Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
The Rolling Stones nearly burnt down the Playboy Mansion | BreakingNews.ie
The Rolling Stones almost burnt down the Playboy Mansion. The ‘Satisfaction’ rockers were invited to the legendary house by media mogul Hugh Hefner in the early 1970s and things went wrong when guitarist Keith Richards and Bobby Keys – who played saxophone for the group – stole their doctor’s bag to try the drugs it … Continue reading
This Italian styled mini-mansion in Carrigaline, Cork, on market for €1.5m | Irish Examiner
HIS day last week, Italians came in their numbers to Dublin and to the Aviva Stadium, for a certain rugby match, at which there was only one winner. And, it was all over bar the shouting and a Mexican wave after 80 minutes. However, when the Italians came to the Ballea Road, Carrigaline, in county … Continue reading
Former Pizza Hut magnate’s mansion for sale, asking price $30M | WANE
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The home built by and once lived in by the late Dick Freeland located at the northeast corner of West Hamilton Road and Liberty Mills Road is up for sale with a listed asking price of $30,000,000. The home features 26 full bathrooms, 16 bedrooms, stables and a seven acre … Continue reading
‘This is not Disneyland, it’s Cornwall’: the battle of Tintagel Castle | UK news | The Guardian
Even on a bright, warm day with the promise of summer in the air, Tintagel Castle is a wild and weather-battered spot. The Atlantic breakers pound the rocky headland as the wind whistles in and it is easy to understand why the spot has inspired poets, artists and dreamers. But a bitter row is swirling … Continue reading
Aging Riverdale mansion listed for sale for $1 | CP24.com
Chris Herhalt, CP24.com Published Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12:23PM EDT A crumpling Riverdale mansion once owned by a storied food magnate has been listed for sale online for the bargain-basement starting price of one loonie. The William Harris House, built sometime in the 1880s, is 25,220 square feet and sits at the corner of Pape … Continue reading
Video: Wythenshawe Hall fire: Police say blaze at Tudor mansion was arson – Telegraph
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said while all possibilities were being investigated, detectives had reason to believe the cause of the fire was arson. Inspector Luke Breakspear of GMP’s South Manchester division said: “Today our investigation into the cause of the fire will continue. “We are still appealing for anyone with any information or … Continue reading
Abandoned Noisy Castle, or Miranda Castle, in Belgium
Photo: Alkan Chipperfield/Creative Commons Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. When the French Revolution heated up, the politically active Liedekerke-Beaufort family were forced to abandon their castle in the Walloon region of southern Belgium. After a few decades … Continue reading
Awesome Abandoned Castle In Ukraine | English Russia
Unfortunately many wonderful abandoned places do not have any respect or attention. But maybe it makes them even more enchanting. Podgoretsky castle is often called the “Ukrainian Versailles”. It is unique because of its architecture – Renaissance style and heavy bastilles. The complex of the castle consists of a three-storey castle itself, Italian park, inn … Continue reading
Sean ‘Diddy Comb’s’ Alpine Mansion Sees Another Price Cut | Variety
After his New Jersey mansion spent nearly five years on and off the market, hip-hop heavyweight Sean “Diddy” Combs has once again substantially slashed its price. Located about 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan in the tiny but prodigiously affluent borough of Alpine, the 3.25-acre estate first popped up for sale over the summer of … Continue reading
Deion Sanders’ former Prosper mansion for sale for $12.7 million | | Dallas Morning News
Chateau Montclair, the former home of Deion Sanders, is available for the meager price of $12.75 million. (Photos/www.ebby.com) A 29,000 square-foot mansion once owned by Deion Sanders is up for grabs in Prosper — if you have nearly $13 million to spare. RelatedEbby Halliday Realtors is listing the nine-bedroom, 10.5-bathroom house, two years after the … Continue reading