Author Archives: Castles of the Realm

A London home has gone on sale for £250 million, or $380 million, according to The Times. If it sells at the current price, it will earn the title of the most expensive home ever sold in the UK. The 19th century mansion is located on 18 Carlton House Terrace in the heart of London, … Continue reading »

April 24, 2013 | by SWNS Reporter A London embassy in one of the world’s most desirable streets is set to spark a £100 million bidding frenzy among the world’s elite. Cash-strapped officials at Nepalese government are weighing up their options to sell its prized asset – 12A Kensington Palace Gardens. Kensington Palace Gardens in … Continue reading »

SELLER: Zsa Zsa Gabor and Prince Frédéric von Anhalt LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA PRICE: $14,900,000 SIZE: 8,878 square feet, 6 bedrooms and 5 bathroomsYOUR MAMAS NOTES: After a couple of unsuccessful years on and off the market, ailing nonagenarian Show Business Super-diva Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ninth husband—the sassy and wacky faux-prince Frédéric von Anhalt*—re-listed their … Continue reading »

It’s So Hard To Choose Between These Two Lake Forest Mansions If you’re in the Lake Forest historic mansion market with a few million to spend, you’ve got a couple of options right now. By Dennis Rodkin Photography: Matt Monsueto Bluff’s Edge (list price: $6.5 million) LAKE FOREST After lovingly restoring one while living in … Continue reading »

Apr 25, 2013 | Comments 0 Carlton House Terrace near St James’ Park, London A house that recently entered the market for £250 million (US$381 million) is set to break records and become the most expensive property in Britain. The Grade I listed Regency property would cost potential buyers 700 times the £370,000 (US$564,139) average … Continue reading »

The unusual 22-room estate at 104 Dans Highway finally might have an occupant, after sitting vacant for more than 60 years. Called Le Beau Chateau and owned by the estate of the late reclusive copper heiress Huguette Clark, the mansion lies buried behind a small forest of trees on 52 acres in northern New Canaan. … Continue reading »

Inside Bin Laden’s Florida mansion: Terror chief’s brother owned 13-acre holiday home just round the corner from Disney World Osama Bin Laden’s brother Khalil bought the 13 acre property for $1.6million back in 1980But the family fled the holiday home and left the US after the 9/11 terrorist attacks By Steve Nolan PUBLISHED: 04:23 EST, … Continue reading »

A scarily good weekend away! Luxury 27-bedroom 19th century Gothic mansion is available to rent for £10,000 Chris Badham and Damian Llambias bought Huntsman Court near Tiverton, Devon, for £1.83millionPair then spent £400,000 restoring the estate which was first built in 1869 A two night stay at the 19th Century home costs £10,900 By Daily … Continue reading »

A home triumph for gifted Adele: From dingy flat to £7m mansion for music megastar Her ten-bedroom, grade-II listed home has two swimming pools and 25 acres of land By Richard Price UPDATED: 04:49 EST, 5 March 2012 She’s taken the music world by storm and found love after years of singing about heartbreak. Now … Continue reading »

She is famed for flipping architecturally significant properties, but Diane Keaton has gone more mainstream with her latest acquisition.The actress has purchased a modern, 10,018 square foot property in California’s Pacific Palisades. Keaton, 66, has previously owned the Alfred Newman estate in Pacific Palisades and the 1928, Lloyd Wright-designed Samuel-Novarro House in Los Feliz, among … Continue reading »