Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
$22 Million Mansion In Russia « Homes of the Rich – The Web’s #1 Luxury Real Estate Blog
TweetSharebar Tweet This stone mansion is located on the Rublevo-Uspensky highway in Russia. The main house features 10,000 square feet of living space with 9 bedrooms. There is also a 2 bedroom guest house with indoor swimming pool and gym. The property also features walking pat… (View original article)
The Rock sells his rockin’ 9,000-square-foot mansion | Omg Now – Yahoo! OMG! CA
Dwayne Johnson (Steve Granitz/WireImage) Nothing will make you want to quit your job, become a professional wrestler, and then quit wrestling to becoming a major motion picture star more than seeing the 9,153-square-foot home Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson just sold for nearly $5 million. (Reports say he indeed got close to his $4.9 million asking … Continue reading
The BGR Show: Episode 1 — Crestron automation in a $55mm mansion
This is the first episode of The BGR Show, and we’re trying to do something different. We’re trying to change the game. Honestly, tech shows suck. They’re typically way too geeky and often boring. The BGR Show is about focusing on aspects of technology that appeal to a wider range of people. You, your friends, … Continue reading
Inside flamboyant fashion icon Bijan Pakzad¿s Beverly Hills mansion | Mail Online
12 bathrooms and a 24-car garage… Inside the extravagant Beverly Hills mansion of late Iranian fashion designer Bijan Pakzad By Olivia Fleming PUBLISHED: 17:10 EST, 6 June 2012 | UPDATED: 07:00 EST, 7 June 2012 The Beverly Hills home of flamboyant fashion mogul Bijan Pakzad, who died last year, is being put on the market … Continue reading
Dunedin commission scheduled to discuss unfinished waterfront mansion – Tampa Bay Times
DUNEDIN — That unfinished shell of a mansion on Dunedin’s waterfront is up for discussion at tonight’s City Commission meeting. City leaders will debate whether to assume authority over new construction plans for 570 Edgewater Drive — as the public wants — or to leave the task up to the city’s building official. Originally intended … Continue reading
Paris en Deux: The Sceaux Estate: castle, museum and gorgeous gardens
article from I Collect Castles.com This beautiful estate is really not far from Paris so there’s definitely no excuse for living here and not visiting. The castle is not among the most impressive ones, but the gardens are absolutely gorgeous, as you can see in the above image. We had a really cozy picnic in … Continue reading
Paris en Deux: Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg: an Alsatian chef-d’oeuvre
High on a rock, overlooking the Rhine Valley, the pink sandstone fortress is a magical place.We got to visit this beautiful medieval castle during a 2 and a half day trip to Alsace, France. This is how we made the most of our Alsatian visit: Day 1: Paris > Strasbourg We spent the first day … Continue reading
Camelback Mountain castle sells for $1.45 mil
by Peter Corbett – Jun. 1, 2012 04:51 PM The Republic | azcentral.com A Camelback Mountain castle that has been a financial nightmare for its owners has sold for $1.45 million. Robert Pazderka bought the 7,900-square-foot Copenhaver Castle on the southwestern flank of the mountain and expects to spend $3 million to $5 million renovating … Continue reading
Cohasset estate and related properties back on the market, for a reduced price of $45 million | Mass. Market
The Oaks mansion property on Margin Street in Cohasset is back on the market. (AP photos) While the Boston area’s housing market may finally be stabilizing, we’re still seeing plenty of examples of home sellers reducing their asking price. But you would be hard-pressed to find someone who is shaving a cool $10 million off … Continue reading
Historic Columbia unveils new old gardens – Local / Metro – TheState.com
Just off Blanding Street in downtown Columbia is a new garden filled with plants designed to give visitors a glimpse into the past. “This is an historical property,” said David Simpson, director of grounds for the Historic Columbia Foundation. “So we wanted to link back to that history whenever we could.” Once a “nondescript, forgettable” … Continue reading