Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
A Royal Escape: Sleep in a Castle Roundup | Apartment Therapy Boston
Celtic Castles (the castle experts!) feature booking for over 80 castles, chateaus and estate properties throughout western Europe. Here are just 5: • Inverlochy Castle Hotel, Fort William, Scotland In the foothills of Scotland’s highest peak sits this castle, a favorite of Queen Victoria. Inverlochy has 17 en-suite, lushly decorated rooms, each with a stunning … Continue reading
Heidi Klum and Seal Sell L.A. Home for $7 Million at a Loss – Entertainment & Stars
Seal and Heidi Klum have sold their Beverly Hills mansion for $7 million in an all cash deal. The sale price exceeds the asking quote by $100,000 – likely a result of competition from multiple bidders. But the supernaturally attractive couple lost money on the sale, having purchased the home in 2005 for $7.6 million. … Continue reading
16,228 Square Foot Gated Mansion In Marietta, GA « Homes of the Rich
This gated 16,228 square foot mansion is located at 4348 Paper Mill Road in Marietta, GA. Built in 2004, this exceptional home boasts 6 bedrooms, 7 full and 2 half bathrooms, 2-story foyer with grand double staircase, formal living and dining rooms, 2-story great room, gourmet kitchen with breakfast room, family room, home theater, wine … Continue reading
Real estate: Sales of $20-million-plus L.A. homes are rising – latimes.com
A diamond-encrusted lining is emerging in Southern California’s cloudy real estate market.At least a half-dozen Westside mega-estates have sold for more than $20 million so far this year — creating a deafening buzz in local realty circles. Only a few home sales in other Southland counties have surpassed the $20-million mark. On the horizon is … Continue reading
See How The Other Half Live – Lakewood, WA Patch
It might seem a bit hard to believe with all of the apartments and strip malls around Lakewood today, but the area was once the playground of the well-off crowd of the Pacific Northwest. It was a resort community of the industrialists of Tacoma who wanted a get-away spot nearby. Estates sprung up around the … Continue reading
Minnesota construction companies banking on better times ahead – Finance & Commerce
Posted: 4:32 pm Fri, July 8, 2011 By BRIAN JOHNSON Tags: Anderson Builders, construction, Herb Tousley, KM Building Co. KM Building Co., now part of Anderson-KM Builders, recently completed a restoration of the historic Crosby Mansion in Minneapolis. (File photo: Bill Klotz) Merger Four partners form a new business Four local commercial real estate and … Continue reading
Tank House to Get New Life at Impossible Acres – Davis, CA Patch
The Hunt-Boyer Tank House (next to Mishka’s) will soon be cut in two, hoisted by a crane, and placed in a flatbed truck to be wheeled out of town in a celebratory parade. Restoration of the Tank House has been a dream of Katie Kelly, who owns Impossible Acres farm with her husband Clyde, both … Continue reading
International squires – FT.com
Bledisloe in the Cotswolds, on the market for £8m Once the preserve of old English money, the prime country house market has caught the eye of a rising number of international buyers who, having purchased properties in prime central London already, are now looking to secure a country residence. “The English countryside has seen an … Continue reading
A Warwick Castle Tour from London – Pressitt SMNR
A Warwick Castle Tour from London Golden Tours offers thrilling tours to Warwick Castle from London at deeply competitive prices. More Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, England, July 4, 2011 Take a coach tour to Warwick Castle for a truly fascinating and altogether enchanting day. It is impossible for you to run out of things … Continue reading
18,000-Square-Foot Castle Is Almost Ready for Its King – King Wanted – Curbed Chicago
Friday, July 8, 2011, by Mark Boyer It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from Paul Iwanski, the man who devoted the last few years of his life to building an enormous castle in Oak Brook. The Chicago Daily Herald checks in with Iwanski today and reports that, two years after groundbreaking, he’s “completing … Continue reading