Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
First lady of New Jersey, Mary Pat Christie, to host a seafood competition | lehighvalleylive.com
Gov. Christie and first lady Mary Pat are opening the governor’s mansion for a seafood competition.Professional chefs throughout the state can test their skills at the Jersey Seafood Challenge, scheduled 9 a.m. to noon June 30 at Drumthwacket, the Governor’s mansion in Princeton, according to a news release. Competitors are charged with putting their spin … Continue reading
Former top-secret Hollywood military base for sale as a home at $6.3m | Mail Online
And through here is the bomb shelter… Former top-secret Hollywood military base for sale as home at $6.3m By John Stevens Last updated at 7:44 PM on 13th June 2011 With its sprawling grounds, swimming pool and views over the Sunset Strip this ten bedroom mansion looks like a typical Hollywood Hills home. But deep … Continue reading
Francis B. Austin House – Charlestown, MA Patch
For just the facts on this property, click here. From the time of Richard Austin, who lived in Boston in the 1640s, the Austin family were owners of a great deal of Charlestown real-estate. They enjoyed estates at the Neck and on Main Street, in what used to be called Charlestown Square. Tudor Wharf was … Continue reading
Historic homes tour to open portal to the past — Port Angeles Port Townsend Sequim Forks Jefferson County Clallam County Olympic Peninsula Daily news
DUNGENESS — The doors of vintage homes and barns will open wide this Saturday in the Dungeness Historic Homes Tour, an event the likes of which hasn’t happened for many years. So said Renee Mizar, spokeswoman for the Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the Dungeness Valley’s culture … Continue reading
Harry Potter writer heads somewhere brighter. J K Rowling seals the deal on Australian mansion
Harry Potter writer heads somewhere brighter. J K Rowling seals the deal on Australian mansionHarry Potter writer heads somewhere brighter. J K Rowling seals the deal on Australian mansionHarry Potter author JK Rowling has closed the deal on a £6.5m holiday hideaway in Tasmania. Symmons Plains, a Georgian mansion complete with 856 hectare farm, was … Continue reading
A Lakefront Mansion in the Storied Old-World Outpost of Tuxedo – House of the Day – Curbed National
Monday, June 13, 2011, by Rob Bear Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We’d love to see what you’ve got. Location: Tuxedo Park, N.Y. Price: $4,600,000 The Skinny: Recognized as the birthplace of the … Continue reading
Rundown Slope Mansion Sells for $2.7 Million | Brownstoner
The 8,000-square-foot, rundown mansion on the corner of 6th Street in Park Slope, 107 Prospect Park West, just sold for $2.7 million. Although it had been chopped up into eight units, it was originally built as a one-family. Real estate broker Donald Brennan wrote a post about the history and the current condition of the … Continue reading
Highcliffe Castle restoration hopes on a wing and a prayer (From Bournemouth Echo)
Highcliffe Castle restoration hopes on a wing and a prayer 4:00pm Monday 13th June 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) MAJESTIC Highcliffe Castle could be set for further transformation with plans to apply for a £2million grant from Heritage Lottery. The castle, owned by Christchurch Borough Council, applied to the fund five years ago for cash … Continue reading
Stirling Castle refurbishment could be the first step towards Cool Caledonia – Herald Scotland | Arts & Ents | More Arts & Entertainment News
If Her Majesty the Queen is, as has been reported, concerned about the constitutional implications of the SNP majority at Holyrood, she might have gained an insight into how the winners are thinking by visiting Stirling Castle last weekend. Here, just a few short weeks after Alex Salmond’s team re-installed themselves in Holyrood, was a … Continue reading
Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire – Telegraph
Castle Ashby, the ancestral home of the 7th Marquess of Northampton, was built in 1574 to entertain Elizabeth I. The house is not open to the public but the superb 25 acres of gardens are open throughout the year. The magnificent park surrounding Castle Ashby was landscaped by Capability Brown. He also built the temple … Continue reading