Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
The $10million Manhattan mansion… with a 30,000 gallon swimming pool in the living room | Mail Online
The $10million Manhattan mansion… with a 30,000 gallon swimming pool in the living room By Daniel Bates Last updated at 3:31 PM on 15th June 2011 If the flat screen TV is a bit old and the sofa needs to be replaced, there is always another option to spruce up your living room – a30,000 … Continue reading
Married to the mansion | The Australian
The house sits on Lake Conneware, which is connected to the ocean. MORE PHOTOS Source: Supplied WANTED: a devotee of French provincial architecture with $9 million to spare, or brides-to-be with notions of a romantic, vintage European wedding. Since this French-style Victorian mansion was put on the market last year, the most interest it has … Continue reading
Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Pavilion — Highland Park & Highwood news, photos and events — TribLocal.com
Post a story From the community Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Pavilion A rendering of the new Pavilion at Cuneo. At 5,550 square feet, with 16-foot ceilings, the building can host up to 300 people, and includes a beautiful terrace overlooking the formal gardens. This weekend, Loyola University Chicago’s Cuneo Mansion … Continue reading
Catholic Church in Nova Scotia selling prized Victorian mansion to pay legal bills | Holy Post | National Post
Charles Lewis Jun 14, 2011 – 5:20 PM ET | Last Updated: Jun 14, 2011 6:01 PM ET The three-storey Victorian mansion on Park Street in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, is considered one of the town’s prized possessions, a treasure of unique architecture, craftsmanship and exquisite detail. The top of one of the towers is a … Continue reading
Inside Kim Kardashian’s Luxury Mansion
This reality star diva, Kim Kardashian definitely knows how to pamper herself as she has moved into a luxurious $4.8 million mansion located where else then in Beverly Hills. Apparently, celebrities don’t mind spending big bucks for their comfort and neither does Kim Kardashian. It seems that her reality show, in addition to several endorsements … Continue reading
South Dakota Governor’s Mansion tours to resume | The Associated Press | Entertainment | Washington Examiner
South Dakota first lady Linda Daugaard says public tours of the Governor’s Mansion in Pierre will resume on June 22. The summer tours each Wednesday were to begin June 1. They were suspended so officials could focus on the battle against Missouri River flooding. The 30-minute public tours will be conducted each Wednesday the rest … Continue reading
Bye-Bye bidets! US troops leaving Saddam palaces | Business news | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle
BAGHDAD — Available soon: nine palaces in lakeside complex frequented by visiting kings and dictators, beautiful molded ceilings and light fixtures, many bidets, Saddam Hussein mural and former prison cell. As is, with Tomahawk missile damage. Contact: U.S. Army. Thus might read a real estate ad for the Victory Base Complex, one of the many … Continue reading
The Milestone Hotel Offers Live Like Royalty Package | Lovetripper.com Romantic Travel, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons
You are here: Home / News / The Milestone Hotel Offers Live Like Royalty Package The Milestone Hotel Offers Live Like Royalty Package The world’s most notable newlyweds are soon to unpack their belongings at Kensington Palace, and to mark the newly dubbed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s marital milestone The Milestone Hotel is offering … Continue reading
Colin Firth receives invite to Palace to crown his top year – UK, Local & National – Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
The King’s Speech star Colin Firth is heading to Buckingham Palace just months after collecting an Oscar for his portrayal of King George VI. The actor will receive his CBE after being recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. It caps a memorable year which saw Firth pick up a string of awards, most notably the … Continue reading
J.K. Rowling Buys $1.3 Million Home, Destroys It To Put In Garden
J.K. Rowling is so rich from her creation of the Harry Potter books, movies and merchandise that she recently purchased a $1.3 million home next to her $3.3 million mansion just so she could tear it down. Rowling wanted to put in a garden where the “cheaper” home was residing and after purchasing the property … Continue reading