Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Dine renews Nostell partnership | Insider Media Ltd
22 Dec 2016 Yorkshire Laurence Kilgannon Leeds-based hospitality and event planner Dine has renewed its hospitality partnership with the National Trust at Nostell, near Wakefield. This latest partnership will allow Dine to continue as one of two preferred suppliers for managing wedding celebrations at the prestigious venue. Nostell is an 18th century Palladian mansion set … Continue reading
3 Riverside Drive | Kleeberg Residence | NYC townhouses
Kleeberg mansion set to hit auction block Townhouse at 3 Riverside Drive was first listed for $40M in 2012 December 02, 2016 10:30AM Kleeburg Residence at 3 Riverside Drive After a series of price reductions, an Upper West Side mansion known as the Kleeberg Residence will be auctioned off later this month. The five-story, eight-bedroom … Continue reading
Christmas at the Castle visitors eat up Brookside dining room’s decor – Local – News-Sentinel.com
Find us on Facebook Christmas at the Castle visitors eat up Brookside dining room’s decor Designs by Dinius (Roger & Tracey Dinius) won the People’s Choice award By Lisa M. Esquivel Long, lesquivel@news-sentinel.com Tuesday, December 20, 2016 5:15 PM The University of Saint Francis has tallied the votes of over 2,000 guests who toured Brookside … Continue reading
La Gorce Island | Most Expensive Homes in Miami Beach
La Gorce mansion back on the market at reduced $35M price Owners paid $11M for property in 2012, completed renovations December 21, 2016 03:00PM By Katherine Kallergis 100 La Gorce Drive. Inset: Listing agent Lourdes Alatriste A Georgian-style estate on La Gorce Island is back on the market with big price chop. The nearly 2-acre … Continue reading
WOW House: $4 Million Malvern Mansion Features Tennis Courts, Pool, 4 Acres – Malvern, PA Patch
MALVERN, PA — This $4 million Malvern mansion currently on the market features tennis courts, a pool and pool house, and more across four sprawling acres. See the full listing below: Address: 414 Dutton Mill Rd, Malvern, Pennsylvania Price: $3,999,900 Square Feet: 12026 Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 6 Full and 2 Half Baths Built: 1966 Features: … Continue reading
Changing of the guard for Berkeley mega-mansions | Berkeleyside
2840 Claremont Boulevard, built in 1910, sold on Dec. 15 for $3.6M on a list price of $5.45M. Photo: BHG Berkeley may be a city known more for its brown-shingle and craftsman homes, but it also has its share of mega-mansions, many of them built at the turn of the 20th century by developers converting empty subdivisions into … Continue reading
100 Things Every Western New Yorker Should Do At Least Once: Stay at The Mansion on Delaware – The Buffalo News
The Mansion on Delaware Avenue could be Buffalo’s most mysterious landmark. It’s rumored to be haunted. And driving past it, you can’t help gazing at it. Especially at Christmas. A glorious tree twinkles in the windows. Blue snowflakes dance over the doors. The sight can make you emotional. After all, this 1870 Victorian, long home to the … Continue reading
King Arthur’s legendary Camelot castle location ‘discovered’ by retired professor | The Independent
A retired professor claims he has finally discovered the location of King Arthur’s legendary Camelot – on the outskirts of Huddersfield. The location of the castle has been the subject of thousands of years of rumour and speculation. Even the existence of the famous King is heavily disputed. Now, though, Professor Peter Field, an expert … Continue reading
TRAVEL: Portugal offers places of peace – Washington Times
ANALYSIS/OPINION: Travel typically evokes visions: postcard images of lush landscapes, magnificent monuments, museum masterpieces or flamboyant festivals. When our senses become overwhelmed with the spectacular sights, savory tastes and spicy scents of a foreign journey, it’s important to also take time to simply sit back and become enveloped in quiet “soundscapes.” For lower volumes can … Continue reading
Has King Arthur’s legendary castle been discovered … near Huddersfield?! — RT UK
The site of King Arthur’s mythical castle of Camelot is close to the Yorkshire town of Huddersfield, according to an expert on the period. Professor Peter Field, a retired scholar of ancient literature, insists that the original location of the ancient fortress capital is actually a Roman fort at Slack, in Yorkshire. “It was quite … Continue reading