Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
11 cosas que no sabías de la mansión de Bill Gates
Te contamos cuáles son las 11 cosas que no sabías de la mansión de Bill Gates. Te aseguramos que la mayoría te sorprenderán. ¿Estás preparado? El dinero puede hacer que los millonarios cometan excentricidades. Hay quienes compran coches de lujo, mientras que otros prefieren construir grandes mansiones. En este último punto se encuentra Bill Gates, … Continue reading
Winter Haven | Historic Building | William John Howey
Vacant mansion is a massive memento in decline Citrus producer William John Howey built the 20-room, 7,200-square-foot residence in Winter Haven December 17, 2016 11:00AM The vacant mansion that citrus producer William John Howey built in 1927 (Credit: abandonedfl.com/ExclusivePixMedia) Once the social hub of the town, a vacant 20-room mansion in Winter Haven built in … Continue reading
This Week in History: the Blaylock Mansion in BC’s interior | CHEK
Selwyn Blaylock left Montreal for Trail in 1899. “After getting his BSc in engineering and metallurgy at McGill” explains Royal BC Museum Archivist Frederike Verspoor. Blaylock had accepted a job with Consolidated Mining and Smelting, and he moved up within the company. In 1926, he purchased 13 acres of land in Nelson with a small … Continue reading
Johnny Depp puts his French country estate on the market | Stuff.co.nz
Johnny Depp puts his French country estate on the market KATHLEEN KINNEY Last updated 13:31, December 15 2016 Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland … (View original article)
Home Built by Gigi Hadid’s Father Listed for $85 Million – Pursuitist
Gigi Hadid may be one of the world’s highest paid models, but she’s got nothing on her billionaire father, renowned real estate developer and father of models Gigi and Bella Hadid, Mohamed Hadid.Listed by Coldwell Banker at $85 million, this ten-bed, fourteen-bath French-inspired chateau in Bel-Air sits on 2.2 private acres and truly feels like a … Continue reading
At $85M, Mohamed Hadid’s Le Belvedere Is a Serious Steal | Realtor.com®
In addition to creating supermodels (daughters Bella and Gigi Hadid), Mohamed Hadid is known for creating supermansions, as in the case of Le Belvedere, a massive and elaborate Bel Air estate that sold for a record-setting $50 million in 2010. The property recently reappeared on the market, this time for $85 million, and the price can be considered a bargain … Continue reading
Iconic French chateau garden restored thanks to US billionaire | Life | Malay Mail Online
Iconic French chateau garden restored thanks to US billionaire The Chateau de Chambord (the Castle of Chambord) and the French Formal Garden during its renovation. — Pictures courtesy of Domaine national de Chambord via AFPCHAMBORD, Dec 18 — The chateau  Chambord, the biggest in France’s Loire Valley, will see its French formal garden restored thanks … Continue reading
Ireland with Ardal O’Hanlon, More4
There has been an abundance of celebrity travelogues of late and with each one comes a new USP. Speaking just of Ireland, train enthusiast Michael Portillo nabbed the Victorian Bradshaw’s rail guides, while the adventurous Christine Bleakley explored its wild side; and now Ardal O’Hanlon uses another set of Victorian guidebooks to take us on … Continue reading
Bestival moving from Isle of Wight to Lulworth Castle in Dorset | Somerset Live
Comments (0) One of the biggest festivals in the south of England will be moving to Dorset from next year. Organisers of Bestival, which has been held on the Isle of Wight for the last 13 years, have applied for a license to hold a four-day event at Lulworth Estate in Dorset. The site is already … Continue reading
Aldourie Castle, Loch Ness // Platinum Golf Scotland
Aldourie Castle is situated on the shores of Loch Ness offers grandeur and comfort, beauty and tranquility in a breathtaking setting. Aldourie is the perfect destination for an exclusive private occasion. Aldourie blazes with warmth and hospitality, seducing its guests as much with its gorgeous interiors as with its majestic setting. The … Continue reading