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Author Archives: Castles of the Realm

KENT’S HISTORICAL USA TIES GIVE COUNTY ADDED… |

KENT’S HISTORICAL USA TIES GIVE COUNTY ADDED APPEAL FOR AMERICAN GOLFERS From wealthy heiresses to golfing legends, Kent’s historical golf connections with the USA gives the county added appeal for American golfers looking for outstanding golf experiences in England.  Add to this the recent fall in the value of sterling post Brexit and a golf trip … Continue reading »

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Colorado Redstone Castle where Jimmy Buffet was married sells at auction – Denverite

The historic Redstone Castle has been sold as the result of an Oct. 7, 2016, auction held on the property site, according to Platinum Luxury Auctions, the firm that managed the sale. (PRNewsFoto/Platinum Luxury Auctions LLC)A Colorado entrepreneur recently outbid three other investors to claim a castle near Aspen. The nearly 114-year-old Redstone Castle sold … Continue reading »

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England’s loveliest village Chettle torn apart by Bourke family feud | Daily Mail Online

Published: 17:50 EDT, 16 May 2015 | Updated: 06:55 EDT, 17 May 2015 For more than 1,000 years it has been a picture-perfect British village, with a clutch of thatched, limestone cottages, towering church, grand inn, post office and a fine Queen Anne manor house at its heart. But historic Chettle House, in Dorset, is … Continue reading »

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Luxury hotel operator acquired out of admin | Insider Media Ltd

The future of a luxury Oxfordshire hotel and its workforce has been secured following the sale of its operational business out of administration. Simon and Daniel Plant of insolvency firm SFP were appointed joint administrators over Oxon Investments Ltd, which operates The Manor Weston Country House Hotel in Weston-on-the-Green, on 14 October 2016. In early … Continue reading »

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And finally… Mackintosh’s iconic ‘House For An Art Lover’ – your own private B&B? – Scottish Construction Now!

Glasgow’s iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed ‘House for an Art Lover’ is transforming from one of Scotland’s most popular tourist attractions into a B&B for an exclusive overnight experience for two – for the first time in the building’s 20-year history. Available for £20 on the 10th November via Airbnb, two lucky art and architecture aficionados will have the … Continue reading »

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Bath Chronicle property of the day: A 35 bedroom Jacobean mansion set in 38 acres of land | Bath Chronicle

Comments (0) Space is indeed the final frontier but don’t worry there’s plenty of space to explore in this huge 35 bedroom Jacobean mansion at the heart of Grittleton Estate (you could probably call it something less Roald Dahl if you bought it). It is currently on the market for £5,000,000 which, compared to the properties … Continue reading »

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Rent in Chicago, Brooklyn, San Francisco: What $9,000/month gets you right now – Curbed

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Glenvill Group chief executive Len Warson pays $9.4 million for Prahran mansion – Domain

He may be in the building business, but Glenvill Group chief executive Len Warson seems to have a penchant for historic homes, forking out $9.4 million for a trophy estate in Prahran’s prestigious Grandview Grove. The deal, for the six-bedroom, 1895 home, was struck just months after the businessman paid $7.15 million for a Federation … Continue reading »

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Palace reopened for visitors – Linlithgow Journal and Gazette

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Palace closed to visitors – Linlithgow Journal and Gazette

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