Chateaux

Wednesday, September 21, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Kinmel Hall, the 18-acre estate surrounded by 5,000 acres of Parkland in North Wales, has long had dreams of becoming a fancy world-class hotel. Unforch, luck hasn’t been on the side of the so-called “Welsh Versailles,” and the massive manse has just been PriceChopped to $2.3M—one-tenth of its … Continue reading »

Situated on the great shores of Lake Leman in Veytaux, Switzerland, the Château de Chillon (or the Chillon Castle) is one of the country’s best treasures. Lovers of literature may have probably first heard of this place from a Lord Byron poem called “Prisoner of Chillon,” narrative poetry about a monk named Francois de Bonivard, … Continue reading »

The sprawling French estate, Chateau Miraval, where Brad and Angie have bumped up security. Picture: Snappermedia Source: news.com.au The couple and their six kids are currently living in Scotland while Brad shoots his new flick World War Z. Picture: File Source: news.com.au Pitt and Jolie spend big on security Hire crack team of ex-SAS soldiers … Continue reading »

For this week’s Bookshelf of the Week I thought I’d return to the grand and impressive once more, and it doesn’t get much more grand and impressive than this, the library of the Château de Chantilly, situated in the city of Chantilly in northern France. The library is housed in the Petit Château, one of … Continue reading »

Haute Estate: Palm Beach Mansion Listed for $74 Million Posted By Alison Agudo on September 13th, 2011 Photography by Unique Homes | Tropical 7107 Islands A French-chateau-style mansion in Palm Beach has just hit the market for $74 million, making it the most expensive listing currently in the area. The 20,000-square-foot waterfront estate was shopped … Continue reading »

Class act … Post Hotel. Michael Gebicki could be forgiven for confusing his Canadian lodge stay for a lederhosen-laden respite in the Alps. MOST travellers passing through the town of Lake Louise in the heart of the Canadian Rockies probably don’t spare more than a glance at the jumble of red roofs peeping through the … Continue reading »

The French Renaissance chateau at 455 Central Park West was the city’s first cancer hospital, then a “scandal-plagued” nursing home, then a new development containing lots of Columbia faculty housing. Immune to all the changes was the building’s chapel, which looks as historic and chateau-like as ever—except that it, too, is now an apartment. It … Continue reading »

STATS: A home of about 18,500 square feet, with eight bedrooms, nine full baths and two half-baths, asking $15.9 million, or $859.45 a square foot. The house was originally listed for $19.5 million. Property taxes this year are $116,322. Photos 120 S. Woodland St., Englewood, N.J. Edberg Marketing The chateau in Englewood, N.J. DETAILS: While … Continue reading »

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Investing in a Paris Chateau – What You Need to Know Owning a chateau, and a French one at that, is a dream that is beyond the reach of most people. However, if you can afford to invest in one, you have a wide range of chateaux to choose from across the country. And what … Continue reading »