Country Houses

Lose yourself in this romantic moated manor house, described by historian David Starkey as “one of the most beautiful and interesting of English country houses”. Built nearly 700 years ago, this house has been owned by knights, courtiers to Henry VIII and high-society Victorians. Highlights include the picturesque courtyard, Great Hall, crypt, Tudor painted ceiling, … Continue reading »

23 August 2011 Last updated at 08:18 ET Excavations at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire have revealed remains of the historic Place of Kelly. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) said work at its property, near Methlick, had uncovered the seat of the Gordons of Haddo prior to the 1730s. NTS said the location had previously … Continue reading »

Sitting atop a hill at 607 Greensboro Avenue is Gunn Manor, a picturesque Southern house with all the fixin’s, wrap-around porch and hanging ferns included. It’s the type of place that makes passersby wish they could just stop by and have a glass of sweet tea while swinging on the front porch. Luckily for Starkville … Continue reading »

Edgehill Manor guest house for sale for $4.5m By Marina Mello Published Aug 23, 2011 at 9:04 am (Updated Aug 23, 2011 at 9:01 am) Guest house owner Bridget Marshall is selling Edgehill Manor and retiring after 30 years in the tourism business. The 14-room guest house near the City on Rosemont Avenue is listed … Continue reading »

Earthquest Management Consultants won a gold medal for Kenwyn House, a historic manor in the Seychelles that was given a complete garden installation revamp after decades of neglect. The SA Landscapers Institute’s annual awards were held at the SA Green Industries Council Convention hosted in Muldersdrift. The country’s top award-winning commercial projects demonstrate to local … Continue reading »

‘Festival of peace in what are troubled times’: 60,000 pilgrims attend biggest Hindu festival outside India at Watford house donated by George Harrison By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:21 AM on 22nd August 2011 More than 60,000 pilgrims attended a festival in Hertfordshire yesterday to celebrate the birthday of Krishna making it the … Continue reading »

Laura Daugherty realizes that history is not for everyone. This is why she donates three hours of her time on recent Sundays to be at Pottsgrove Manor, put on a colonial dress and teach visitors how to churn butter and manage an 18th century kitchen. “I’ll admit I hated history in high school,” Daugherty said. … Continue reading »

He laughs ruefully, but he’s plainly relishing the considerable challenges of running a country-house hotel these days, gathering a sympathetic team around him and making the necessary investment. Slowly, it is blossoming. Half of the 18 bedrooms have been refurbished in timeless, elegant style with spanking new bathrooms; the rest are old fashioned but spacious … Continue reading »

Built in the 1130s, The Manor is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Britain and much of the original house remains virtually intact, in spite of more than 900 years of changes. The house was recreated and made famous as Green Knowe, the estate at the centre of the series of six books … Continue reading »