Mansions

Le Palais Royal is an oasis of French-inspired opulence that slips ever so effortlessly into the relaxed culture of Hillsboro Beach, Fla., and for $159 million, the grand château could be yours. Construction for this absolute masterpiece spanned over 10 years and was engineered by in-house architect Denio Madera, along with real estate designer and … Continue reading »

McLean’s Mansion backers want $2.5m from Christchurch City Council TINA LAW Last updated 18:51, August 4 2016 KIRK HARGREAVES/FAIRFAX NZ Backers of plans to turn McLean’s Mansion into an art gallery have asked Christchurch City Council for $2.5 million. The group behind plans to turn a central Christchurch mansion into … (View original article)

Published: 04:03 EST, 4 August 2016 | Updated: 06:08 EST, 4 August 2016 A ‘one-of-a-kind’ mansion which boasts a golf course, tennis court, fishing lake and landing strip, has gone on the market for £4.25million.  Set amidst some 76 acres of its own land in Colchester, Essex, the country home has been described by estate … Continue reading »

Mad Dog Ranch in Colorado, the cherished estate of rock-and-roll English-born legend Joe Cocker, will be sold to the highest bidder on 1 September 2016. The sale is handled by Supreme Auctions, an international luxury real-estate auctions firm, in cooperation with listing agent Mandy Nadler of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. The scenic 240-acre spread will … Continue reading »

The Milwaukee Art Museum has announced plans to move its art library, archives and related programs to the historic Judge Jason Downer mansion on Prospect Avenue in close proximity to the Museum. The library’s extensive holdings include nearly 27,000 volumes; 60,000 art catalogues, journals and magazines; and the Brooks Stevens and other institutional archives dating back … Continue reading »

This plush Weybridge home John Lennon bought for £20,000 has been put on the market for almost £9 million. Lennon moved to Kenwood in 1964 while The Beatles were the biggest band on the planet. It was on the grand estate in St George’s Hill where the musician wrote songs like ‘Ticket to Ride’ and … Continue reading »

Noam Galai/WireImage “King of Queens” funnyman Kevin James has sold his oceanfront mansion in Delray Beach, FL, for $26.38 million, according to The Real Deal. That’s a nice haul for the “Mall Cop” star, who reportedly bought the property four years ago for $18.85 million. The Ocean Boulevard property, on nearly 3 acres of beachfront land, includes a 26,000-square-foot … Continue reading »

Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that his only dealing with Russia was when he sold a mansion to a Russian billionaire for nearly $100 million. Trump was asked about Russia during his news conference Wednesday because of speculation that Russia was behind the hack of the Democratic National Committee’s emails in an effort to help his … Continue reading »

Published: 11:39 EST, 3 August 2016 | Updated: 15:00 EST, 3 August 2016 Rachel Hunter’s touches can be seen throughout her home in Hollywood Hills West from the exposed beams to the walk-in closets fit for a queen. Now the 46-year-old supermodel and television host has placed her five-bedroom, five-bath English Country-style abode on the … Continue reading »

Canterbury House of the Year winners announced LIZ MCDONALD Last updated 22:00, July 29 2016 This Scarborough hill home built by Parsons Construction Ltd was named best new home. Top-of-the-town views or country character?  Two very different styles of home have been named supreme winners in this year’s Canterbury Master Bui… (View original article)