Mansions

Talk about being determined to sell! Richard Gere has sold his 12,000-square-foot North Haven retreat, Strongheart Manor, after it languished on the market for nearly three years. Gere’s mansion, which sits on 6.3 acres of waterfront property, houses 12 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms in a main house and two guest houses on Actors Colony Road. The property … Continue reading »

News-Antique.com – Jun 25,2016 – WENHAM, MA � The 12,000-square-foot, 30-room Georgian mansion known as Seven Pines, located on Boston�s North Shore, plus its entire contents of European antiques and other select items, will be sold without reserve on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, by John McInnis Auctioneers. The auction will be held … Continue reading »

Published: 18:09 EST, 25 June 2016 | Updated: 18:09 EST, 25 June 2016 The original event was staged to raise money for the Red Cross: 1,600 guests paid five guineas each. As well as Princess Margaret, society patrons included Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill, daughter of the Duke of Marlborough, her sister-in-law the Marchioness of Blandford, and … Continue reading »

Summer is the best time to get outside and take in all of the beautiful landscapes and ocean front views that Rhode Island has to offer. What better place to do that than at the Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff Mansion! Our own Michaela Johnson hit the ‘rhode’ to get a preview of this weekend’s … Continue reading »

Toni Milbourne – Chronicle Editor , Shepherdstown Chronicle Editor’s Note: This is a continuing series on local places of interest to visit for little or no cost. Mount Vernon, located in Fairfax, Virginia, is often overlooked as a place to visit especially by those who live nearby. It is a favorite of school districts who … Continue reading »

Would you take a punt on this 265-acre estate with its own stables, indoor pool and a five-bedroom mansion? Do not forget the gym, cinema and tennis court. Take a peek round, even if you think it might be just outside your budget. Hatton House and its grounds have been put up for sale, but … Continue reading »

In 1911, W.A. Shafor of Hamilton, Ohio visited Asheville. During his stay, he felt compelled to write down as much as he could about this unusual city, for his friends and family back home. Below is a section of his letter, which was published in his hometown newspaper in Hamilton. The Asheville Citizen-Times reprinted Shafor’s letter years later, in … Continue reading »

Ever fancied buying a house off a former England manager? Got £1.8million to spare? You might just be in luck. Glenn Hoddle has just put his luxury five-bed Costa del Sol mansion on the market. The Spanish home in Sotogrande boasts a private swimming pool and a huge balcony as well as large dining and … Continue reading »

Sotheby’sThere’s a new most expensive home in San Francisco.  Following the $3 million price cut of 2250 Vallejo, a stunning, 14,360-square-foot home on Scott Street is now the city’s priciest, Curbed SF reported. It’s listed for $28.5 million — and it’s easy to see why. The Italianate villa, located in the ritzy neighborhood of Pacific Heights, … Continue reading »

Fenyes Mansion – Photo: Eric Politzer The elegant drawing room – Photo: Marlyn Woo/Joanne Wilborn Imagine the experience of a child in the year 1910 on Pasadena’s famed “Millionaire’s Row.” This July, Pasadena Museum of History inaugurates an exclusive new interactive tour experience for young visitors and their adult companions. Growing Up on Millionaire’s Row … Continue reading »