Mansions

As anyone who has saved to get on to the first rung of the housing ladder will tell you, ‘an Englishman’s home is his castle’. But what if, for example, it really is a castle – or for that matter a lovely untouched 17th century cottage – and the owner decides, for whatever reason, to … Continue reading »

Te contamos cuáles son las 11 cosas que no sabías de la mansión de Bill Gates. Te aseguramos que la mayoría te sorprenderán. ¿Estás preparado? El dinero puede hacer que los millonarios cometan excentricidades. Hay quienes compran coches de lujo, mientras que otros prefieren construir grandes mansiones. En este último punto se encuentra Bill Gates, … Continue reading »

Vacant mansion is a massive memento in decline Citrus producer William John Howey built the 20-room, 7,200-square-foot residence in Winter Haven December 17, 2016 11:00AM The vacant mansion that citrus producer William John Howey built in 1927 (Credit: abandonedfl.com/ExclusivePixMedia) Once the social hub of the town, a vacant 20-room mansion in Winter Haven built in … Continue reading »

Selwyn Blaylock left Montreal for Trail in 1899. “After getting his BSc in engineering and metallurgy at McGill” explains Royal BC Museum Archivist Frederike Verspoor. Blaylock had accepted a job with Consolidated Mining and Smelting, and he moved up within the company. In 1926, he purchased 13 acres of land in Nelson with a small … Continue reading »

Johnny Depp puts his French country estate on the market KATHLEEN KINNEY Last updated 13:31, December 15 2016 Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland Hilton and Hyland … (View original article)

Gigi Hadid may be one of the world’s highest paid models, but she’s got nothing on her billionaire father, renowned real estate developer and father of models Gigi and Bella Hadid, Mohamed Hadid.Listed by Coldwell Banker at $85 million, this ten-bed, fourteen-bath French-inspired chateau in Bel-Air sits on 2.2 private acres and truly feels like a … Continue reading »

In addition to creating supermodels (daughters Bella and Gigi Hadid), Mohamed Hadid is known for creating supermansions, as in the case of Le Belvedere, a massive and elaborate Bel Air estate that sold for a record-setting $50 million in 2010. The property recently reappeared on the market, this time for $85 million, and the price can be considered a bargain … Continue reading »

GIRL ABOUT TOWN: Rod Stewart’s £7million home… do you think it’s chintzy?   By Charlotte Griffiths, Diary Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 19:04 EST, 3 December 2016 | Updated: 04:39 EST, 4 December 2016 Pop stars aren’t known for their sophisticated taste when it comes to interior design – and judging by his … Continue reading »

The 107-acre estate of Melvin and Bren Simon could be transformed into an exclusive neighborhood known as Asherwood. (Submitted photo) The Carmel estate of Melvin and Bren Simon could soon be home to an exclusive new neighborhood and club. Developers Paul Estridge, Jr. and Michael Browning have filed plans with the Carmel Plan Commission to … Continue reading »

AUGUSTA — The Tappan-Viles Mansion that anchors a visible spot on the city’s west side turned 200 on Tuesday, and while most people now know it as Kennebec Savings Bank, it has a long history tied to well-known Augusta names. The two-story home at 154 State St. was built in 1816 for the Rev. Benjamin … Continue reading »