Mansions

The third highest residential price recorded in Sydney has been paid by a mystery buyer for a house in Point Piper / File THE third highest residential property price ever recorded in Sydney has been paid by a mystery buyer for a harbourfront landmark. Known as the “Bang and Olufsen house” due to its design … Continue reading »

Art called Steampunk that has influenced everything from product design to fashion to fine art will be on display at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum this Spring. The Steampunk design movement features a neo-vintage twist on 19th century industrialized looks and Victorian decorative motifs. The new exhibit, titled “Steampunk: Nature & Machine”, will open on April … Continue reading »

As the momentum of each semester has students bouncing from libraries to dining halls to dorms, it is easy to forget that these rolling Berkshire hills surrounding us hide a wealth of interesting sights and opportunities for adventurous exploration. There is perhaps no better example of the fascinating and often overlooked locations offered by the … Continue reading »

Peter Hill, the skateboarding Globe International co-founder and his wife, Angela have sold the colonial-gothic style mansion, Invergowrie Estate, on 1.1 hectares in Hawthorn. The hush hush sale of the Coppin Grove home – once a finishing school for the city’s young ladies – has probably fallen short of setting a record price for the … Continue reading »

A London home has gone on sale for £250 million, or $380 million, according to The Times. If it sells at the current price, it will earn the title of the most expensive home ever sold in the UK. The 19th century mansion is located on 18 Carlton House Terrace in the heart of London, … Continue reading »

April 24, 2013 | by SWNS Reporter A London embassy in one of the world’s most desirable streets is set to spark a £100 million bidding frenzy among the world’s elite. Cash-strapped officials at Nepalese government are weighing up their options to sell its prized asset – 12A Kensington Palace Gardens. Kensington Palace Gardens in … Continue reading »

SELLER: Zsa Zsa Gabor and Prince Frédéric von Anhalt LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA PRICE: $14,900,000 SIZE: 8,878 square feet, 6 bedrooms and 5 bathroomsYOUR MAMAS NOTES: After a couple of unsuccessful years on and off the market, ailing nonagenarian Show Business Super-diva Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ninth husband—the sassy and wacky faux-prince Frédéric von Anhalt*—re-listed their … Continue reading »

It’s So Hard To Choose Between These Two Lake Forest Mansions If you’re in the Lake Forest historic mansion market with a few million to spend, you’ve got a couple of options right now. By Dennis Rodkin Photography: Matt Monsueto Bluff’s Edge (list price: $6.5 million) LAKE FOREST After lovingly restoring one while living in … Continue reading »

Apr 25, 2013 | Comments 0 Carlton House Terrace near St James’ Park, London A house that recently entered the market for £250 million (US$381 million) is set to break records and become the most expensive property in Britain. The Grade I listed Regency property would cost potential buyers 700 times the £370,000 (US$564,139) average … Continue reading »

The unusual 22-room estate at 104 Dans Highway finally might have an occupant, after sitting vacant for more than 60 years. Called Le Beau Chateau and owned by the estate of the late reclusive copper heiress Huguette Clark, the mansion lies buried behind a small forest of trees on 52 acres in northern New Canaan. … Continue reading »