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Published: 06:44 EST, 3 January 2017 | Updated: 07:09 EST, 3 January 2017 A stunning country retreat next-door to Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has gone on the market for £3.5million. Manor House is only 500 metres from the grand property owned by Lord Fellowes and his wife, Emma, in the pretty village of West … Continue reading »

Hannah Finch indulges in quirky finery at the PIG at Combe in Devon’s Otter Valley If you were a friend of mine, the type that enjoys falling through rabbit holes, I would be leaning over to you right now and telling you all about my latest adventure. I have been to the PIG at Combe … Continue reading »

Glensheen, a mansion and grounds completed in 1908 on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, was built by Chester and Clara Congdon. It is famous for its beauty inside and out, and as the site of one of Minnesota’s most notorious murders. Chester Congdon and Clara Bannister, children of Methodist ministers, met at Syracuse University in … Continue reading »

22 Dec 2016 Yorkshire Laurence Kilgannon Leeds-based hospitality and event planner Dine has renewed its hospitality partnership with the National Trust at Nostell, near Wakefield. This latest partnership will allow Dine to continue as one of two preferred suppliers for managing wedding celebrations at the prestigious venue. Nostell is an 18th century Palladian mansion set … Continue reading »

Castello di Casole, a vast, historic estate in the achingly scenic heart of Italy’s Tuscany region, near the fabled cities of Florence, Chianti, and Siena, has released a limited number of farm properties for purchase. Prices range from about $5.5 million to $8.5 million. The estate, which encompasses more than 10,000 acres of picturesque rolling … Continue reading »

STV 8 December 2016 Teaninich Castle in Alness, Easter Ross, is on sale along with eight acres of grounds. Teaninich Castle: Highland home up for sale. CKD Galbraith A 280-year-old Highland castle has been put on the market for £450,000. Teaninich Castle in Alness, Easter Ross, is up for sale along with eight acres of … Continue reading »

Comments (0) National Trust property Sissinghurst Castle Garden will be marking an important milestone this winter as it opens the South Cottage, with previously unseen objects and spaces to explore. The South Cottage was the intimate retreat of famous residents Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West for over 30 years, and visitors to the National Trust property … Continue reading »

Published: 07:32 EST, 20 March 2016 | Updated: 10:20 EST, 20 March 2016 A multimillionaire property tycoon has branded his neighbours ‘moronic peasants’ after they objected to his £41million palace, which has been called the Ghost House of Sussex. Locals are angry as the vast house, near Uckfield in East Sussex, has still not been … Continue reading »

Peeking into long-deserted bedrooms is a chilly experience. Some doors are locked and others swing open, and it’s as though the last occupant rises up to greet you in the form of stale rose talc or some kind of hair lacquer. Some lights work and others don’t, and some of the rooms seem positively to … Continue reading »

Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens We are delighted to once again be offering wonderful Christmas Lunches at Dalemain Mansion. Join us for something special – delicious, homemade food in the Mediaeval Hall, with a roaring log fire and beautiful festive decorations. Our menu has been updated and offers a range of traditional yet exciting Christmas … Continue reading »