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Take a closer look at François Fillon’s manor in rural France – The Local
François Fillon may not yet be the president of France, but he is the king of his castle in rural France. Here’s a closer look at the manor he calls home. Fillon, who is the favourite to become France’s next president in spring, doesn’t have a big apartment in Paris like typical politicians. No, … Continue reading
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Take a guided tour of Copped Hall today IF you are not sure what to do today – Sunday, November 20 – then why not go to one of these events? Guided Tours and Open Day at Copped Hall, Epping: Join a guided tour at Copped Hall in Epping today from 10am, and see a … Continue reading
England’s loveliest village Chettle torn apart by Bourke family feud | Daily Mail Online
Published: 17:50 EDT, 16 May 2015 | Updated: 06:55 EDT, 17 May 2015 For more than 1,000 years it has been a picture-perfect British village, with a clutch of thatched, limestone cottages, towering church, grand inn, post office and a fine Queen Anne manor house at its heart. But historic Chettle House, in Dorset, is … Continue reading
Luxury hotel operator acquired out of admin | Insider Media Ltd
The future of a luxury Oxfordshire hotel and its workforce has been secured following the sale of its operational business out of administration. Simon and Daniel Plant of insolvency firm SFP were appointed joint administrators over Oxon Investments Ltd, which operates The Manor Weston Country House Hotel in Weston-on-the-Green, on 14 October 2016. In early … Continue reading
And finally… Mackintosh’s iconic ‘House For An Art Lover’ – your own private B&B? – Scottish Construction Now!
Glasgow’s iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed ‘House for an Art Lover’ is transforming from one of Scotland’s most popular tourist attractions into a B&B for an exclusive overnight experience for two – for the first time in the building’s 20-year history. Available for £20 on the 10th November via Airbnb, two lucky art and architecture aficionados will have the … Continue reading
The Balyan Family: Armenian masters behind Ottoman architecture
The Balyan family was one of the most well-known Armenian families during the Ottoman era. Coming from Central Anatolia, family members served as imperial architects for years and are remembered as the masterminds behind many palaces, mosques and barracks like the Dolmabahçe Mosque and the Beylerbeyi Palace… (View original article)