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News of castles, mansions, palaces and more… |
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 in more than 300 acres of West Yorkshire countryside.
Dine has a long-stan… (View original article)
Kleeberg mansion set to hit auction block
Townhouse at 3 Riverside Drive was first listed for $40M in 2012
December 02, 2016 10:30AM
Kleeburg Residence at 3 Riverside Drive
After a series of price reductions, an Upper West Side mansion known as the Kleeberg Residence will be auctioned off later this month.
The five-story, eight-bedroom house at 3 Riverside Drive has been on and off the market for years, the Wall Street Journal re… (View original article)
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Christmas at the Castle visitors eat up Brookside dining room’s decor
Designs by Dinius (Roger & Tracey Dinius) won the People’s Choice award
By Lisa M. Esquivel Long, lesquivel@news-sentinel.com
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 5:15 PM
The University of Saint Francis has tallied the votes of over 2,000 guests who toured Brookside during the annual Christmas in the Castle De… (View original article)
La Gorce mansion back on the market at reduced $35M price
Owners paid $11M for property in 2012, completed renovations
December 21, 2016 03:00PM
By
Katherine Kallergis
100 La Gorce Drive. Inset: Listing agent Lourdes Alatriste
A Georgian-style estate on La Gorce Island is back on the market with big price chop.
The nearly 2-acre property at 100 La Gorce Circle Drive is asking $34.9 million, down from $39 million earlier t… (View original article)
MALVERN, PA — This $4 million Malvern mansion currently on the market features tennis courts, a pool and pool house, and more across four sprawling acres. See the full listing below:
Address: 414 Dutton Mill Rd, Malvern, Pennsylvania
Price: $3,999,900
Square Feet: 12026
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6 Full and 2 Half Baths
Built: 1966
Features: Breath taking does not even begin to describe this one-of-a-kind property. Nestled on 4 picturesque acres in desirable Willistown and Award Winn… (View original article)
2840 Claremont Boulevard, built in 1910, sold on Dec. 15 for $3.6M on a list price of $5.45M. Photo: BHG
Berkeley may be a city known more for its brown-shingle and craftsman homes, but it also has its share of mega-mansions, many of them built at the turn of the 20th century by developers converting empty subdivisions into elegant, tree-lined neighborhoods.
One such mansion, the 8,600 ft house at 2840 Claremont Blvd, went on the market in June priced at $5.45 milli… (View original article)
The Mansion on Delaware Avenue could be Buffalo’s most mysterious landmark.
It’s rumored to be haunted. And driving past it, you can’t help gazing at it. Especially at Christmas. A glorious tree twinkles in the windows. Blue snowflakes dance over the doors. The sight can make you emotional. After all, this 1870 Victorian, long home to the Victor Hugo Wine Cellar, sat empty for a mind-boggling 25 years. That it’s now an internationally acclaimed hotel — it’s a miracle.
Yet … (View original article)
A retired professor claims he has finally discovered the location of King Arthur’s legendary Camelot – on the outskirts of Huddersfield.
The location of the castle has been the subject of thousands of years of rumour and speculation. Even the existence of the famous King is heavily disputed.
Now, though, Professor Peter Field, an expert in literature on the mythical Arthur, has claimed the location of Camelot was a small Roman fort at Slack, to the west of Huddersfield in W… (View original article)
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Travel typically evokes visions: postcard images of lush landscapes, magnificent monuments, museum masterpieces or flamboyant festivals. When our senses become overwhelmed with the spectacular sights, savory tastes and spicy scents of a foreign journey, it’s important to also take time to simply sit back and become enveloped in quiet “soundscapes.” For lower volumes can impart some serenity, offering a respite from a frenetic journey’s pace.
On an inspiring … (View original article)
The site of King Arthur’s mythical castle of Camelot is close to the Yorkshire town of Huddersfield, according to an expert on the period.
Professor Peter Field, a retired scholar of ancient literature, insists that the original location of the ancient fortress capital is actually a Roman fort at Slack, in Yorkshire.
“It was quite by chance. I was looking at some maps, and suddenly all the ducks lined up,” he told the Independent.
“I believe I may have solved a … (View original article)