tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24788836397950527942024-03-05T16:34:55.099+02:00Décoration de la maisonNews and articles from around the webDecoration de la Maisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547855715418700108noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478883639795052794.post-7531295790928186322021-05-28T09:43:00.001+03:002021-05-28T09:43:10.214+03:00Look inside Kinmel Hall, the 122-room historic mansion sold at auction<p><b> </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJXICZF2LB53pU69z-UeKwzFFwtkCVHrl_1GL9txd0iOHDLyfmpoug7ZoWaNrLuYNoWvl1OaMNayhDYDAw1SXzdvdTyzWfNllhFYWwB_2h50t9XlC522xiel0YNldz6fZ2FPHbwGzccDL/s1024/75673_R210504_066_LOT73_IMG_90_0001.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJXICZF2LB53pU69z-UeKwzFFwtkCVHrl_1GL9txd0iOHDLyfmpoug7ZoWaNrLuYNoWvl1OaMNayhDYDAw1SXzdvdTyzWfNllhFYWwB_2h50t9XlC522xiel0YNldz6fZ2FPHbwGzccDL/s16000/75673_R210504_066_LOT73_IMG_90_0001.jpeg" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/105839957#/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Kinmel Hall</a> – a spectacular chateau-style mansion in Abergele, North Wales – has been sold under the hammer.</p>
<p>The Grade I-listed building, which had a guide price of £750,000, was sold on 13 May to the highest bidder for £950,000.</p><p><a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/property-news/kinmel-hall-sold-at-auction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>read on</b></a></p>Decoration de la Maisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547855715418700108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478883639795052794.post-19266158594092648582020-04-01T08:41:00.005+03:002020-04-01T08:41:09.957+03:00Five amazing castles fit for a royal<img src="http://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Rothes-Glen-House-image-1.jpg" /><br />
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Up first is this 11-bedroom castle set in the beautiful countryside of Spey Valley, an area best known for salmon fishing and malt whisky production. This lovely Scottish Baronial mansion retains many of its original features and comes with almost 10 acres.<br />
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Decoration de la Maisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547855715418700108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478883639795052794.post-22658783980173357622018-11-21T11:38:00.003+02:002018-11-21T11:38:19.122+02:00Watch 6 Ruined British Castles Come Back to Life<img src="https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5bf4/2a7f/08a5/e509/1100/0289/original/02_Dunstanburgh-Castle-Northumberland.gif?1542728308" /><br />
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The landscape of the United Kingdom is littered with historic castles reaching back centuries. Once proud structures commanding the surrounding countryside, many stately houses, castles, and churches have since collapsed into ruin.<br />
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Decoration de la Maisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547855715418700108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478883639795052794.post-30694974746713933402018-05-14T20:38:00.001+03:002018-05-14T20:38:27.136+03:00Maison de la Reine Reopened<img src="https://habituallychic.luxury/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/maison-de-la-reine-versailles-habituallychic-001-1024x1024.jpg" /><br />
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I’ve been to Versailles twice but didn’t make it to Le Hameau on either trip. The recently renovated and reopened Maison de la Reine will make it a first priority on my next visit.<br />
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Have you ever wanted to own your own castle – or perhaps an Italian monastery? Here’s your chance. As part of Italy’s Strategist Tourist Plan, the country is giving away 103 historic sites – including old houses, farmhouses, inns, monasteries and even ancient castles.<br />
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Decoration de la Maisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547855715418700108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478883639795052794.post-64625667683028996062017-03-14T14:29:00.003+02:002017-03-14T14:31:43.284+02:00For Sale: A Castle Where Henry VIII Honeymooned<img src="http://assets.atlasobscura.com/article_images/40443/image.jpg" /><br />
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If you’ve ever wanted to live like a king, now’s your chance, as Thornbury Castle in Bristol has gone up for sale. The king you might end up living like, though, is Henry VIII, known mainly for womanizing, and murder.<br />
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This isn’t your typical castle: Besides the glamorous rooms, suits of armor, and extensive grounds, Thornbury Castle was also once home to King Henry VIII of England and his second queen, Anne Boleyn.<br />
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Decoration de la Maisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547855715418700108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478883639795052794.post-82578804996124438062016-07-07T17:50:00.001+03:002016-07-07T17:50:47.087+03:006 Castle Fortresses Across Europe, as Selected by Sketchfab<img src="http://ift.tt/29n8jzC" /><br />
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Save this picture! Today, thanks to our partnership with Sketchfab, we take you on a virtual tour of some of the most breathtaking historic fortresses across Europe. The design of castles and fortress complexes are particularly interesting because of their strategic siting and defense mechanisms.<br />
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I'm feeling inspired by dilapidated walls after my trip to Florence at the weekend. Which is probably why these beautiful images taken in Marienlyst Castle, just North of Copenhagen caught my eye (I love how sections of the paneling have been removed to reveal the original brickwork beneath).<br />
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Magnificent coastal house built for Captain Francis Oats, former chairman of De Beers. <br />
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Porthledden occupies a truly magnificent position above England's only Cape, and possesses some of the most fascinating, spectacular, sea and coastal views in the south west of England. The quite incredible vista takes in the western approaches and Atlantic Ocean with the beautiful Isles of Scilly on the horizon.<br />
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images by SavillsDecoration de la Maisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547855715418700108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478883639795052794.post-22326841870898374002015-05-16T20:24:00.002+03:002015-05-16T20:25:05.270+03:00They’re Selling This 1875 Mansion For Nearly Nothing. When I Saw Why, I Got Chills!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In 1875, a wealthy chair manufacturer named Sylvester K. Pierce designed and built a magnificent Victorian home. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This beautiful Massachusetts home boasts 10 beds, 2.5 baths, 11-foot ceilings, marble fireplaces, and all-original windows, doorknobs, hinges, and floors. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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So with all of those exquisite details, how could the owners possibly ask for just $329,000? That's roughly the same price as an average 3-bedroom home! <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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As it turns out, this beautiful mansion is listed as one of the most haunted homes in all of New England. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Over the years, in the hands of many different owners, seven individual deaths have been documented in the house, including a strangled prostitute. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The house experiences so much paranormal activity, it's been investigated by TV shows like Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventure, My Ghost Story, and 10 Most Haunted Places in New England. So who is it still roaming the halls of this gorgeous mansion? Some say they've seen the figure of a busy servant girl; others, a little boy who stares longingly out the front window; to some, a sad woman has appeared. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Considering the many different forms the house has taken — a private home, a Freemason hall, a brothel — it's seen quite the number of colorful figures. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In fact, many of commenters have claimed to see a ghost in one of these photos. <br />See the figure for yourself. Is it actually a ghost?<br /><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Take a look at the ceiling. Many of commenters claim to see the face of a ghost. Do you see it? <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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But when the previous owners moved into the home, they had no idea it was rumored to be haunted. They were happy to live in the gorgeous, historical mansion. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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But just a couple of weeks after moving in, the couple began to experience strange and terrifying things. They saw objects move, heard chants and whispers, and smelled foul odors throughout the house. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The activity intensified. Soon, shadows darted from room to room, the door of their master bedroom was banged upon, voices called their names, and full-body apparitions began to appear. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Investigators have also witnessed many chilling phenomena. During one nighttime exploration of the house, they recorded a strange voice that seemed to say, “Squeeze every throat." <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In another investigation, the ghost hunters asked the room, "Who is the current owner of this house?" The response very clearly stated, "Lillian." That was, indeed, the name of the homeowner. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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But despite its many chilling mysteries, this house has a charming appeal. Throughout the years, it's drawn the company of Norman Rockwell, Calvin Coolidge, Bette Davis, and P. T. Barnum. <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Considering its hair-raising past, would you live in this Victorian mansion? I thought I knew my answer, but now I'm not so sure...<br />
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Exceptional 15th, 18th and 19th C. Chateau, listed
'Monument Historique' surrounded by towers and waterfilled moats, set in
park, woods and meadows of about 11 hectares, with vast stables. Set
around a courtyard, the buildings include towers, apartments, galeries,
majestic reception rooms, elegant main staircase... <br />
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Ideally located close to a motorway entrance, TGV stations and Futuroscope touristic area.<br />
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The Castello Gallenga Stuart, near the historic city of Perugia, Umbria, boasts five storeys and 20 bedrooms.<br />
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In the later years of World War II, the building was used by the Germans as their command base, until Perugia was liberated by the British in June 1944. <br />
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Castle for sale: Castello Gallenga Stuart, near Perugia, Umbria has been put on the market for £5million<br />
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Castello Gallenga Stuart is believed to have gotten its name when it was bought by the head of the local Gallenga family, Romeo Gallenga and his English wife, Mary Montgomery Stuart, in 1872.<br />
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The neo-gothic five-story building is dominated by an octagonal tower, where the stone-framed main entrance is embellished with family crests.<br />
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There is a magnificent tapestry room, a study which has an amazing frescoed fireplace studded with family crests and a reception room with coffered ceilings and bow windows. <br />
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Exterior steps, with marble treads, lead to the first floor of the building and carry on up to the octagonal tower, offering a 360 degree view of the surrounding area.<br />
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Historic importance: The castle was used by the Germans as their command headquarters in 1943-1944, until Perugia was liberated by the British<br />
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Outdoor splendor: The façade and steps of the castle stay true to the neo-gothic style <br />
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There is a magnificent tapestry room, a study which has an amazing frescoed fireplace studded with family crests and a reception room with coffered ceilings and bow windows<br />
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Castello Gallenga Stuart is believed to have been bought in 1872 by the head of the Gallenga family, Romeo Gallenga and his English wife, Mary Montgomery Stuart<br />
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A tree lined drive leads to the building and the fenced park, consisting of six hectares of lawns and mature woodland, wraps around it. <br />
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Carla Rossi, the estate agent responsible for the property's sale and office manager at Abode SrI, said: 'This is a stunning wedding cake of a building.<br />
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'It's simply crammed with decorative features: a fairytale castle ideal for anyone with a Rapunzel complex.'<br />
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The property offers exquisite views of the city and the beautiful Mount Subasio and dominates the countryside from the top of a low hill <br />
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<br />On the outskirts of the village, a narrow road winds through unspoilt countryside. At the end of one of the bends is a long driveway, bordered by lime trees over one hundred years old, which leads to tall wrought gates, protecting the impressive building. There are dry moats on either side of the gates.<br /> The main courtyard is defined by a round lawn surrounded by its circular gravel driveway.<br /> Impressive outbuildings on the left-hand side are a reminder of the not too distant past when the property was virtually self-sufficient. <br /> The estate, spanning a surface area of 136 ha, 133 of which are inside the walls of the property, comprises grasslands and forest as well as 4 hectares of parklands over which looks the rear facade of the chateau. The parklands are planted with lime, purple beech and oak trees.<br /> It is possible to see the vestiges of what was a large vegetable garden, once the direct source of food for the residents. Within the forest, on the right-hand side, a chapel stands as if fashioned by the surrounding silence.<br /> The 116 ha of forest is crossed by two valleys spanning approx. 13 ha of farmland.<br />
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Standing facing a 12th century fortified church, this castle is
protected by wrought iron gates and high stone walls that continue
around the back of the property, concealing its parklands and
outbuildings. <br />
Its attractive parklands are planted with lime, cedar, purple beech,
horse chestnut and some enormous rhododendron trees. They also include a
vegetable garden waiting to be revived and numerous fruit trees.<br />
Beyond the lime trees which are over 300 years old are grasslands spanning 1.96 ha.<br />
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Price: 510.000 € <br />
More information about its history, location, current price etc: <a href="http://www.patrice-besse.co.uk/chateaux-for-sale-France/lower-normandy/orne-18th-19th-outbuildings/" target="_blank">Patrice Besse </a><br />
Decoration de la Maisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547855715418700108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478883639795052794.post-30074509976302163292015-02-20T21:17:00.002+02:002015-02-20T21:18:33.618+02:00A Couple Bought An Abandoned French Chateau From The 1700s... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />This Is What They Found Inside.<br /><br />Nowadays, there are a number of blogs a person can turn to for home improvement and DIY inspiration.<br /><br />But what about those of us that live in an 18th century neoclassical French chateau?<br /><br />Karina and Craig Waters are an Aussie couple documenting the renovation of Chateau de Gudanes, a fairytale mansion in the Midi-Pyrénées that they bought — almost by accident. Originally, the husband and wife set out in search of a small farmhouse in the French countryside. But after a round of exhaustive house-hunting, they were about ready to give up. As luck would have it, their son found an abandoned chateau on the internet. After driving 500 miles to view the property, they found themselves standing in front of a decaying relic of a building — and instantly fell in love.<br /><br />So how does one go about starting this mammoth of a project? Well of course, just like any other 18th century chateau owner would do, they first sought permits from the French authorities. The previous owners of the mansion, a foreign investment company, initially wanted to convert the 96-room estate into a luxury apartment. Thankfully, they were denied the building permission to do so...<br /><br /><a href="http://pulptastic.com/couple-bought-abandoned-french-chateau-1700s-found-inside/">more </a>...<br />
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Oh my... oh my... this is absolutely stunning!! My kingdom for a mansion. Well done France!<br />
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<span id="listingpropertydescription">This Chateau is located on the
mountain chain of Les Aspres at the entrance to Ceret in the Pyrenees
Orientals close to the historic town of Perpignan and the Spanish
Border. Barcelona is 150 km away and the sandy beaches of the Cote
Vermeille are only 25 km. It has superb panoramic views facing south and
is protected by the mountains from the infamous tramontane (north
winds.) The chateau itself is the showpiece of the village of Ceret
boasting: 2,500m2 of living area; beautiful English landscaped gardens,
with water features, a swimming pool: a huge conservatory (greenhouses);
chapel; lodge house (250m2) and a considerable number of outbuildings
all in a park of around 5 hectares. It is all lavishly decorated in the
style “art nouveau” Historically this chateau has close links with the
Château Valmy in Collioure and Ducup de St Paul in Perpignan as they
where all constructed for the Bardou family around the same time by the
same architect, a Dane, whose name was Vigo Dorph Petersen who was very
much in demand at the time in the Roussillon where he worked for the
rich society of the Belle Epoque. The Chateau owes its beginnings to a
baker, Jean Bardou, who went on to design fancy wrapping paper and
eventually in 1849 he invented the now world famous brand of cigarette
paper “JOB”. The Ducup family legacy are these three magnificent
chateaux built using the fortune of Pierre Bardou-Job by his family
after his death The Chateau d’Aubiry was instructed to be built by
Justin Bardou-Job the male heir and eldest son of Pierre, the work was
started in 1894 and finished in 1900. The building itself is built upon
a layer of Pyrenean marble, a material which is omni present in the
Chateau: entrance hall, stairway, balustrades, and columns, ceiling
roses and banisters all being built from the same material. The cellars
of the castle are built half underground, on top of which lies the
ground floor then two other floors and on the third floor there is
conservatory entirely decorated with painted ceramics. On the ground
floor there is an Entrance Hall, Billiard Room, Music Room, Library,
Dining Room and Scullery. All the bedrooms are located on the first and
second floors, some of which are themed, for example, there is a Chinese
room decorated in honour of Bao Dai the last emperor of Indo China. The
bathrooms are all highly appointed, all the decoration is original and
in an excellent state of repair. The fresco’s in the hall, staircase and
first floor landing were painted by the Parisian artists Gervais and
Henry Perrault (1905) There is a signed ceramic painting by Hubert Paris
(1900) in the conservatory (3rd floor) It is also worth noting the
beautiful chandeliers and stunning ceiling paintings on the main
staircase. The chapel was built later on. It is dated 1912 and the
construction is believed to have started in 1895. Both the Chapel and
the Park were equally very well thought out. There is a river that winds
around the park with metal based water reserves, a solid cement
swimming pool, with an assortment of cabins built alongside and a
Japanese bridge. Included in the 5 hectares there are also several other
annexe buildings all surrounded by a large iron fence. </span><br />
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<br />Game Of Thrones is everyone’s favorite TV show right now. It has action, magic and almost anything you can imagine that would be in a mystical, mid-evil place like Westeros. Fans dream of a trip to Westeros, but unfortunately it’s not a real place. The closest you can get to going to Westeros is by visiting the actual locations the scenes are filmed in the T.V. series. If you want to visit all the filming locations you might want to plan ahead. This won’t be a regular weekend get away. The locations are spread out over Europe but most of them are in Northern Ireland. Here is a list of the real Game of Throne locations.<br />
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Gothic castles aren’t commonplace in America, so this impressive real-life Hogwarts in Woodstock, Connecticut, definitely stands out. ‘Chrismark Castle’ is only a decade old but with its moat and turrets, it has all the markings of a genuine medieval castle. </div>
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Chrismark Castle presents itself as a perfectly preserved medieval structure on the outside, with all sorts of modern amenities and technology concealed on the inside. It stands on a 354-acre property, encompassing 22,000 square ft. and consists of a massive lower-level garage, eight bedrooms, ten bathrooms, 12 fireplaces, a maid’s room, a library, a pool, and several massage rooms. </div>
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