Kashmir sapphires once owned by 1920s socialite Maureen Guinness are expected to fetch £2.2million

A 1930s brooch that belonged to aristocrat Maureen Constance Guinness is expected to spark a bidding war and reach a sale of between £1.5 to £2.2million when it is auctioned. The diamond piece contains Kashmir sapphires, which are among the rarest coloured gemstones in the world, having been mined in the Himalayan area in the … Read more

Georgian manor house once owned by Henry VIII’s brother goes on market for £1.7million 

Fit for royalty! Georgian manor house once owned by Henry VIII’s brother Arthur Prince of Wales goes on market for £1.7million Kateshill House was originally part of Tickenhill Manor home of Henry VII’s eldest son Arthur Prince of Wales The Grade II property is currently run as an award-winning B&B with a chestnut tree at … Read more

Georgian manor house once owned by Henry VIII’s brother goes on market for £1.7million 

Fit for royalty! Georgian manor house once owned by Henry VIII’s brother Arthur Prince of Wales goes on market for £1.7million Kateshill House was originally part of Tickenhill Manor home of Henry VII’s eldest son Arthur Prince of Wales The Grade II property is currently run as an award-winning B&B with a chestnut tree at … Read more

Grade II-listed farmhouse owned by founder of the police Sir Robert Peel is for sale for £1.5million

Quite an arresting property! Grade II-listed farmhouse owned by founder of the police Sir Robert Peel is for sale for £1.5million Tamhorn Park Farmhouse in Fisherwick, Staffordshire, boasts impressive five bedrooms and four bathrooms The sprawling family home was purchased in 1827 by former two-time British Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel The property has now … Read more

Moment 235ft superyacht worth £65m owned by Capri Sun tycoon crashes into dock in St Maarten

Moment 235ft superyacht worth £65m owned by Capri Sun tycoon crashes into dock in St Maarten after computer malfunction hits the steering The 235ft-long superyacht GO smashed into a dock in St Maarten Wednesday Footage showed the moment it ploughed into a wooden pier at 10.15am It is thought a computer malfunction was to blame … Read more

Moment 235ft superyacht worth £65m owned by Capri Sun tycoon crashes into dock in St Maarten

Moment 235ft superyacht worth £65m owned by Capri Sun tycoon crashes into dock in St Maarten after computer malfunction hits the steering The 235ft-long superyacht GO smashed into a dock in St Maarten yesterday Footage showed the moment it ploughed into a wooden pier at 10.15am It is thought a computer malfunction was to blame … Read more

National Trust rents out medieval manor owned by great-grandmother of Lady Jane Grey

A medieval manor house which was owned by the great-grandmother of Lady Jane Grey is to be closed to the public by the National Trust to allow it to be permanently rented as holiday accommodation.  Shute Barton, in the village of the same name near Axminster, Devon, dates from the 14th century and was owned … Read more

Luxury sailing holidays: The best boats for the Med, including the one owned by Roland Emmerich

Sailing in the Mediterranean offers an intoxicating mix of sunshine, beautiful views, warm breezes, bright blue sea and gorgeous food and wine Ask friends what they want from a holiday right now and they’ll most likely tell you it’s a chance to escape, a sense of freedom and an opportunity to push the boat out … Read more

Townhouse owned by Dowager Duchess of Marlborough’s fourth wife is on sale for £18million

A London townhouse belonging to the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough is on the market for £18million.  Lily Spencer-Churchill lived at the Belgravia property before her wedding to the late John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough, in December 2008.  After the wedding, the couple lived at the family seat of Blenheim Palace, which boasts 187 rooms … Read more

Penthouse suite owned by ex-All Blacks rugby star Xavier Rush goes on sale for £950,000

A stunning penthouse suite is up for sale £950,000 after it was converted from a church into a designer pad.  The apartment sits inside a chapel complete with a bell tower offering panoramic views of a seaside town. It was home to former All Blacks and Cardiff rugby player Xavier Rush, 43 – whose company … Read more