1930s mansion in Surrey by eccentric master builder Oliver Hill offered for sale for a price 532% higher than it was marketed for in 2006
Offered for sale for £4.75 million in 2006 (the equivalent...
Berkshire country house named “Gays” for sale
Not connected with the LGBT community in any way, but in fact named after a man named John Gays, “Gays” at Holyport, near Maidenhead in Berkshire dates to...
What could be Britain’s prettiest council house goes on sale for £750,000
When one thinks of council houses, one thinks utilitarian and not of beauty and roses around the door. An exception to this rule...
South Kensington ground floor flat for sale for the same price as Sol Campbell’s Georgian country house in Northumberland
Near Corbridge in Northumberland, former footballer Sol Campbell has been trying to sell Hallington Hall, a...
So-called ‘super estate’ in Buckinghamshire – complete with a barn allegedly made from wood from The Mayflower and a museum with space for 25 cars – for sale for £15 million
Controversially sold to Rivercrest...
Serpentine Galleries summerhouse originally installed in Kensington Gardens for sale – it’ll cost you a bit more than what you might find down at B&Q
Each summer, since the year 2000, the Serpentine Galleries have...
Unlisted 18th century Georgian residence near Badminton for sale; ideal for those looking to quit the rat race
City dwellers and commuters regularly dream of quitting the rat race for a life in the country...
Vast New York triplex with three bullet-proof panic rooms at The Heritage at Trump Place reduced in price by 47%; Is the Trump connection a factor?
In 2012, a Saudi royal placed a fifth, sixth...
A selection of the most unusual and expensive Land Rovers currently for sale; prepare to be wowed
Over two million Land Rovers were made between 1948 and 2015 and undoubtedly being the strongest workhorses on...
Two studio flats near Harrods for sale for extraordinary sums offer ideal homes for pint-sized people
A typical London Underground carriage provides about 464 square foot of space. In Knightsbridge and just seconds from Harrods,...
Rusty old Volkswagen Beetle to be auctioned; it’s offered with an astounding guide price
Classic cars continue to defy other markets and with each auction, prices continue to rocket. With such things as 1980s Peugeot...
A selection of five of our favourite cars on offer at RM Sotheby’s January sale
On the 19th and 20th January 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona, RM Sotheby’s will conduct a mammoth sale of classic and...
“Set” in London’s grandest apartment block offered for sale
Albany – never termed “The Albany” – used to be the London equivalent of New York’s “bachelor apartments”. Though “proprietors”, as they are known, of this...
Hannah Harley Young’s debut exhibition at The Hospital Club
On Thursday 1st December, a private view of the works of the portrait and party photographer Hannah Harley Young was held at The Hospital Club in...
House with stunning views in San Francisco offered for 100% more than it sold in 2010
Despite having a somewhat unassuming road frontage elevation, 320 Sea Cliff Avenue in San Francisco is a house that...
House with stunning views in San Francisco offered for 100% more than it sold in 2010
Despite having a somewhat unassuming road frontage elevation, 320 Sea Cliff Avenue in San Francisco is a house that...
Britain’s smallest detached house for sale
What is almost certainly Britain’s smallest detached house has gone on sale for £110,000 ($137,400 or €131,500 or درهم504,600).
The Round House at Stanton Drew in Somerset has just two...
An introduction to an art dealer with a difference; meet Nicholas Campbell of Narcissus Arts
Nicholas Campbell of Narcissus Arts is a contemporary art dealer with a difference. Aside from being soave and sophisticatedly dressed,...
Matthew Steeples selects the perfect gifts for gents this Christmas
Fairfax & Favor ‘The Balmoral’ loafers – £145 ($184 or €173 or درهم675)
These hand stitched loafers are described as a “perfect all season shoe for...
Studio for rent within former “bachelor apartment hotel” in NoMad, New York
From the same agent as the minute Manhattan penthouse we featured in November comes another pint-sized property. Situated within a building known as...
Best performing classic car in terms of value gain revealed; you’ll be surprised at the result
We’ve featured several Peugeot 205s that have sold at auctions at prices as high as £156,800 and now the...
East Sussex country house for sale; it comes complete with an enormous rectangular moat allegedly dug by an eccentric parson in the 1700s
One generally associates moats with castles and manor houses – such as...
Converted Methodist chapel in Wiltshire for sale
Currently used as a “highly successful” holiday let, The Old Chapel at Lacock, near Chippenham in Wiltshire is for sale for £600,0000 ($755,000 or €703,000 or درهم2.8 million).
A...
Jaguar E-Type originally owned by Prince Michael of Kent for sale
A 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre FHC originally owned by His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent is for sale with an Essex...
20% discount at luxury goods retailer Pickett this Christmas
Readers of The Steeple Times can get 20% discount off full-priced items at luxury good retailer Pickett until 24th December.
To redeem the offer online or in-store,...
Former home of Jacqueline Kennedy in Georgetown, Washington reduced in price by £600,000; she lived there in 1964 before moving to Manhattan
Reduced from £7.677 million ($9.750 million or €9.109 million or درهم35.811 million)...
Oxfordshire country house that has appeared in many films for sale for £10 million in spite of needing some renovation
Launched to the market in June for £10 million ($12.7 million or €11.9 million or...
Will a Ferrari once owned by Sir Henry Cooper achieve 126% more than it did a year ago?
Last November, Silverstone Auctions sold a 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 that was at one time owned...
Iconic modernist house in Connecticut by renowned architect John Black Lee reduced in price by 60%
Award winning architect John Black Lee (1924 – 2016) was born in Chicago and took influence from the ‘Harvard...
Europe’s largest auto-themed, single owner collection sale achieves £43.7 million in total sales
The largest auto-themed collection sale ever staged in Europe concluded this weekend with a total sales figure of £43.7 million ($54.3 million...
1957 Bentley S1 Continental sports saloon that has been owned by both Sir Elton John and Lord Sugar for sale for a 243% higher sum than it achieved in 2007
Owned by the temper tantrum...
Picturesque gate lodge in Warwickshire offered for sale
Sometimes the best things come in small packages and for those looking for a weekend retreat, a little 19th century gatehouse named Molly’s Lodge could provide just...
