A £6 million mews house on the site of Henry VIII’s manor house
Cheyne Walk in Chelsea has long been a favourite address of Russians, rock stars and royalty. Cheyne Mews, situated to the rear...
A houseboat in Chelsea for £795,000
Ratty, Mole, Mr. Badger and Mr. Toad in Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows lived by the belief that: “There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so...
Charles Mitford Cust tells the tale of a Steiff bear with a fascinating past
I was routing around in the family safe one rainy day recently when I spotted an unusual object hidden behind a...
My Travel tycoon puts Jersey mansion on the market for £19 million
David Crossland is a fine example of a “Northern lad done good”. Starting out in the 1970s he turned two small travel agencies...
Hilary Devey slices £250,000 off asking price of her country residence
Bolton born businesswoman and former Dragons’ Den star Hilary Devey CBE has slashed the price of her Staffordshire home from £2.2 million to just...
Our favourite gift ideas for Christmas 2013
Gift suggestions for those with sophisticated tastes:
Havelocks London shoes
The perfect gift for any man about town has to be a pair of Havelocks London’s stylish driving shoes. Made...
‘Cotswold style’ mansion dramatically reduced in price after 14 years on the market
Americans love all things British and they especially love to replicate our architecture. In the Northern Californian town of Hillsborough, a fine...
Christmas sale on 3rd December in Ladbroke Grove
The delightful milliner Lady Laura Cathcart answered our twenty question interview in March and now readers of The Steeple Times have a chance to purchase hats from...
Steven Berkoff’s ‘Greek’ at The Barons Court Theatre
Running until Saturday 30th November, Greek by Steven Berkoff is performing nightly at The Barons Court Theatre within The Curtains Up public house.
My friend and I attended...
30 more of the best plates spotted by readers of ‘The Steeple Times’
Continuing our series, below we feature 30 more unusual, laughable and entertaining number plates:
We expect readers will come across many more classics....
The late, great Alex Moulton’s car collection goes to auction
The eccentric engineer Dr Alexander Moulton CBE (1920 – 2012) is best known for his innovative bicycles and the work he did with Sir Alexander...
Adair UK to participate in the British Red Cross London Christmas Fair
On Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November, one of The Steeple Times’ favourite homeware brands, Adair UK, are amongst 70 firms participating in...
Britain’s most stunning bungalow available for £2.5 million
Whilst Strutt & Parker have yet to achieve the £8 million asking price they seek for the Grade I listed Georgian mansion Mamhead House, buyers on a...
Prince Jefri’s former Long Island estate on the market again
The purchaser of Prince Jefri of Brunei’s Long Island estate, Sunninghill, is plainly keen to offload it as it is currently for sale for £494,000...
Repossessed Somerset mansion goes to auction for just £250,000
It’s rare to find Grade I mansions in the hands of the receivers, but Halswell Park in Somerset is an exception to that rule. Now, Clive...
A Bentley turned into artwork celebrating British history goes to auction
A Bentley turned into a piece of artwork celebrating British history by Paul Karslake FRSA comes to auction on the 30th November through Historics...
A house kitted out entirely in purple is surely the most tastelessly decorated home in Britain
A 4-bedroomed semi detached house in Hillingdon, Middlesex is a not something we’d normally feature, but given its décor,...
Conferro Auctions to sell Bollywood posters at The Westbury
New auction house Conferro Auctions are to sell a collection of Bollywood film posters and LPs at The Westbury Hotel on the 29th November.
Amongst the 142...
Solid silver model of a Vickers Fighter FB5 for sale
A solid silver model of a Vickers FB5 military bi-plane – better known as “The Gunbus” – made in 1916 has come to the market...
Repossessed mansion under offer for £6 million less than it was originally marketed for
Formerly known as Markyate Cell and renamed Cell Park in 1984, a Grade II* listed Hertfordshire manor house which inspired the...
Parnassus Luxury Travel create tailor made, bespoke luxury holidays for discerning clients in all four corners of the world. We have a team of dedicated travel specialists who have up to date information and...
Lady Weinberg puts the former Blakes taxi up for auction
London’s first boutique hotel, Blakes in Roland Gardens, South Kensington, is best known for its unique design and as a favourite of the rich and...
Galerie Dumonteil’s ‘Splendor on the Riviera’ exhibition
The opening of Galerie Dumonteil’s latest exhibition, Splendor on the Riviera, in New York was very much an Anglo-American affair.
The showcase centres upon the works of Camille...
As Sir Bernard and Lady Docker’s Mayfair apartment comes to the market, parallels can be drawn with the removal of Charles Morgan from the board of his eponymous company
Last month, just as an apartment...
The Steeple Times is delighted to support the London International Players in their 8th November 2013 performance at London’s Cadogan Hall. For tickets telephone +44 (0) 20 7730 4500 or to book online click...
James Murphy reviews ‘Thor: The Dark World’ and ‘The Fifth Estate’
Thor: The Dark World and The Fifth Estate are two movies that do not seem ripe for comparison at first glance. Their genres –...
A coastal estate in a spectacular setting on the White Cliffs of Dover
Known as The South Foreland Estate, an 11.5-acre parcel of land overlooking the English Channel at The Front, St Margaret’s Bay in...
A door from a cabinet in Eva Braun’s room in Hitler’s Berlin bunker surfaces on ebay
Nazi memorabilia can command high prices amongst the strange sorts who still idolise Hitler and his lot, but even...
A whimsical bird cane that would make the perfect gift from Jeremy Clarkson to Piers Morgan
Geoffrey Breeze is an antique cane specialist. Based in Bath, this dealer regularly sells the most unusual items and...
Robert Pattinson sells his Los Feliz Hills home
Given the fortune he made from Twilight and Harry Potter, actor Robert Pattinson’s starter home was never going to be basic. London born Pattinson, whose uncle was...
Theo Osborne explores Burma for The Steeple Times
Today, our new contributor Theo Osborne introduces his firm, the Parnassus Travel Group, before taking readers deep into to Burma.
Theo Osborne and the Parnassus Travel Group
As the...
Cheyne Walk house where Whistler painted his mistress Joanna Hiffernan for rent for £2,500 per week
The American born artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler lived at No. 101 Cheyne Walk in Chelsea between 1863 and...
