Savills, a real estate company in the UK, has a long history of selling numerous British estates and castles, often bearing the mark of noble families or celebrity owners. These renowned and well-maintained properties typically boast at least twenty bedrooms and bathrooms. If you aspire to live like British nobility, you can expect to pay up to £25 million (CZK 720 million) for such an estate.
St Catherine’s Court Manor, host to many musical greats, including The Cure, Radiohead or Robbie Williams is for sale for £12.5 million (CZK 362 million)
Architecturally imposing stone manor St Catherine’s Court set high above the folds of an exquisite ‘hidden’ valley in Somerset and commands breathtaking views over its gardens, meadows and stunning sylvan valley below is set in 14 acres of gardens and paddocks. In the 1980s, it was owned by actress Jane Seymour and her husband, David Flynn. The Cure recorded their albums "Wild Mood Swings" and "Bloodflowers" here in the 1990s. Radiohead created much of their iconic album "OK Computer" at the manor, and New Order worked on part of their album "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" at this location. Robbie Williams rented the house in the 2000s. Photos and more information available here.
Dunbeath Estate in Scotland, 12 ha by the sea, 21 houses and cottages for £12,5 million (CZK 720 million)
The magnificent Dunbeath Castle is on a cliff top setting above the North Sea. The earliest parts of the castle date from the 15th century but it was extensively remodelled in the 1860´s in the grand Baronial style. The Estate comprises of 12.5 miles of river flowing from source to mouth, four hill lochs and lochans and about four miles of rugged coastline, the estate represents a unique landscape recognised globally and one of Scotland's great coastal wildernesses. Photos and more information available here.
Fully restored Scots Baronial mansion Hartree House for £3,6 million (CZK 104 million)
The origins of Hartree are documented back to the 14th century. The original Hartree Tower was given by the Earl of Traquair to John Dickson who became Lord Hartree in 1649. In the late 1700´s Hartree House was built. His successor Prof Alexander Dickson (1836-1887), a renowned botanist, was appointed Keeper of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. During the second world war years, Hartree House was opened to an Edinburgh private school, offering a safer environment for their pupils. In the post war period, it was converted into an acclaimed hotel by Major A. R. M. Dunlop. Today, Hartree House is an impeccably restored, which has been used as a family home and an exclusive use wedding venue. Photos and more information available here.