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Leyn Peninusla in Wales is known for its gothic castles and brooding hills. The landscape in this part of Britain is so forebodingly beautiful that it would bring out the poet in you. You might have already thought of owning some kind of property in these parts of the world, but mostly they are unattainable or rarely does someone even put it up for sale. Talhenbont Hall is an amazing manor house that is located in a secluded part of the peninsula. It was built in the year 1607 and was used as a garrison for Cromwell’s army. The estate covers a total area of 75 acres and is one of the best properties that your money could buy you. Along with the manor, you could expect to savour the beauty of original oak-panelled rooms, superb fireplaces and a coat of arms. There are 6 bedrooms, 4 attic rooms and 5 self catering cottages for the servants. This should be one of the best manors that I have ever come across and if you are fond of the Welsh landscape, you sure are going to love this p...

The Emmy Award-winning talk show siren, Ellen DeGeneres has reportedly moved in an expensive Malibu property which was earlier bought by Brad Pitt. The sprawling property is priced at US$12 million and has been bought by her with partner Australian Portia de Rossi. The four-bed, four-bath home is known to have environmentally-friendly bamboo flooring, glass walls, a swimming pool and a tennis court. Brad Pitt had purchased this one in the swanky Encinal Bluffs enclave, shortly after this much-talked-about split with Jennifer Aniston. He moved in here with his present love beau Angelina Jolie. Besides this, the couple now owns a three-house compound in Los Angeles; a funky beach house in Santa Barbara, California; a chateau in France; a luxury home in New Orleans; and a house on stilts in rural Cambodia. The news about Ellen’s interest in the estate first flew around Thanksgiving, a month after she and wife Portia De Rossi put their Beverly Hills compound for $49 milli...