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If a moat floats your boat: for sale; Playford Hall and Giffords Hall, Suffolk

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Matthew Beckett - The Country Seat

Moated houses are an architectural short cut to a more functional time when where a family lived had to be defensible and not simply a place of relaxation. Today, of course, we admire them for their ancient charm, the weathered … Continue reading →

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Developer shows sense; Ruperra Castle for sale

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Matthew Beckett - The Country Seat

Run-down or derelict country houses are often an enticing prospect for a developer, especially where the house still retains some land, on which they can propose ‘enabling development’. In theory this is the correct use of this exemption but frequently … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: castle

If a moat floats your boat: for sale; Playford Hall and Giffords Hall, Suffolk

Developer shows sense; Ruperra Castle for sale

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