Author Archives: mayfairblog

Lie Back and Think of England

Posted on June 4, 2013 by mayfairblog

Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty discovers an English country cottage worthy of the most enchanting fairy tale. For many around the world thoughts of England often include big country houses – like the one in the TV show, Downton … Continue reading →

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God v Man

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mayfairblog

Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty poses a difficult question in light of visiting one of the finest houses anywhere. Serious questions need to be asked at Seafair, the outstanding Ocean Drive estate at Newport, Rhode Island: questions like, does … Continue reading →

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Beyond A Joker

Posted on May 29, 2013 by mayfairblog

Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty visits a loft in Houston, Texas fit for a super-hero. Only in America could a developer have the courage to build a serious apartment block as an hommage to Batman, call the building Gotham … Continue reading →

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Dixie Chic

Posted on May 29, 2013 by mayfairblog

Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty visits a home in Austin, Texas perfect for a musician, artist, entertainer and parent. High in the hills to the west of Austin, Texas is a retreat of peace, silence and serenity. It is … Continue reading →

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Pentcastle

Posted on May 14, 2013 by mayfairblog

Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty considers a very special home in a magnificent stratigic position beside Newport Harbour, Rhode Island. What do you get when you cross a castle with a penthouse? The answer is a pentcastle – especially … Continue reading →

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Wains’ World

Posted on May 9, 2013 by mayfairblog

Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty gets in the mood for living in The Hamptons. In the winter the Hamptons shoreline at Wainscott is moody. The marram grass bends low in the wild wind, the sand nips at one’s ankles … Continue reading →

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The Real Deal

Posted on April 30, 2013 by mayfairblog

Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty takes a rare look at a master work in Millbrook, New York. Nature doesn’t like architecture very much, even its own. But it likes human architecture even less. Nature endlessly erodes structures and features. … Continue reading →

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Boca Chanel

Posted on April 22, 2013 by mayfairblog

Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty visits an inspired house on the Boca Raton Riviera, Florida and receives a lesson in style. The closets seem particularly important at 299 NE Spanish Trail, Boca Raton, Florida. Now this may seem strange when there are … Continue reading →

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Laird of the Manor

Posted on April 11, 2013 by mayfairblog

Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty considers a very special house and the legacy of two important Scottish architects. Three individuals stand out in popularising the landscape and culture of Scotland in the late 18th and 19th centuries. They were Queen Victoria, … Continue reading →

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Join the Club

Posted on March 15, 2013 by mayfairblog

Back in Newport, Rhode Island, Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty views a house that punches way above its weight. The Flower Cottage is a pretty nosegay of a house among the larger bouquets that are the mansions of Bellevue … Continue reading →

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