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Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
King Charles turns royal Sandringham retreat into £6k-a-week holiday home open to public
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE King has turned a royal retreat at Sandringham into a posh £6,300-a-week holiday home open to all. Charles has refurbished turreted three-bed Victorian house The Folly, which was once the love-nest of Edward VII and his mistress Lillie Langtry. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 King Charles has refurbished three-bed Victorian house The Folly, into a posh holiday home Credit: Bav Media 6 The home on the Sandringham estate was once the love-nest of Edward VII and his mistress Lillie Langtry Credit: Bav Media 6 Visitors could be asked to fork out as much as £6,300 a week during the school holidays Credit: Bav Media Holidaymakers can now follow in the footsteps of royalty by staying in the retreat, located on the private woodland of the estate in Norfolk. The property, said to feature royal artefacts, to be fitted out 'to the highest standard' and blending 'timeless heritage with refined, contemporary comfort', can sleep up to six. Visitors willing to fork out £6,300 a week — the going rate in the school holidays — can go up the fairytale-like turret to look out over the estate. Downstairs, guests can walk through French doors from the drawing room on to the lawn, or get dinner ready in the kitchen — complete with a butler sink. Agency Oliver's Travels, which is marketing the house, states: 'With input from the Sandringham team, The Folly honours its romantic past while embracing modern comfort. "Period features — stone hearths, arched entryways, hand-finished doors — have been lovingly preserved. "Throughout the house, royal artefacts from the private collection add depth and authenticity.' 6 Visitors can go up the fairytale-like turret to look out over the Sandringham estate Credit: Bav Media 6 The royal retreat located on the private woodland of the estate in Norfolk Credit: Bav Media 6 The King's holiday home is located in woodland on his Sandringham estate in Norfolk Credit: Getty
The Age
01-05-2025
- The Age
Your questions: How should I spend 10 days in this Pacific paradise?
Singapore Airlines has daily non-stop flights from Singapore to Milan. Flight time is 13 hours and the overnight flight arrives in Milan at 6.30am. What you're asking for is an extremely large villa with perhaps seven bedrooms and that's going to limit your choice. There are several websites where you can search for the accommodation you're looking for, including The Plum Guide, Oliver's Travels, Interhome and Airbnb. Villas usually rent by the week, typically Saturday to Saturday. Look for somewhere with a pool and you're going to need air-conditioning. You'll be in the countryside but preferably not too far from a town. You'll need to do your own catering but shopping in local villages and markets is one of the joys of rural Italy. You will probably want to explore the surroundings and possibly the lakes as well and therefore you're going to need a couple of hired vehicles at the very least. If this appeals, don't leave it too long, villas book up quickly. Either the Lombardy region, which includes Milan and Lake Como, or Piedmont, its western neighbour, would fit the bill. Piedmont is more rugged and mountainous, and also slightly less busy in August, and that would be my choice. In September, we're planning a 12-day stay in Greece before a cruise, spending time in Thessaloniki followed by Mount Olympus, Meteora, Delphi and finally Athens by train. Any suggestions for an itinerary and stay options in Athens? M. Howland, Concord NSW Arrive in Thessaloniki and spend the first day exploring the city centre, the waterfront promenade and the Ladadika district, the Rotunda, White Tower and the Archaeological Museum. The following day, take a walk around the Old Town of Thessaloniki, also known as Ano Poli, and enjoy panoramic views. Visit some of the city's Byzantine churches and explore the Kapani and Modiano markets. The next day take a train to Litochoro, at the base of Mount Olympus and over the following day you might hike part of the E4 trail or else take a guided tour to explore the Mountain of the Olympian Gods. The E4 goes as far as Prionia, in Mount Olympus National Park, but it's a tough slog. The following day take a train to Kalabaka in the foothills of Meteora, take a stroll beneath the cliffs and over the next couple of days visit some of the monasteries, and Varlaam, Great Meteoron and Roussanou are the standouts. Take a train to Delphi, visit the ancient sanctuary, the Temple of Apollo, the stadium, the Delphi Museum and the nearby village of Arachova, then take another train to Athens. Recommended hotels in the capital include the Perianth Hotel, Monsieur Didot and the Foundry Suites.
Sydney Morning Herald
01-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Your questions: How should I spend 10 days in this Pacific paradise?
Singapore Airlines has daily non-stop flights from Singapore to Milan. Flight time is 13 hours and the overnight flight arrives in Milan at 6.30am. What you're asking for is an extremely large villa with perhaps seven bedrooms and that's going to limit your choice. There are several websites where you can search for the accommodation you're looking for, including The Plum Guide, Oliver's Travels, Interhome and Airbnb. Villas usually rent by the week, typically Saturday to Saturday. Look for somewhere with a pool and you're going to need air-conditioning. You'll be in the countryside but preferably not too far from a town. You'll need to do your own catering but shopping in local villages and markets is one of the joys of rural Italy. You will probably want to explore the surroundings and possibly the lakes as well and therefore you're going to need a couple of hired vehicles at the very least. If this appeals, don't leave it too long, villas book up quickly. Either the Lombardy region, which includes Milan and Lake Como, or Piedmont, its western neighbour, would fit the bill. Piedmont is more rugged and mountainous, and also slightly less busy in August, and that would be my choice. In September, we're planning a 12-day stay in Greece before a cruise, spending time in Thessaloniki followed by Mount Olympus, Meteora, Delphi and finally Athens by train. Any suggestions for an itinerary and stay options in Athens? M. Howland, Concord NSW Arrive in Thessaloniki and spend the first day exploring the city centre, the waterfront promenade and the Ladadika district, the Rotunda, White Tower and the Archaeological Museum. The following day, take a walk around the Old Town of Thessaloniki, also known as Ano Poli, and enjoy panoramic views. Visit some of the city's Byzantine churches and explore the Kapani and Modiano markets. The next day take a train to Litochoro, at the base of Mount Olympus and over the following day you might hike part of the E4 trail or else take a guided tour to explore the Mountain of the Olympian Gods. The E4 goes as far as Prionia, in Mount Olympus National Park, but it's a tough slog. The following day take a train to Kalabaka in the foothills of Meteora, take a stroll beneath the cliffs and over the next couple of days visit some of the monasteries, and Varlaam, Great Meteoron and Roussanou are the standouts. Take a train to Delphi, visit the ancient sanctuary, the Temple of Apollo, the stadium, the Delphi Museum and the nearby village of Arachova, then take another train to Athens. Recommended hotels in the capital include the Perianth Hotel, Monsieur Didot and the Foundry Suites.
