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  • Five of the best: Holiday rentals

    Five of the best: Holiday rentals

    Five of the best places to escape to with family and friends in 2013

     

    Farmhouse, Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee, USA

    Farmhouse 400Farmhouse bedroom 400

    Crafted of materials from an 1800s Pennsylvania bank barn, this classic American farmhouse forms part of the exclusive Blackberry Farm, one of America’s most celebrated luxury culinary escapes. Set in 4,200-acres, this stylish property includes 3 bedrooms and is perfect for families and small groups. An on-site chef service is available and rates start at $4,800 per night.

     

    Branche d’Olive, Aveyron, midi-Pyrenees, France

    Branche d'Olive 400 exteriorInterior of Branche d'Olive 400

    Owned by a well-known English journalist, this large stone gîte in the South-West of France comfortably sleeps a family of four and is just 20-minutes from Villefranche. It has an outdoor pool, a private terrace and even an ancient stone pizza oven. Prices start at £425 per week.

     

    Mill Cottage, near Taunton, Somerset, England

     Mill Cottage 400Mill Cottage bedroom 400

    Spacious Mill Cottage on Sir Benjamin Slade’s Maunsel House estate in Somerset sleeps up to 10 people. Prices start at £675 per night and for those looking for a location for a wedding or somewhere for a corporate event, the welcoming and efficient team here can cater for your every whim.

     

    The Old Kirk, Kilninver, near Oban, Scotland

    Kilniver view 400The Old Kirk 400

    With views across the waters where Enigma and Ring of Bright Water were filmed, The Old Kirk in Argyll provides accommodation for 6 to 8 people. Fishing is available on the owner’s 3,000-acre estate on 3 lochs and the River Euchar. Prices start at £495 per week.

     

    The Samling, Windermere, Cumbria, England

    The Samling 400The Samling view 400

    The Samling can be rented in its entirety from £4,500 per night. Set in 67 acres, this 11-bedroom property has been used by Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Stella McCartney and David and Victoria Beckham amongst others. It is the perfect base from which to explore the Lake District and the views across Lake Windermere are stunning.

     

    Blackberry Farm: http://www.blackberryfarm.com

    Branche d’Olive: http://www.branchedolive.co.uk

    Mill Cottage: http://www.maunselhouse.co.uk

    The Old Kirk: http://www.kilninver-estate.co.uk

    The Samling: http://www.thesamlinghotel.co.uk

  • Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swift

    This American singer-songwriter was born in 1989 and earned $120 million between 2009 and 2012. The first thing she did on her 18th birthday was to register to vote and she’s dated Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhall, Conor Kennedy and Harry Styles. Swift owns homes in Nashville, Brentwood, Beverley Hills and Cape Cod. In August 2012, she added a $4,800,000 million oceanfront estate next to the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts to her burgeoning collection but offloaded it in March 2013 at a profit of $875,000. Perhaps it’s time that she paused for a moment.

  • A load of old bull

    This week’s article about a viral video where a bunch of crazy folk were attacked by a bull has attracted a number of letters. If you didn’t see the original article, go to:

     

    http://thesteepletimes.com/the-fog/video-of-the-week-a-load-of-old-bull/

     

    SIR – Treating bulls in this manner should be banned. These people got what they deserved. I wish the bull had done worse.

     

    Susie Jackson

    St Alban’s, Hertfordshire

     

    SIR – I loved the video. I couldn’t stop laughing. These men were foolish in the extreme. They got just what they deserved.

     

    Tom Payne

    London, SW11

     

    SIR – You missed the point entirely. Bulls are dangerous and shouldn’t be messed with.

     

    Vera Appleton

    Painswick, Gloucestershire

     

    SIR – I thought those men very brave to do what they did. I also enjoyed watching them. Hilarious viewing. Thank you for sharing.

     

    Ben Fisher

    London, NW3

     

    SIR – I wonder what happened to the bull afterwards? I bet those men had some great steaks from it!

     

    Tony Davidson

    Nashville, Tennessee, USA