1.
Cross-country drive on 2 gallons of gas
LONDON, April 5 (UPI) -- The owner of a London estate soon to be worth nearly $260 million can't evict a man who has inhabited the garden for 21 years, British media report.
Harry Hallowes' cost-free digs will soon undergo a massive overhaul, making it the most expensive home in the world, the Daily Mail reported Saturday.
"I didn't know it was going to be a palace," said Harry Hallowes, 71, who was given rights as a squatter last year, permitting him to stay in his tent on a 60-foot by 120-foot piece of land in the estate's garden. That parcel is now valued at nearly $8 million
The estate's owner is a mystery billionaire businessman from the Middle East, The Times Online reported.
The flashy new home will feature an elaborate driveway, a built-in pool, tennis courts and on-site staff housing.
Traditionalists reportedly argue the 1855 Athlone House should not be updated with modern luxuries, but instead maintain a more historic appearance, possibly complete with Hallowes in the garden.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional Odd News Stories | |
SECAUCUS, N.J., May 29 (UPI) --
Field Station: Dinosaurs, a theme park featuring 31 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, opened to the public during the weekend in Secaucus, N.J.
|
MIAMI, May 29 (UPI) --
A witness said a naked man who bit off parts of another man's face in Miami growled with pieces of flesh in his mouth before police fatally shot the attacker.
|
SANTA ANA, Calif., May 29 (UPI) --
This year's batch of new frozen treats includes an ice cream "Brrrger" being tested by Carl's Jr. in California.
|
NEW YORK, May 29 (UPI) --
Oil prices held steady near $91 a barrel of crude Tuesday with equities higher in Asia, Europe and on Wall Street.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
