Bricks and Mortar: As Seen On Screen
With awards season now in full swing, it seems only right to celebrate the starring role that bricks and mortar have played on screen over the years. From Hollywood blockbusters to British classics, both properties and their locations are often at the heart of a motion picture.
Charlotte Ashton, MD of property PR agency, AB Property Marketing, takes a wander down the red carpet to discover a few of her client’s properties which have been seen on screen.
Coinciding with 50 years of James Bond and the Oscar nominated latest 007 blockbuster, why not star in your very own adventure in the jewel of the Balkan, Albania? For Your Eyes Only, take in the Albanian landscape of almost heart-wrenching beauty with rugged mountains (snow-capped for much of the year) towering above unspoilt white sand beaches and green mysterious valleys.
Ravin Maharajah, Partner in Lalzit Bay & Spa Resort, the 5* resort on the stunning Adriatic coastline of Albania, comments:
“Albania has featured in and been the setting for many films from James Bond to The Expendables 2 and The Forgiveness of Blood. The country, its landscape and its people, are very open and welcome any opportunity to showcase this stunning Balkan nation.”
For those looking to buy in this hidden European gem then the apartments of the Lalzit Bay Resort are just moments away from the beach and situated in beautiful private gardens. The villas starting from €35,000 are designed to be the ultimate beach properties in Albania – spacious, stylish, with private swimming pools and just perfect for sipping that martini, shaken not stirred of course.
If you’re looking for something closer to home, a property more regal than Roger Moore or Iron Lady than Pussy Galore, why not take a look at stunning Virginia Water in Surrey, England? This exclusive village got the Hollywood treatment last year when one home on the Wentworth Estate was transformed for Meryl Streep´s biopic about former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.
Barton Wyatt, Surrey estate agents no stranger to Hollywood A-listers and celebrities alike, are proud to present one home with the real X Factor – Heather Ridge on the Wentworth Estate. Perched just to the side of the infamous west course at Wentworth, here you will get the most amazing view of the annual PGA European Golf Tournament with a lawn that leads straight to the fairway.
This magnificent family home is well suited for entertaining on a grand scale with gardens and grounds extending to just over an acre. Comprising master suite with balcony, 5 further bedroom suites over 2 floors, galleried reception hall, two cloakrooms, wine store, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/family/breakfast room, study/library, study, utility room, garaging for 3 cars with a well appointed staff flat over, south facing landscaped gardens overlooking the 17th fairway and green of the championship west course.
Finally, for those tired of the limelight and wanting to retire with like-minded individuals as seen in this year’s English blockbuster Quartet starring Maggie Smith, then why not look across the channel to the glamorous Villages?
The concept for The Villages Group in France has taken four years of research and development to create the first active living resorts in the country dedicated to the over 50’s. Designed for living, the Villages situated in three stunning French communities in Bordeaux / Perigord, Canal du Midi and Provence offer one-level eco-friendly homes set within outstanding natural environments withfull on-site amenities including tennis courts, indoor pool, gymnasium and a quality entertainment programmes.
So what are you waiting for? Celebrate awards season with style and follow the red brick road to a home as seen on screen!
For more information please contact:
Lalzit Bay Resort and Spa, Albania, call 0845 125 8600 or visit www.lalzitbay.com
The Villages Group, Canal du Midi, Languedoc, South West France,
call + 33 1 4007 8625,
email villages@pdfparis.com or visit www.thevillagesgroup.com
Barton Wyatt, Surrey, call 01344 843 000 or visit www.bartonwyatt.co.uk