Once the hunting lodge of an Italian noble family ... top floor that is adorned with massive travertine fireplaces and Medieval suits of armor. Bathed in natural light, the ballroom boasts ...

Over time, it became a popular hunting lodge for French kings ... 16th century that Francis I came along and transformed the medieval hunting fortress into the Renaissance château it is today.

a fully restored 12th Century medieval hunting lodge in Weardale, County Durham. The hall provides hotel accommodation, bar and banqueting facilities. The purchasers are Joseph and Angela Wicki ...