Yes, really — for the aristos still hanging on to their ancestral homes, owning a palace is the ultimate money pit. Some stately homes even offer a stay — as long as you’ve got plenty of money to spare. Owner Peter Buxton’s predecessor, second cousin Christopher, famously refused to sell the Grade-I listed mansion to a very insistent Elizabeth Taylor. The price: £80,000 a week bed and breakfast for 44 guests in 22 bedrooms over summer. ‘My wife and four children enjoy showing the house to visitors and explaining the many historical connections to British royalty.

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2021 22:54 UTC