Haunted Homes

A five bedroom, four-storey Georgian townhouse in the heart of Mayfair, one of London’s poshest districts. Over the years, 50 Berkeley Square has been home to countless aristocrats, an esteemed antiquarian bookseller and even a Prime Minister.  But its most notorious resident is a monstrous entity lurking in the attic. 

With so many strange and scary stories surrounding the property, this episode will be a two-parter.  

Music Credit: Nicola Porpora, ‘Alto Giove’ from Polifemo, vocalist Simone Kermes;
 Nicola Porpora, Trio Sonata in E Minor for 2 violins, Daniel Deuter, Wolfgang von Kessinger 

Pretty (haunted) in Pink. 1473 St. James Court has long been beloved a Louisville landmark, affectionately known as the Pink  Palace. It boasts six bedrooms, an in-ground swimming pool, landscaped garden, double car garage… Oh, and a supernatural security system – a ghost called Mr Avery who alerts you to intruders. 

Music Credit: Midnight, the Stars and You (by Ray Noble and his Orchestra featuring: Al Bowlly); It's All Forgotten Now (by Ray Noble and his Orchestra, featuring Al Bowlly). 

Built for an embittered widow at war with her in-laws in 1905, Carbisdale Castle has served a number of purposes over the years. A Duchess's home, a millionaire's country retreat, a wartime safe-haven for Norwegian Royalty and a Youth Hostel. Given its colourful history, it’s not surprising there are rumours of ghosts... On the market since early 2022, Carbisdale is in need of an owner who can undertake the management of a 64-room castle along with its spectral residents.   

Music Credit: Celtic Ambiance by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com), Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) 

An 8-bedroom Victorian mansion boasting unparalleled views of the Hudson River and an unprecedented legal distinction, 1 Laveta Place was the first home to be declared 'legally haunted' by the New York State Supreme Court. Last sold in March, 2021, the so-called 'Ghostbuster's Ruling House' has been home to writers, filmmakers, musicians... and Revolutionary War-era ghosts. 

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Music Credit: Aleksey Chistilin (https://pixabay.com/users/lexin_music-28841948/)

Located in the historic village of St. Osyth, Essex in South-East England, The Cage is a former medieval prison turned two-bedroom cottage. Don't let its bright yellow façade fool you, this unique property has a seriously dark past... Prior to its sale in December 2020, the Cage sat empty for 12 years before a brave new buyer stepped in. 

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Music Credit: Ashot Danielyan (https://pixabay.com/users/ashot-danielyan-composer-27049680/)