manor

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His father Gyozo Orban, who is 85, owns several building material companies as well as the historic Hatvanpuszta estate he had rebuilt into a luxurious manor worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

We’re in the middle of nowhere in the north of England in an old manor house where her wedding was.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Things seem a teensy bit off in the opulent Long Island manor to which we are introduced at the start of “The Housemaid.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

A classic manor house mystery, which revived the genre when it became a hit in 2019, “Knives Out” is the ideal blend of mystery and wit, with a cast of characters to keep you company.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

A handsome manor house grew out of the darkness at the end of the straight drive, lights glinting in the diamond-paned downstairs windows.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling