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Empress Purchases home in Odufaray's Dragon Hills
Rustic Hideaway is first Royal Property on Mainland
Eshar County, Duchy of Odufaray
November 1, 5634


Her Imperial Majesty stands before the newly christened Wood House on the North Slope of the Dragon Hills

Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Mary I Ananto, has ordered the purchase of her first property on the Seleyan Mainland.  The property, a Redwood Lodge that has been christened Wood House, is a spacious 4500 square foot five bedroom, four bathroom cottage deep in the Dragon Woods.  It is serviced by a National Service Forest Road which runs adjacent to the property at the end of a quarter mile long drive.  The home is supplied by solar power with back up wind generation and is warmed by heat pump.  It will serve Her Imperial Majesty as a year round retreat, as well as a summer home and office for the Empress.

"This cottage is very deep in the woods," said Crown Watcher Martina Albertson.  "It was built several years for a wealthy family of Odufaray planters, but was considered too remote for the planter's family.  It was then transferred to several different owners, none of whom developed the property beyond what was there until Eshar developer Vic Jodi remodeled the land, updated the infrastructure to include all modern conveniences, and turned the home into a home fit for the wealthy."  The Empress, who has been in the market for a home on the Mainland for some time, was introduced to the property, and promptly purchased it after visiting it.

The property also has a creek head and a natural artesian spring near the home which serves the home with fresh water, and has both satellite internet and television service from KalSat, and quest and servants quarters on the property.  "It is believed that there will be year round staff at Wood House, as there is at Ananto Estate.  The Empress is expected to employ a staff of about 15 to maintain the home, as well as a chef, several maids and a home management staff.  All told at any time, there will be not less than 2 dozen people permanently living at Wood House, whether the Empress is in residence or not."

The Empress spent a week last month opening the home and her sitting with her personal secretary, Lady Marian Southern, as she interviewed staff to be employed.  Her Imperial Majesty is not expected to return to the home this winter, but a head of House, Mr. Brian Crane, has been hired to begin operations and make all improvements and repairs to prepare for the arrival of Her Imperial Majesty late next Spring.

@LaModa