Rambling, Romantic Stone Maison de Maitre Close to Angoulême, France – $459,295
Good Tuesday morning! Dreamy over this romantic, rambling stone maison de maitre close to Angoulême, France this morning! The buttery sunshine filling up the corners of the walls, the soft golden wood tones, that bed next to an open window. Can you imagine reading a book there in the morning light? Feeling the sunshine on […]
Charming French Cottage at the End of a Country Lane, With Acre of Land – Cretteville, Normandy – $73,004
Happy Monday, Escapists! Cottage-y goodness this morning! A charming French cottage at the end of a country lane, with an acre of land, in Normandy! What if we used our tax refunds to buy a little country cottage somewhere, a refuge, a little safe hideaway? This cottage is particularly appealing because of the land – […]
Bargain Friday! Charming Cottage with Sea and Countryside Views, Garden – Corfu, Greece – $88,663
Happy Bargain Friday! A very charming Greek cottage with sea and countryside views and a garden with lemon trees! Today is the last day of our trip to Greece (though I will start folding Greek properties into my normal posting). Feel free to suggest more locations to visit! I love exploring these places and taking […]
Greece Week: Charming House with Stunning Views in Protected Village of Agios Markos, Corfu – $182,091
Happy Thursday, Escapists! Today I discovered a cache of gorgeous and affordable properties in Corfu, Greece – I want to post a million! This one was one of my favorites, for the cozy charm and the stunning view. This property is located in the protected traditional village of Agios Markos in northeastern Corfu. It’s located […]
Greek Dream House: Luxe Villa Set in Olive Grove with Ocean Views, Pool – Chania, Crete – $494,390
Happy Wednesday! Greek dream house! What can you get if you cash it all in and buy a house in Crete? This stunning abode! This feels like a million-dollar property to me – the clean white lines of the home, the sparkling blue of the pool, set in a quiet olive grove with views out […]
Stone Villa in Protected Village with Ocean and Mountain Views – Kardamili, Mani, Greece – $247,758
Happy Tuesday! This Greek villa is pretty much perfect. I would probably spend all of my time sitting outside, soaking up the views, day after day – when I wasn’t at the beach that is! Per the listing, the villa is located in a protected village in the rugged hills above Kardamili, near a popular […]
Gorgeous Greek Ruins: Turn-of-the-Century Mansion with Panoramic Views to Renovate, Episkopi, Crete, Greece – $71,598
Happy Monday! This week, by popular request, and because I wish I could be there enjoying the warmth and sunshine, we will take a journey to Greece! I don’t normally post property in ruins, but this turn-of-the-century mansion in northern Crete is architecturally stunning, and so romantic. Lots of potential. And those gigantic orange trees! […]
Bargain Friday! Old Water Mill to Renovate in Brittany, France -Near Mont St Michel, St. Malo – $72,779
Happy Bargain Friday! This will be the last mill/former industrial building I post in at least a week – I know I’ve been obsessed but they’re such cool buildings! This gorgeous old authentic mill is available for complete renovation and is so pretty – and a total steal. It is located at the edge of […]
Romantic Industrial Architecture: Ancient Iron Forge, to Renovate – Nieuil, France – $120,427
Happy Thursday, Escapists! ANCIENT IRON FORGE for sale in Poitou Charentes, France! Potential! Lately I have been very inspired by the concept of romantic-industrial style. After watching a video about the architect Ricardo Bofill’s renovation of a cement factory into a magical, fairytale-esque castle outside of Barcelona, I completely fell in love with the mashup […]
Dreamy! 14th Century Watermill with Eight Bedrooms, Guest House, Pool – Charente Maritime, France – $496,497
Happy Wednesday! Dreamy! This French former watermill dates back to the 14th century and the stream still runs beneath it! It has been renovated into a really generous, open, light, airy home with eight bedrooms plus a guesthouse with an additional two bedrooms! Wonderful potential as a bed and breakfast or a beautiful family home. […]