Elegant Equestrian Property to Renovate on Ten Acres in a National Park – Parma-Tuscany Region, Italy – $356,000
Happy Friday! What a romantic place this is – I can almost hear the summer cicadas chattering, the warm smell of earth and fields and horses, and water rushing somewhere in the distance. I can imagine this house renovated to a genteel perfection, situated as perfectly as it is, and what a beautiful shape it […]
Sunny South of France – Charming 5-Bed Village House on 9 Acres With Great Potential for B&B – Palm Trees and Sunshine! – $368,000
Would love to be here this Thursday, enjoying the sun and warm breezes, watching the palms rustle from the charming shuttered windows, walking in the garden and wading in the cool stream. This house is set on 9 acres of land and would be a perfect bed & breakfast! It has a barn that could […]
Old Flour Mill “La Estrella de Campos” With 14th Century Origin and 19th Century Expansion, Historic Landmark – Valderas, León, Spain – $445,000
Happy Wednesday! This old Spanish flour mill is such an interesting property, with great potential to develop it into something truly extraordinary! The mill dates back all the way to the 1400s, and was built on throughout the centuries, including a large expansion into a flour factory called “La Estrella de Campos” in the 1800s. […]
Fairytale-Style Chateau with Ten Bedrooms in the Pyrénées Mountains – Bagnères-de-Luchon, France – $502,000
Happy Tuesday! Please enjoy this gorgeous early 20th-century ten-bedroom chateau for sale, located in the Pyrénées Mountains! Even though it’s pushing the Escapist budget a bit at €450.000 (currently just over $500K), it’s stunning and worth the share. This house is listed in multiple places but here is the most informative listing: An ornate chateau […]
Authentic Old West Hotel and Ice Cream Parlor, Circa 1885 – Wilkeson, WA – $200,000
Okay we will get back to our regularly scheduled charming French country houses so fast but first look at this REAL Old Western set of buildings circa 1885! How would you rate this on a haunted scale, from 1-10? Check out the original bar, complete with probably-possessed mannequin enjoying a nice relaxing drink. This place […]
Cozy, Dreamy Four Bedroom Townhouse in Chartres, France – $462,000
This place is such a dream. It almost looks like something out of a Miyazaki movie – a picturesque cottage as backdrop to a tale of mystery and adventure! Truly I would love to live here with family, living and working in Chartres, France! From the listing: Town house of character entirely renovated, 184 m […]
Perfect, Charming, Vintage-Style French Country House – $264,000
This perfect country house!!! I adore it! I must have it! Everything about this little cottage is wonderful – from the charming, vintage-style interiors to the gorgeous view and pool! Wouldn’t it be nice to spend a summer here, soaking in the days as they slowly pass by? From the listing (translated from French): House […]
Stunning 14th Century Manor House in Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel, France – $371,000
Good Wednesday morning! Today I wanted to share this gorgeous stone manor house for sale in Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel, France. The medieval stone features inside are fascinating and beautiful – check out the enormous stone hearths! There is kitchen, living room, study, six bedrooms, and an attic, with additional stone barn, all set on a lovely two […]
Fascinating 15th Century Medieval Tower Home for Sale – Foz, Lugo, Spain – $364,000
I love this nice block of medieval stone! Visually it looks almost modern, but inside it’s clear it is half a millennium old! This ancient building is now a very pretty 5 bedroom home and located only 4 miles away from the beautiful beaches on the northern Spain coast. From the listing (translated from Spanish): […]
The Palacio de Valdecarzana, 15th Century castle for sale in Áviles, Asturias, Spain – $393,000
Good Monday morning! I’ve been keeping an eye on this one but can’t seem to find photos without this big Engel & Völkers watermark. Even so, I think it’s worth posting! This property is somewhat controversial, as per several news articles it seems there was some government mishandling of funds surrounding an initial attempt to […]