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Beautiful Three-Story Historic Dutch Home On a Bridge Over Canal, Circa 1750 – Dordrecht, Netherlands – €300,000

Happy Monday! A three-story historic Dutch home built on a bridge over picturesque canal, circa 1750 ! A very cool and unique little property! I love the window with the view over the canal – a perfect place to set a vase of flowers or three, write, or create. Such a bright and vibrant space […]

Ornate Dutch Home Circa 1608 in Center of Pretty Village – Woudrichem, Netherlands – €365,000

Good Monday morning! An ornate Dutch home circa 1608 in the center of a pretty village! How would you describe the decor style of this home? Boho-Victoriana? Modern Renaissance? I don’t know but I love how much they have leaned into their personal aesthetic. It seems very elegant, but also comfortable and a little bit […]

Historic Dutch Home Circa 1675 on Canal – De Rijp, Netherlands – €369,000

Happy Monday Escapists! A historic Dutch home circa 1675, located on a canal in picturesque De Rijp, Netherlands. This home feels so classically Dutch, from the pointed trimmed roof all the way down to the shelving style in the living room. I feel like it could use some loving work to restore it, so much […]

Snowy Dutch Town House Circa 1885 With Three Bedrooms, Backyard Garden, Cute Interior Design – Harlingen, Netherlands – €229,000

Happy Tuesday! A snowy Dutch townhouse circa 1885 with cute interiors! Just another pretty Dutch home to dream about! I love the neighborly street this one is situated on, with a view of snowy gardens and the canal – it seems like a cozy place to live! There is a cozy coffee shop just two […]

Riverside Three Bedroom Home Circa 1800s with Garden In The Pyrenées – Ria Sirach, France – €160,000

Happy Tuesday! A pretty riverside three-bedroom home circa 1800s with a garden, in the Pyrenées of southern France. This home looks quite unassuming from the exterior, but with a deeper look this home has some magical qualities. A beautiful garden with vegetable plot and fruit trees borders a canal crossed by arched bridge and rushing […]

Cozy and Bright Dutch Village House, Converted from a Warehouse Circa 1666! Beautiful Space – Snakkerburen, Netherlands – €400,000

Happy New Year, Escapists! A cozy and bright Dutch village house, converted from a warehouse circa 1666! This home is so light-filled, characterful, and cozy! I can certainly imagine being happy to live here, with the waterway in view. Perhaps I could hop in my kayak for my daily new years’ resolution work out, certainly […]

Historic Dutch Canal House in “Hanging Kitchens” District Dating Back to Medieval Era – Appingedam, Netherlands – €275,000

Good Tuesday morning! A historic Dutch canal house in the “Hanging Kitchens” district of Appingedam, Netherlands, dating back to the medieval era. This home is beautifully historic, likely dating back to the 17th century if not earlier. It reminds me a little of a Venetian home, being so close to the canal and with the […]

Beautiful, Luminous Historic Dutch Home Circa 1720 Next to Museum Harbor – Zierikzee, Netherlands – €325,000

Good Monday morning! A beautiful, luminous historic Dutch home circa 1720 next to museum harbor! This home felt so fresh and beautiful to me this morning! The large windows with beautiful paning, the green-painted ceiling, the views out to a pretty harborside view, all gorgeous! The building is approved for mixed-use, so you could locate […]

Netherlands! Cozy Townhouse Circa 1890 Next to Canal in Historic Town of Maassluis, Netherlands – €225,000

Good Monday morning! Netherlands Week! A cozy canalside townhouse circa 1890 in the historic town of Maassluis! This cozy little home is so charming! It seems like the perfect Monday morning property to me. This week I will dive into Dutch properties! The architecture is totally stunning! The country is so small that it only […]

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