Hilltop House with Two Independent “Troglodyte”-Style Cottages in Charming Village Near Chateau – Chissay-en-Touraine, France – €315,000
Good Wednesday morning! A hilltop house with two independent “troglodyte”-style cottages, in the charming village of Chissay-en-Touraine, France! This home built into the hill retains the old style of cave-house building, common in the Loire Valley. A brief history as per this article in the Smithsonian Magazine: “After widespread quarrying of the tuffeau [local limestone] […]
Charming Stone Home with Partial Cave House, Gîte, and Large Garden Near Beautiful Vineyards of the Loire Valley – Brissac Loire Aubance, France – €248,000
Good Wednesday morning! A charming stone home with gîte and large garden within the beautiful vineyards of the Loire Valley! A partial cave house! Or “maison semi-troglodyte” in French. This was an ancient form of building homes, though I believe this house dates back to the 18th century. It’s been expanded and modernized since then […]
Bargain Friday! Rustic Cave House at the Foot of a Fortress, on Hilltop Village in the Heart of Spanish Wine Country – San Vincente de la Sonsierra, Spain – $22,656
Happy Bargain Friday! A rustic cave house at the foot of a fortress-castle, on a hilltop village in La Rioja, heart of Spanish wine country! This village is just gorgeous, it seems it hasn’t changed since medieval times. The countryside surrounding the village is full of beautiful vineyards. To enter the village, one must cross […]
Cute Village House with Relaxing Spa, Terrace in the South of France! – Uzes, Languedoc Rousillon, France – $414,930
Happy Thursday, Escapists! Anyone care for a trip to the south of France? This cute stone village house in Languedoc Rousillon is calling my name. I don’t think there could be anything much more perfect right now than spending a month basking in southern sunshine by day and soaking in a bath full of roses […]
Charming Medieval Hillside Cottage With Stunning Views – Roiville, France – $328,000
Good Wednesday morning! This half-timbered 16th century cottage in the north of France is so lovely, cozy, and charming, and the views are wide-open, extraordinary. The home contains three bedrooms, a massive stone fireplace in the center of the house, and several ancient cave homes dug into the hillside in the back and linked to […]