Historic Home Circa 1830s Near Chateau, Forest Scenery in Village of Marval – Haute Vienne, France – $195,146
Good Wednesday! Something about this old French family home dating back to 1830 made me fall in love with it. There’s something about the feeling of the interior photos that make it feel like it’s a well-loved place with many fond family memories. The house is located in the village of Marval, near a chateau […]
Genteel French Family Estate on Five Acres – Puy-Guillaume, France – $371,000
Happy (busy) Tuesday! Delightful 19th century manor house on five and a half acres! This house is what I imagine when I hear someone talk about their ancestral home – an old place, well-used, well-worn, and well-loved. I love that nothing in this home is shiny and new – all of it has been kept […]
Private 18th Century Estate on 23 Acres, To Be Renovated – Poitou Charentes, France – $225,918
Good Tuesday morning! I’m entranced by the remains of this grand, 18th century estate, set on 23 acres of private countryside in Poitou Charentes, France. Looking at this property, I feel almost transported back to the time of Napoleon, with battles and horses and military strategies and intrigue. It feels to me like this house […]
Former Stud Farm on 40 Acres Near Royal Horse Breeding Farm Haras du Pin in Normandy, France – $375,314
Happy Wednesday! It’s Escapist to the Country: Commercial Property Week, where I feature some of the dreamiest business properties to hopefully tempt and inspire you with! Today’s property is a former stud farm on 40 acres for sale nearby the royal horse breeding estate Haras du Pin, in Normandy, France. How fabulously elegant! Per the […]
Craig Castle for Sale, on 63 Acres, taking offers over £400,000 ($492,000)! – Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Happy Wednesday! Have you ever dreamed of owning your own castle? Now is your chance! Craig Castle, in Huntly, Aberdeenshire is a gorgeous castle set in 63 acres of land. The oldest part of the structure dating back 1510 and is Grade A listed by Historic Environment Scotland due to its historic merit. It’s currently […]
Grand 16th Century French Manor Estate With Guest House, Historic Barn, Meadows – Livarot, France – $401,997
Happy First of October! I’m so intrigued by this massive, slightly haunting French manor dating back to the 16th century in Normandy, France! The property comes with guest house, barn, cowshed, and garage, all situated by a garden, meadows, and a stream. The main house contains kitchen, sitting room, dining room, study, and four bedrooms. […]
Magnificent Belle Époque Manor House with Separate Lodge – Mayenne, France – $394,548
Good Wednesday morning! This French manor house dating back to the Belle Époque, built in 1865, is such a beauty! The details in the construction are finished to such a stunning quality – the sweeping staircase, the tall windows, the moldings – plus it comes with a separate lodge and coach house! There are four […]
Interview: The Family Who Escaped The City to Renovate A French Chateau!
Happy Monday! Today I would like to share a special post: an interview with someone living the dream! I was so charmed by the photos on Anna and Phillipp’s Instagram page, @chateau_gonneville_surhonfleur, where they slowly renovate a stunning French chateau and discover hidden features of the property while their little ones race about the grounds, […]
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 […]
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 […]