Imposing Country House in Need of Renovation Overlooking Andaine Forest – Champsecret, Normandy, France – $131,567
Happy Tuesday! An imposing country house in need of renovation, overlooking Andaine Forest in Champsecret, Normandy, France! Sending healthy thoughts and peaceful wishes to everyone stuck in social isolation right now. I was torn between a cheerful bungalow and this brooding beauty today but the moodiness felt right today. Those brooding wall murals! I hope […]
Community Post! Characterful 14th Century Village House in South of France, Being Sold by Author of Interior Design Books! – Saint Hippolyte-du-Forte, France – €485.000 (approx $540,000 USD)
Community Post! A lovely follower and author of interior design books (Instagram: wattswish) wishes to advertise the sale of her gorgeous and characterful 14th century village home in the South of France! I love the peek inside her home! She mentions the home has been photographed by Tim Beddow, from The World of Interiors, and […]
Historical, Elegant Stone House with Three Acres of Terraced Gardens in the Loire Valley – Loudun, France – $306,049
Happy Wednesday! This elegant stone house dates back several centuries and is standing strong on three acres of terraced gardens in the Loire Valley, France. How majestic is this property! For this price point, I could buy a tiny condo in a big US city, a small suburban home in a small US town – […]
Twelve-Bedroom Chateau in the Foothills of the Pyrénées in Need of Total Renovation – Arette, France – $273,006
Happy Tuesday! A chateau, to restore, with TWELVE bedrooms – one for each day of Christmas! I just want to stare at it, it’s perfect and dreamy and beautiful! And… extremely affordable. The listing from Leggett contains lots of interesting detail: Built in 1852, this delightful château is set in gardens and grounds of 4,900m², […]
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 […]
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 […]
Elegant Manor House to Renovate Completely, includes Double Height Barn – Courbillac, France – $61,872
Happy Thursday! An elegant manor house to renovate completely in the heart of wine country. It comes with a large courtyard and a spacious, double-height barn. It would require a lot of work to restore, but the bones are beautiful! I can imagine hosting events here, with lots of wine and delicious food. The garden […]
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 […]
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 […]