Stunning French Country House, 19th Century Barn Converted to Beautiful Home in the 1970s, Seven Bedrooms and Vast Interior Space – Crépy-en-Valois, France – €400,000
Happy Wednesday! A stunning French country house, beautifully converted from a 19th century barn, with seven bedrooms and vast interior space. This space has me dreaming. I can imagine hosting events here – wouldn’t a wedding set in front of those windows be absolutely glorious? Perhaps the garden could be improved with blooming flowers and […]
Happy 1 Year! Escapist to the Country Celebration Post! A Stunning and Genteel 19th Century Chateau Set On 35 Acres of Gardens with Equestrian Facilities – Plomb, Normandy, France – €1,550,000
Happy One Year Celebration! A stunning and genteel 19th century chateau on 35 acres of parkland with equestrian facilities! It’s been a whole year since I started this page, so I wanted to celebrate with the most beautiful property I could find! This chateau is such good value for the price – though very expensive, […]
The Dream: Become the Owner of an Elegant, Riverside Bed & Breakfast in Aquitaine, France – Miramont, France – $346,769
Happy Monday, Escapists! Become the owner of an elegant, riverside bed & breakfast in Aquitaine, France! This week, I want to dig into the dream – more than pretty houses, this week will be full of ideas to change your life completely. Maybe after this crisis is over, instead of returning to the normal routine, […]
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 – […]
Historical Stone Venetian-Style House with Walled Garden – Central Corfu, Greece – $165,039
Happy Wednesday all! This historical stone Venetian-style home in Corfu, Greece is inspiring me today. The layers of history and patina, the enclosed garden full of fruit trees, and the beautiful countryside view! I feel like it’s beautiful in its slightly neglected and overgrown state but would be stunning with some care and renovation. From […]
Monumental, Imposing 17th Century Mansion with 29 Bedrooms, Courtyard For Sale – L’Aigle, France – $542,000
Starting off this Monday with a bang! This 29-bedroom mansion in L’Aigle, France has to be seen to be believed! It’s a nudge over the Escapist budget at $542,000, but with TWENTY-NINE bedrooms to spare, surely it could be converted into a profitable business of some sort! What a fabulous opportunity! The building is laid […]
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 […]
Charming 7 Bedroom 18th Century Luxury Townhouse in Digoin, France – $340,000
I’m leading with an interior shot today, because this photo has me in love! This 7-bedroom townhome is located in the small town of Digoin, France, ten minutes from the gorgeous medieval town Paray-le-Monial (read more about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paray-le-Monial) This property has a grand gated entrance, a forested 1/4 acre park, and stunning historical […]
Ancient 10th Century Castle on 120 Acres of Land near Barcelona, Spain – $505,000
This place is AMAZING. A real castle built in the 900s AD! For sale! For $500K! It’s a little pricier than what I typically post but I could not not post this one. Listing has more photos as well as an aerial video of the property! El Montmell-Marmelar sounds like a fascinating and richly historical […]