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, […]
Beautiful Eight-Bedroom 18th Century Historic Townhouse With Large Garden in the Heart of Saint Saens, France – €355,000
Good Monday morning! A beautiful EIGHT-bedroom 18th Century historic townhouse with large garden in the heart of Saint Saens, near the northern coast of France. The architecture of this home reminds me of some of the loveliest townhouses in Brooklyn or the Lower West Side — but set in France and costing about 20 million […]
Vintage Hotel Plus Separate Owner’s Home in the Charente With Romantic Courtyard Garden and Bar for Sale, in Need of TLC – Cellefrouin, France – $128,711
Happy Wednesday, Escapists! A vintage hotel in the Charente, plus separate owner’s house, with romantic courtyard garden and bar for sale, in need of TLC! This week I’m exploring change-your-life dreams – and it’s so tempting to consider giving up the normal routine to take on the project of restoring this pretty vintage hotel in […]
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, […]
Two Cozy and Characterful Norman Cottages Nestled in Secluded Valley – Les Champeaux, Normandy, France – $257,640
Happy Thursday, Escapists! Two cozy and characterful Norman cottages nestled in a secluded valley! This listing came with a video tour and I think it’s the most relaxing thing I’ve seen all week. The cutest house and views of friendly cows in the neighbor’s field!!! I’d be happy to spend a long time here, enjoying […]
Sunny Escape in the South of France – Authentic Stone Village House with Terrace – Saint Martin de l’Arçon, France – $107,278
Happy Tuesday, Escapists! A sunny escape in the South of France! An authentic stone village house with terrace in small village in Hérault. This house feels freeing to me, despite its ancient age. I’m not sure exactly why – maybe the wash of bright sunshine, open windows, make-do kitchen, or even the haphazard bedroom upstairs. […]
20K Celebration Post! Magnificent 15th Century Chateau on Eight Acres of Land, With Fishing Lake and Outbuildings – St Christophe le Chaudry, France – $497,255
Happy Monday, Escapists! A magnificent 15th Century chateau on over eight acres of land, with fishing lake and outbuildings! In celebration of 20,000 followers (thank you so much for all the messages, shares, and love!) today I wanted to post something a bit special. This chateau is the stuff of dreams. The vaulted ceilings and […]
Rich History in France! Circa 15th Century, la Maison de la Vierge, formerly Inn of the Dauphin, to Restore – Niort, France – $206,467
Good Wednesday morning! Rich history in France — 15th century la Maison de la Vierge, formerly Inn of the Dauphin, to restore in Niort, France! Entering this home feels like stepping back centuries, and it is registered as a “monument historique”. Though it needs significant, detailed restoration work, the beauty of the light, the original […]
14th Century Splendor: Artist’s House with Loft Studios in Beautiful French Pyrenées Town of Najac – $279,472
Good Tuesday morning! A wonderful 14th century artist’s house with loft studios located in the beautiful Pyrenées town of Najac, France! This house might be my new favorite. Gorgeous castle town – check. Medieval architecture – check. Gorgeous bohemian interior with huge windows, lots of light, and fascinating odds and ends (that kitchen! so cute!) […]
Sunflower Cottage: Countryside Bliss Set on 2.5 Acres of Land in Deux Sevres, France – $77,306
Good Monday morning! Sunflower Cottage – countryside cottage bliss, set on 2.5 acres of land in Deux Sevres, France. I took a small break last week to process everything happening in our world, but I think sharing homes like this is still a lovely way to escape and imagine a reality closer to our dreams. […]