Beautiful Five Bedroom Wing of an 17th Century Chateau – Anse, France – €320,000
Good Monday morning! Beautiful five-bedroom wing of a 17th century chateau! Absolutely stunning architecture and history in France for the price of a moderately sized US suburban home! Only 30 minutes outside of Lyon. Painfully tempting! From the listing on Belles Demeures: Castle wing located at the Portes du Beaujolais, in the town of Anse, […]
Perfect French Country Village House – Six Bedroom 16th Century Home – Pas de Calais, France – €364,999
Good Thursday morning! The perfect French country village house – a six bedroom 16th century home in Pas de Calais, France! This might be my new favorite house in a while. It’s elegant, light, and cozy, homey, spacious, snug. It’s perfect. From the listing on Leggett: MAGNIFICENT MANOR HOUSE, XV1st century. (Wood panelling, moldings, parquet […]
Interview: Frugal Living in the French Countryside
Good morning! Is moving to the French countryside something you’re dreaming about? Read on for the story of someone who did! I hope it inspires you. After posting an old 13-bedroom hotel for sale for only €55,000 in Bujaleuf, France several weeks ago, I began browsing the geotag and discovered Laura’s account @frugalfrance. Her bio […]
Bargain Friday! Village House in the South of France with Terrace Looking Out to Charming Views – Lunas, France – €66,600
Happy Bargain Friday! A village house in the south of France with terrace looking out to charming views! The listing mentions this village is admired by artists, and now I am dreaming about moving here and supporting myself solely through the sale of paintings. For the price of the property, and with enough digital savvy, […]
Historic 19th Century Wine Trader’s Estate with Stables, Garden, and Winery, 1.5 Hours From Paris – Breteuil, France – €260,000
Good Tuesday morning! A historic 19th century wine trader’s estate with stables, garden, and winery, 1.5 hours’ drive from Paris. What a beautiful property with a fascinating history! The listing contains rich detail and is worth the read. From the listing on Patrice Besse: Located in the heart of Breteuil in the Oise, the property […]
Bargain Friday! Cute and Practical Village House with Garden in Quiet Hamlet Close to Picturesque Town with Shops, Schools, and Services – St Martial de Valette, France – €88,000
Bargain Friday! A cute and practical village house with garden, close to shops, schools, and services in picturesque area of the Dordogne! This house has me dreaming of a real, full life in France. I can imagine moving here with a young family, and settling fully into French life. For the price, it would be […]
French Potential! Village Home with Shop and Two Beautiful Apartments! – Charroux, France – €162,000
Happy Wednesday! Beautiful village home with shop and two apartments! Live in France affordably! Charroux is a small village in the countryside with two boulangeries, a market day, and several little cafés and restaurants. The property has been immaculately maintained by the current owner! With this property, you could set up your own shop on […]
Bargain Friday! Cute Three-Bedroom Townhouse in Charming Village with Swimming Lake – St Saud Lacoussiere, France – €88,000
Happy Bargain Friday! A cute three-bedroom townhouse in a charming French village with swimming lake! This little home looks like the coziest little nook! I’d love to own a little nest in this peaceful village, enjoying the lake and the nature of nearby Périgord-Limousin Natural Park, and then taking off for day trips to Angoulême […]
Charming Character Townhouse in Historic Walled Town of Richelieu, France – €99,000
Good Tuesday morning! A charming character townhouse in the historic walled town of Richelieu, France! The bedrooms in this little home are dreamy! The courtyard garden could be improved by a skilled gardener, and some updates might be called for, but what a pretty little French pied-à-terre! Richelieu was built in the 17th Century as […]
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 […]