Dreamy! 14th Century Watermill with Eight Bedrooms, Guest House, Pool – Charente Maritime, France – $496,497
Happy Wednesday! Dreamy! This French former watermill dates back to the 14th century and the stream still runs beneath it! It has been renovated into a really generous, open, light, airy home with eight bedrooms plus a guesthouse with an additional two bedrooms! Wonderful potential as a bed and breakfast or a beautiful family home. […]
Happy Holidays! Ski Chalet in the French Alps! Warm and Cozy Woods, Snowy Views! – Le Biot, France – $445,122
Happy Holidays, Escapists! Continuing the wintry theme today with this gorgeous ski chalet in the French Alps! Warm and cozy woods, snowy views! The French Alps are prime real estate, and chalets come at a dear price, but this one is still affordable enough to get dreamy about. I wish I could take off here […]
Own an Entire Hamlet! Cozy Four Bedroom House on Eight Acres with SIX Additional Buildings to Renovate! – Ploërdut, Brittany, France – $366,477
Happy Tuesday! Would you like to buy an entire French hamlet? Here is your chance! This property in Brittany, France is set on eight acres of land. The main house has four bedrooms and has been renovated to a very high standard. I’m normally so-so on a shabby chic aesthetic, but here the decor feels […]
Houseboat Life! Beautiful Four Bedroom Péniche For Sale, Circa 1949, Renovated into Bed and Breakfast – Nevers, France – $244,026
Happy Wednesday everyone! This gorgeous péniche built in 1949 and renovated into a boutique B&B would be the most PERFECT Christmas gift. Anyone want to give up their 9-5 to become the owner of a bed & breakfast on a historical barge? This péniche is huge inside, with a boatman’s apartment plus three additional bedrooms, […]
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 […]
Charming Two-Bedroom Stone Cottage to Renovate in Normandy Countryside – $62,016
Happy Monday! Today I’m dreaming of owning this stone cottage in Normandy and renovating it into cozy perfection. Can you imagine it decorated for the holidays, with twinkling candles in the windows and a wreath on the door? From the listing on Leggett: This Old detached stone house with many original features has lots of […]
Renovated Two Bedroom House Tucked into Foot of Picturesque Medieval Village, with Ancient Cellar – Chinon, France – $176,557
Happy Wednesday! Today I’m imagining a romantic Thanksgiving getaway to the picturesque French village of Chinon. This cute two-bedroom house is tucked into the foot of the medieval town and would be the perfect escape! It was recently renovated but retains an ancient cellar, which is so cool and intriguing! It would also be a […]
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 […]