Beautiful and Grand Late 19th Century Manor House in Portugal, Fifteen Minutes Away From Sandy Beaches – Figuera da Foz, Portugal – €160,000
Good Thursday morning. A beautiful late 19th century manor house fifteen minutes from sandy beaches in Portugal! This home feels quite grand and would be a wonderful bed and breakfast or retreat location. Portuguese kitchens are dreamy for me, always so big and full of light. Portuguese culture has a long history. I have been […]
Beautiful Georgian-era (circa 1835) Townhouse in Charming Cotswolds Town – Stroud, UK – $460,876
Happy Monday, Escapists! A beautiful Georgian-era (circa 1835) townhouse, originally a hospital! Located in the old textile-manufacturing town of Stroud, set amidst the rolling hills and valleys of the Cotswolds, this home seems perfect for a Monday morning! I adore Georgian architecture. The windows are always so big and let so much light pour in, […]
14th Century Convent Currently Running as 7-Bedroom Bed and Breakfast in Picturesque Village – Mortemart, France – $465,385
Good Monday morning! Medieval Convent Circa 1329 in Mortemart, France! Now run as a boutique seven-bedroom hotel! This property is so cool! I love how huge it is – that entrance hall is dramatic – and the vaulted ceilings in the lower floors. The bedrooms are generously sized, and there are plenty of nooks left […]
Potential! Seven-Bedroom Townhouse to Renovate in Quiet Village Setting, Garden with Fruit Trees – Mialet, Dordogne, France – $88,248
Happy Monday! I missed Bargain Friday last week, so I’m making up for it today with this French townhouse to renovate with huge potential! Three floors, SEVEN bedrooms, beautiful façade! A small garden with fruit trees. Located in a quiet village near peaceful scenery in the Dordogne. From the listing on Leggett: Located in the […]
Charming Café and Bar with Craft Shop On Cathedral Square in Historic Moissac, France – $94,858
Happy Bargain Friday! I hope you enjoyed this week focused on fascinating and dreamy business properties for sale! There are so many more out there, it’s hard not to post all of them. Today’s property represents a real dream of mine! Wouldn’t it be lovely to run a small, homely café and bar with a […]
Old Flour Mill “La Estrella de Campos” With 14th Century Origin and 19th Century Expansion, Historic Landmark – Valderas, León, Spain – $445,000
Happy Wednesday! This old Spanish flour mill is such an interesting property, with great potential to develop it into something truly extraordinary! The mill dates back all the way to the 1400s, and was built on throughout the centuries, including a large expansion into a flour factory called “La Estrella de Campos” in the 1800s. […]
Authentic Old West Hotel and Ice Cream Parlor, Circa 1885 – Wilkeson, WA – $200,000
Okay we will get back to our regularly scheduled charming French country houses so fast but first look at this REAL Old Western set of buildings circa 1885! How would you rate this on a haunted scale, from 1-10? Check out the original bar, complete with probably-possessed mannequin enjoying a nice relaxing drink. This place […]
Stunning 14th Century Manor House in Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel, France – $371,000
Good Wednesday morning! Today I wanted to share this gorgeous stone manor house for sale in Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel, France. The medieval stone features inside are fascinating and beautiful – check out the enormous stone hearths! There is kitchen, living room, study, six bedrooms, and an attic, with additional stone barn, all set on a lovely two […]
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 […]
Historic Beach Villa on Isle of Barra, Scotland, Circa 1935 – $410,000
Happy Friday! What a week. Today I wish it were possible to transport myself for the weekend to stay in this amazing villa on the Scottish Isle of Barra, in the Outer Hebrides. It is somehow cozy, airy, relaxed, yet snug, isolated, sunny and beautiful, near white sand beaches, but in Scotland?! What a combo. […]