Old Flour Mill Converted into Artist Colony, In the Countryside but Close to Paris – Fère-en-Tardenois, France – $275,350
Happy Thursday, Escapists! A 19th Century flour mill, abandoned in the 1980s, then used as an artist’s colony for dance and performing arts for 20 years! In the countryside but only 90 minutes to Paris. I spent this morning watching videos of people in Italy playing music to each other from balconies to lift each […]
Bargain Friday! Old Water Mill to Renovate in Brittany, France -Near Mont St Michel, St. Malo – $72,779
Happy Bargain Friday! This will be the last mill/former industrial building I post in at least a week – I know I’ve been obsessed but they’re such cool buildings! This gorgeous old authentic mill is available for complete renovation and is so pretty – and a total steal. It is located at the edge of […]
Romantic Industrial Architecture: Ancient Iron Forge, to Renovate – Nieuil, France – $120,427
Happy Thursday, Escapists! ANCIENT IRON FORGE for sale in Poitou Charentes, France! Potential! Lately I have been very inspired by the concept of romantic-industrial style. After watching a video about the architect Ricardo Bofill’s renovation of a cement factory into a magical, fairytale-esque castle outside of Barcelona, I completely fell in love with the mashup […]
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. […]
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. […]
Old Printing House Overlooking River in Pontremoli, Tuscany – $416,000
Good Tuesday morning! Today I’m in love with this architecturally stunning former printing press in Pontremoli, Tuscany. The arched ceilings and the river view, the airiness, full of character – it is making me dream of life in Italy. The dream: Move here to begin my own magazine, or write a book, perhaps, paying homage […]