Fascinating Old Tanning House in Need of Renovation on 12 Acres of Land – Vienne, France – $182,494
Happy Thursday! This old tanning house circa 1780 in Vienne, France is such a fascinating building! It’s huge and cavernous inside, with four bedrooms and TWELVE acres of land. I love that I can see evidence that an artist lived here, with their enormous canvases all over the home. Something about the gloomy nature of […]
Historic Gothic 15th Century Manor House Near Finistére, France – $409,166
Today is a gloomy, brooding Wednesday where I live, a perfect day to share this beautiful, gloomy, brooding 15th century Gothic French manor house. It has suits of armor! It has a coat of arms! It has spiral staircases, monumental mantels and all kinds of other architectural goodies. Per the listing, translated from French: This […]
Charming Windmill with Sea View, Converted into Cozy Three-Bedroom Cottage – Finistère, France – $203,000
Good Monday morning! It’s been a while since my last post and I’m glad to be back. Today I bring you a historic 18th century windmill conversion! It is now a cozy three-bedroom cottage with sea views, located on “a wild peninsula where coastal paths and sandy beaches abound” in Finistère, France – all for […]
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 […]
Fascinating 15th Century Medieval Tower Home for Sale – Foz, Lugo, Spain – $364,000
I love this nice block of medieval stone! Visually it looks almost modern, but inside it’s clear it is half a millennium old! This ancient building is now a very pretty 5 bedroom home and located only 4 miles away from the beautiful beaches on the northern Spain coast. From the listing (translated from Spanish): […]
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 […]
Restored Medieval Convent with Sweeping Views in Tuscany, Italy – $220,000
A quick post this busy Thursday – take a peek inside this restored medieval convent with sweeping views listed for sale in Tuscany, Italy! The arched ceilings, rustic stone walls, and quiet nooks within are so unique and beautiful. The home has two living areas downstairs and two bedrooms up, plus an additional one bedroom […]
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. […]