Jewel Box Boutique Hotel in Southern France with Restaurant Potential – Caunes Minervois, France – €344,500
Happy Tuesday! Jewel box boutique hotel in Southern France with eight bedrooms and restaurant potential! Two beautiful bed and breakfasts in a row this week! This one is so romantic. The property comes with a small courtyard to the back and you can place tables and chairs on the street in the front, so this […]
Lovely French Farmhouse on Three Acres With Garden, Outbuildings, Field, Woodland – Pouant, France – €249,999
Good Monday morning! A lovely French farmhouse on three acres, including a field and woodlands, in the countryside. I just find this home delightful. The huge country kitchen is just dreamy, and the enormous bedroom upstairs with huge wooden beams! I feel like this would be a wonderful place to be an artist, but would […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy 1 Year! Escapist to the Country Celebration Post! A Stunning and Genteel 19th Century Chateau Set On 35 Acres of Gardens with Equestrian Facilities – Plomb, Normandy, France – €1,550,000
Happy One Year Celebration! A stunning and genteel 19th century chateau on 35 acres of parkland with equestrian facilities! It’s been a whole year since I started this page, so I wanted to celebrate with the most beautiful property I could find! This chateau is such good value for the price – though very expensive, […]
Stately Early 20th Century Four-Bedroom Home in Small Town of L’Aigle, France – $480,000
What a charming home this is! This four-bedroom home in the small town of L’Aigle, Normandy, France was built in the early 20th Century – around the same time that the American Craftsman movement was taking place. Perhaps it’s unrelated but I feel like I can see the influence of that era in the quality […]
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 […]
Gorgeous French Farmhouse With Gîte, Close to Beach – $418,000
TGIF! Today I am really and truly dreaming about taking over this successful B&B close to the beach in Normandy, France. Every room in this five-bedroom house seems so bright, warm, and cozy – and the separate two bedroom holiday house (known as a gîte) can easily be rented out to guests. Everything is in […]