Bargain Friday! A Stunning 15th Century Priory In Need of Restoration – Pouilly-les-Nonains, France – €65,000
Happy Bargain Friday! A stunning 15th century priory in need of restoration, in Pouilly-les-Nonains, close to Roanne, France! How would you like to own a piece of museum-worthy history for less than $100k USD? An absolutely beautiful piece of medieval architecture! It is in need of significant renovation, beginning with structural reinforcement, however the French […]
Hilltop House with Two Independent “Troglodyte”-Style Cottages in Charming Village Near Chateau – Chissay-en-Touraine, France – €315,000
Good Wednesday morning! A hilltop house with two independent “troglodyte”-style cottages, in the charming village of Chissay-en-Touraine, France! This home built into the hill retains the old style of cave-house building, common in the Loire Valley. A brief history as per this article in the Smithsonian Magazine: “After widespread quarrying of the tuffeau [local limestone] […]
Charming Stone Home with Partial Cave House, Gîte, and Large Garden Near Beautiful Vineyards of the Loire Valley – Brissac Loire Aubance, France – €248,000
Good Wednesday morning! A charming stone home with gîte and large garden within the beautiful vineyards of the Loire Valley! A partial cave house! Or “maison semi-troglodyte” in French. This was an ancient form of building homes, though I believe this house dates back to the 18th century. It’s been expanded and modernized since then […]
Operational Windmill Circa 1836 and Miller’s House in Beautiful Area of the Loire Valley – Gennes, France – €369,000
Happy Tuesday, Escapists! An operational windmill circa 1836 and three-bedroom miller’s house in beautiful area of the Loire Valley! This property is so interesting! The windmill is still operational, so you could continue producing flour. The old miller’s house is snug and cozy. It’s in a well-traveled area of the Loire Valley, in the Parc […]
Historical, Elegant Stone House with Three Acres of Terraced Gardens in the Loire Valley – Loudun, France – $306,049
Happy Wednesday! This elegant stone house dates back several centuries and is standing strong on three acres of terraced gardens in the Loire Valley, France. How majestic is this property! For this price point, I could buy a tiny condo in a big US city, a small suburban home in a small US town – […]
Two-Bedroom Apartment Within Chateau d’Avaray: Live in a Real Castle of the Loire Valley! – Avaray, France – $213,430
Happy Thursday, Escapists! Today I bring you a two-bedroom apartment for sale within the Chateau d’Avaray! Live in a real castle in the Loire Valley! This would be such a great place to own for vacations and could easily be rented out to visitors (other apartments within the chateau are currently listed on popular rental […]
Bargain Friday! 16th Century Stone Cottage in the Heart of a “Village du Charme” – Le Vieil Baugé, France – $87,844
Happy Bargain Friday! A 16th century stone cottage in the heart of a “Village du Charme” in Le Vieil Baugé, in the Loire Valley, France. This is just the most charming little house! From the listing on Leggett: The house is accessed of a small cobbled lane behind the church. The front entrance gives access […]
Two-Bedroom Apartment in Beautiful Riverside Chateau – La Chartre Sur Le Loir, France – $130,259
Happy Friday! DREAMY! A two-bedroom apartment in a 19th century chateau next to the beautiful Loire River for sale at only $130,259! This is such a dream and it’s so affordable! Chateau life without the total commitment of a renovation project! A fantastic investment property and a perfect little escape. From the listing on Leggett: […]
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 […]
Riverside Manoir Run as Sweet Bed and Breakfast – Perfect for Families – 8 Bedrooms – Voulmentin, Deux Sevres, France – $316,908
Good Wednesday morning! This riverside manoir run as a B&B in Deux Sevres, France is totally charming me this morning! There’s a magical quality to the river running by, with two small islands to explore – I can imagine long summers en famille, with the children running wild and making believe. This home is warm […]