Beautiful 7-Bedroom Portuguese Manor House Circa 1937 Set on Ten Acres with Olive and Fruit Trees, Well – São Martinho da Cortiça, Portugal – €249,000
Happy Wednesday! A beautiful 7-bedroom Portuguese manor house circa 1937! Set on ten acres with olive trees, fruit trees, and a well. This house is beautiful, with so much potential! Set on ten acres of land with its own source of water, you could turn this into a nearly self-sustainable property – just add some […]
Stunning 10-Bedroom Historical Mansion in Center of Town in the South of France – Castres, France – €399,000
Good Tuesday morning! A ten-bedroom historic mansion in the South of France! Located in the center of Castres, France, this building was likely constructed sometime in the 17th Century, when Castres was booming as the site of a key courthouse. The magistrates of the time would construct mansions as a personal statement of their power […]
Stunning Spanish Mansion Constructed in Style of Gaudí Circa 1931, Landmark of Soutelo de Montes in Pontevedra, Spain – €450,000 Negotiable
Good Wednesday morning! A stunning Spanish mansion circa 1931, built in the style of Gaudí, with artisan-crafted tilework, in need of restoration. This mansion is very intriguing. After remaining in the same family from the 1930s to the 1990s and falling into some disrepair, this impressive palacete was put on the market, finally selling in […]
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, […]
Historic Mansion Circa 1930 with Seven Bedrooms, Stunning Architectural Features to Restore in Ovar, Portugal – $428,509
Happy Wednesday, Escapists! A historic mansion, circa 1930, with seven bedrooms and stunning architectural features to restore in Ovar, Portugal! This home is a piece of art – the tiled exterior, characteristic of the city of Ovar, is beautiful! The elegant staircase and woodwork on the inside are luxurious. I have a crush on the […]
Hauntingly Beautiful Mansion With 16th Century Origins and a Long History – Lorraine, France – $467,096
Good Tuesday morning! A hauntingly beautiful mansion with 16th century origins and a long history in Lorraine, France. This house feels like it’s haunted by past memories, and reading about the history of the home, it may be true. At the same time, it’s a house with beautiful proportions, light, delicate, and elegant. The property […]
Luxurious Two-Bedroom Apartment in Magnificent Historical Mansion Close to Cotswolds, Charlton, UK – $424,145
Happy Wednesday! A luxurious two-bedroom apartment for sale in a magnificent historical mansion, close to the Cotswolds and picturesque country life, in the UK! How would it feel coming home to this stunner? The apartment stretches over two floors and feels roomy and airy. The extensive gardens are free to roam, and it is possible […]
Gorgeous Greek Ruins: Turn-of-the-Century Mansion with Panoramic Views to Renovate, Episkopi, Crete, Greece – $71,598
Happy Monday! This week, by popular request, and because I wish I could be there enjoying the warmth and sunshine, we will take a journey to Greece! I don’t normally post property in ruins, but this turn-of-the-century mansion in northern Crete is architecturally stunning, and so romantic. Lots of potential. And those gigantic orange trees! […]
Gorgeous Turn-of-the-Century Villa to Restore in the Hills Above Pisa, Italy. – $221,827
Happy Tuesday morning! This is one of those heartbreakers – a gorgeous turn-of-the-century villa to restore in the hills above Pisa, in Tuscany, Italy. Can you imagine slowly restoring this place, room by room? It seems like it would be so satisfying to bring back to life! Plus, the views! From the listing on L’Architrave: […]
Happy New Year! Dream Renovation Project – Eight Bedroom Chateau on 13 Acres in Poitou-Charentes, France – $402,571
Happy 2020! The beginning of a new year, turning of a page, a new space to create in, full of history and potential! This is a dream renovation project – an eight bedroom chateau on 13 acres of land, all for under $500k USD! There is a lot of work needed, but this home is […]