Spacious Norwegian Townhouse Circa 1790 With Terraced Gardens and Beautiful Views – Tvedestrand, Norway – $334,657
Happy Thursday! A spacious Norwegian townhouse circa 1790! Terraced gardens and beautiful views! This house is absolutely stunning. Beautiful craftmanship of wood, light and airy rooms with historical details – note the pocket beds. The built-ins are making me weak in the knees. I think that laundry room is my platonic ideal of a laundry […]
Charming Old Stone House With Large Garden Next to Ruins of a 13th Century Abbey – Gourdon, France – €239,000
Good Thursday morning! A charming old stone house with large garden, next to the ruins of a 13th century abbey in Lot, France! This house is so rambly and old, with no two corners perfectly straight. The garden has plenty of potential. I’m imagining a garden worthy of a tour by Monty Don under the […]
Two Cozy and Characterful Norman Cottages Nestled in Secluded Valley – Les Champeaux, Normandy, France – $257,640
Happy Thursday, Escapists! Two cozy and characterful Norman cottages nestled in a secluded valley! This listing came with a video tour and I think it’s the most relaxing thing I’ve seen all week. The cutest house and views of friendly cows in the neighbor’s field!!! I’d be happy to spend a long time here, enjoying […]
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 […]
Faded Spanish Beauty circa 1935 with Trellised Garden, Orchards, Pool, in Need of Restoration – Otero de Sanabria, Zamora, Spain – $147,984
Good Tuesday morning! A faded Spanish beauty with trellised garden, orchards, pool, in need of restoration in Zamora, Spain! The bones of this home are really beautiful, and the gardens have so much potential to become a paradise! The interior woodwork is stunning quality. I would love to see the before and after of this […]
Rich History in France! Circa 15th Century, la Maison de la Vierge, formerly Inn of the Dauphin, to Restore – Niort, France – $206,467
Good Wednesday morning! Rich history in France — 15th century la Maison de la Vierge, formerly Inn of the Dauphin, to restore in Niort, France! Entering this home feels like stepping back centuries, and it is registered as a “monument historique”. Though it needs significant, detailed restoration work, the beauty of the light, the original […]
Charming Brickwork House Circa 1850 in a Green Garden, Close to Mont-Saint-Michel, France – $375,499
Good Monday morning! A charming brickwork house circa 1850 in a lush green garden, close to Mont-Saint-Michel, France! This house is so pretty! I can imagine waking up in that bedroom, in a sea of white linen sheets amidst cool green luminescent light. The hearth in the kitchen is wonderful! From the listing on Patrice […]
Historical Stone Venetian-Style House with Walled Garden – Central Corfu, Greece – $165,039
Happy Wednesday all! This historical stone Venetian-style home in Corfu, Greece is inspiring me today. The layers of history and patina, the enclosed garden full of fruit trees, and the beautiful countryside view! I feel like it’s beautiful in its slightly neglected and overgrown state but would be stunning with some care and renovation. From […]
Genteel French Family Estate on Five Acres – Puy-Guillaume, France – $371,000
Happy (busy) Tuesday! Delightful 19th century manor house on five and a half acres! This house is what I imagine when I hear someone talk about their ancestral home – an old place, well-used, well-worn, and well-loved. I love that nothing in this home is shiny and new – all of it has been kept […]
Pretty Period Cotswolds Cottage in Perfect Village Setting – Painswick, Stroud, UK – $507,000
Good Monday morning! Today I offer a pretty period Cotswolds cottage, Grade II-listed, in a perfect village setting. Cotswolds properties come at a premium, but they are extraordinarily charming! I couldn’t resist this one, for the charming exterior, the amazing garden full of manicured shrubs, and the walk-in hearth, beams, and the preserved character this […]