Abandoned Hamlet for Sale in Spain with 70 Buildings to Renovate! – La Bureba, Burgos, Spain – €400,000
Happy Wednesday! An abandoned hamlet for sale in Spain, with 70 buildings to renovate! What an exciting, massive project – a life’s work – a whole abandoned village with over 70 houses and structures, including a Romanesque chapel with bell tower – all for sale as a singular property to renovate. This feels like something […]
Historic Home in Characterful Neighborhood in Istanbul, Six Bedrooms, Beautiful Features! – Fener Balat, Istanbul, Turkey – $410,753
Good Thursday morning! Istanbul! A historic home in a characterful neighborhood of Istanbul with six bedrooms and stunning features! After several requests from loyal followers, I decided to look into Turkish real estate and stumbled across this beautiful hundred-year-old home in a hidden, picturesque quarter of Istanbul called Fener. Streetfuls of brightly colored, tall townhouses […]
Cute Townhouse Circa 1900 in Atmospheric Old Town Center of Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands – €390,000
Good Tuesday morning! A cute townhouse circa 1900 in the atmospheric old town center of Wijk bij Duurstede, in the Netherlands. This adorable townhouse is close to cozy shops, bakeries, restaurants, theaters, and more in the historic town center. I love the feeling of this house, with the patina of old wood and luminous windows. […]
Charming Sicilian Period Farmhouse Set In Pretty Orchard Gardens With Views of the Madonie – Sicily, Italy – €420,000
Good Thursday morning! A charming Sicilian period farmhouse set in orchard gardens with views of the Madonie! What a romantic place this is! The aged patina of the surfaces and appropriate furnishings paired with intricate tile patterns and frescoed ceilings! I feel like I can smell the cyprus trees, the perfume of the garden and […]
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 […]
Splendid, Spacious Historic Apartment an Hour Outside of Rome, Four Bedrooms and Large Terrace – Cave, Italy – $303,198
Happy Wednesday, Escapists! A splendid, spacious, historic apartment an hour outside of Rome – four bedrooms and a large terrace! This is the most beautiful apartment. Frescoes on the walls, vast proportions, high ceilings, antique terra cotta tiles, the beautiful patina of centuries – you can only sit back and admire it! From the listing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]