“Faux-Château” Built in the 1950s With Striking Style – Perfect Bed and Breakfast Potential – Bressuire, France – €339,200
Good Wednesday morning! A “faux-château” – built in the 1950s with striking style. Perfect bed & breakfast potential! This fascinating construction is located in a growing, thriving town in Deux Sevres, France. It’s in very good condition and with beautiful old details like Bakelite switches, original bathroom fittings, a massive laundry room, and grand proportions. […]
Cozy, Partially-Renovated Village Home With Heaps of Potential, Located in Beautiful Ski Area of Les Belleville – St-Jean-de-Belleville, France – €235,400
French Alps Week! A cozy, partially-renovated village home with heaps of potential, located in the stunning ski area of Les Belleville, Savoie. This wonderful home is in livable condition, with a huge attic and barn yet to be restored. Interestingly this property is being sold “occupied viager” which means that you can buy it for […]
Bargain Friday! Gorgeous Early 20th Century Mansion in Southern Romania, Ravaged by History – Oltenia, Romania – €90,000
Bargain Friday! A gorgeous early 20th century mansion in southern Romania, ravaged by history but with beautiful potential, on 3.5 acres. This might not be the most popular post – I don’t often share properties in such poor shape, but these old war-ravaged mansions in eastern Europe are gorgeous and intriguing. Definite imagination fodder! What […]
Small Castle! Medieval Tower and Small Village House on Eight Acres of Italian Countryside – Pieve Santo Stefano, Arezzo, Italy – €225,000
Happy Thursday! Small Castle in Italy for sale! A medieval tower and small village house on eight acres of Italian countryside. Continuing the castle-y theme this week, I wanted to feature this stunning and affordable property in the hills of Arezzo, Italy. The property includes a large medieval tower (the “castle”) in need of renovation, […]
Géza Teleki Castle, The Summer Residence of the Counts, Circa Late 1700s, In Need of Restoration – Pribilesti, Romania – €275,000
Good Wednesday morning! Géza Teleki Castle, the summer residence of the old Counts of Romania, constructed in the late 1700s and now for sale. Another Transylvanian castle to treat your imagination today! This castle began as an elegant and mysterious summer residence of Count Teleki, with the castle shrouded in a dark forest garden. Per […]
Dreamy French Village House Circa 1890, in Need of Refresh, with Peaceful Garden and Old Church Views – Payrac, France – €295,000
Good Monday morning, Escapists! A dreamy French village house circa 1890 in need of refresh, in tranquil countryside location. This just seems like the perfect house. Symmetrical in architecture, in a beautiful setting with peaceful views, with plenty of character. It was last renovated in 1995 so needs refreshing and updating, but that would be […]
Ornate Manor House on Three Acres, in Need of Restoration, Near Bustling Village – Ayen, France – €349,800
Good Wednesday morning! An ornate manor house on three acres, in need of restoration, near bustling village. This small château is in need of significant care and restoration but for the grandiose architecture and potential of the place, it may be worth the effort! I can imagine with a large pool in the gardens and […]
DOUBLE Bargain Friday! Gorgeous Features! Dutch Fixer-Upper Circa 1860 With Views to Farmland – Jutrip, Netherlands – €89,000
Happy DOUBLE Bargain Friday! I couldn’t choose! A Netherlands fixer-upper circa 1860 with stunning features and views to archetypal Dutch countryside views (cows!). This property is in poor condition and needs a lot of work, but has so many beautiful features! The massive arched windows/doorway, stained glass, and the perfect view out to peaceful farmland […]
Greek Island Living! Waterfront Cycladic Boat House in Need of Renovation – Seralia, Sifnos, Greece – €150,000
Happy Monday, Escapists! Greek island living! Waterfront Cycladic boat house in need of renovation on Sifnos island in Greece! I normally don’t post properties in need of serious renovation but this is an exception. I would love waking up and having a coffee in the morning on that platform, or a glass of wine and […]