A Lovely, Traditional Four Bedroom Village House in the Dordogne – Nontron, France – €198,000
Good Tuesday morning! A lovely, traditional four bedroom village house in the Dordogne! This house is simple, straightforward, and really pretty. I love that the interior includes a room full of easels and paintings. It looks like someone enjoyed creating art here. The gentle staircase curves are so pretty to look at, a perfect entryway. […]
Elegant Nine-Bedroom Mansion in Small Spanish Town, Time Capsule of Traditional Craftsmanship – Brozas, Spain – €250,000
Good Wednesday morning! An elegant nine bedroom mansion in small Spanish town of Brozas, a time capsule of traditional craftsmanship! Another gorgeous example of Spanish architecture – the intricate wrought iron, traditional azulejos tiling, and smooth stone combine to create an elegant residence. From the listing on Idealista: A unique period townhouse with an outstanding […]
Historic Spanish Mansion with Beautiful Staircase, Library, Fascinating Old Details – Daroca, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain – €270,000
Good Monday morning, Escapists! A historic Spanish mansion with beautiful staircase, library, and fascinating old details in Aragon, Spain! This is a romantic property, to me. So rich in architecture and so many stories to tell. It needs a good dust-off, some paint, some fresh air, a few repairs, but how beautiful and how much […]
Beautiful Five Bedroom Wing of an 17th Century Chateau – Anse, France – €320,000
Good Monday morning! Beautiful five-bedroom wing of a 17th century chateau! Absolutely stunning architecture and history in France for the price of a moderately sized US suburban home! Only 30 minutes outside of Lyon. Painfully tempting! From the listing on Belles Demeures: Castle wing located at the Portes du Beaujolais, in the town of Anse, […]
Netherlands Week! Historic Villa Circa 1903 With Beautiful Eclectic And Art Nouveau Architecture, National Monument Status – Winschoten, Netherlands – €389,000
Netherlands Week! Historic villa circa 1903 with original stained glass and eclectic Art Nouveau architectural details! This villa is for sale after being owned by the same family since 1903 and going through one renovation in the ’70s. I would love to see the home restored and original wood gleaming! Turn-of-the-century splendor! From the listing […]
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 […]
16th Century Manor House in One of the Most Picturesque Villages of the Dordogne – Bourdeilles, France – $348,300
Happy Monday! I am consumed with envy over this gorgeous 16th century manor house, in one of the prettiest villages I’ve seen! The substantial fireplaces, the spiral stone staircase, the mature garden full of fruit and nut trees – so solid and gorgeous. An outbuilding used to be a “piggery” but is now used to […]
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 […]
Beautiful, Generous Country House With Numerous Outbuildings in Normandy, France – $407,374
Happy Thursday! This is such a beautiful and generous family home, with six bedrooms, three and a half baths, close to the beaches of Normandy, France. I love the proportions of the rooms, the huge windows, and the graceful staircase. There’s a beautiful garden with fruit trees, and an ancient boulangerie on a corner of […]