Canary Islands! Picturesque Island Home With Panoramic Views of Stunning Nature – El Hierro, Gran Canarias, Spain – €284,000
Good Thursday morning! Canary Islands! A picturesque home on the island of El Hierro with panoramic views, surrounded by natural beauty. El Hierro is the farthest west of all the Canary Islands and has been designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for its stunning geology, flora, and fauna. It is volcanic and sharply mountainous, with […]
Bargain Friday! Martin Tom’s Cottage – Homey Farmhouse With Sweeping Vistas on 16.6 Acres in County Mayo – Maumtrasna, Ireland – €100,000
Happy Bargain Friday! A homey farmhouse with sweeping vistas on 16+ acres in Maumtrasna, County Mayo, Ireland! This property feels magical! With gorgeous views, a huge amount of land suitable for grazing, lough (lake) frontage, and a small cottage plus several additional farm buildings, there is so much to work with. The interior is snug […]
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, […]
17th Century Flour Mill, Cozy and Renovated, at the Foot of Canyon Wall Next to the Río Cabra – Torre de las Arcas, Spain – $130,956
Good Monday morning! A 17th Century flour mill in Aragon Spain! Located at the foot of a canyon wall, next the Río Cabra, cozy and well-renovated! This old mill is set in such majestic scenery! It looks ancient from the exterior but inside it’s been renovated to a comfortable standard. It feels so earthy and […]
Cozy Fisherman’s Cottage with Private Dock in Stunning Norwegian Scenery – Ballstad, Norway – $224,075
Happy Wednesday! VIEWS. Cozy fisherman’s cottage with private dock in stunning Norwegian scenery! This place is jaw-droppingly beautiful! It’s a clear, chilly day here, just like I imagine it is way out here on the fjord-and-mountain-clad spit of land jutting away from the northern tail of Norway. Imagine waking up every morning and taking in […]
Bargain Friday! Tiny Abode in Medieval Italian Village with the Most Stunning Views – $16,579!
Happy Bargain Friday! THIS VIEW, from a tiny medieval home in the tiny medieval hilltop village of Castelvittorio, Italy – only €15,000! The listing on Immobiliare is short and to the point: Hill – real bargain. Border with France 20 Km from Ventimiglia, selling off rustic apartment in the village, on 2 levels, to renovate […]
Cozy, Off-the-Grid! Home Set in 30 Acres of PNW Paradise on Private Access Island – Sinclair Island, Washington – $475,000
Happy Tuesday! A cozy off-the-grid!! home set in thirty acres of Pacific Northwest paradise on Sinclair Island – only accessible by boat or private plane. Would you live here?? This article in the Seattle Times illustrates the beauty and the isolation of this area: A romantic waterfront retreat, beautiful sunsets over Orcas Island, actual orcas […]
NINE Acres of Stunning Lake, River, Mountains, GLACIERS, Two Cabins! – Futaleufú, Chile – $253,000
Today I’m craving a. Total. Escape. So today let’s explore this stunning NINE acre property on Futaleufú River, in Chile! Imagine escaping to this place, which the listing describes as “spectacular… beautiful mountains with glaciers and waterfalls. On the other side of the river there is an imposing and beautiful rock cliff that grants absolute […]
Beautiful Victorian Home in Garden Paradise, Next to Vineyard – Quebec, Canada – $432,000
Happy Friday! This home looks like a perfect way to end the week – a cozy Victorian home circa 1880 set in a garden paradise! The property is right next to a beautiful vineyard. I can imagine relaxing by the pool with a glass of the local grape and watching the sun set over the […]
Monumental, Imposing 17th Century Mansion with 29 Bedrooms, Courtyard For Sale – L’Aigle, France – $542,000
Starting off this Monday with a bang! This 29-bedroom mansion in L’Aigle, France has to be seen to be believed! It’s a nudge over the Escapist budget at $542,000, but with TWENTY-NINE bedrooms to spare, surely it could be converted into a profitable business of some sort! What a fabulous opportunity! The building is laid […]