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This stunning castle was built in the 16th century and modified several times over the following centuries. It is located on the edge of the forest of Bellême, with a view of the village of La Perrière, on 6 ha with many outbuildings (caretaker’s house, service lodges, dovecote, bread oven, barn…), including a watchtower! And I am head over heels in love with the kitchen. That sink!!! *sigh* For sale via Les Belles Maisons for €899,500.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewher stylish. Chandon Homestead by Melanie Beynon Architecture and Design.

Photography by Saskia Wilson.

Designer Palmer Weiss and architect Charlie Barnett joined forces to replace an abandoned barn with a vacation home/compound that is part English country, part Scandinavian chic, and part American hunting lodge. A winning combination that is both warmth, as well as bright and airy with tons of personality. Photos: Francesco Lagnese.

A bit more subdued in palette and subtle in style, this apartment in Les Invalides has a sense of elegance and once again, timelessness as design firm Lizée-Hugot is known for. Impeccable attention to detail. Photos: Christophe Coënon.

Set within a crescent of grand Victorian villas, this five-bedroom London home has been in the same family for generations. Sims Hilditch transformed the interiors for a young family, introducing colour, pattern, and softness while preserving its historic charm. Existing furniture was refreshed, original joinery restored, and new architectural flow created. Highlights include a rhubarb-red kitchen island, reupholstered heirloom pieces, layered patterns, and a reconfigured principal suite. Throughout, playful yet elegant touches bring warmth and character, blending tradition with a relaxed, modern sensibility.

Photography by Simon Brown.