Built in 1257 as a hunting lodge, the castle has survived the centuries and was inhabited for 500 years by the Haget family. Over the centuries, the buildings have been renovated and expanded. In the middle of the nineteenth century, the castle underwent a major renovation and extension which gave it its neo-Gothic characteristics. The property has 750m2 of comfort, a living room, a large living room, a games room, office, artist’s studio, swimming pool and relaxation area. Oak floors, bar-floor bars, exquisite marble fireplaces, mullioned windows, slate roof.
This is one of the prettiest châteaux I have ever shared on this blog. The photo above and the last one of the statue would have me immediately sold (if I were looking to move to France and spend € 1,950,000 on a 10 bedroom, 7 bathroom home). For sale via Poncet & Poncet.

Another dream home by D Stanley Dixon Architect. This cottage originates in the 1880s and is located in the lowcountry of coastal South Carolina. Surrounded by massive oak trees covered in Spanish moss, with a large wrap-around screened-in porch at the back overlooking a river that connects to the Atlantic ocean. Yes please! The interiors are designed by Jackye Lanham and are perfectly suited to the casual country vibes. I am completely smitten. Photos: Eric Piasecki.

This may be a simple home consisting of essentially a box with a gabled roof, but the beauty is in the simplicity of it. A burnished stucco exterior, metal roof, Douglas fir framed windows, and a central double height living space make it feel grand and soooo bright and airy. I loooove the large steel trellis added at the back of the house for some much needed shade. Modern, minimal and really cool. Designed by Side Angle Side for photographer Casey Dunn (his photos, obviously).

DREAM HOUSE ALERT!!! Vernacular Barn in Cashiers, North Carolina was designed by D Stanley Dixon Architect (interiors by Barry Dixon) and is my dream house down to every last detail (except maybe relocate it to France or even Canada). A newly built barn-style home, made to look old and it had been renovated into a residence. White-washed wood, reclaimed wood floors, exposed stone, a simple Shaker kitchen…a wonderful mix of primitive sensibilities with rustic finishes. I think this is what heaven looks like. Photos: Eric Piasecki.

Childhood, the experts say, is what shapes our taste as adults, and Barry Dixon readily admits this holds true for him. Raised in a gracious Southern manor and historic residences around the world, he grew up with tall ceilings, sweeping staircases, wide moldings, claw-foot tubs, and fireplaces in nearly every room. The romance of traditional architecture with its proper scale and proportion never left him, and when he came across an old Edwardian manor for sale in the Virginia countryside, it was like coming back home.
A quick google search leads me to believe Barry has since sold this spectacular home, but given how stunning every inch of this home is, I bet that was not an easy decision. This is about as elegant and layered and full of history as it gets.