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An enchanting land overlooking an infinite green of citrus, aromatic flora and island palms, an illustrious castle from the 16th century, and a Baronessa with a vision of an elegant countryside venue for weddings and special events. This is Castello Xirumi Serravalle, a magnificent Sicilian treasure belonging to the noble Grimaldi di Serravalle family for centuries. The historical castle has been transformed into a private estate where every room has become a living space with antique millstones, warehouses, olive oil presses, wine cellars, and more. Gracious gathering and dining spaces provide numerous options for entertainment. The open plan on the ground floor of the castle offers elegantly appointed rooms, each one overflowing into the next, and enabling large numbers of guests to circulate the property.
This castello is so incredibly picturesque and its restoration and design by Studio Andrea Perra is magical. That photo with the horse I might never forget. Photos: Mattia Aquila

If you have fallen in love with the style of windows accenting the look of this room, you can employ a double glazing specialist to translate this aesthetic into your own home’s windows.

Many of the homes I feature in Sundays I am head over heels in love with but this one is so….achievable and perfectly sized and aged and full of character across every inch. 315m2 of living space that includes 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, stone spiral staircase in the original tower, several fireplaces, library, 12-seat cinema room, dining area with a wine cellar below, secluded garden and a bonus: attached to the property is a second little house to renovate (subject to necessary permissions), with access to a large covered terrace on the first floor used as an outdoor games area. And this home is listed via Prestige Property Group @ €458,450. I am DEAD.

This expansive and incredibly majestic château in Creuse, France is move-in ready and every inch is beautifully restored. It includes a scullery, service entrance, 2 dining rooms, cellar, 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, village entrance (?), library, smoking room, linen room and sooo much more. 10 years of restoration work reveals collection of 17th century embossed leather panels and wallpapers dating from the late 19th century. Now THIS is a DREAM piece of history you could own for €1,198,000 (via Patrice Besse)

Son Net is a palace in Mallorca (at the foot of Sierra de Tramuntana) built in 1672 and was converted into a luxury hotel in 1998. I absolutory fell in love with this hotel the moment I came across some photos and learned it was designed by one of my all-time favourite designers, Lorenzo Castillo. The palacio suites can include private terrace with fountains, balconies, living room, private garden, outdoor living and dining area, portico, or you can ‘slum it’ 😉 and book a pool cottage suite or the pool cottage house. What a breathtaking place to book a holiday stay.

This absolutely stunning property villa was designed by the architect Antonio Palacios, and is located in the seaside town of Vilagarcía de Arousa, in Pontevedra, Spain. It was built in 1900 and maintains many original details of the time. It has 9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, is 678m² on a property of 611m² and I am completely smitten with this home. Such exquisite original details and what a beautiful location. For sale for €900,000 via Lucas Fox.