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This historical Baix Empordà townhouse, originally dating back to the 16th century, is one of the oldest properties in this sought-after town of Pals, just a couple of kilometres from the nearest beaches of the Costa Brava. The house was originally divided into 3 properties but was remodeled to form a single house with 6 bedrooms. . The property occupies the main street of Pals, with half the property on one side and the other, which includes the garden and the pool, on the other side. Both houses are joined by an internal walkway. The property is full of period details and historic charm. It has been completely renovated by the current owners and has a lift, bathrooms and kitchens brand new and a music system throughout the house.
I must add it includes 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, interior courtyard, billiards room, wine cellar, outdoor terrace off the dining room, a watchtower with 360º views, swimming pool…. This property is absolutely incredible. For sale via Lucas Fox for €1,575,000.

Introducing Blairlogie Castle in Scotland, said to date from 1513, with a sitting room with an arched 16th century stone fireplace, wine cellar, AGA in the kitchen, an adorable butler’s pantry, a drawing room with decorative panelled ceiling and stone fireplace and 16th century oak door and a studded door to spiral stairs up to the library, library at the top of the house with a ceiling made of ship’s timbers, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. On the property there is a cottage, former stables, garages, stone summerhouse, a terrace with a garden store and a large greenhouse.
This sounds and looks like a dream castle and the location is breathtaking. Where do I sign?! Currently under offer @ £1,450,000 via Savills.

I discovered Castello di Vicarello in a recent hunt for a castle to share today and realized Jo featured it back in 2012 but this restored relic is so dreamy I wanted to share it again. Carlo and Aurora Baccheschi Berti restored this 12th century castle in Maremma, a region of Tuscany, over many years (the castle’s main wings took 12 years alone to restore) and now their 3 sons run it as a guest house consisting of 9 suites. It is stunning inside and out and I love that the decor is casual and inviting. What an extraordinary vacation spot this would be. Photos: Castello di Vicarello; Guido Taroni via Cabana Magazine; Mark Bolton via Conde Nast Traveller.

Castle “La Camilluccia”, dating from the end of 1700 and later expanded with a restoration work by the surveyor Ettore Bobbio, is located in the hilly area of Novara, about ten minutes from Borgomanero and Lake Orta, near big cities like Milan and Novara and Malpensa airport. Inside the Castle there is an ancient frescoed hall characterised by a stairwell that leads to the bedroom upstairs. The Castle welcomes its guests in the living rooms with fireplaces and frescoes on the walls on the ground floor, where there is also a guest bathroom, kitchen, dining room and studio located in the base of the tower and a terrace overlooking the garden. The sleeping area on the first floor hosts the master bedroom with private sitting room, a second double bedroom and two other bedrooms and a bathroom. The second floor has been completely renovated and has now become a unique apartment including entrance hall, living room, small study in the tower, kitchen, double bedroom, twin bedroom and bathroom. The finishes are mostly made of wood and frescoes as the principal elements that remind to the typical colours of the lands of Piedmont, the exposed brick and wrought iron that frames the stairwells.
This castle is a little over the top, but if you were in the position to buy a castle in Italy, shouldn’t it be? For sale via Italy Sotheby’s International Realty. Exterior photo via PrimeLocation.

Evocative castle on the heights of the Novara area, dating back to 1260. The dwelling is rich in well-preserved details of the time, the terracotta and wooden floors, the coffered ceilings and the splendid frescoes that highlight the historicity of the splendid castle. Every detail has been well preserved thanks to the splendid conservation work, in fact the property doesn’t require major renovations. The kitchen is enriched by a wood-burning oven, the lounges are welcoming and impressive, enriched by majestic fireplaces. The rooms are bright and spacious, overlooking the valley and the grassy expanse of the Novara area, with terraces from which you can enjoy the suggestive landscape. Each room is also equipped with services to ensure extreme comfort. An outbuilding completes the property. 
What a dream castle this is, inside and out. That covered courtyard! Those views! Absolutely gorgeous. For sale via Italy Sotheby’s International Realty for €3,000,000.