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I am really smitten with the moody vibes of this château for sale in Lorient, France built in 1840. The description must have been created using ChatGPT because it’s a large paragraph that says virtually nothing. I can tell you this is 6,889 sq ft, 21 rooms that includes 9 bedrooms, with an absolutely terrible kitchen and oddly, not a single photo of the exterior. BIZARRE. I would have soooo much fun working with some of the existing elements of this and then filling it with much more appropriate antique furniture. For sale for €1,160,000 via Barnes International Realty.

Tucked away in a tranquil Tuscan Valley is an early 1800s farmhouse surrounded by olive groves and rows of grapevines. Fully restored and thoughtfully designed by Studio Magness, the property serves as a special place for family to gather together away from hectic city lives. Glowing in the singular Tuscan light, the exterior of the property is anchored by stone walls and Cyprus trees. Inside, accommodations for entertaining abound and rooms are filled with light from deep-set windows. Shadows from a large tracery window enliven the simplicity of the stair. Tile flooring, the ceiling rafters and beams, custom stair rail, and interior shutters provide lovely character while the sleek kitchen, with its beautiful finishes and cabinetry, beckon.
This home(s) is so spectacular I am speechless. To own such beauty and be able to escape every day life in a place this magical steeped in history….. Architect: Brian E. Boyle; Photos: Richard Powers.

I spent a good hour hunting for a decent property for sale to share when I finally spotted this gem and nearly fell off my chair after checking out these views of Lake Como. Then to my surprise as I started saving the photos and glanced at the description I learned this was once the home of artist and designer Piero Fornasetti!!! Ah mah gawd!
Nestling in 3.7 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens with woodland is this luxuriously renovated 4 bedroom villa with guest house, enjoying panoramic lake views from its enchanting location in Varenna. It underwent extensive renovation in the 1950s, so as to make it the most striking testimony to his unmistakable style, of which it retains many distinctive elements, both inside and outside. The property was enlarged and entirely renovated in 2021 and has 2 living levels as follows: on the ground floor is a large entrance hall and living room with fireplace and dining area, large kitchen, study room, storage room, bathroom and porch overlooking the magnificent garden. On the first floor is the master bedroom with bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, two spacious bedrooms, bathroom and balcony. Adjacent to the entrance is a small guest/caretaker’s house, about 40m2, consisting of a single room with entrance and bathroom, also renovated in 2021, it has a panoramic terrace on the roof, with a spectacular view over the entire lake, all the way to the tip of Balbianello. For sale via Prestige Property for €2,800,000.

The original chateau, with its round (western) tower has 14th century origins with substantial subsequent alterations, most notably; the addition of a second (eastern) wing in the late C16th, and two square towers in the C17th, only one of which, the eastern tower, remains today. The neo-classical stable block, and the barn with it’s chapel-like facade, were designed to be pleasing to the eye rather than purely functional. Over the last three years the current owners have undertaken extensive structural renovations and re-imagined, refitted and redecorated the entire chateau, combining authenticity and tasteful attention to detail to create a truly stunning home. Briefly, the accommodation comprises on the lower floors; a large kitchen with beautiful flagstone stone floor and huge original fireplace, a utility room, a laundry room, a sitting room, a dining room, the grand Louis XIII salon, and a second sitting room, then on the first floor a huge master bedroom suite comprising bedroom, ensuite, dressing room and private living room/study plus a further bedroom with ensuite bathroom. On the second floor you will find a further bedroom suite comprising; bedroom (with access to roof terrace), dressing room and ensuite bathroom, plus two further bedrooms, shower room, separate WC and an attic room. The eastern square tower is currently used as a guest suite with separate entrance, a small living/dining room, a small kitchenette, two bedrooms and two shower rooms.
This château is one of my absolute favourites I have featured on the blog that I would love to move in to and it only require minimal changes. And €1,399,000 for this splendid home! For sale via Belles Demeures.

This majestic villa is conveniently located on the sought after Liguria’s east coast, between La Spezia and the colourful Cinque Terre. Moreover, the property also sits very few kilometers from Tuscany and the famous Versilia coast, in a strategic position from where to enjoy both the sea and the countryside, with its vineyards and local traditions. The property was commissioned to an English architect by a descendant of one of the most powerful families in Italy and was built at the end of the 19th century. Its current owners carried out an extensive restoration in 1970. The property spreads over two levels at the front and four at the back. A landing with a double flight of stairs leads to the cellars and the lower level of the garden. Another staircase connects the villa to a spacious terrace overlooking the renewed Bocca di Magra harbour, the Versilia Coast and the Apuan Alps. Adjacent to the villa, a fully glazed building provides shelter during the winter season for an enchanting lemon house.
I really have no words for this spectacular home (of 8 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms) except one must feel so regal living amongst all that marble. With that view. For sale (for undisclosed amount) via Knight Frank.