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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.

This beautiful property boasts beautiful high Gascon towers with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and towards the Pyrenees in the distance. Surrounded by beautiful formal gardens and an array of wonderful outbuildings including a two-storey gatehouse, a magnificent pigeonnier, and an orangery. The chateau and its gardens have been sensitively enhanced and improved over the last years by the present owners, to preserve the original features and retain the historic atmosphere with a potential of 7 bedrooms. The earliest parts of the Chateau date to circa 1280 with additions having been made later into the 16th Century. Historic features include thick walls made from the local limestone, a wonderful stone staircase, and fabulous exposed ceilings and fireplaces. Set in some 7 hectares of grounds including a large walnut orchard which has the potential to be replanted as a vineyard.
I am about to sign on the dotted line for this one….. I am joking but wish I wasn’t. This one is a stunner. Located in Nerac, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine and for sale for €1,740,000 via Knight Frank.

Remarkable French Chateau-style property, built in 1914 and set in over 6 acres, and an example of exceptional taste by both the original owners and the current owners, who had it thoroughly renovated in 2014. Authentic elements such as hardwood floors, marble Napoleon III fireplaces, an impressive staircase and the most beautiful ceiling ornaments and frescos have been preserved. This stately property provides living space of 550m2 over on 3 levels and includes 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, beautiful spacious reception rooms and a fitted kitchen. In addition, there is a large basement divided into several useful rooms and a caretaker’s house to renovate of 320m2 on 2 levels with stables. A garage and a swimming pool complete the property. The property covers 2.5hectares, is completely enclosed and is just 3km from the town centre of Cognac and its beautiful Charente river, along which the major Cognac distilleries are located.
I am totally smitten with the style of this château and the property is a perfect starting point for all the gardens I’d want to create. Where do I sign? 🙂 Listed at €1,295,000 via Prestige Property Group.

I’m dead. This property for sale in Pazos de Borben, Pontevedra is soooo beautiful! It consists of 2 buildings, an ‘Indian house’ of 410 m² and another typical Galician L-shaped house of 100 m² and the listing says both require renovating. I don’t know how much renovating but I sure would not do much with the rooms featured in these photos! The facade is blowing my mind – incredible! For sale for €800,000 via Lucas Fox.

I was about to share a multi-million dollar castle that is to to die for but then I found this home near Perth, Scotland and it is, in my humble opinion, even more incredible than the castle. A walled garden? I’m not crying you’re crying! (I’m also crying a bit because of the pink carpeted bathroom but that is an easy fix). Under offer via Savills for £650,000.
The Walled Garden was constructed in 1999 to a design by Perthshire-based Murdoch Architects. Built of brick and with an eye-catching arched window above its front door, the house reflects the characteristics of the original arched gateways preserved within the garden wall. The area of garden within the wall extends to about 1.45 acres. To the south of the house and outside the walled garden there are about 2.62 acres of grass and woodland that will be sold with the property.