Moulin du Jardinier is a converted old mill house nestled in over 7 acres of beautifully mature, landscaped gardens in the hills at Mouans Sartoux in the South of France. From the house and gardens there are open views over the valley below. This 15th century stone-built house was originally owned by director Sir David […]
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Beautiful rustic lakeside home in Italy
This beautiful rustic countryside family home in Italy is owned by a woman named Hanne who lives there with her two teenage sons and her partner Rafaelle. Hanne was originally from Norway, and then moved around to various places before making her way to Italy. She purchased a rundown home in the outskirts of Rome […]
Museumotel: modernized space pod for hip travelers
Museumotel was originally designed in 1966 by architect Pascal Hausermann for hotelier M. Thierry as a cluster of 9 domed white bungalows that look like space pods crossed with hobbit holes, plopped down in the wooded landscape of northeastern France. Originally called “Motel de l’Eau Vive”, the hotel was very successful, but the ensuing years […]
Breathtakingly romantic Sextantio Hotel in Italy
Sextantio Albergo Diffuso is a fortified medieval village, located in the mountains of Abruzzo at 1250 meters above sea level, inside the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga national park. The village is a classic example of an Italian medieval hill town, with perimeter walls encircling houses and squares. This is not your ordinary hotel […]
A dramatic pre-war loft space in SoHo
This classic metropolitan loft found on Sotheby’s features a “wow factor” that only could be found in SoHo, one of the most incredible neighborhoods in Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York. This dramatic space is located in an architecturally significant, pre-war building, featuring restored original cast-iron columns, beautiful exposed brick arches, and abundant natural […]
Beautifully restored rustic barn
The Goodman House is a transported, restored and re-erected Dutch barn frame contained in this house like a guitar in its case in Pine Plains, New York. Designed by architecture firm Preston Scott Cohen, the 4,499 square foot (418 square meters) gabled barn form appears to turn outside in due to a passageway traversing the […]
Stunning 16th century mansion house in England
This stunning Jocobean mansion house has been immaculately restored to the highest standard in Howsham, North Yorkshire, England. The property features roughly 83.5 acres of riverside gardens. Howsham Hall has recently undergone an extensive program of refurbishment resulting in an exceptional historic home, with 21st Century advancements ensuring a comfortable environment for a modern day […]
Mediterranean luxury estate in Montecito
This Mediterranean luxury estate is a masterpiece of comfort and technology, designed by celebrated architect Walter Frost and is situated in Montecito, California. This remarkable six bedroom and six-and-a-half bathroom estate was crafted of local stone quarried on-site in the 1920’s. Decades later, it captured the attention of distinguished interior designer John Saladino, who purchased […]
Rustic barn house in Norway
The Farm House designed by architecture firm Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects was built for two historians and their children. The 1,776 square foot (165 square meters) home overlooks Lake Mjasa at an abandoned farm in Toten, Norway, which they have inherited. From the architects: “The existing old house in the yard is not insulated and used for […]
Rural shabby chic in Provence
Rural shabby chic, warm are the strong points of this gorgeous home in Provence, France. Owned by an English antiques dealer, Josephine Ryan the restored abandoned village house is filled with beautiful details from her shop. The home had been uninhabited for a long time and required hard work and imagination. The result is inspired […]










