This is the insanely picturesque Château de la Motte Chandeniers.  I found the following description of its history. In the midst of a large mass of wood stands the castle of Motte-Chandeniers former fief reported to the king. From the thirteenth century the manor, then called Motte Bauçay was owned by the illustrious family Bauçay. On...Read More

A lot of people have asked, why a castle? Why not just buy some amazing, modern apartments. Castles are old and dirty and uncomfortable… wouldn’t writers rather be in an air-conditioned apartment? It’s a reasonable question – especially when I look at apartments like this one in Villefranche-Sur-Mer, France. It’s breathtaking – and over $862,000...Read More

I love this apartment! It’s positively opulent. The mixing of the modern furniture is a little strange. The frescoes are done in 24ct gold leaf. Four bedrooms and four bathrooms, plus a dining room for $2,228,855 USD. It’s too small for our purposes (and I don’t like that it’s upstairs – I’ve lived in too...Read More