I love this one; fairy tale perfect. The outside is impressive.   The inside is perfect.   But it seems to be about 5 million. That’s more than I have in mind – however, it’s just 1000 people pitching in $5000. Don’t you think we could pull it off? Property listing here.    Read More

This lovely castle is only £1.2 million. I love the facade and towers, but it was only built in 1906 so it’s lacking history. It has a more modern, austere feeling and sparse furnishing, and I really want the luxurious French decorations in the bigger chateaus. The view is amazing though.  Read More

Here’s something a little more realistic, for around 1 million USD. http://www.luxuryestate.com/p10236150-castle-for-sale-gignac The inside isn’t as grand, the ceilings not as high. The furniture will need to be replaced and the interior redesigned to make it more luxurious. But the outside is tough to beat.Read More

Writing retreats sound both fun and taxing. Taking time away from “real life” and going somewhere just to write doesn’t sound like everyone’s cup of tea, and it might even be a little hard to explain to people what you actually accomplish when you disappear somewhere and come back with a refined written piece under...Read More

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

No doubt about it, this is the one I want. It’s fairy-tale perfect. I love the stone, the fireplaces, the view – the large old desk and arched windows. I don’t have a price yet but my guess is expensive, around 10million usd? More? The interesting thing is, few people would be able to use...Read More