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Here’s your Thursday edition of beautiful European homes to buy or drool over. We looked at over 100 homes. Here are our top four across the 100k, 200k, and 300k price points. You’ll ❤️ the wildcard.
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< 100K
FAIRYTALE VIBES
Price: €93,500. Size: 1 Bed, 1 Bath. 📍 Location: Silfiac, France
This charming traditional one-bedroom stone farmhouse, set in tranquil countryside, is full of character and potential. While it needs complete modernization, the property includes a large attic that could be converted into extra living space, an attached garage, a well, and a picturesque 942m² garden.
The ground floor features a welcoming entrance hall leading to a spacious bedroom with patio doors to the garden, a good-sized bathroom, a separate WC, and an equipped kitchen with exposed beams and French doors. The cozy living room includes a stone fireplace, wood burner, and patio doors to the garden.
The first floor offers a large attic, perfect for conversion into additional bedrooms and a bathroom. An 18.46m² attached garage provides convenient parking and storage. The private garden, with a well, terrace, and parking, is ideal for relaxation and outdoor activities.
✈️ Lorient Airport (LRT) → 🚗 ~ 1 hour | 🚆 Pontivy Station → 🚗 ~ 30 minutes
< 200K
CUTE CORNER HOUSE
Price: €198,000. Size: 4 Bed, 4 Bath. 📍 Location: Martignano, Italy
This charming corner house in the picturesque town of Martignano is a gem for those seeking a spacious and versatile residence. Spread across a single level, the property is divided into three distinct units, each boasting unique features and modern comforts. The first unit has one bedroom, while the other two units offer two bedrooms each, providing flexible spaces perfect for families, guests, or even a hospitality setup.
Step outside to a private courtyard, perfect for enjoying the outdoors. The house also features an exclusive terrace with breathtaking panoramic views of the stunning countryside. Lovingly maintained and offered fully furnished, this property ensures a stress-free purchase experience.
✈️ Brindisi Airport (BDS) → 🚗 ~ 1 hour | 🚆 Lecce Train Station → 🚗 ~ 30 minutes
< 300K
MOJO DOJO CASA HOUSE
Price: €295,000 Size: 3 Bed, 2 Bath. 📍 Location: Macerata, Italy
Casa Piedi per Terra is exactly what it sounds like—a charming, down-to-earth, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom farmhouse that's been lovingly restored. Spanning around 170 sqm, it’s the perfect size for a cozy retreat. Inside, the vibe is relaxed and rustic, while the exterior sports a tasteful terracotta plaster.
Step through any of the multiple panel glass doors and you’ll find a seamless flow between the charming interior and the stunning outdoor spaces. The ground floor features old cotto-style tiles and restored beam ceilings, with a spacious open-plan living, dining, and lounging area complete with a fireplace. The simple kitchen is perfect for holidays, but easy to upgrade if you fancy. There's also a full bathroom with a hydro-massage tub and a wrap-around loggia leading to a BBQ grill, pizza oven, and storage room.
Upstairs, rustic stone steps lead to parquet floors, three bedrooms, and another full bathroom—all with breathtaking views. The 2,380 sqm plot offers postcard-worthy vistas of Sarnano and the Sibillini Mountains, with the house bordering Sibillini National Park. The unique 5m x 8m pool, surrounded by ancient stone walls, adds character and charm. Plus, there's ample lawn space, shaded areas, and a grass-terrace with commanding views.
✈️ Ancona Falconara Airport (AOI)→ 🚗 ~ 90 minutes | 🚆 Civitanova Marche train station → 🚗 ~ 1 hour
WILDCARD 👀 👀 👀
LIVE AMONG THE MOUNTAINS
Price: €315,000 Size: 5 bed, 1 bath. 📍 Location: Aspet, France
Just 20 minutes from Aspet, this charming 5-bedroom stone house offers around 200m² of living space and comes with a second house of 66m² across the courtyard, perfect for a gite or extended family. Nestled between Aspet and the Mourtis ski resort at about 800m altitude, this property sits in a peaceful hamlet surrounded by mountains on over 10,000m² of land, featuring workshops, barns, a polytunnel, and a vegetable garden.
The main house welcomes you with an entrance hall that leads to a spacious 26m² living room with a fireplace and access to the rear garden. Adjacent is a bright 15m² games room opening onto the front courtyard. The traditional 28m² kitchen overlooks the garden and has a door to the front terrace, complete with a stove and fully equipped fittings. The ground floor also includes a shower room with a toilet, a laundry area, and a boiler room. Upstairs, the first floor hosts a large master bedroom with dual-aspect windows, three additional cozy bedrooms, and a shower room. The second floor features a children’s bedroom, a playroom, and two attic storage spaces.
Outside, the main outbuilding offers a garage and rooms that could easily be transformed into a gite. Additional outbuildings include a workshop opposite the main house and two barns—one in the rear field and another 30m² barn with two floors.
✈️ Toulouse (TLS) → 🚗 ~ 90 minutes | 🚆 Saint-Gaudens train station → 🚗 ~ 30 minutes
ACCOUNTS WE LOVE
DADS THAT ARE ALSO RUG DEALERS
Help a girl out: Who doesn’t love a beautiful Persian rug? I grew up with them all around the house. As a child I loved them because the intricate patterns would disguise anything I accidentally spilled on them.
We came across @elgolxxi trying to help out her Dad’s rug business.
So if you or a loved one is looking for a gorgeous antique central Asian rug - or need the one handed down in your family restored and fixed - check her out and see if we can support her dad & Seneh Carpets… I already texted my mom.
Poll results from Tuesday 👀
What brings you to Outta Town? 🍋
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Just dreaming... (52.94%)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I am seriously looking to buy a new home
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I just like real estate & home content
We also got some more qualitative insight:
We’ll continue to scope out dream-worthy properties as well as design-focused accounts for the home & living lovers. 🥰🥰🥰 While most of you are just dreaming (for now!) there are a few hundred seriously looking to buy a new home…
For those looking to seriously make the move from the USA to Europe, I did so myself (@madelinelawren speaking). My family moved to Catalunya when I was very young, and I have lived in 4+ countries in Europe since. I confess being a European citizen has helped me, but there are many great resources for Non-EU people (especially North American) and how to make the big move. Here are some good resources for France, Italy, and Portgual:
- 🇫🇷 La Vie en Eose: Check out Lily Chérie and her blog “How to move to France: Practical Tips from an Expat”. I particularly like how she outlines “3 “Easy” (and 1 Long-Term) Ways to Move to France”
- 🇮🇹 La Dolce Vita? Check out @aNewLifeinItaly and their new series: “A New Life in Italy - Tuscany Stories" that showcases the life-changing stories of five North Americans who dared to make Tuscany their new home. Very practical tips from the people who have done it!
- 🇵🇹 Bon Dia: Over 10,000 US citizens moved to Portgual last year. Real estate agent Erin Charlotte has capitalized on that and makes lots of social content for interested US buyers.
**Authors note: While Portugal is dreamy, it is important to note that Portugal is experiencing a cost of living crisis. They are one of the countries most affected by the rising costs of living, significantly driven by rising inflation, low wages, international buyers, and tax-scheme residents in Lisbon and around. Rents in Porgual - while ‘cheap’ in comparison to London, New York, California - have hit record high, growing 11% more expensive in just 1 quarter.
Aaron and I have personally experienced this crisis in cities we’ve lived in the past, namely: Dublin, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Berlin.
Good news: there are SO many regions we spotlight on Outta Town that are in desperate need of new life and rejuvenation, that face ‘demise’ due to aging population and depopulation. The impact you can have on renovating and supporting these communities can be immense.
Where do you want to get Outta Town to? Tell us in the replies where you want us to curate homes for and we will try our best 🌞
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