WELCOME
Who’s ready to get OUTTA TOWN?
Here’s your Tuesday edition of cheap, beautiful European homes. After looking at over 300 different homes over the weekend, we’ve collected our top four across Spain, Italy, Greece, and the Netherlands.
If you liked this newsletter, please 📲 share with your fam, friends, and anybody looking for or loving beautiful European homes. We’d really appreciate it 🌞
Today’s newsletter is brought to you by Aaron and Madeline
< 100K
CASA DI RIZZLER
Price: €89,000. Size: 2 Bed, 1 Bath. 📍 Location: Modica, Sicily
Get it? Because the name of the house is RIZZA…
Nestled in the heart of downtown Modica, the "RIZZA" house is your perfect city escape. This first-floor gem, with its own entrance, covers around 133 sqm and is all set to be the backdrop for your next adventure.
Inside, you'll find two comfy bedrooms perfect for sweet dreams and lazy mornings. The kitchen is your canvas for culinary masterpieces, and the dining room is just right for those cozy, intimate dinners. Need more space? There's a small, handy storage room for that.
The living room and lounge, with their charming original floors, are flooded with natural light, making them super inviting. But the real showstopper is the panoramic terrace, offering a jaw-dropping view of the Castle of the Counts of Modica.
🏙️ Modica Alta and Modica Bassa: Explore the two main parts of the city, each with its own unique charm and attractions.
🌄 Pantalica Nature Reserve: For nature enthusiasts, this UNESCO World Heritage site offers amazing hiking trails and ancient necropolises.
🍫 Chocolate Tasting Tour: Modica is famous for its unique chocolate. Visit local chocolatiers and indulge in some delicious, traditional Modica chocolate.
✈️ Comiso Airport (CIY) → 🚗 ~ 40 minutes | 🚆 Modica Station → 🚗 ~ 5 minutes
< 200K
CUTE TOWN HOUSE
Price: €118,000. Size: 2 Bed, 2 Bath. 📍 Location: Chios, Greece
Located in Volissos, Chios, Greece, this two-story dwelling, built around 1930 and renovated in 2021, blends historical charm with modern comforts. Enjoy a stunning view of the enchanting castle from this cozy home, perfect for history buffs and scenery lovers.
The house features two separate apartments, each with its own kitchen and bathroom. The ground floor serves as a workshop, while the first floor offers a lovely loft, currently used as a study. In 2021, the house was fully remodeled with a new roof, updated plumbing and electrical systems, new kitchen cabinets, and brand-new wooden frames. A heat pump with fan coils on each floor ensures comfortable heating and cooling.
Located on a quiet street just 50 m from Pythonas Square, public parking is conveniently nearby.
🏰 Explore Volissos Castle: Climb up to the medieval castle for panoramic views and a journey into the island’s history.
🧑🎓 Mastic Museum: Learn about the unique mastic production, a specialty of Chios, at the museum located in nearby Pyrgi.
✈️ Chios Island National Airport (JKH) → 🚗 ~ 1 hour
< 300K
SURROUNDED BY NATURE
Price: €265,000 Size: 3 Bed, 3 Bath. 📍 Location: Parcent, Alicante
This spacious villa is tucked away on a quiet side road with a few neighbors, featuring a gated driveway that fits three cars. As you pull in, you'll be wowed by the immaculate property, complete with a front pool and cozy seating area.
Step through the naya into a roomy lounge/diner with cool beamed ceilings, a wood burner, an archway to a sleek white kitchen, and a hallway leading to the front, family bathroom, and master bedroom. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are totally private; one is accessed from the front terrace, the other from the rear garden, both with en-suites and fitted wardrobes.
Out front, there's a private terrace with a seating area and a 4x3m pool. The back boasts a low-maintenance garden with more seating. The 400m2 plot also includes an extra piece of unclaimed land for bonus garden space.
Surrounded by natural beauty, this property offers stunning views of the countryside, the local church, and the charming village of Parcent.
🛍️ Rastro Market in Jalon: Every Saturday, this famous flea market offers antiques, crafts, and local produce, making it a perfect spot for treasure hunting and experiencing local culture.
🏔️ Explore the Cavall Verd (Green Horse): Hike the popular Cavall Verd mountain trail for breathtaking views of the Jalon Valley and its natural beauty.
✈️ Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) → 🚗 ~ 1 hour 30 minutes | 🚆 Gandia Train Station → 🚗 ~ 1 hour
WILDCARD 👀 👀 👀
FOR THE GOTH GIRLIES
Price: €150,000 Size: 2 bed, 2 bath. 📍 Location: Hoogezand, Netherlands
Who wouldn’t want to live on a graveyard?
This former service house for the Dutch Reformed cemetery of Hoogezand is a national monument dating back to 1889. With its basic but well-maintained materials and solid build, it’s got a cool, historic vibe. Located on the northeast side of the cemetery, it’s in a prime spot with a strong visual and functional link to its surroundings.
The house needs some renovation and modern updates, with guidance from Monumentenzorg. There might be subsidies or financing from the restoration fund to help with this. In short, it’s a unique place with loads of potential.
The ground floor has an entrance, a hallway with a toilet, and a staircase. The living room faces the street, and there’s a bedroom on the garden side with its own bathroom. The kitchen has simple, functional equipment. There’s also a side entrance portal and storage/workspace. Upstairs features a spacious landing and a large bedroom under the sloped roof, with potential for two bedrooms if you adjust the staircase. The enclosed garden has a detached storage space with an attic and a terrace roof.
✈️ Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) → 🚗 ~ 25 minutes | 🚆 Hoogezand-Sappemeer train station → 🚗 ~ 5 minutes
ACCOUNTS WE LOVE
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
Something you may not know is both @Aaron and myself live life through our senses. Mainly smell. Sometimes taste. And always with our eyes closed when its really, really good. Aaron himself was a chef in a prior life.
While I can often roll my eyes at the cult of Michelin, we thought it’d be fun to highlight the most prestigious chefs in the most popular Outta Town spots. We’ll also balance out the pomp and circumstance in further editions highlighting local legends, home cooks, and more traditional recipes.
Bon appetit.
🇪🇸 Spain: Dabiz Muñoz
First up is legendary Dabiz Muñoz, renowned Spanish chef known for his avant-garde cuisine at DiverXO in Madrid, which holds three Michelin stars. One signature dish “Cold Poached Pigeon With Palo Cortado Wine Macerated for a Week”, features a cold poached leg of a pigeon meant to be eaten like a lollipop, of course….. The wait time for a dinner reservation typically around six months. Stalk Dabiz on insta.
🇮🇹 Italy: Massimo Bottura
Of course, of course… it’s Massimo Bottura. The very public Italian chef acclaimed for his contemporary interpretations of traditional Italian cuisine at Osteria Francescana in Modena, which boasts three Michelin stars. His signature dish, "OOPS! I Dropped the Lemon Tart" 🍋, is a deconstructed dessert with playful presentation…. the dish was actually created by accident. Reservations require a wait time of about four to six months. If you don’t already, here’s his insta: Massimo Bottura.
Check out the story behind the “Oops” lemon tart, and its decade-long reign:
🇵🇹 Portugal: José Avillez
It’s not Lisbon without José Avillez, Portugal’s crowned jewel known for his innovative approach to Portuguese cuisine at Belcanto in Lisbon, a two-Michelin-star restaurant. His standout dish, "Hake Fillet with Seaweed" 🐟, combines fresh, local hake with the umami of seaweed, and getting a reservation can take three to four months. Follow José Avillez on Instagram.
(Having eaten there, they don’t call anything on the menu a ‘dish’ or a ‘course’, rather they refer to everything as a ‘moment’. This vernacular has infected me. Now everything I say, everything that is or ever will be, is… a moment. - Madeline)
🇬🇷 Greece: Lefteris Lazarou
Master of seafood and traditional Greek flavors at Varoulko Seaside is Lefteris Lazarou in Athens. He has one Michelin star. His signature dish, "Squid with Pesto" 🦑, highlights the tender squid paired with a rich, savory ink sauce, and securing a table can require a wait time of up to two months. Check Lefteris out. Or try making his signature dish, with instructions below:
🇫🇷 France: Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse is a legendary French chef. Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée in Paris holds three Michelin stars. Read about his celebrated "Cookpot of Seasonal Vegetables" 🥕 below or wait three-months for a booking. Definetly check out his instagram: Alain Ducasse.
“Simultaneously a dish and an object, the cookpot in and of itself brings together the vision of Alain Ducasse. The idea is simple: seven vegetables simmered together in a white porcelain casserole dish specially created for this recipe. This vegetable dish is "glocal" capable of becoming local anywhere in the world.”
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 🌞
Follow us on Instagram: @outtatown
Member comments