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This fascinating holiday home in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland dates back 120 years. Its claim to fame, as its name reveals, is that it edges out surrounding townhouses by jutting out a few angled feet making it officially Ireland's closest house to the sea. Just mere steps from the ocean at high tide makes this... Continue Reading →
A historic inn and unique round barn in a quaint small town in Vermont? Yes please! The Inn at Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield Vermont is a charming place to visit any time of year. Situated on 245 acres of meadows and rolling hills with several ponds, is this romantic Vermont Inn, "a four-season vacation... Continue Reading →
Look at this dreamy historic hotel that House Crazy Sarah came across in the town of Sintra, Portugal. Chalet Saudade dates back to 19th century and is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Chalet Saudade recently underwent a 5-year renovation to modernize and also to preserve its historic character including stunning trompe l’œil frescoes and romantic gardens... Continue Reading →
Another fabulous church conversion! The Ferry Hall Chapel was built in 1888 in Lake Forest, Illinois - a posh, wooded enclave just north of Chicago along the western shore of Lake Michigan. The Ferry Hall Chapel is notable because it was designed by architect Henry Ives Cobb. This church/home is located just one block from Lake... Continue Reading →
There's this really cool bookstore perched above the Aegean sea on the Greek Island of Santorini. It's called Atlantis Books and it is a bibliophile's dream! The unique bookstore is located on the main marble street - yes marble! - of the town of Oia, where the weather is so fair, books are displayed outside... Continue Reading →
Christmas at the Maplegrove Inn near the town of Riverside-Albert in New Brunswick Canada is magical in a rural country inn kind of way. House Crazy Sarah has previously featured the Maplegrove Inn on this website. You can check out some summer photos of the gorgeous old house here. The Maplegrove Inn is actually an... Continue Reading →
Have a look at this absolutely enchanting historic cottage in Finland! The off-grid home and accompanying sauna and outhouse are located in Finland in the Savonia region. This area is also known as the Finnish Lakeland or the Finnish lake district. Owners Katja and Petri have graciously allowed photos of their home to be shared... Continue Reading →
Said to be the most haunted Inn in Britain, this place has both history and spirits! The Ancient Ram Inn can trace its roots back to the year 900 AD and is reported to be built on the site of a pagan burial ground. This makes for a very spooky and intriguing ambiance. The old... Continue Reading →
If you've followed House Crazy Sarah for a while, you know she is an enthusiastic fan of the Mushroom Houses of Charlevoix, Michigan. The Mushroom Houses are a cluster of oddly shaped stone homes with wavy roofs that look like both stubby fungi and whimsical fairytale cottages. The man responsible was Earl Young - an... Continue Reading →
School is back in full swing now, so House Crazy Sarah thought it was time for another historic schoolhouse conversion! This little cutie is located on Pleasant Corner Road, near the village of Stockholm, Wisconsin. Stockholm was founded in 1854 by immigrants from Sweden, who named it after their country's capital. This former one-room schoolhouse... Continue Reading →
