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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 →
You'll love this adorable cottage on Lovell Avenue in Tybee Island, Georgia. Tybee Island is a barrier island and small city near Savannah, Georgia that is known for its white sand beaches and historic vacation cottages. This 1930's cottage is located just two blocks from the beach - within walking distance but also affording a... Continue Reading →
Whenever House Crazy Sarah misses Colorado (where she lived for nearly 20 years), she goes house hunting in her old 'hoods! She found this charming Victorian-era home in Old Colorado City, where she once lived for a couple of years. This little cutie is listed for a whopping $425,000 - prices sure have gone up... Continue Reading →
The historic Abraham Jones House in Libertytown, Maryland is up for sale! Dating back to 1789, there are many original features in this three-story gem. From its frontage on Main Street, it has the appearance of a row house, but it actually is only adjoined on one side and has quite a spacious side and... Continue Reading →
House Crazy Sarah loves her some vintage Venice, California cottages that are still in near-original condition. So many of these poor babies have been razed or remuddled beyond recognition. When you come across one that has only been minimally upgraded, it is cause for celebration! Especially when you can get it for the bargain basement... Continue Reading →
Down Beaver Run Road in historic Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania you will find this private little spread on an 11-acre lot. The property has a main cottage and a caretaker's cottage. The charming main cottage was built in 1906 and is filled with great antique finds. It is currently listed for sale for $609,000. The main... Continue Reading →
Have a look at this fascinating place known as the Old Customs House. It was built around the year 1750. It is located in Tappahannock, Virginia in the Historic District on a prominent spot overlooking the Rappahannock River. It was this key location that resulted in the home being used as a "Customs House" -... 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 →
Time to cosy up in this charming vacation rental - or as they call them in the UK, self-catering homestays. Inkwell Cottage is located in the bucolic Cotswold village of Burford in Oxfordshire, UK. As its name suggests, Inkwell Cottage is the perfect hideaway for the introspective writer or solitary artist. The cottage is built... Continue Reading →
From the exterior, this Victorian beauty is in exquisite condition. Built in 1892 by the Weisiger-White family, it is located in the historic Hyde Park district of Austin, Texas. It is currently listed for sale for $2,625,000. The listing states that the home has undergone "two major historically sensitive additions in the last twenty years,... Continue Reading →
