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Almost all of the properties you’ve bought over the years have featured a strong architectural style, specific to the region. You had a mas (traditional farmhouse) in Provence and a ...Prove the saying wrong, in Savoie
This 17th century château extending over 11,840 sq ft between Annecy and Aix-les-Bains will be the exception that proves the rule. Which rule? The one that says you can't have it all. ...No plan B, in Portugal
If you’ve worked tirelessly all these years, earning the admiration of your friends and family and even causing them concern at times, it’s because you have a plan. Two actually. ...Réfugiez-vous en Sologne
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You know it’s shameful, but you could never bring yourself to buy “just a house” on the Ile de Ré. Even though you’re desperate for a holiday home on an ...Citizen of the world, in Belgium
A 14,000 sq ft château near Brussels, surrounded by 3.5 acres of landscaped parklands. Herringbone parquet flooring in the hall, Parisian metro tiling in the kitchen, Italian marble for the fireplace and an ...One for all and all for one, in Greece
You’ve been inseparable ever since you were teenagers. You and your two best buds. From detention companions, they became the witnesses at your wedding, your children’s godfathers and your start-up ...Making fashion your business, in Paris
If Yves Saint Laurent is your god, Richard Avedon, Terry Richardson and David Lachapelle are his disciples. And if we continue the metaphor, Loïc Prigent would be the spirit. And ...Putting up a smokescreen, in Neuilly-sur-Seine
It may look like a townhouse, but it’s actually a duplex apartment that’s caught your eye. To be fair, it does come with 4,650 sq ft of arguments on its side, not ...Proving Galileo wrong, in Paris
Tucked away at the end of a tree-lined cul-de-sac, this 1,884 sq ft loft defies the laws of the universe. The sun revolves around the loft, ceaselessly filtering in through the skylights. ...Setting things straight, in Lyon
Sometimes you get mixed up between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. But this 5,382 sq ft townhouse is the solution you need. What better way to get your classics straight than by ...An architectural feat, in Paris
This house listed for sale with BARNES Exclusive Properties is probably one of the best kept secrets in Paris’ 16th arrondissement! Everything here is extraordinary, which is just the effect ...Lucky number, in the Vendée
A 17th century château with 17 hectares of grounds? You earned your stripes running a charming holiday rental in the Perche, but you’re eager to shift up a gear. Going from ...Comparison is futile, in Barcelona
The editors accept no responsibility if, in admiring the photos in this article, the reader finds themself transported to New York. It’s true that this 2,012 sq ft loft wouldn't look ...Trust in destiny, in Lille
It all started with the return to your childhood haunts. And this former biscuit factory converted into a 1,884 sq ft loft that you found at the same time that you opened ...A lesson in history, in Bordeaux
Let’s be clear, the gossip column wasn’t particularly thrilling in 1840. In terms of the Who's Who, the Duke of Nemours wedded the Princess of Saxe-Cobourg-Kohary on 7 April. Sugar Duties ...All grist to the mill, in Sologne
You’re an Aquarius with Pisces rising, so it’s safe to say that water is your element. So it’s not surprising that you’ve always thought that a river would add a ...On your own terms, in Ré
We often think of a house in the countryside or on the seafront when we talk about second homes. The common factor is always the garden. But personally you hate ...A votre échelle, en Auvergne
A worthy match, in Auvergne You’ve finally found a home that measures up to your ambitions near Vichy. A 19th century château with over 22 acres of parkland, a lake spanning almost ...A second chance, in Brittany
If you’re weren't won over by the island in Quebec featured last week (we’re not here to judge), here’s another chance to own your own piece of land. This island ...Going sober, in Italy
Behind the sober façade lies a rich and sumptuous interior. Not for those with a penchant for bling-bling, given that this 26,910 sq ft villa (or should we say small palace at ...The spitting image of you, in Belgium
Like you, this 11,840 sq ft house was born in 1964. Like you, its home town is Brussels. And needless to say, it’s elegant like you. We’ll leave the comparisons there, as it ...An island on a lake, in Canada
It seems too good to be true, yet it is. We’ve found a desert island for you. Just one slight detail that should be clarified: it’s in Quebec. There may ...An Art Nouveau manifesto in Le Vésinet
Stepping into this house is like travelling back in time, to the early days of Art Nouveau. BARNES Yvelines is exclusively handling the sale of this villa, which features in ...Close your eyes, in Portugal
It may feel like a house in the country, but it’s actually on the hilltops of Lisbon that you’ll find this 10,688 sq ft house with great potential. Not to mention the ...
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