Paintbrushes at the ready, in Belgium
Succumb to the comfort and charms of these 1,937 sq ft in Uccle. You’re sure to find your inner artist in the soft northern light that floods this apartment renovated with high-quality ...Reaching for the sky, in Madrid
A three-storey penthouse in Madrid? A tantalising prospect, for sure. Designed like a luxury palace, this apartment has played host to Spanish royalty, including the King and his wife. A ...From Saint-Placide Paris to Saint Placide Canada
Swap out your stylish 6th arrondissement of Paris for the verdant surroundings of Montreal, on the banks of the Lake of Two Mountains. They may both go by the name ...Set off on safari in Portugal
We can't guarantee that you’ll come across the big five, but we can guarantee a complete change of scenery. Let your wild side run free in this 4,963 sq ft house on ...It’s all figured out in Normandy
Words and names have always meant a lot to you. As a student, in Paris, you lived on Rue des Mauvais-Garçons [‘Naughty Boys’ Road’]. You met your wife on Rue ...Choose your camp, in Rhône-Alpes
As soon as you set eyes on this resolutely contemporary 3,767 sq ft house built in 1968 you couldn’t help but think of Le Corbusier, and your wife rolled her ...Become the Lady of the Lake in Le Vésinet
It will start with memorable garden parties, with the whole of Le Vésinet keeping a close eye on their mailboxes in the hope of being invited to the 29,063 sq ...Let's pretend it's a country house in Clamart
The Porte de Saint-Cloud district might be just 10 minutes away, but it could just as well be 5 hours away from this charming 5,511 sq ft private mansion, set ...Along the Parisian waterfront
As a sailor banished not only to the city but also to high tides, sea bathing, shore fishing and other pleasures that our coasts have to offer, the only thing ...All about alliteration, in Yvelines
This 2,443 sq ft villa in Etang-la Ville is flooded with lingering light. Lay low in the lounge, or become a book worm in the library. Get caught counting cards. Help the ...Brush up on your Captain Haddock expletives, on the Île de Puteaux
A freshwater swab on a 2,152 sq ft barge, you won't find many landlubbers on this elegantly decorated boat house. But you’ll be away from the prying eyes of those ectoplasms, meaning ...Our top properties of 2020 (cont.)
Every week, SoBARNES takes you on a tour of dream apartments, villas, chalets and châteaux for sale or rent. As the year draws to a close, we wanted to look ...Spoilt for choice, in Bordeaux
This 3,875 sq ft house already has the ceiling height and the atypical spaces that leave room for air. The veranda, where you can already see your winter garden. And the indoor ...Great honours are great burdens, in Brittany
You’re a media personality in the city. You get a lot of followers on social networks, and sometimes you get literally followed. So the most important criteria when looking for ...Now dance the winter away, in Arcachon
All your life, you’ve worked flat out to make sure your family wants for nothing. From skiing holidays to your children’s studies, jewellery for your wife to summer cruises... They’ve ...Life on a tropical island in Madrid
Let your inner nature run free in this 3,423 sq ft penthouse at the heart of the Recoletos district and let the tropical vines and trees fill your interiors. Admittedly, you’ll need ...All your chips on one colour in Miami
It’s a known fact, the success of any interior décor is having the courage to make a bold statement. To take an idea and run with it. Even if others ...Our top properties of 2020
Every week, SoBARNES takes you on a tour of dream apartments, villas, chalets and châteaux for sale or rent. As the year draws to a close, we wanted to look ...Dizzy for designer in London
This spectacular 5,338 sq ft (if not 5,340) apartment will be your gateway into the very select world of design. Out with the bohemian flowery dresses and in with structured pieces. The ...Lose yourself in your own wilderness, in Canada
Wide open spaces are not new to you, but those were in Europe! So the discovery of this 1,095-acre property near Arundel (Canada) was a true surprise. Your heart skipped ...Smell the roses in Belgium
This 4,520 sq ft house, with its red brick façades and almost one acre of parkland, is the ideal place to let the gardener in you shine. Learn how to prune, mow, plant, ...Keeping up your end of the bargain, in Loire-Atlantique
When your husband told you the family had to move to Nantes, you made a deal. You would accept if the house was perfect. If it met all of your ...You want to have your cake and eat it too, in Switzerland
Life in the Vaud countryside, why not. The peace and quiet, the views, it suits you. But you also want a house you love. That’s a good fit. You’ve found ...Why not, after all? In Grimaud
You were clearly brought up in a ‘west coast’ family... there was no question of holidays on the French Riviera. Not even for a May bank holiday. Unimaginable. While you ...When property reflects our new lifestyles
Contrary to common belief, the distinction between primary and secondary residences has not disappeared with lockdown. It has been transformed. In these changing times, we are entering the age of ...
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