Leika and Brandon Hansen, priced out of Seattle's housing market, bought a $30,000 100-year-old farmhouse in Japan's countryside, citing cheaper real estate, safety, walkability, and retirement dreams as reasons for the move. They plan to move permanently to Japan this summer, aiming to pursue hobbies and interests, and get a head start on their retirement goals. The couple also noted the option of investing in real estate through REITs for those who cannot purchase foreign real estate.
Actor Alec Baldwin has relisted his Hamptons estate with a reduced price of $18.995 million, down from the original $29 million. The property, which Baldwin has owned since the mid-1990s, features a 10,000-square-foot farmhouse with modern amenities, a pool, spa, and expansive grounds. The estate also offers the potential for further development, with the option to build an additional 10,000-square-foot home. This move comes after Baldwin faced legal issues related to the fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust" in 2021.
Southern Living has unveiled its 2023 Idea House, a reimagined farmhouse located in the Leipers Fork area of Tennessee. The house, designed by a talented team of professionals, blends harmoniously with the surrounding landscape and emphasizes sustainability. The interior features a mix of vintage and custom-made furniture, Earth-conscious choices, and American-made pieces. The house includes various spaces for relaxation, entertaining, and work, both indoors and outdoors. The design also incorporates elements like a potting shed, a pool, and a barn that has been repurposed for poolside entertaining.
A two-story farmhouse with five income-producing outbuildings on 28 acres of farmland, located on the Illinois/Indiana border, is up for sale. The property offers a projected income of over $76,000 and features a 2,000 square foot home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a partially finished basement. The home has a separate entrance and kitchen on the second floor, while the outbuildings are divided into separate units, including a warehouse rented to local businesses. With great income potential, the property is situated in Lynwood, IL, and accessed through Dyer, Indiana.
An American-Belgian couple, Alan Andrew and Vincent Proost, purchased an abandoned farmhouse in the Alentejo region of Portugal with the intention of turning it into a vacation home. However, they ended up relocating to Portugal full-time and embarked on a massive renovation project. Despite facing challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic and adjusting to the slower pace of life in the region, they successfully completed their modern farmhouse, named Casa Baio, which now operates as a bed and breakfast. The couple has embraced the farming lifestyle, tending to their olive fields and producing their own organic oil. However, due to a recent health diagnosis, they have decided to sell the property and move on, but they have no regrets about their time in Portugal.
Ree Drummond, known as the Pioneer Woman, and her family have moved out of their famous farmhouse in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, due to structural damage and foundation problems. They now reside in a smaller home on their Oklahoma ranch property, with plans to eventually build a larger house. The new home features a stylish living room, a lovely view of the sunset, a perfect place for family gatherings, cozy seating areas, and a fabulous kitchen with patterned wallpaper.
