Former restaurateurs convert an ancient bread oven building into a charming Airbnb cottage
Airbnb has any number of unique properties, but this luxurious cottage in an idyllic French village looks scrumptious...
Château La Coste adds a solar-powered cottage designed by Jean Prouvé
Chateâu La Coste is known as one of the world's most innovative art and architectural escapes. Located in fairytale-esque...
A pair of monochromatic cottages are tucked into the idyllic Canadian forestscape
An idyllic forestscape setting that lies deep within the Canadian wilderness has inspired Montreal-based firm ...
A 1920s cottage gets a new lease on life as an urban barnyard house
When a family of four outgrew their 1920s cottage in Melbourne and were about to embark on an extensive renovation,...
A couple builds a fairytale-like rental cabin near a volcano for $30K
When Caroline and Julien traveled across South America in their Volkswagen Kombi, the couple noticed a dearth of...
A 1928 Spanish bungalow gets some high-tech, energy-efficient upgrades
This incredibly charming Spanish bungalow in San Jose, California might have been built in 1928, but the 759-square-foot...
NY man spends 6 years building this incredible, energy-efficient hobbit home
A lot of lives have been touched by the Lord of the Rings films, but super fan Jim Costigan took it one step further...
A charming net-zero cottage in Cornwall asks $845K
A sweet English cottage that has been treated to a sustainable transformation has recently hit the market for £650,000...
This tiny Victorian cottage on a wildflower meadow belongs in a fairytale
Living in a tiny home doesn't have to mean sacrificing style. Case in point: this beautiful Victorian tiny cottage...
An updated Scandinavian summer cottage weaves Japanese influences throughout
There are few better places to spend a Scandinavian summer than in a breezy cottage by the water. One stellar example...
This passive-energy lake house unites multiple generations under one roof
Located on a peninsula on Ossippee Lake, New Hampshire, the Anker Jordan Residence is a lakeside cottage that offers...
Light-filled Lake Cottage with a zigzagging roof is embedded into the hillside
Architecture firm artek created a site-specific holiday home lodged into the hillside by a lake in El Peñol, a...
Fairytale-like “Gingerbread House” hits the market for $2.2M
If you’ve ever wanted to live in a fairytale-like haven, prepare to fall in love with this charming estate that...
Solar-powered house in Ontario redefines sustainable living in the wilderness
This remote cottage, nestled deep in a thick forest 160 miles from Toronto, Canada, allows for sustainable living...
Dreamy cabin is the perfect lakeside escape for large families
Montreal-based YH2 Architecture has given the traditional lakeside cottage a modern refresh in Window on the Lake,...
Beautifully renovated Norwegian cottage combines old and new under one pitched roof
This fifty-year-old cottage designed by architect Atle Sørby was renovated entirely by Local craftsmen in Time,...
This Frank Lloyd Wright house on a heart-shaped island could be yours – for a cool $15 million
Do you dream of island living and Frank Lloyd Wright homes? We've found the perfect property for you. Located on...
You can now buy a village on the Isle of Skye — here’s how
If you’ve ever wanted to own a village, here's your chance. Mary’s Cottages, located in Elgol on the Isle of...
Charming Vega Cottage is a romantic getaway in the wild Arctic landscape
Couples looking for romantic homes in remote locations will love this stunning Vega cottage nestled in the breathtaking...
This cozy cottage sits on stilts made out of recycled gas pipes
This year-round cottage on stilts in Canada, designed for a couple and their son, floats above a lakeside site...
Labyrinthine resort in Bangladesh lets nature take over
Nestled among the green hills of a tea plantation in northern Bangladesh, Dusai Resort & Spa was modeled after...
Quaint spruce-clad cottage is crafted from wood harvested on-site
This beautiful spruce-clad cottage in Norway was almost completely built by the owners themselves using materials...
Modern meets rustic in the Hemmingford House built from natural materials
A new home has sprung from the ruins of an old farmhouse in the countryside south of Montreal. SIMARD architecture...
This lush, green backyard office is a dream artist’s studio hidden in a San Francisco garden
Scott Lewis Landscape Architects were tapped for this Presidio neighborhood townhouse garden renovation after working...
$20K studio in Virginia demonstrates straw bale can be viable in humid environments
Straw bale building offers an affordable, sustainable solution to materials like concrete. Sigi Koko of Down to...
Amagansett Dunes house is a passively cooled family home surrounded by rolling dunes
The house is located next to a preserve dominated by constant coastal winds. In order to take advantage of the...
Green-roofed vacation cottages blend into the gorgeous landscape of Iceland
The cabin design is based on a simple plan which saves on the circulation space and minimizes complex detailing....
Camouflaged Thoreau cabin in the woods of Utrecht has no running water or electricity
The 35-square-meter dwelling enveloped in aluminum has been designed so its presence can be perceived only from...
Studio Osk’s Woodend House boasts serious passive house principles
The house is topped with a gently sloping roof that stretches and distorts to cradle a large terrace. The building...
Tiny wedge-shaped writer’s cottage is the ultimate creative retreat in Norway
Clad in a timber façade with high-gloss black paint, the lustrous Writer’s Cottage looks deceptively small and...