In Russia one can often find an abandoned construction site of luxurious mansion, or even a castle. In Europe there is a different trend. Here are lots of beautiful buildings built many years ago, and then abandoned as unnecessary. In this review you'll see the real gems of real estate market, requiring to be picked up from the dust of the road and utterly cut.
Périgord, France
Approximate price : €800,000
This French 16th-century mansion is built in a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. The three-storey building with two round and one hexagonal towers. Even 13 original chimneys are preserved. Now the bad news. The building was not maintained for 200 years. In addition, it is not connected to the water, gas and electrical system.
Ibiza, Balearic Islands
Approximate price : €3.2 million
The area of this building in Ibiza is only 74 square meters, but there is the possibility to convert the garage into another room. The building has one bedroom with a working fireplace and beamed ceilings. You will need a machete to clear the yard of growing up underbrush and open a great view of the surrounding hills and fields.
Cascais, Portugal
Approximate price : €600,000
Even the building demanding restoration can be costly in the historic area of Cascais, if it is located close to the beach or to the center of the city. The two-storey house has four bedrooms, one of which opens onto the balcony. The building also houses an office and a living room with windows and a door leading to the garden. Plot area is 279 sq.m.
Tuscany, Italy
Approximate price : €700,000
Tucked away among the rolling hills south of Siena, this villa is perfect to enjoy life in one of the most beautiful places of Italy - Tuscany. The house and barn were built of brick, mined in the area. The house has five rooms, but without furniture. The cost of purchase includes a select hectare of Italian land. However, apart from the furniture the new owner will have to take care to connect the house to the electricity and water supply.
Como, Italy
Approximate price : €3.4 million
This building in the Italian Lombardy needs substantial revision: fully refurbish and rebuild the kitchen bathrooms. The design of the house allows you to remove one or more interior walls and expand the room. The house has five bedrooms and there is no pool, although enough space to install it at the request of the owner. But in the courtyard there is a real natural grotto. After all, the price of the house is a bit inadequate.
Murcia, Spain
Approximate price : €35,000
This two-room terraced house in Murcia requires easy decoration. The description says that the house is sold at a discounted price. Remember, however, that the Spanish real estate in recent years is cheaper, so there is a chance to make still a better deal.
Text: according to The Telegraph
Photo: telegraph.co.uk