Wanna go in on a beach house?

The only caveat, it's in India. But, it does come with it's own coconut grove, and perhaps a lily pond might interest you or a snooze in a hammock under the palms. Any takers?

{see more images at saffronart}

This one is all about the bones.

When you have a structure this beautiful, it needs little else in the way of adornment. Beautiful furnishings aside, I'm completely enamored with the attention to detail found throughout the rooms of this gorgeous estate. The stunning weathered brick facade, the slabs of time-worn pavers in the entry, the solid, rough-hewn timbers connecting the ceilings from room to room, arched doorways and original tiles. I really love that so many of these original details have in fact survived, and that even in the kitchen and bath these features have been preserved instead of being ripped out in favor of all that is brand new, high-tech, and shiny. Timeless, classic perfection.

{photography via Tom Ackerman}