Casa do Penedo, Portugal
The Stone House, or Casa do Penedo, can be found in northern Portugal. The home’s construction began in 1972 and continued through 1974; the owners planned to use it as a vacation retreat throughout construction. However, now it is only a tourist attraction, with a small museum displaying artifacts from the home’s past. Although it is close to a wind farm, the house itself does not receive any of the power generated there. This is what you call a rustic lifestyle?
Keret House, Poland
Keret House could be the perfect home for you if you’re a fan of compact living. The Keret House in Warsaw, Poland, was built as an art installation and is the world’s narrowest house at its widest point (just under 5 feet). The Keret House is not up to Polish building standards, so it is technically an art installation rather than a residence (but just one at a time, to be precise).