{"product_id":"country-retreats-9782875501691","title":"Country Retreats","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn an age when the world moves at an ever-quickening pace, the allure of the countryside feels more vital than ever. Country Retreats is a celebration of this enduring appeal, offering a rare glimpse into 36 extraordinary homes that embody both the romance and the practicality of rural living.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe highly anticipated successor to \u003ci\u003eRural Retreats\u003c\/i\u003e (2022) and \u003ci\u003eCountryside Living\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), showcasing 36 exceptional country houses in idyllic settings around the world. Like the volumes that came before it, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCountry Retreats\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e builds on a tradition of honoring architectural excellence, regional heritage, and the subtle interplay between place and design. Here, the countryside is not merely a backdrop, it is a living partner in the narrative of each home. From the windswept hills of Hertfordshire to the snow-dusted peaks of Niseko, from the sunlit ranches of Texas to the serene waters of Lake Martin, every project presented here tells its own story. The Junegrass House channels a modern vision of the American heartland; the Georgian Country House Restoration revives the grace of a bygone era; the Aranya Sanya Mountain-View Residence marries contemporary geometry with sweeping natural vistas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beta-Plus Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9782875501691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 508","brand":"Wim Pauwels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52136453013685,"sku":"9782875501691","price":109.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9253811d-767f-47e4-bbc2-c8ba1aaa5137.jpg?v=1767114637","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/country-retreats-9782875501691","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}