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Single Storey Collection (#5)

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Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Decorated house in a village near Jodhpur

Decorated house in a village near Jodhpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Modern residential home in traditional tribal Rabari round mud hut

Modern residential home in traditional tribal Rabari round mud hut, Bunga style. near Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, India, Asia

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Lindarbakki turf house at Bakkagerdi Borgarfjordur

Lindarbakki turf house at Bakkagerdi Borgarfjordur eystri North east area, Iceland, Polar Regions

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Painted wooden fishermans house in front of icebergs in Disko Bay

Painted wooden fishermans house in front of icebergs in Disko Bay, Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn), Disko Island, west coast, Greenland, Polar Regions

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Typical wooden houses with fences at Julianehab

Typical wooden houses with fences at Julianehab, Greenland, Polar Regions

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Julianehab

Julianehab, Greenland, Polar Regions

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: House on island of Samothraki (Samothrace)

House on island of Samothraki (Samothrace), Greece, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Washing line in front of an old stone wall with small

Washing line in front of an old stone wall with small window at Kastri on Gavdos, Greece, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Traditional old house in the Old Town

Traditional old house in the Old Town, Sifaka, Chania, Crete, Greece, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Exterior of a single storey house in the countryside, with smoking chimney

Exterior of a single storey house in the countryside, with smoking chimney, near Montreuil in the Crequois Valley, Nord Pas de Calais, France, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Exterior of a single storey cottage near Nantes in the Loire Atlantique

Exterior of a single storey cottage near Nantes in the Loire Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Stone building, Provence, France, Europe

Stone building, Provence, France, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Stone cottage, Ile d Ouessant, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Stone cottage, Ile d Ouessant, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Old stone farm building near Quimper, Southern Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Old stone farm building near Quimper, Southern Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Typical timbered French cottage with geraniums in window boxes and hanging basket

Typical timbered French cottage with geraniums in window boxes and hanging basket, Normandy, France, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Flowers in front of Briars Pavilion, the house where Napoleon stayed from October to December 1815

Flowers in front of Briars Pavilion, the house where Napoleon stayed from October to December 1815, on St. Helena, Mid Atlantic

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Typical wooden mountain dwelling, Bucegi Mountains, Romania, Europe

Typical wooden mountain dwelling, Bucegi Mountains, Romania, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Old Estonian building, Muhu, an island to the west of Tallinn, Estonia

Old Estonian building, Muhu, an island to the west of Tallinn, Estonia, Baltic States, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Exterior of a single storey thatched house, Island of Muhu, west of Tallinn

Exterior of a single storey thatched house, Island of Muhu, west of Tallinn, Muhu, Estonia, Baltic States, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Decorated building in the village of Goulisoo, Oromo area, Welega state, Ethiopia, Africa

Decorated building in the village of Goulisoo, Oromo area, Welega state, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Painted houses of the Alaba peoples near Kulito, Rift Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Painted houses of the Alaba peoples near Kulito, Rift Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Houses, southern area, Ethiopia, Africa

Houses, southern area, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Farm building at Hardraw, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Farm building at Hardraw, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Fishermens huts, Southwold, Suffolk, England, U. K, Europe

Fishermens huts, Southwold, Suffolk, England, U. K, Europe
Fishermens huts, Southwold, Suffolk, England, U.K. Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Thatched stone building housing the Cregneash Village Folk Museum on the Isle of Man

Thatched stone building housing the Cregneash Village Folk Museum on the Isle of Man, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Thameside property near Henley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thameside property near Henley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Dove Cottage, home of William Wordsworth from 1799 to 1808, Grasmere, Lake District National Park

Dove Cottage, home of William Wordsworth from 1799 to 1808, Grasmere, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Sod roof building in historic Tinganes district, City of Torshavn, Faroe Islands

Sod roof building in historic Tinganes district, City of Torshavn, Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Detail from the facade of a small house, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen

Detail from the facade of a small house, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, Munkmollestraede, Funen Island, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Polaroid of painted blue wall, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Polaroid of painted blue wall, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: A typical tin roofed house in the mountains near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

A typical tin roofed house in the mountains near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: A small wooden house with traditional shutters on the windows in the countryside

A small wooden house with traditional shutters on the windows in the countryside, Holguin, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: A man walking past colourfully painted houses in Trinidad, UNESCO World Heritage Site

A man walking past colourfully painted houses in Trinidad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Typical rural house with straw roof in China, Asia

Typical rural house with straw roof in China, Asia

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Town of Sao Felipe, island of Fogo, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Town of Sao Felipe, island of Fogo, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Picos, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Picos, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Village of Provoacao Velha, Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Village of Provoacao Velha, Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Detail of a coastal cottage, Calhau, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa

Detail of a coastal cottage, Calhau, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Typical old fishermans house, Puerto de las Nieves, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

Typical old fishermans house, Puerto de las Nieves, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Small village house in Masca, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Small village house in Masca, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Nisia Floresta, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil, South America

Nisia Floresta, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil, South America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Old City, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, South America

Old City, Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, South America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Street, Cidade Alta, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Street, Cidade Alta, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: A wooden house with plants and a garden in the Breves Narrows in the Amazon area of Brazil

A wooden house with plants and a garden in the Breves Narrows in the Amazon area of Brazil, South America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: People waving from their thatched palm house on the waters edge, Caboclos

People waving from their thatched palm house on the waters edge, Caboclos, in the Breves Narrows in the Amazon area of Brazil, South America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Washing line outside local house, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

Washing line outside local house, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, South America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Residential street, Rurrenabaque, Bolivia, South America

Residential street, Rurrenabaque, Bolivia, South America

Background imageSingle Storey Collection: Local hotel, Jankar, Bumthang Valley, Bhutan, Asia

Local hotel, Jankar, Bumthang Valley, Bhutan, Asia




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"Exploring the Charm of Single Storey Homes Around the World" Step into the enchanting world of Karen Blixen as you enter her single storey house, filled with literary history and timeless beauty. Discover the vibrant colors and unique architecture of a Chattel house in Speightstown, Barbados – a true gem in the heart of the West Indies. Lose yourself in the breathtaking view over Loch Torridon from a cozy single storey cottage, where tranquility meets nature's grandeur. Immerse yourself in Scottish heritage at an old Croft nestled within Old Clachan, capturing the essence of traditional living amidst stunning landscapes. Experience coastal bliss at beach houses on Lanzarote Island, where Spanish charm meets Atlantic waves for an unforgettable getaway in Europe's Canary Islands. Transport yourself to another era as you explore a picturesque traditional house near Borve, preserving its historical allure against modern backdrops. Marvel at Scotland's iconic Black Rock cottage standing proudly beside Buachaille Etive Mor – an awe-inspiring sight that encapsulates rugged beauty. Witness serenity unfold at a quaint cottage by Village Bay on St Kilda Island, where simplicity intertwines with natural wonders for an idyllic escape. Get lost amidst Santorini's captivating Cyclades as you encounter a colorful single storey house overlooking Greece's azure waters – pure Mediterranean bliss. Journey through time and culture with a visit to Brittany's ancient thatched house near Lorient; experience France like never before in this charming abode steeped in history. Meet Jinar, a 15-year-old girl whose radiant smile matches her family’s 200-year-old single-storey home - witness generations come alive through their humble dwelling. Welcome warmth and hospitality as you catch glimpses of life through the doorways of cottages, where stories unfold and memories are made.