Have you ever dreamed about buying a house in the south? There are plenty of gorgeous properties for sale that ooze southern charm, from antebellum and Greek Revival-style architecture to elaborately dressed interiors. Come take a look at our round-up of the most appealing southern homes on the market right now…

Originally built in the 1800s, this characterful shotgun home – currently operating as a B&B is on the market for just $575,000 (£463k). The original façade and exterior have been beautifully preserved, and the B&B licence for three to five rooms is included in the sale – meaning you could either continue to run the bed and breakfast or keep the whole house for yourself.

Featuring a bohemian vibe throughout, this four-bedroom four-bathroom home has a relaxed style with tons of character and charm, with 11-foot ceilings in the main areas, transom windows, original hardwood floors, and fireplaces with mantels.

Prime for a renovation, the traditionally decorated bedrooms feature painted hardwood floors, and if extra bedroom space is needed the parlour and den can also be used as additional bedrooms.

Close to the French Quarter and Frenchmen Street, the quaint house features a lovely front porch and a garden patio, perfect for sipping on a cool drink and watching the world go by. But it also has modern-day features including 62 solar panels for the eco-conscious buyer.

With its columned entrance and expansive back porch, this contemporary, five-bedroom Little Rock home nods to traditional southern architecture. Boasting a three-car garage and a beautifully landscaped garden, it’s on the market at the moment for $649,900 (£521k).

We love the arches cut into the walls in this living room, which create an airy, spacious feel. Furniture and décor in muted, creamy tones is arranged around the large open fireplace, with cushions piled high on super-soft sofas for maximum cosiness.

In this open-plan space, the kitchen flows seamlessly into another, more casual living area. An old cart on wheels cleverly acts as a kitchen island, with its shelves providing storage for cookbooks. The exposed brick splashback and fireplace add a rustic touch.

This bathroom has been lovingly decorated with as much flair as every other room in the house. Herringbone tiles line the walls behind the clawfoot bathtub. The floor tiles provide a pleasing pattern clash.

Built in 1880 and framed by sweeping porches at the front and back, this three-bedroom home is situated on one of the most coveted blocks in Bay St Louis’ charming Old Town. It’s currently on the market for $730,000 (£585k).

Antique and reclaimed pine floors and soaring ceilings run throughout the home’s interior. In this formal living room, a golden-framed mirror, a sparkling chandelier and drapes hanging over the large sash windows add grandeur. Some inspiration for the new owners?

Complete with a handy bookshelf ladder, this library is the perfect hideaway for any bookworm; whether you go for a vintage decorating scheme like the current owners or something more contemporary.

The beautiful master bedroom features a grand four-poster bed, making the most of those soaring ceilings. An armchair and bookshelf can be arranged around the beautiful bay windows, creating a relaxing reading nook.

The design of this house was influenced by the home of former NFL player Archie Manning in New Orleans, with its stately columns and shuttered windows and doors. This property boasts four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and an elevator, as well as lower and upper front porches, both accessed via French doors. It could be yours for $814,900 (£653k).

The interiors are thoroughly modern, with an open-plan layout and hardwood flooring throughout. Here in the living room, the colour scheme is muted, with upholstery in cool greys and blues. French doors lead out onto the porch and allow light to stream into the room, while an open fireplace keeps things cosy.

In the open-plan kitchen and dining area, a palette of crisp white and grey mingles with warm woods, with a lush green houseplant adding a splash of colour. The kitchen features a diamond-patterned tiled backsplash, modern appliances and an island with bar stools, providing ample seating.

The muted colour palette is followed through in this light-filled bedroom. A timber ceiling with a fan adds a hint of traditional southern charm.

Dreaming of a Florida home? This gorgeous red brick house is set in the Marsh Creek Country Club in the charming coastal city of St Augustine, on a quiet street of homes within a gated community. Set over two levels, with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, it’s on the market for $845,000 (£678k).

In typical southern style, the interiors in this home are dressed to the nines. Here in the stately, high-ceilinged dining room, light floods in through the huge sash windows, illuminating an exquisitely decorated scheme – with vibrant green walls, a grand chandelier and trinkets displayed on a wall-mounted cabinet.

With its built-in bookshelves and hardwood floors, this spacious library could easily double as an office or another living room – but we think we’d like to keep it as our personal reading nook!

French doors lead out to a vast covered terrace with stylish wicker furniture, overlooking panoramic views of the marsh. There’s even a built-in fireplace, so you and your guests can stay cosy and warm as the sun goes down.

With its elevated position on the crest of Missionary Ridge, this house has all the grandeur of an old southern mansion. Immaculate lawns lead up to the columned porch flanked on either side by beautiful arched windows, a nod to its 1920s origin. On the market for $1.2 million (£960k), this four-bedroom dream home could be the perfect place to raise a family. 

Stepping through the old wooden front door, enclosed in ornate leaded windows, you’ll be immediately struck by the beautiful hardwood floors, the architrave around doorways, chandeliers and huge fireplaces. From here a grand double staircase leads upstairs to the four bedrooms and three full bathrooms.

The house has been owned by the same people for the last 11 years and they’ve done much to improve this old place with modern additions. A brand new kitchen with traditional-style cabinetry looks perfectly at home but thanks to a huge professional-level cooker, marble countertops and a breakfast bar it ticks all the boxes for life in 2020.

The 6,874-square-foot house has a drawing room and a dining room downstairs, each with a fireplace and tremendous views through the arched French doors out on to the one-acre grounds. There is also a first-floor veranda, a top-level attic space suitable for storage, a huge basement and three parking spaces. In short, it’s a perfect property waiting to be snapped up!

With its hipped roof and wide eaves, this vast six-bedroom antebellum home has classic French Colonial architectural roots. Its grounds are just as impressive – there’s a swimming pool, a guest house, a poolside villa with an outdoor kitchen, and a glorious lake that stretches over more than two acres. This lakeside retreat could all be yours for $1.5 million (£1.2m).

This formal living area is a work of art in itself. Delicate peacock-patterned wow-factor wallpaper sets the dreamy blue colour scheme – which is followed through via the sofas and chairs – and provides the perfect backdrop for an intriguing array of pieces. Huge French doors allow light to stream into the space.

There’s space for plenty of guests in the dining room, which is situated near the entrance of the home and boasts a large fireplace with stunning timber detailing. An extra-long table is anchored by a purple-hued patterned rug, which looks joyously colourful alongside the green wallpaper. A golden chandelier hanging overhead adds a luxurious touch. Perhaps this may be included in the sale?

Candy pink walls exude playful, feminine charm in this bedroom – one of six, each equally beautiful. Two sets of French doors provide access to the upper balcony, providing a stunning view of the grounds.

With a clean black-and-white exterior palette, a pleasingly symmetrical façade and classic shuttered windows, this home in happening Houston blends contemporary minimalism with traditional southern charm. Framed by a majestic oak tree, the four-bedroom property is currently for sale for $2.9 million (£2.3m).

In this dreamy library, built-in bookshelves frame a grand open fireplace. Jewel hues abound here, with sapphire-coloured paint on the walls and a sofa upholstered in emerald velvet. An elaborate chandelier adds further opulence.

This large bathroom boasts stunning white marble-topped surfaces, from the bathtub and the vanity unit to the spacious walk-in shower room with built-in seating. Cabinets are painted in crisp white for a bright, airy scheme.

With walls painted in a delicate duck-egg blue, the huge master bedroom features a four-poster bed, a chandelier hanging overhead and beautiful antique furniture. With an adjoining study it also has access to a private balcony.

Talk about dream home. Situated on the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River, this Greek Revival-inspired mansion perfectly blends the classic and the contemporary with its grand pillars, crisp white façade and black-painted doors and shutters. Sprawling over 15,287 square feet, with six bedrooms and eight and a half bathrooms, it’s for sale for $4 million (£3.2m).

Hardwood floors run throughout the property, which features plenty of stunning fireplaces and intricate moldings, as seen here in one of the living rooms. A sparkling chandelier adds an opulent finishing touch.

The large kitchen features all the latest appliances, and gleaming white cabinetry for abundant storage. A bronze extension on the kitchen island provides space for seating – perfect for a family breakfast. White veined marble-topped surfaces, a matching backsplash and orb-shaped pendant lighting add contemporary glamour.

A private pool will allow you and your guests to relax in the sunshine – and as it leads directly off the mid-level kitchen and bar area of the house, you’ll be able to keep the drinks and snacks stocked up.

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