10 Romantic Films Set in Abandoned Houses

Description: A widow moves into a seaside cottage with her daughter, only to find it's haunted by the ghost of a sea captain. Their relationship blossoms into a unique romance, with the abandoned house serving as a backdrop for their ghostly love story.

Fact: The film was adapted into a TV series in the 1960s, and the house used in the movie is now a popular tourist attraction in California.

Description: Although primarily a horror film, it features a romantic subplot set in the eerie Hill House, where the characters explore their fears and desires. The house's history and its abandoned state play a crucial role in the unfolding drama.

Fact: The film was based on Shirley Jackson's novel "The Haunting of Hill House," and the house was designed to look as if it had been abandoned for decades.

Description: This epic drama spans generations, with the family's ancestral home, Tres Marías, becoming a character in itself. The house, with its secrets and spirits, witnesses love, betrayal, and political upheaval.

Fact: The film was adapted from Isabel Allende's novel, and the house was built on a soundstage to reflect the novel's magical realism.

Description: While not a traditional romance, the film explores themes of love and healing through the discovery of an abandoned garden within an old manor house, symbolizing the characters' emotional journeys.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in England, and the garden was created from scratch, taking months to complete.

Description: Set in a secluded, fog-enshrouded mansion, this film follows a woman who believes her house is haunted. The abandoned feel of the house adds to the eerie atmosphere, making it a perfect setting for this psychological horror with romantic undertones.

Fact: The film was shot in Spain, and the mansion used was actually a set built for the movie, designed to look like a 19th-century English manor.

Description: A hospice nurse discovers the dark secrets of an old plantation house, where hoodoo magic and a tragic love story intertwine, making the abandoned mansion a character in its own right.

Fact: The film was shot in Louisiana, and the house used was a real plantation that had been abandoned for years.

Description: In this modern-day love story, a doctor and an architect communicate through letters left in a magical mailbox at an abandoned lake house, defying time itself. The house becomes a symbol of their connection, bridging the gap between past and future.

Fact: The film is a remake of the South Korean film "Il Mare," and the lake house was built specifically for the movie in a forest preserve in Illinois.

Description: While primarily a horror film, it features a family moving into an old, abandoned funeral home, where they encounter supernatural events and a tragic love story from the past.

Fact: The film is loosely based on real events, and the house was recreated on a soundstage to capture the eerie atmosphere.

Description: A remake of the Korean film "A Tale of Two Sisters," this film involves a young woman returning to her childhood home, now abandoned, where she uncovers dark family secrets and a haunting love story.

Fact: The film was shot in Vancouver, Canada, and the house was designed to look like a classic Gothic mansion.

Description: This Venezuelan film blends time travel, horror, and romance, with an abandoned house at its core, where a woman must unravel the mysteries of her past to save her future.

Fact: It was the highest-grossing film in Venezuela at the time of its release and was praised for its unique blend of genres.