I arrive in Carcassonne alone, and drag my wheelie case along the cobbled streets to find the house we saw when we came here a few weeks before 
I am a huntress. I know when I am getting close, even though I am not that familiar with the streets. I just feel that I am getting closer
I have only a short time before I have to catch my train, but I just hang around outside, taking photos when I think no-one is looking. Does this make me a house stalker?
Yes, most definitely, as I press my face to the window to see inside 
It was for sale but the owner has now decided to ‘renovate’. I don’t know what that really means, but I hope they will not strip the original interior features that I can still see
It’s the many details which make this wonderful house. Each one is complete in its own right, but they also work together to create the beaux-arts building
Hundreds of people must pass by this street every day, yet other than the graffiti artist who has recently made their mark, few seem to notice it. Does that make it any less special?
I think not
Poshbird with Passion 
I know this house. Rue Aimé Ramond. It has an amazing kitchen on the RDC (the window to the right of the entry–I peeked) that’s all Caunes marble. And a courtyard. It was out of my budget. I salivate every time I pass. I am crazy about Art Nouveau. There’s another Art Nouveau beauty on Av. Pierre Sémard; you can see it from Boulevard de Varsovie across the canal. It’s houses government offices. Sigh.
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I thought it was a kitchen but couldn’t see very well. It’s SO beautiful, isn’t it. Will def look for the government offices next time I am there, so thanks for the tip
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I checked out the real estate listing in close detail. I hadn’t heard the owners decided to renovate; I thought it had sold when I no longer saw the sign. It was for sale for a long time.
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Got to know what sort of cost. I mean, I couldn’t afford it, but do you remember?
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I think it was a couple of million. It’s huge and has a courtyard.
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Wow, great house. Great shots too.
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Now this is getting spooky.
On May 25th we flew to France and I wandered around Carcassonne and took photos of this house also (thinking of your favourite styles) It was going to be my next post!!!!
I have the dates on the pictures to prove it. And how did I miss this post whilst I was away?
Dern, dern, dern, dern DERRRRNNN!!!
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Isn’t it gorgeous! We spotted it in March and I was SMITTEN!!
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Has to be most beautiful town house ever. Let us hope some “old stuff nut” with our taste and style has bought it!
I will blog on it because it’s flourishes feature a great example of a decorative motif I favour
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What a beauty! Wouldn’t it be great to get a viewing of the interior. Pity it’s off the market now.
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Love the shot with the greenery. All of them are great though.
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Yes. If ever I owned this house the greenery would have to stay. It looked designed for the house
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WONDERFUL architectural details… so ornate and interesting. GREAT job!
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That exterior is truly beautiful. If it were in the U.K. I’m sure it would have some sort of ‘listing’ slapped on it – good thing too!
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Ah, some beautiful features here – let’s hope that they survive. Possibly your stalker element is the photographer in you?
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You are most definitely a house stalker and I thank the Lord for that … thank you for bringing this gem to my little world. I join you in hoping that the renovator is not a terminator in disguise 🙂
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You have found the beauty, so that makes you the artist! Wonderful details. 🙂
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