Languedoc-Roussillon, Aude, Carcassonne, France

Located on the Boulevards, this elegant apartment with its high ceilings and views of the medieval city is situated in one of Carcassonne's most beautiful buildings. Typical of late 19th-century urban architecture, its attic, the building's crowning feature, showcases a series of oculi (small circular windows) set within a richly decorated frieze adorned with sculpted motifs, characteristic of the Italian Renaissance, reinterpreted in the 19th century. On the second floor, we also find mullioned windows with their slender columns and segmental arches, all intricate detailing reminiscent of Flamboyant Gothic or Early Renaissance styles. This "reinvented" bourgeois apartment, or duplex, occupies the second and third floors of the building. The first floor comprises: an entrance hall and the staircase leading to the second floor, four bedrooms, including three large suites with marble fireplaces, their own shower/bathrooms, equipped with built-in wardrobes/dressing rooms, three toilets, a storage room or laundry room (formerly a photographer's darkroom), and a balcony overlooking the Bastide St. Louis. The second and top floor of the building comprises: a spacious living/dining room of approximately 48sqm with a skylight, an open-plan fitted and equipped kitchen, a separate utility room, an office, a guest toilet, and a pantry/laundry room. It is worth noting that this floor offers breathtaking views of the medieval city. Part of a 17-unit condominium, five of which are residential, the property benefits from a private garage and two cellars. Individual gas heating with relatively new boilers (2 years old) and air conditioning ensure optimal comfort. The apartment is accessible by stairs or elevator. Floor plans are available upon request.