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An Art Nouveau hôtel particulier in Lyon

Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024 by KiM

1900s private mansion in the Art Nouveau style of approximately 500m² usable space, within a wooded and landscaped park of 1,200m² with swimming pool. Designed by the Lyonnais architect Ferdinand Barqui, the hotel is organized on 4 levels served by 1 majestic stone staircase surmounted by 1 glass roof. On the ground floor, living room, dining room, large professional kitchen and studio. On the 1st floor, 2 bedrooms including 1 large master suite as well as 1 Ballroom opening onto 1 winter garden lit by 1 Bow-Window. 1 large office completes this level. On the 2nd floor, 4 other bedrooms, 1 bathroom. The 3rd floor is converted into 2 studios under the slope as well as 1 workshop.
This home is absolutely magical from the outside in (I’d frankly have a hard enough time getting past that gorgeous art nouveau exterior). GORGEOUS. I wish there were more photos 🙁 For sale via Kretz for €2,350,000.

When I saw this house I could not help but gasp in disbelief and then chuckle. I don’t think I have ever been more disappointed by an interior after seeing an exterior in all my years of blogging. So with that, let me share with you a bunch of exterior photos of this manor house for sale in Somerset (which includes 2 cottages), and then the interior. Consider yourselves warned 😉 For sale via Roderick Thomas

When creativity pushes the limits of what craftsmanship can do…
Actually, it’s a pretty wild idea, yes, to build a house with barrel-vaulted concrete ceilings and everything else in red, hand-brushed bricks: walls, floors, partitions and fireplace with nonchalantly laid mortar. There is no doubt that you have to like the raw expression that designer Tulla Gudiksen and architect Max Gudiksen, inspired by Le Corbusier, massaged into all 155 m2 of the house at Elledamsvej 1 in 1972. 

This home is incredible. I love how raw and rough it appears but the curves of the ceiling add some softness. It admittedly is A LOT of brick but add a bunch of antique rugs and lots of textiles and I would be as happy as can be living here. Thank you Poul for sending us the real estate listing to this masterpiece.

A Magnificent Grade II listed moated Victorian coach house with original clock tower and fine architectural features by the renowned architect Charles Morris. Set in 2.43 acres of mature gardens and grounds in a stunning location within walking distance of the sea. A further 2-bedroom cottage available exclusively with The Clock Tower by separate negotiation. The property is approached through the original large wooden doors under the clock tower which open onto the fully enclosed courtyard garden with some original brick paving and raised feature pond, the building wraps around this courtyard with most rooms opening onto it.
This home in Norfolk, England is unbelievable! The architecture and the landscaping have rendered me completely smitten. Of note: large kitchen with larder and an Aga, library/music room, original stable doors, to die for stone mullioned window, A MOAT!, brick and Carrstone garden barns, and a separate cottage you could use for guests. I’m blown away with this one. For sale for £1,800,000 via Jackson Stops.

Villa Cernobbio

Posted on Sun, 25 Feb 2024 by KiM

Villa Cernobbio is all I need to live happily ever after. Located about 2 kilometres northwest of Como, this is such a beautiful little city and this home is the perfect place to enjoy life in Italy. At 4844 sq ft it has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a conservatory, 3 gardens, swimming pool, outbuilding and views to take your breath away. You don’t have to do any work to this home at all, inside or out. I’ll take it! For sale via Barnes.