Chateau Castle Manor-House Country-House For Sale In Carcassonne area, Languedoc Roussillon, South of France

Carcassonne area  16th Century Château on 5.7 ha of park, 3 separate dwellings and several outbuildings, large bright rooms with high ceilings, to renovate, peaceful countryside location yet not far of from a lively town, close to water, ideal as a luxurious home or hotel project for high end market

This 5.7 ha property is situated in the Carcassonne area, Languedoc Roussillon, South of France. The main building, to former times a very luxury Château, is on 3 floors with more than 400m² per floor. At present there are 8 bedrooms with possibility to add many more, for example on the second floor which is empty. There are 3 separate flats, an orangery, half a dozen outbuildings used as garages, workshops and storage. All of these buildings are in the form of a typical English street leading up to the château. This estate is ideal as a luxury private home or a commercial venture like B&B, Gîtes or a Hotel. The property was built in 1600 at a strategic place and close to water. In 1710 the owner employed an Italian architect to transform the building into an Italian Palace, which shape remains today. There are many types of old trees, Palm and Mediterranean plants around the Park.
Exceptional property that will definitely catch your eye!


Description of the property
The main building offers 840m² of living space at present, 3 separate accommodations, an orangery and half a dozen outbuildings.
Main House, living space 840m², 3 floors
Ground floor: Entrance hall 98m², fully fitted kitchen 42m², dining room 66m², sitting room 73m², office, back kitchen, a magnificent staircase, WC.
1st floor: 8 Bedrooms between 20 and 30m², 5 Bathrooms, 5 WC’s, corridor, billiard room 98m², staircase, library.
2nd floor: An open space of 400m² to be converted.

Outbuildings
There are rows of outbuildings to the left of the main entrance to the estate that need restoration if necessary. Two extra dwellings, an orangery/Accommodation, 6 Garages, Workshop, Storage.

Pool 10m x 5m with summer cover surrounded by grass.

Grounds
5.7 Ha of grounds around the buildings. The park includes various types of old trees, palms, Mediterranean plants and a nice green lawn going down towards the water.

General Condition
The property is in good order and can be lived in straight away, decoration improvements and renovation needs to be foreseen. The fuel central heating system is recent. Unique park bordering, but separate from the water, well maintained, charming.

Comment
A stunning large Domaine with a warm feeling, in a wonderful area and a historical past, unique situation, quiet area with only a short drive to the nearest town with all amenities plus airport, train, motorway. Great as a luxury family residence or for commercial activities.