Grandiose 19th Century estate on private parkland

Carcassonne, Aude

€ 3 280 000
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BVI69571
1145 M²
53.570 M²
8
14
  • Chateau
  • Multiple dwellings
  • Historical building
  • Lake

About this Property

This magnificent early 19th Century Château has been restored with luxury and a flair for interior design.

Discretely shielded behind high walls, attractive gates and 2 imposing gatehouses is an ornamental courtyard in front of the main entrance.

The chateau is set over 3 floors. The grand central stairs lead to two more floors of exquisitely decorated, oversized bedrooms and suites equipped with beautifully and recently renovated bathrooms and lounge areas.

The renovation boasts perfect finishes, high quality materials and modern facilities. The original character shine through in the vaulted ceilings, large windows, plasterwork and gorgeous original floors.


Up into the attic you will marvel at the highly unusual wrought iron roofwork underpinning the classical French slate tiles, rare in the Mediterranean but more commonly found in the Loire valley. There is even a functional clocktower resplendent in its mechanics.

You enter into the chateau's princely hall with fine mosaic floors and sweeping staircase from which the reception rooms fan out.

The ground floor boasts chateau-high ceilings, multiple living areas, kitchen facilities and an entry to the wine cellars below (dressed to provide a perfect setting for wine tasting meetings)

You walk out to the south-facing aspect of the chateau onto a lengthy and elegant covered terrace on one side and enclosed orangerie to the other which serves as a perfect spot for breakfast. To the left a sleek, heated infinity pool overlooks the gardens. This perfect marriage of the ultra-modern and classical architecture is a theme that continues throughout the property.

The terrace overlooks 5 hectares of mature parkland with magnificent, ancient trees and ornamental lake supplied directly from the Canal du Midi.

The gardens are artfully landscaped with attractive walkways, unusual planting and a bar and entertaining area that can be easily dismantled when not in use.

Further to the main property is a fully renovated, 3 bedroom/2 bathroom house with a lounge, kitchen, private garden, terrace and its own separate driveway.

Elsewhere is staff accommodation and 2 further properties to renovate (subject to any necessary permissions) as well as beautiful agricultural stone buildings making up around 1500 m2 of potential development.

The property is ideally situated near 5 international airports, the Mediterranean one way and ski slopes of the Pyrenees the other. This region is producing some of the most innovative wines in France.

A unique, stylish property awaits a unique buyer, contact us for details

Isabelle Mouriès

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Languedoc-Roussillon

Aude

Carcassonne

Languedoc-Roussillon

From Provence to the Pyrénées, the sun-baked region, often shortened to simply Languedoc, is home to wine, Roman history, Cathar castles and some rather fine beaches. This area produces around 30% of France’s wine output with some very agreeable rosés amongst them. 

This western stretch of the mediterranean features long sandy beaches, charming fishing ports and a sprinkling of exotic flamingoes!

BVI69571

8

14

1145 M²

53.570 M²

Excellent

Yes

Main drainage

Central Gas

Energy consumption

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consumption 188 kWh/m².year
emission 36 kg CO2/m².year
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F
G
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B
C
D
emission 36 kg CO2/m².year
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G

Testimonials

    Testimonial by Stuart and Lucy Binns

    As most people know, buying or selling a property is always complicated, especially if the process takes place across two countries.We recently sold our second home in Southwest France during a time when the market was not particularly vibrant. It was a difficult experience as it was a property we were very fond of.The whole process was handled by Judith Whitlow, who took care of the sale and of us with great aplomb.Not only was the process an emotionally demanding one, it was also subject to huge complexities – legal, technical, financial, and procedural.Judith’s fluency in French and English was vital, but her knowledge of all the myriad details, from the workings of fosse septiques to the nuances of tax law (in both countries) made a dangerous administrative minefield much easier to negotiate.In short, she guided us along the entire journey with great professionalism and personal empathy.We couldn’t recommend her, or Beaux Villages, more highly.