Wonderful Opportunity to Acquire a Historical Estate Surrounded by over 213 Acres of Glorious Land with Gardens, Pool, W…

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Wonderful Opportunity to Acquire a Historical Estate Surrounded by over 213 Acres of Glorious Land with Gardens, Pool, Woods and Fruit Trees, while Enjoying Panoramic Views from its Peaceful Location …

Wonderful opportunity to acquire a historical estate surrounded by over 213 acres of glorious land with gardens, pool, woods and fruit trees, while enjoying panoramic views from its peaceful location near Carcassonne.

This beautiful 13th/18th C. domain consists of a main house and other dwellings, large outbuildings, 17 bedrooms, a swimming pool, 86ha of fields and woods, in a peaceful area and offers various development possibilities, being only a short drive to amenities.

It is situated in the Carcassonne area, Languedoc Roussillon, Occitanie, South of France, on a sloping hill offering really breathtaking views over valleys, villages and across the Pyrenees. Constituted like a small hamlet, this relaxing site offers several dwellings, several outbuildings such as a former wine cellar 560m2 on 2 floors, as well as another barn with garage and workshop.

The property is ideal as a large private home, for various business activities like farming projects, equestrian centre and agritourism with retreats, Gites and much more.

The pigeon tower and a former employee's house were built in the 13th Century, about 400m2 to be renovated, and enormous walls are witness to the long history of this overwhelming site. About 86 hectares of fields and woods are nicely undulated and offer various agriculture possibilities.

Sitting on the south facing terrace, your eye catches the century old trees and really breathtaking views to the long chain of the Pyrenees. The panoramic views, the silence of this site, combined with the sound of birds, this place invites one to stay and just be. The view is absolutely incredible and pictures cannot do justice.

The large swimming pool gives the feel of diving in the view.

The property offers 827m2 living space and about 900m2 of outbuildings. Main House 450m2 living area on 3 floors: Ground floor: Entrance hall 10m2, Kitchen 48m2 with fireplace, Pantry 16m2, Cloakroom 8m2, Sitting Room 23m2 with fireplace, Office 20m2 with fireplace, second Sitting Room 20m2 with fire place, Laundry Room 15m2, shower room, bedroom with mezzanine and separate entrance and private terrace.

Walled courtyard with total privacy on the north side and charming area with huge trees and the breathtaking view on the south.

1st floor: 5 Bedrooms: 30, 30, 20, 20 and 14m2, Games Room 42m2, 3 Bathrooms, 2 of them with Italian Shower.

2nd floor: 2 attic bedrooms 25 and 32m2. 90m2 convertible space in the attic. Fuel central heating.

Gite 250m2 living area on 3 floors: House ideal for seasonal rentals and benefits from its own fuel central heating. Ground floor: Kitchen 35m2 with fireplace, Sitting Room 25m2, TV-room 30m2, Laundry Room 20m2.

1st floor: 4 Bedrooms: 22, 21, 11 and 15m2, 3 Bathrooms with Italian shower.

2nd floor: 3 attic bedrooms: 28, 27 and 20m2. Lovely south facing terrace with total privacy and its own garden.

Caretaker's House 126m2 living space on 3 floors: Ground floor: Kitchen, dining and sitting area 48m2, pantry and laundry area 18m2.

1st floor: 2 Large bedrooms, WC, bathrooms with Italian shower.

2nd floor: 48m2 games room with parquet floor.

Attached to the Caretaker's house is an apartment of about 60m2 which needs total restoration: Ground floor: Entrance, room 30m2,1st floor: 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.

13th C. Tower house 400m2 on 3 floors, the additional house to be fitted The whole building needs to fitted and is today just a charming shell. In the tower is at the bottom a 30m3 watertank used for the water system feed by the own well. At the top of the tower is the pigeon house.

Attached to the caretaker's house is a huge barn with a ground and first floor, several rooms like garage, workshop etc., in total about 380m2.

Charming former Wine Cave and Grain storage: Ground floor: former wine cave with 3 vats, size available 256m2, 1st floor: the former grain's room 310m2.

Swimming pool 17m x 5m and its terrace, stunning views.

The property comes with 86ha of grounds in a nicely undulated landscape of which 31ha are fields, 53ha are woods and 2ha are the buildings and its gardens. A large fruit tree orchard with almond trees, hazelnut bushes etc. has been some years ago planted and benefits from a watering system. All is organic farmed.

The buildings are benefiting from a rather flat surround and various terraces on each side allow to enjoy the absolute stunning views. The property is free of any lease, allowing the future owner to start his project right away.

The watering system is fed by a well, a large tank is collecting as well rain water. The buildings are feed with town water. The septic tank is confirming to actual law up to 40 people.

An interesting large Domaine with a warm feeling, in a wonderful and peaceful location, surrounded by beautiful nature with breathtaking views across the Pyrenees. The property offers various development possibilities in the agriculture as well as in the touristic sector.