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 560 m² 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 400 m² 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 827 m² living space and about 900 m² of outbuildings. Main House 450 m² living area on 3 floors: Ground floor: Entrance hall 10 m², Kitchen 48 m² with fireplace, Pantry 16 m², Cloakroom 8 m², Sitting Room 23 m² with fireplace, Office 20 m² with fireplace, second Sitting Room 20 m² with fire place, Laundry Room 15 m², 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 14 m², Games Room 42 m², 3 Bathrooms, 2 of them with Italian Shower.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13th C. Tower house 400 m² 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 380 m².

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

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.