17th Century Fortified Castle with Numerous Outbuildings

Property Description

Located between Carcassonne and Toulouse, bordered by the Canal du Midi, this magnificent 17th century castle, remodelled in the 18th century, includes numerous outbuildings. Surrounded by a park of more than 5 hectares of century-old trees, with a swimming pool, it features magnificent Italian frescoes, molded ceilings and beautiful period fireplaces.

The outbuildings include three independent dwellings (gîtes), stables, a barn, a garage and an orangeraie.

Castle (840m² plus 420m² attic):
Basement: Workshop, corridor, pantry, billiard room with garden access, wine cellar.
Ground floor: Superb hall with original tiling and carved wooden fireplace, living room/library with original tiles and woodwork, office, fitted kitchen, utility room, pantry, laundry room, dining room with original paneling and carved wooden fireplace, storage room, WC, office with ensuite, hallway, 12m² room, courtyard with sunny terrace and sheltered spaces, workshop with original fireplace and garden access, wood store (2 floors), bathroom, boiler room with indoor barbecue.
1st floor: Landing, billiard room with woodwork and wall friezes plus rear and front balconies, corridor/sports area, multiple bedrooms with ensuites, shower rooms, dressing rooms, library.
2nd floor: Huge attic with original grain elevator.

Gîte 1 (80m²): Living room/fitted kitchen with fireplace on ground floor; 2 bedrooms and shower room on 1st floor.

Gîte 2 (180m²): Living room with fireplace, kitchen and bathroom on ground floor; 3 bedrooms on 1st floor.

Gîte 3 (160m²): Shower room, living room and kitchen on ground floor; 2 bedrooms on 1st floor.

Gardens and grounds: 5.63 hectare park with century-old trees along the Canal du Midi, large fenced and wooded land facing south, 5x9m swimming pool, ruins of original fort, outbuildings totalling 1000m² (9 buildings including garage, stables and storage).

Features include original tiles, molded ceilings, carved wooden fireplaces, Italian frescoes, wood burning stoves, oil fired central heating, well, septic tank. 5 minutes from all amenities, 40 minutes from Carcassonne, 45 minutes from Toulouse airport. Superb property for immediate commercial exploitation.