Maison De Maitre (530 m²) with Adjoining Independent House, Several Outbuildings 12 Acres of Land

Property Description

Close to CASTELNAUDARY, stunning Maison de Maitre offering over 500 m² of living space, surrounded by over 12 acres of land including a 4.5 acres wood. The property is not overlooked and there are no close neighbours, This beautiful residence, provides sumptuous accommodation (354m²) and a separate wing (173m²) which connects to the main house but also has its own entrance thus it can be used as further accommodation for the main house or separate accommodation.. The main house is bathed in light and shows many of the original details so typical of 19th century properties: high ceilings and windows, original fireplaces, antique floor tiles, grand entrance hall and staircase.. A door from the entrance hall leads to an elegant salon with stone arches opening on to further reception rooms. There is a large bedroom with an en suite bathroom and glazed double doors leading to the garden. On the other side of the main hall there is a room currently used as a TV room (with a cloakroom ,utility room separate WC behind). . This part of the house offers a ground floor of 231 m², all-on-one level, livingspace: On the first floor of the main house there are two spacious bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom. Double doors from one bedroom lead to a large room (112 m²) above the salon. On the second floor, there is a further spacious bedroom with an en suite bathroom. A further large room (43 m²) runs the width of the house and has windows at both ends. This room remains to be developed by the new owners, perhaps as a yoga room, office, cinema, playroom or further bedroom(s). Returning to the ground floor, access to the separate wing is either through its own entrance in the garden or via a door from the kitchen of the main house. The wing has a spacious sitting room, with a kitchen and dining area. plus utility room, On the first floor there are two stylish bedrooms (each with an en suite bathroom) and a sitting room/library. There is a superb barn of 135 m² (on two floors with an internal staircase) which can be accessed independently At the far end of the building there is a workshop and an open agricultural barn. Opposite the main building there is a pretty outbuilding attached to an open barn, which forms a pergola partially enclosing the swimming pool. The property also has a well. The main house and the wing are heated by electric radiators (with individual thermostats and timers). In the salon of the main house there is a working fireplace and a woodstove could also be installed in the TV room. The wood, which forms part of the property, has an abundant supply of firewood (mainly oak). The roofs of the two open barns require attention. The rest of the property (including the other roofs) appears to be in very good general condition. The property is only 5 mins from the village of Labastide d'Anjou with its full range of shops and 10 mins from Castelnaudary, a town with all amenities including a railway station and access to the A61 autoroute. The Canal du Midi is within easy walking distance. Toulouse can be reached in under an hour and the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees in about 1hr 15 mins. Truly an exceptional property!