Beautiful Castle House, Near Carcassonne

Property Description

Summary
This lovely property is located in an old castle in the heart of the Aude, near the Canal du Midi. Once home to knights, the castle now houses around 35 holiday homes. It is idyllically situated in a park-like garden with centuries-old trees and is surrounded by vineyards with views of the Pyrenees. Nearby are Alzonne, Bram and Carcassonne with all necessary amenities and the Canal du Midi.

Location
The region has many wine and sunflower fields, forests and endless walking and cycling opportunities and is centrally located in relation to Carcassonne, Narbonne, Toulouse and Castelnaudary. But Alzonne, Bram, Montolieu, Fanjeaux, the Mediterranean, ski resorts, Montagne Noir, Pyrenees and Spain are also nearby.

Access
Airports with multiple connections are in Carcassonne (15 minutes), Toulouse (1 hour), Béziers (1 hour and 20 minutes) and Montpellier (1 hour and 45 minutes).

Alzonne is a 2-minute drive away with an Intermarché, bakers, butcher, café with terrace, etc. There are several restaurants in the vicinity. Furthermore, Carcassonne is nearby, with all facilities, so are many other villages and towns.

Interior
The corner-apartment is located on the south-east side of the castle, is accessible via the authentic main entrance and is located on the 1st floor. The property has a living area of approx. 63 m2 and is in good condition.
From the entrance hall you can access the living room and kitchen, a bedroom with private bathroom (equipped with a washbasin and shower), a storage cupboard and the toilet. The staircase in the living room gives access to the mezzanine with storage space on the landing, a second bedroom with private bathroom (equipped with a washbasin and bath) and a separate toilet.

The living room and kitchen have a tiled floor and from the living room you can access the sunny south-east-facing terrace through French doors, with unobstructed views of the wooded park, the Pyrenees and part of the castle.

The authentic high windows provide lots of light and the high ceiling in the living room and the old walls give the property a lot of charm.

Exterior
The south-east-facing terrace has beautiful views of the wooded park, the Pyrenees and part of the castle.
The property comes with a share in the swimming pool, with about 10 owners, built in 2021.

Additional Details
- Well maintained corner house, located on the 1st floor in the castle, with living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
- Plenty of terrace (approx. 20 m2), south-east facing, with panoramic views.
- Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes.
- Three window frames have been replaced and fitted with mosquito nets. The shutters have also been partially replaced and renovated.
- The authentic high windows provide plenty of light.
- Equipped with air conditioning unit (reversible) that cools the entire apartement in summer and heats it in winter.
- Includes share in swimming pool (2021).
- Surrounded by parkland, vineyards and nice villages.
- There is ample parking in the communal grounds.
- There is a co-ownership that takes care of the management of the common areas.
- Septic tank was replaced in 2021.