*** Priced to Sell *** Splendid Unusual Chateau from 1860, with 2 …

Property Description

This Chateau was inspired by Italian architecture; a Florentine style façade with a round covered terrace at the entrance immediately draws the eye. It is an absolute dream to sit on this terrace overlooking the park with its pond and far view and to enjoy the beautiful nature. The Château offers many original features like high ceilings, original wall paintings, a beautiful hallway, different wooden parquet floors, marble fireplaces and is well maintained and in good condition. The two apartments have separate entrances and allow privacy for the Château. There are further 5 apartments rented out long term and more attached outbuildings offering development potential.

Very well situated in the greater Carcassonne area, besides a large family home, the property has the potential for a luxury – apartment - hotel or B&B with larger groups and conferences.Description of the buildings

The Château offers 1560m² of living area including rented out apartments.
Ground floor 180m²: Spacious entrance hall with outside covered South facing terrace, accessible via wide stone staircases, library 33m² with marble fireplace, lounge 34m² with marble fireplace and boudoir, dining room 34m² with separate office, well equipped kitchen 25m². All rooms still have their original wooden floors. Some of them still have their original wallpaper and wood panels. Impressive, large central hall with high ceiling and painted walls. The beautiful staircase leads to the different levels.
Upper garden level floor 170m²:  dining room and kitchen with its original floor and oven. Large exercise room 100m² with sauna, jacuzzi, hamman, shower room, separate toilet, bedroom 26m², bathroom.
Garden level floor with entrance to a courtyard and another to the park, utility room, large cellar and wine cave.
First floor 180m² with large hall leading to 4 en suite bedrooms:
Deco style bedroom 32m² with bathroom and dressing, bedroom 37m² with bathroom and dressing featuring the original ceramic wood stove. The third bedroom 30m² on this floor has a marble bath. The master bedroom 38m² features another beautiful bathroom with a round bath, shower, bidet and dressing.
Second floor 180m² : 4 bedrooms 15, 17, 18 and 21m² and a family bathroom. Three large rooms, used as offices and painting studio.

2 self catering apartments 100m² and 150m² + Conference Room
The apartments are attached to the chateau and accessible by a so called servant staircase. Next to the apartments a 95m² conference room with its large mezzanine. Separate bar, dining area and kitchen 70m², toilets.

5 apartments rented out long term.
1 bedroom flat

Outbuildings
A large 2 storey barn, each floor 300m². Ground floor used as garage. Its first floor could be used as extension to the conference facilities.
Another barn connected to a walled courtyard of 120m².
A beautiful Gothic style chapel, dating from 1885, is in need of renovation.
Further 550m² of outbuildings.  

Pool 12m x 7m tiled with mosaïque
Large Pond feed by a river bordering the property

Grounds
Total of 10 ha 4436m², the park with old plane, magnolia, cedar trees and bamboo is bordered by a small river which feeds a large pond. There is a well on the grounds. The major part of the land consists of meadows which is ideal for horses.

General condition
The chateau, apartments and conference building are in good condition and well maintained. Original wooden floors or terra cotta tiles, oil fired central heating, remote controlled gate.

Comments
This large and interesting property is very well suited for a successful, profitable hotel, B&B and conference enterprise, well situated in such a beautiful region rich in history, near the Med and several international airports close by.