Castles for sale Fanjeaux, France

The Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, winds its way a few dozen metres from the château and the magnificent Naurouse threshold is just a stone's throw away from this magnificent estate, consisiting in a château dating from the end of the 17th to the beginning of the 18th century, with approximately 900 m2 of living space on 2 levels, with large reception rooms, large outbuildings including 3 independent dwellings, stables, barn, garage and orangery on a plot of nearly 6 hectares. Lots of character and possibilities, guest rooms, restaurant, weddings... Work to be done.

At the heart of this pre-Napoleonic ensemble of buildings lies an impressive and substantial main home with an elegant slim turreted roofline and grand tall, original windows giving the impression of being much bigger than it actually is. The high ceilings of the entrance hall are mirrored on both the ground and the first floors. One wing of the ground floor enjoys an impressive dining room with an open fireplace and original stone detailing and a huge kitchen occupying the full end of the building with two large marble islands and modern appliances. The kitchen is a perfect marriage of modern eclectic and traditional pieces such as the Italian chandeliers that characterise so much of this property. On the other side are an elegant reception room, salon and library. Upstairs the 5 bedrooms are spacious with views over either the Black mountains to one side or the mature Mediterranean garden to the other. The master bedroom is vast, spanning the width of the house with two separate bathrooms and a large dressing room adjoining it. All the rooms are well proportioned and eye-catching. The house has 4 separate working original fireplaces but there is also central heating throughout provided by an efficient air-pump system but utilising handsome original cast-iron radiators in keeping with the property. The floors are either the original tiles or beautiful original herringbone parquet. In front of the main house, flanking it either side are two solid stone garrison-like buildings which in previous times have been used as workman's cottages when this place was a farm or vineyard. One currently is used to host magical dinner parties, the other needs developing. On the grounds are the following properties - Two large, attractive 3 bedroom stone houses which could serve as a friends and family place or gites. Possible gite business (subject to necessary permissions) There is also an artist’s studio, further storage units, a large greenhouse and a tiny chapel! The grounds have century old trees, including Lebanese cyprus trees (popular with the Knights Templar), a manicured lawn with a curve that hints at the old roman wall on which it is terraced and a koi carp pond. The property also has a swimming pool, some wild land and the whole 3.6 hectares of land are surrounded by trees making it completely invisible to even the odd car passing in the distance on what is a quiet, country road to the local village. If you are passionate about unique properties, wanting a family home that is big enough for friends and to entertain, or wanting a property that could bring in an income - this place is a must-see. Talk to us for more details

A fifteenth-century chateau and Benedictine abbey with splendid grounds in one of France’s most beautiful villages, in the country’s Ariège department. You reach the property via a narrow lane that runs along the chateau. The edifice forms a U shape, adjoined to an abbey. It enjoys a commanding view over the River Hers valley. The property is a haven of peace in the heart of a region with an eventful past: Occitania. The chateau stands like a fortress. It is the fruit of a long monastic story: a combination of medieval history and Benedictine architecture. The existence of this Benedictine abbey was first mentioned in a deed that dates back to 923. Charlemagne, returning from a campaign against the Saracens, chose the spot in 778 to build a monastery and a church. A natural dam that held back Puivert lake nearby burst on 18 June 1279, destroying all the villages in the valley. The monastery was rebuilt between 1280 and 1316 to look like France’s royal fortresses with arrow slits. Then its monks abandoned the edifice during the Hundred Years’ War. Later, in 1502, a phase of reconstruction began, resulting in the buildings that we can see here today. This was an initiative from Philippe de Lévis, the Bishop of Mirepoix, who gave the fortified priory a majestic, serious look. He created apartments in the rectangular tower that the chateau still features today. From this period onwards, especially during the edifice’s second phase of restoration in the eighteenth century, the chateau never stopped being embellished with rich decorative features that expressed the abbey’s powerful influence. The edifice is made up of three sections crowned with gabled and hipped roofs that are covered in monk-and-nun tiling and edged with triple-row génoise cornices. The first section is long and thick. It has three floors and an end tower that is taller than the rest of it. Many evenly placed arched or right-angled windows punctuate its walls. The two other sections adjoin the church. They form a cloister around a garden courtyard. The west section has three floors and the east section has two floors. The latter was recently converted into a gîte. In front of the edifice’s large south-facing facade, a terraced garden leads down to parkland that includes an age-old magnolia in its range of trees.

Between MIREPOIX AND CARCASSONNE Magnificent 12th century Château with large volumes and character Half of the castle is sold on a plot of approx. of 1.3 ha in joint possession with the owners of the second part In a peaceful environment, magnificent view of the Pyrenees Consists of ground floor: entrance, fitted kitchen, living room, lounge-weapons room. Upstairs: 2nd kitchen-living room-living room with a beautiful fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, toilet. 2nd floor: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, toilet and a dormitory area. Electric heating, 2 pellet stoves, 1 fireplace, good roof. 1 outbuilding (garage/annex) and the farm rented for the year. A place steeped in history, it cannot be told, it can only be visited! Have !

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Under offer Very rare. In the south of France, secluded medieval chateau in a commanding position. Swimming pool and gîte. Small in size but grand in history! This property is a former feudal lordship from the 13th century, marked by religious conflicts and successions. All that remains is the 14th century keep of the original bastide. This square tower proudly overlooks the valley with a magnificent 360° view of the hills, forests and vineyards. It was owned by a line of lords at the court of Kings Henry II and Henry IV. Twenty years ago, it was completely renovated and a second building was added in full respect of the origional one. The roofs, heating and electricity have been renovated to combine medieval features with modern comfort, reducing maintenance costs. On 7,750 sq. ft.: beautiful medieval living room with its large original fireplace and its conservatory/summer kitchen, large living/dining room, beautiful kitchen with its professional piano and dining area, 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sports room, covered terrace, air-conditioned wine cellar, etc... . 2 garages, car-port. The church below, which had been transformed into a sheepfold during the French Revolution, has become a large gîte sleeping 8, with 3 bedrooms, a large living room equipped with a stove, a garage and a beautiful terrace. The garden is planted with trees and flowers, with an infinity pool and a beach, on over 3 hectares of woodland bordering the river. The 360° view over the valley and the vineyards is magnificent. It is possible to complete this acquisition with a top-of-the-range wine estate of 49 acres, 3 km away, with wine tourism potential. Energy class: D Climate class: D Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €1,750 and €2,420 per year. Prices indexed to January 1, 2021 Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

13th century castle, between Toulouse and Perpignan. COMPLETELY RESTORED! Location: Located in the south of France in the heart of the green Aude, 15 minutes from the medieval bastide of Mirepoix, 45 minutes from the city of Carcassonne and Toulouse, we are in the French countryside, where calm and serenity emanate from the place. Motorway access is 15 minutes away, TGV station and airports are 45 minutes away. History: The Seigneurie de Plaigne was built in the 13th century by the Cathar lord Guillaume de Plaigne. His last descendant, Anne de Plaigne, who married the Count of Pibrac in 1642, sold the castle to François Paul de Béon-Masse-Cazeaux, Grand Prior of the Order of Malta in Toulouse, who refounded it in 1688 as a commandery of the Order of Saint John. It was the largest and most recent commandery in Languedoc. It remained part of the Order of Malta's property until the Revolution. The castle : the elegance of this place is surprising. The park with its hundred year old trees gives off a softness and freshness. The castle has retained the spirit of the fortress, as evidenced by the great Hall of the Knights. However, it has been tastefully restored by two generations of owners. The 12 double rooms in the castle and the 4 double rooms in the independent cottage offer a capacity of 32 people in absolute comfort with a swimming pool. What we think: We see many exceptional properties. This castle is a timeless place where one feels a great sense of well-being whilst remaining connected to a regional metropolis.

This very charming and attractive Château is located in the greater Carcassonne area, Languedoc Roussillon, Occitanie, South of France. Well hidden by a lovely park surrounding the Château, it has been built by a rich wine trader very early 20th Century. All original features have been preserved with utmost care, such as high ceilings, fire places, original floors, stained glass windows and a lovely curved marble stair case. Rooms are comfortably large and very bright and almost each bedroom is ensuite. A large terrace is accessible from the dining room and the living room and overlooks the park and allows you to enjoy the beautiful view and the peace that reigns.

This very charming and attractive Château is located in the greater Carcassonne area, Languedoc Roussillon, Occitanie, South of France. Well hidden by a lovely park surrounding the Château, it has been built by a rich wine trader very early 20th Century. All original features have been preserved with utmost care, such as high ceilings, fire places, original floors, stained glass windows and a lovely curved marble stair case. Rooms are comfortably large and very bright and almost each bedroom is ensuite. A large terrace is accessible from the dining room and the living room and overlooks the park and allows you to enjoy the beautiful view and the peace that reigns.

In the South-West, near Carcassonne, in the heart of preserved nature without any nuisance, except the water of a waterfall with an impressive flow in all seasons which feeds water reservoirs populated with crayfish and trout which demonstrates the quality of the water, an exceptional 19th century manor is revealed with particularly pleasant architecture of approximately 700 square meters of living space - Very beautiful volumes and quality woodwork offer a comfortable and high standard interior. A nearby annex of approximately 200 m² offers an indoor swimming pool with summer kitchen, the whole communicates with the manor via an art gallery. And a few meters away, a huge garage with a harmonized and very chic aesthetic, offers around 160 m² of available space. The whole is located in the heart of its 33 hectares in one piece planted with centuries-old cedars, completely enclosed and secure. The property is located less than 30 minutes from Carcassonne and its airport. This is an exceptional property that will excite you.