castles for sale Ariège, France

P&P EXCLUSIVE This magnificent listed château is located in the Occitanie region, in the department of Ariège. Nestling in the heart of a vast estate, it enjoys a privileged position with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. The château has a rich history dating back to the 13th century. Over the centuries, it has been inhabited by various noble families and has witnessed many historic events. Its imposing architecture and medieval features make it a place full of charm and history. The property is of high quality, with remarkable architectural features such as towers, moats and well-kept gardens. It has been carefully restored, preserving its original character while incorporating modern facilities. The restoration has been carried out to historic standards and using high quality materials, providing a luxurious and comfortable setting for residents or visitors. With 12 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, it offers generous space for residents and guests. In addition to the main structure, the château has a large outbuilding with two additional suites and a large party room, ideal for special events. In addition, it offers the possibility of having a resident caretaker on site, thanks to a detached house with 4 bedrooms and a private entrance, ensuring the privacy of the castle owners without any inconvenience. What we think: This castle is quite simply breathtaking on its natural promontory, in terms of its history and its complete restoration

In a majestic environment, perfectly preserved, made of meadows and woods, stands a superb entrance with stone pillars , then a cavaliere alley leading to the castle and its French garden ... It consists of pele-mele, many bedrooms with their showerrooms, a beautiful stone staircase, beautiful massive parquet floors, very bright living rooms, a large outbuilding made up of 3 old dwellings to restore, as well as garages, storage rooms, workshop ... The setting of this set is simply idyllic, there is water, this so precious asset, and beautiful green meadows. Any type of project, in a place like this, will be a joy for its future owner ... I am waiting for you to present it to you ...

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A manor house with its three gîtes and other outbuildings, set in 8 hectares of grounds with a lake, in the Couserans region of Ariège. Hidden by trees more than three hundred years old, the property gradually emerges at the end of a gravel driveway bordered by low stone walls leading from the west to the centre of the estate. Leaving behind the lush foliage, a group of south-facing buildings comes into view. They comprise a manor house in the centre, dating from 1772, two outbuildings to the west - a garage and a small building housing a reception room - and two former farmhouses that have been renovated and converted into gîtes (guest houses) to the east. The monk-and-nun roof tiles unify the complex, while the varying heights of the elevations, sometimes rendered in white and sometimes of exposed stone, create a hierarchy between the different buildings. The manor house is the tallest, rising to three storeys and flanked by a round tower with a cornice of shortened tiles. Its facades have numerous tall windows with dressed stone surrounds, protected by wooden shutters and metal guardrails with floral scrolls. In front of the manor house, there is a semi-circular gravel esplanade with a central rose bed of the same shape, bisected by a central passageway linking a small two-level Baroque-style fountain, topped by a Buddha, to the main entrance door of the residence. The gîtes and other outbuildings are located on either side of the gravel driveway and the manor house, separated from the latter by a U-shaped paved courtyard to the east. Restoration work in these buildings has showcased the exposed stone walls, and the roofs have been completely redone. Certain parts of the estate have also been modernised to provide year-round facilities for yoga retreats. Two levelled expanses face each other: a vast parking area bordered by low stone walls, which runs in front of the buildings to the right of the driveway, and, at the eastern end, a relaxing terrace partly protected by a solid wood pergola with views over the surrounding area. The property is surrounded by well-kept parklands that slope gently to the south, blending seamlessly into the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Nature Park.

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.

Beautiful residence 10 minutes from Foix, with a living area of 800 m2 on 11 hectares of land (natural spring water) and view of the mountains. Made of : On the ground floor: entrance hall, 1 dining room, 1 equipped kitchen, 1 back kitchen, 1 laundry room, 2 living rooms, 2 toilets, 1 office, 1 billiard room and 1 cellar and 120 m2 of terrace. On the 1st floor: landing, 2 bedrooms, 1 with its shower room, toilets, 1 shower room, 1 room of 47 m2 to be finished and 1 part of 134 m2 to be finished (5 rooms) 2nd floor: landing, 8 en-suite bedrooms (shower room + toilet), 1 living room, 1 technical room Finally, an adjoining outbuilding on one side on 2 levels of 225 m2 on the ground: On the ground floor: workshop, garage, storage room, laundry... On the 1st floor: 3 large volumes that can be transformed into apartments / gites Ideal for home project: large family, guest rooms, cottages, seminars .... This residence cannot be told, it is visited!

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 !