castle for sale Fanjeaux, France

AUDE - CASTELNAUDARY Beautiful Maison de Maître built in 1908 on a hilltop overlooking the countryside with panoramic views. It has a special charm and a romantic atmosphere. Beautiful period features embellish the interior: marble fireplaces, high ceilings and original cast-iron radiators in all rooms. Private, Italian-style park of almost 7 hectares, with shady paths and sunny pool. The Aude department offers a unique combination of historical richness, cultural dynamism and Mediterranean lifestyle that appeals to those who appreciate the good things in life. 5 minutes from the freeway, 40 minutes from Toulouse, an hour from the sea and 1h30 from the Spanish border. Energy class: D Climate class: D Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 3660 euros and 5010 euros per year. Prices indexed to 01/01/2021 Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

In the Aude area, near to the Canal du Midi, an Italian style 18th century mansion with outbuildings in 8 hectares of grounds. A drive that runs past the outbuildings adjacent to the main building leads up to the mansion. All the buildings are set out in a continual straight line, though the mansion is one storey higher than its outbuildings. It was built in 1710 under the supervision of an Italian architect and has floor-space of approximately 1,200 m². It has three storeys and its main façade is split into nine bays. The two façades, facing east and west, boast remarkably simple lines, punctuated by the perfect symmetry of the openings, which are mostly rectangular and topped with fanlight windows on the lower two levels, surrounded by stone frames and equipped with louvred shutters. The hipped roof made of half-round terracotta tiles is surrounded by a cornice which is echoed in two moulded belt courses marking each level. The outbuildings, which are all rectangular and topped with gabled roofs or a half-hipped roof, stand adjacent to the mansion, mostly on its left-hand side. They are made up of three apartments, a hangar and a barn. Lastly, the 8-hectare grounds stretch out behind the mansion up to the Canal du Midi and can be reached through a wicket gate. There are gravelled patios on either side of the buildings and there is also a swimming pool in front and slightly to the side of the mansion.

Near Castelnaudary : A real little hamlet, located on a hill, of about 4 hectares. Nice 18th century castle, about 530 m2 of living space, a guest house of about 200 m2, a caretaker's house of about 150 m2 and a loft of 400 m2 to be converted as required. Outbuildings complete the property. Pretty courtyard, swimming pool, chapel and view of the Pyrenees! All the roofs have been redone, as well as the electricity and the heating by heat pump for the castle. Exceptional site full of charm.

A real little hamlet, located on a hill, of about 4 hectares. Nice 18th century castle, about 530 m2 of living space, a guest house of about 200 m2, a caretaker's house of about 150 m2 and a loft of 400 m2 to be converted as required. Outbuildings complete the property. Pretty courtyard, swimming pool, chapel and view of the Pyrenees! All the roofs have been redone, as well as the electricity and the heating by heat pump for the castle. Exceptional site full of charm.

AUDE - 8 KM FROM CASTELNAUDARY This superb property is both a chateau and a fortified farm, with a fine collection of buildings dating from the 15th to 17th centuries. Access is via a beautiful plane tree-lined driveway leading to a double châtelet, a beautiful dovecote and a hangar with large stone arches. The entrance to the chateau is via a courtyard of honor with a wide stone staircase leading to a beautiful vaulted entrance, extended by a magnificent 18th-century monumental staircase with baluster, which serves the renovated part to the west and the part to be renovated to the east. The renovated second floor features a library entrance on the right, two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, and a dressing room. To the left, a huge gallery leads to a beautiful living room with a fireplace, in the south-facing dungeon overlooking the surrounding countryside, and two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms on the second floor. On the ground floor, a medieval kitchen with a large stone fireplace opens onto an inner courtyard with a central well, leading to a cellar and chapel. Two beautiful rooms with painted French ceilings, overlooked by two large rooms for conversion, close off this courtyard to the north. A large west-facing outbuilding houses a heated indoor swimming pool. A caretaker's cottage with a lounge, a kitchen, three bedrooms and a bathroom complement the house. Two towers and a watchtower surround the chateau to the north, overlooking an orchard. The château is surrounded by 4 ha of land, part of which is planted with trees. Energy class: E Climate class: E Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 14,750 euros and 2,020 euros per year. Price indexed to 2021, 2022 and 2023. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

AUDE - CARCASSONNE 19th century mansion to renovate on a park, with century-old trees, of 2 ha enclosed by a wall, close to the Carcassonne ZI and its Airport. The house opens onto a beautiful staircase leading to the garden level, on one side, a dining room and a living room overlooking the park, on the other a large kitchen. Added next, with an independent entrance, an office and a laundry room which can be transformed into a bedroom and bathroom on one level. Upstairs, a large hall serves 6 bedrooms and an office, with a bathroom. The size of the rooms would allow for a shower in each of them. This area includes numerous outbuildings: boiler room, workshop, hangar, garage and a caretaker's house to renovate. Ideal for a hotel or bed and breakfast project taking advantage of the proximity of Carcassonne, a medieval city listed by UNESCO, receiving 2,450,0000 visitors per year and the third most visited monument in France. Or, a family home project with a quality renovation which would also allow it to regain its splendor of yesteryear. Opportunity to acquire 66ha of surrounding farmland and its farm buildings or 8ha of surrounding farmland and its farm buildings. Selling price : 480 000 euros Fees at seller's expense Energy class : E Climate class : E Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €9,360 and €12,710 per year. Average energy prices indexed over the years 2021 - 2022 - 2023 Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

A 16th-century chateau with outhouses and four hectares of grounds with a river, nestled in France’s beautiful Ariège department, 40 minutes from the city of Toulouse. A driveway snakes through meadows and riverside woods up to the south-facing chateau with its symmetrical design. The edifice is built in a U shape: a central section with two wings and two round adjoining towers. One of the round adjoining towers is at the chateau’s north-east corner. The other one, which has a polygonal base, discreetly adjoins the west wing. The main section’s court-facing facade displays layers of construction periods over its three levels with different window styles, which include limestone surrounds, brickwork arches and concrete sills. In contrast, the rear elevation has a more symmetrical appearance. The central section has plainly rendered elevations and a painted sundial on its facade. A staircase tower with a door at each level has kept its authenticity with lime-rendered walls of rubble limestone and a cannon slit that offers a view of the River Hers. The wings stand out for their evenly spaced bays with arched carriage gates in brick surrounds, limestone aeration openings and segmental-arch window surrounds of brick. These wing elevations also include painted stringcourses, small diamond windows and génoise cornices of tiles and brick. The central section is crowned with a gabled roof of barrel tiles and the wings are capped with hipped-end roofs of barrel tiles. The nearby outhouses include a former stable, a caretaker’s dwelling and the rear wall of a building that was destroyed in 1942. Further away, there is a former chapel. Beneath it there is a cellar. This chapel includes a bread oven. There is a dovecote too. The chapel’s perfect rendering draws your attention, as do its limestone quoins and its elegant triple-row génoise cornice. An orangery and agricultural storage buildings complete the estate, bearing witness to its past in farming.

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.

In the South-West, near Carcassonne, in the heart of unspoiled nature without any nuisance, except for the water from a waterfall with an impressive flow in all seasons which feeds reservoirs populated with crayfish and trout which demonstrates the quality of the water, an exceptional 19th century manor house 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-end interior. A nearby annex of approximately 200 m², offers an indoor swimming pool with summer kitchen, the whole communicates with the manor house via an art gallery. And a few meters away, a huge garage with a harmonized and very chic aesthetic, offers approximately 160 m² of available space. The whole is set in the heart of its 70 hectares in one piece planted with multi-centenary cedars, entirely enclosed and secure. The property is located less than 30 minutes from Carcassonne and its airport. This is an exceptional property that will thrill you.

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.

A 72 ha wine estate and its manor house with outbuildings close to the town of Carcassonne in the Aude department. A large wrought iron gate opens onto an extensive oval-shaped lawn, encircled by two driveways leading to the main house. The property also includes outbuildings, some of which are directly connected to the main dwelling. Forming a U-shape, they but onto each other and house seven lodgings. The driveway that runs alongside the house on the left leads to a lawned courtyard lined with plane trees, bordered by the various buildings erected for wine production: a winery, a caretaker's cottage, a stable and a shed, among others. The house, the adjoining buildings and the grounds cover an area of 2.24 hectares. The manor house has a classical-style rectangular shape and faces south-north. The two-storey building extends over a floor area of approx. 260 m² and is topped by garrets. Built in the late 19th century in a neoclassical style, it is currently in need of major restoration works. Its main stone facade, with light grey rendering, features ten slightly arched windows topped by glazed transoms and protected by shutters. The entrance door is accessed via a wide perron with a wrought-iron balustrade. The window frames are of grey cement. The French window above the entrance door on the first floor opens onto a small balcony with a wrought iron balustrade, supported by two carved stone brackets. The top of the elevation is adorned with a stone roof entablature. The four-pitched roof, with three skylights and six chimney stacks, is laid with interlocking Languedoc clay tiles. The outbuildings are also of stone and terracotta; the rendered walls have straight or semi-circular windows, mostly with brick surrounds; the roofs, mostly gable, are of interlocking or monk-and-nun tiles. The vineyard covers an area of 53 hectares, and the vines planted here are of different varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Merlot, Cinsault and Muscat.

This 5.7 ha property is situated in the Carcassonne area, Languedoc Roussillon, South of France. The main building, to former times a very luxury Château, is on 3 floors with more than 400m² per floor. At present there are 8 bedrooms with possibility to add many more, for example on the second floor which is empty. There are 3 separate flats, an orangery, half a dozen outbuildings used as garages, workshops and storage. All of these buildings are in the form of a typical English street leading up to the château. This estate is ideal as a luxury private home or a commercial venture like B&B, Gîtes or a Hotel. The property was built in 1600 at a strategic place and close to water. In 1710 the owner employed an Italian architect to transform the building into an Italian Palace, which shape remains today. There are many types of old trees, Palm and Mediterranean plants around the Park. Exceptional property that will definitely catch your eye!