castle for sale Plaigne, France

CHÂTEAU DE MARQUEIN A Historic Renaissance Château on the Outskirts of Toulouse Just thirty minutes from Toulouse, set within a fully enclosed 12-hectare estate, Château de Marquein stands proudly on a natural hilltop, overlooking the surrounding countryside and enjoying beautiful views towards the Pyrenees. This Renaissance château, believed to have welcomed Catherine de’ Medici and King Henry IV during its long history, bears witness to several centuries of French heritage. With no immediate neighbours, the estate enjoys a peaceful and secluded setting, where the château, its former farm buildings and surrounding land form a harmonious architectural and natural ensemble. The château offers approximately 900 sq m of floor space, comprising spacious reception rooms, living areas and upper floors historically devoted to private apartments. In recent years, the property has undergone an extensive programme of restoration, carefully undertaken to preserve its architectural character and ensure the long-term integrity of the building. The roof, windows and external doors, electrical installations and heating system have all been entirely renewed. These significant works represent an important milestone in the revival of this historic residence. The remaining interior works offer future owners the opportunity to create living spaces reflecting their own vision, while respecting the château’s architectural heritage and history. THE ESTATE AND ITS OUTBUILDINGS Beyond the château itself, the property is distinguished by the scale and variety of its outbuildings, inherited from its agricultural past. The estate comprises: * A Renaissance château of approximately 900 sq m, with the principal structural restoration works largely completed. * Two substantial barns, providing extensive garage and storage facilities, together with an independent guest house offering four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a spacious living room. * A further barn, housing a workshop and the château’s former stables, reflecting the estate’s historic agricultural character. * A former caretaker’s enclosure, including an independent two-bedroom house of approximately 80 sq m. * 12 hectares of fully enclosed grounds, comprising expansive natural spaces, meadows and beautiful views across the surrounding countryside. * A heated saltwater swimming pool, complemented by a heated Jacuzzi, set within a peaceful and private environment. The diversity of these buildings gives the estate a remarkable degree of independence and flexibility, offering numerous possibilities, whether as an extensive private family residence, a property designed to accommodate guests, or a hospitality project, subject to the necessary planning permissions. A HISTORIC RESIDENCE READY FOR A NEW CHAPTER Château de Marquein possesses the distinctive qualities of France’s great historic residences: striking architecture, generous proportions and a natural setting that forms an integral part of its identity. Here, the château and its outbuildings cannot be considered separately. Together, they form a genuine country estate, where the buildings, surrounding land and open views complement one another naturally. A property of considerable character, where the essential preservation works have already been undertaken, now offering the opportunity to continue its history and breathe new life into this remarkable residence. Confidential property brochure available upon request.

HAUTE-GARONNE – MAS-SAINTES-PUELLES 18th-century country estate overlooking the Canal du Midi Less than an hour from Toulouse, in the heart of the Lauragais countryside, this elegant historic residence overlooks the Canal du Midi from within 5.8 hectares of private grounds, enjoying a peaceful setting with no immediate neighbours. Known as Château du Fort, the property dates back to the 16th century before being remodelled around 1700 by an Italian architect, adopting the refined style of the grand country residences of the early 18th century. Offering approximately 840 sqm of living space, the château retains its generous proportions and many original features. The ground floor comprises spacious reception rooms, a study and a kitchen with adjoining service areas, arranged around an Italian-style courtyard. Upstairs, a gallery adorned with antique tapestries leads to a principal suite, five further bedrooms and four bathrooms. An independent apartment requiring renovation occupies the second floor. Three additional houses, several outbuildings, a workshop and substantial areas offering further development potential complete the estate. The grounds, featuring a swimming pool and a well, extend towards the banks of the canal. A distinctive property for heritage enthusiasts seeking to restore an historic residence while enjoying an exceptional setting along the Canal du Midi. For further information or to view this property, please contact Axelle de Lahondès on 06 88 17 27 01 The château: Energy rating: E Climate rating: E Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 16,780 euros and 22,750 euros per year. Prices indexed to the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. House 1: Energy rating: E Climate rating: B Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €1,830 and €2,530 per year. Prices indexed to the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. House 2: Energy rating: D Climate rating: B Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €660 and €930 per year. Prices indexed to 2021, 2022 and 2023. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: georisques.gouv.fr

CASTLE with GUARD HOUSE - 5 HA - BANK OF THE CANAL DU MIDI. This superb 17th century property, halfway between Toulouse and Carcassonne, nestled in a magnificent park of approximately 5 hectares, unfolds about 1300 m² over 21 rooms, including a living room, dining room, library, and four suites up to 98 m² (bedroom, dressing room, shower room, and toilet), one of which is on the ground floor, with two additional shower rooms and toilets. Two service staircases, a monumental staircase, and a mezzanine distribute the rooms. The attics of approximately 660 m², featuring a beautiful ceiling height and windows, are convertible. A 110 m² guardian's house, two apartments of 120 and 240 m² for rent, a patio with a courtyard and its orangery complete the whole. A stable of approximately 400 m² and an adjoining outbuilding of about 300 m² to renovate offer additional potential. This castle enjoys an exceptional environment with centenary trees. Generally in good condition, with very generous volumes, a Mediterranean style, and character, this property allows for several projects. Fees payable by the sellers - Viola REICHARDT, Independent commercial agent.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Leave the main roads behind and follow a winding path… and the property immediately makes its presence felt. Perched atop a hill, this private hamlet spanning nearly 4 hectares offers a world of its own. An 18th-century château of around 530 m², bathed in natural light, blending historic character with modern comforts (roofing, electricity, heat pump). Surrounding it are a guest house (200 m²), a caretaker’s cottage (150 m²) and a 400 m² loft to be transformed according to your plans. A charming inner courtyard with its stone walls, a swimming pool, a chapel and, in the background, the Pyrenees. A rare, secluded place where everything begins.

A 19th century Mansart style chateau and its outbuildings set in 32 hectares of parklands, meadows and woods 30 km from Carcassonne. A driveway with centuries-old plane trees, bordered on either side by vast pastures, leads to the 1879 Haussmann-style chateau. A little bit of history: Chateau Saint Joseph, which was formerly known as Chateau de Caulet, in Mazerolles-du-Razès, is the incarnation of Belle Epoque refined elegance in the Razès sector of the Aude area. It was built in 1879 by François de Gentil-Baichis, at the time a recently retired French Navy lieutenant, a talented water-colourist and the loyal captain of the Duke of Orléans’ yacht, the Maroussia. This Haussmann-inspired residence surrounded by a majestic row of hundred-year-old plane trees, either replaced or was built on the site of a former feudal castle whose traces can be found in the 18th century and which belonged to the estates falling within the remit of Mazerolles. François de Gentil-Baichis was an amateur artist and produced many water-colours and body colours of the famous yacht Maroussia. These works are today sought-after and highly valued on the art market. According to local legend, Jean Jaurès himself is said to have often visited the chateau, where bedroom 14 (now known as the Edwige bedroom) was his favourite: this peaceful room on the second floor boasts exceptional views of the grounds, its more than two-hundred-year-old cedar tree and the Pyrenean summits on the horizon. According to another local legend, there was a former farm on the lands of the chateau that was used as a refuge by the Cathars in the Middle Ages, in this region that bears deep traces of their history. The L-shaped edifice is bordered by a main courtyard on its east and north sides. The three-storey main building features extensions on either side. The left wing comprises two more modest, two-storey dwellings of similar style. To the right and slightly set back from the main building stands a rectangular three-storey tower topped by a four-pitched, slate roof with a crest, finials and crenellated white stone frieze - the same material used for the surrounds of the three large windows with carved stone mullions. Next to the tower is a chapel dating back to 1890, covered by an abundant Virginia creeper, with two tall stained-glass windows framing a heavy wooden door. At right angles, the right wing of the building houses a reception room and two flats currently rented out as gîtes (holiday accommodation). The main building and tower have slate roofs, while the gîtes and chapel are monk-and-nun tiled. There are also several outbuildings to the immediate right of the chateau, including a barn, a winery and a stable. Set in 32 hectares of parklands, meadows and woods in a dominant position, the chateau is protected from all forms of disturbance.

AUDE - 12 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. From the kitchen, you enter a magnificent dining room with a monumental stone fireplace, followed by two other rooms with painted French ceilings. Upstairs, two large rooms followed by a gallery with painted coffered ceilings from the 17th century lead to three other rooms that need to be finished. 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 a garden. 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

On the edge of the Lauragais, between Toulouse and Carcassonne, this characterful property reveals all the distinction of 19th-century architecture, set in unspoilt countryside. A wooded park of approximately 3 hectares, home to centuries-old trees, a well and a spring, surrounds a prestigious château and three independent gîtes, with a total of 12 suites. Completely renovated two years ago, the estate now combines period charm, modern comfort and excellent prospects for high-end commercial use. Built in 1880, the property offers nearly 800 m² of living space, split between the main residence and its outbuildings. From the moment you arrive, the château asserts its elegance: slender towers, a characterful façade and a large south-facing terrace with open views over the surrounding countryside. The three gîtes, with a combined floor area of 317 m², make it possible to develop an upscale hospitality business, aimed at tourism or events, in a highly sought-after region. Fully operational, they allow the business to be taken over immediately, and the sale can be arranged on a turnkey basis if the buyer wishes. The château itself extends to 477 m² of living space and has 9 rooms, including 6 suites. Bright, generous volumes, preserved original decor and wall coverings restored to their original design: every detail reflects the care taken over the restoration and the respect shown for the history of the place. In terms of comfort, the property offers the standards expected of a prestigious residence: central heating by heat pump, underfloor heating on the ground floor, reversible air conditioning in the bedrooms, double glazing on many of the windows and fast Wi-Fi throughout the estate. With the roof and masonry having been rigorously maintained, the property can be put into operation straight away. Finally, the top floor opens onto vast, light-filled open spaces, ideally suited to seminars, wellness retreats, private receptions or artistic projects. A magnificent vaulted stone cellar of approximately 60 m² completes this rare property. A large part of the furniture, household linen and bedding is included in the sale: ideal for restarting the business without delay or for settling in quickly and in the best conditions. The location is outstanding: Lake Ganguise, the bastide towns of Revel and Mirepoix, the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the medieval city of Carcassonne are all close by. Toulouse and its international airport are just 35 minutes away via the A61, and the Mediterranean is 1 hour 20 minutes away at Narbonne. An exceptional residence that combines heritage elegance, modern amenities for added value, in one of the most sought-after areas of the South-West of France.

HAUTE GARONNE / ARIEGE - NEAR CAUJAC In the heart of the Caujac Cintegabelle and Saverdun triangle, beautiful castle of about 640 m² without any nuisance. Surrounded by a beautiful park of 3 hectares with centenary trees. The chateau and its 100 metres long outbuildings is U shapped. 18 main rooms including a 30 m² lounge, 35 m² dining room, 32 m² kitchen, numerous and vast bedrooms on the ground floor and above. The outbuildings include a large independent apartment, garages, stables, etc... Beautiful architectural elements. Recent roof. Partial oil-fired heating Park of about 3 hectares with beautiful multi-centenary trees including cedars. Orchard. One part is enclosed by a wall, another by a fence. Very beautiful property. Superb park without any nuisance. Perfect for a reception or tourist activity or as a large family house. Energy class: D Climate class: D Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 9870 € and 13370 € per year. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr