luxury listed house for sale Carcassonne, France

AUDE : Stone and Light in a Mediterranean region Luminous architect's villa built with large blocks of rough limestone from the Gard region which provide excellent insulation and a warm colour. 600 sqm of living space over two hectares of landscaped garden with lovely views. On the outskirts of a village and a lake, with a swimming pool and solar panels. 5 minutes from a large touristic town with an airport and a train station nearby. The house was designed as a bed and breakfast and stands out from the outside thanks to its original architecture, The solar panels on the flat roof significantly reduce the property's costs. On the south side, there is a living room of more than 100 sqm with its bay windows opening completely onto the garden and a patio with hundred-year-old olive trees. There are 5 spacious independent suites and professionally equipped kitchen allowing a possible accommodation and catering business. The wing facing sunrise can be a separate accomodation for the owners, with a magnificent cathedral glassed-in living room, an open-plan kitchen, a suspended Focus fireplace, a large mezzanine office and a master suite. Beautiful sports room, underground cellar, garage for two cars. Huge garden planted with trees and irrigated with water pumped from the lake, magnificent view, large 10 x 6 m swimming pool hidden by a large limestone wall and pool-house... You will appreciate the serenity of the place. The house will leave you speachless.The large, rough-hewn limestone blocks provide remarkable natural insulation and a warm atmosphere, whilst the solar panels integrated into the flat roof significantly reduce energy costs. The spacious living room, measuring over 100 m² and facing south, opens fully onto the garden and a Mediterranean-style patio planted with century-old olive trees. A true indoor-outdoor living space, ideal for savouring the light and tranquillity of the setting. The house comprises five spacious, self-contained suites and a fully equipped professional kitchen, perfect for a guesthouse venture or a high-end table d’hôte. The private east wing forms a distinct space: a glass-fronted cathedral-style loft of rare elegance, featuring an open-plan kitchen, a suspended Focus fireplace, a large mezzanine office and a refined master suite. For leisure, a beautiful, light-filled gym, an underground cellar, a double garage, and an autonomous irrigation system fed by the nearby lake complete the amenities. The 10 x 6 m swimming pool, discreetly sheltered behind a stone wall matching the house, and its pool house, invite you to relax in a secluded and refined setting. A rare place where architecture, nature and serenity come together to offer an incomparable Mediterranean lifestyle. Energy class: C Climate class: B DPE old version. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 6030 euros and 8220 euros per year. Prices indexed to 2021-22-23 Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr