luxury real estate for sale Parc des Pyrénées ariégeoises, France

ARIEGE - SAINT LIZIER With breathtaking views of the Pyrenees, this small late 18th-century country château stands out for its elegant architecture and distinctive features. The property is set in grounds of around 9,000 m² and comprises 212 m² of living space divided into eight main rooms. It also has an elevator, a garage, and a small outbuilding. Some updating is required. This property would be suitable as either a primary or secondary residence. For more information, please contact Eric Mercier: +33 (0)7 68 72 82 25. Energy rating: F Climate rating: C Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €6,370 and €8,650 per year. Prices indexed for 2021, 2022, and 2023. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

P&P EXCLUSIVE Magnificent 19th Century Château with 31 Hectares Nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees, in Saint-Lizier, one of France's Most Beautiful Villages and a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its Bishops' Palace and cathedral, Château Saint Michel enjoys an exceptional natural setting. Just one hour from Toulouse, and close to the Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises, hiking trails, lakes and the Ariège ski resorts, it offers a remarkable lifestyle where heritage, nature and mountain living come together. Winter sports enthusiasts will also appreciate the proximity of Grandvalira, the largest ski area in the Pyrenees, with more than 215 km of ski slopes. Château Saint Michel is a true 19th century jewel, set within an exceptional 31 hectare estate of landscaped parkland, meadows and woodland. Offering complete privacy, it is a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature. Meticulously restored to the highest standards, the château perfectly combines the timeless elegance of a historic residence with modern comfort. Beyond its impressive entrance door, a grand reception hall welcomes guests with French style ceilings, mosaic flooring and refined Neo Gothic architectural details. Every original feature has been carefully preserved and restored, including herringbone parquet flooring, coffered ceilings, carved wood panelling, stained glass windows, period fireplaces and a magnificent monumental staircase. The château offers 14 beautifully appointed bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom, together with an independent New York style apartment occupying the top floor and featuring two additional bedrooms. The vaulted cellars house a private gym, a cinema and a dedicated wellness area. Within the grounds stands a charming guest house of approximately 250 sq m, comprising a comfortable living room, a spacious kitchen and two en suite bedrooms. On the ground floor, a fully equipped studio apartment and a three car garage complete the accommodation. The estate's parkland is a true botanical masterpiece, lovingly maintained by a passionate arborist. Rare tree species and beautifully landscaped gardens create a serene and timeless atmosphere. Just a short drive from the château, Lac de Bethmale, renowned for its emerald green waters and unspoilt natural surroundings, offers an idyllic escape for nature lovers. Further south, the historic town of Foix, dominated by its magnificent medieval castle, completes this exceptional lifestyle where heritage, nature and the Pyrenees blend seamlessly. Confidential dossier available upon request.

A manor house, outbuildings and swimming pool in a luminous clearing surrounded by 10 hectares of royal forest, 50 minutes from Toulouse . Invisible from the road, you discover the house when you turn a bend in a woodland path. It is sheltered behind a green wall of Scots pines, limes, ancient oaks, ferns and peaceful clearings. As if set down inside a bubble of greenery, it forms a discreet, almost secret unit with its outbuildings, swimming pool, pond and driveways, enveloped in more than 10 hectares of landscaped parkland and ancient forest. Most of the buildings have stone walls, some of which are rendered, and gable roofs with interlocking tiles. The three-storey residence, with almost 650 m² of living space, was probably built at the end of the 19th century and has been patiently restored after a period of neglect. Each stage of the work was guided by meticulous restoration of the original features: the old fireplaces, the oak or chestnut parquet flooring, the moulded ceilings, the stone window and door frames and the floors have been preserved or restored, with respect for the building. All of the utilities have been renewed: drainage, rainwater, pipes, electricity and heating. The main roof has been remodelled, and the roof of the annexe has been refitted. A stone pond and a fountain form a peaceful focal point around the house. The swimming pool is set nearby in a landscaped clearing, like a natural extension of the house, not far from a natural pool fed by a spring. There is also a well adjacent to the outbuildings, which still contains water. The overall effect is one of harmonious sobriety, typical of country manor houses, where practicality meets elegance. The top floor of the house, which is preserved in its original state and insulated under the rafters, offers huge conversion potential.

A 12th-century chateau with ramparts and 15 hectares of grounds, listed as a historical monument and looking down over a valley by the Pyrenees mountains. From a bird’s-eye view, the chateau seems to be perched atop a wooded hill like a sentry looking out across the undulating landscape of France’s Couserans province. Around the chateau, there is a patchwork of gently sloping meadows, woods and fields that lines the serrated horizon of the Pyrenees mountains. Your gaze, first struck by the relief of the land, is eventually drawn to the oval form of the chateau’s enclosing wall that encircles a plain mass of barrel-tiled roofs and pale stone elevations. All aspects of this chateau give the impression of a calm, dense, unshakeable unit. As you leave the local village to approach the chateau, the modern world fades away. The road becomes a country lane and later becomes a shady track. The driveway to the chateau is flanked with oaks and beeches and edged with stone bollards crowned with orbs and linked with a chain. This driveway seems like a formal route, rigorously plotted and solemnly discreet. There is no showy gate here, but just the murmur of the wind, sunrays filtered through leaves and a rare feeling of slowly ascending to a dwelling inhabited by something other than everyday life. At last, the chateau’s facade comes into view between the trees. Plain yet welcoming, the chateau adjoins its rampart like a hand fitting into a glove. A door in an arch that cuts through the full thickness of the enclosing wall marks the entrance. Beyond this archway, you find yourself in an inner court, some of which is grassy. Here you can see different tokens of the chateau’s past: a well dug into the rock, the Romantic ruins of outhouses waiting to be brought back to life, a square tower, adjoining annexes and successive recesses of architecture that has adapted over time without ever betraying its origin. The chateau was built in the 12th century. In the 17th century, it was turned into a summer holiday home. Today it is listed as a historical monument. The chateau has kept its structural coherence and residential design.