luxury architect properties for sale Carcassonne, France

Proudly presented by Robert Richards, this exceptional estate is 10 minutes from Place Carnot in the heart of Carcassonne city. Situated 10 minutes from Carcassonne International airport and about one hour from Toulouse Airport. With its excellent central location, this property offers numerous opportunities. It is perfect as a family home or it can be a home and an income project. Fiber Optic internet connection. The drive from Carcassonne to the property is scenic, passing through the village of Villemoustaussou as the road climbs through the village to the open countryside surrounding the estate. The first thing visitors notice are the panoramic views in every direction. On a clear day you feel you can almost touch the snow covered Pyrénées mountains. The city is just below but once you are on the property you are in an oasis of absolute calm. The property is set in 16 hectares and is positioned centrally on the land in an elevated position offering superb sunrises and sunsets. The main house is designed for comfortable family living and conveniently all on one level with a superb 120m2 / 1290 sq ft living room with stone fireplace, large gabled beams and smooth travertine floors, offering wide views to the south and north. There is a kitchen with arrière cuisine next door and a second cosy family room. Down the hallway are 4 large bedroom suites, all of which have views of the gardens and surrounding countryside. The lower ground floor has three self contained studio apartments ideal for guests or tourist accommodations. The lower ground floor of the property also houses the winemaking facility and barrel aging room, ideal for tasting and tours. The vines add another dimension to the property and can be exploited in different ways. The new owners can choose to continue the wine business, to join a Cooperative or to rent out the vines. Of the 16 hectares, 6 hectares are currently in production. The current owners use contractors for the work in the vines and are happy to share their knowledge and assistance with the new owner interested in continuing with the wine production. Energy Rating C 118 kWh/m2/3kg CO2 Gaz A / 3KG CO2 Connected to fosse septic system which has been recently inspected and meets all current regulations. The taxe foncière 2025 is 4000

Exceptional country estate nestled in 90 hectares of forest and prairie less than 15 minutes from the Cité of Carcassonne offering sublime country living a short drive from all the city has to offer. This estate offers buyers a number of different options with around 800m2 (8500 sq feet ) of living space over two floors. At the moment there are 5 bedroom suites, one self contained apartment and another three bedrooms that share a bathroom. The ground floor living areas are vast with commercial kitchen, open plan living and dining room, exceptionally large games room, and a large entrance foyer that gives flow to the spaces. The light filled living spaces have large picture windows or french doors that open to the vast terraces, gardens and stunning views of the surrounding countryside with the famous fortified city of Carcassonne in the distance. Unusually for this type of property the interiors are flooded with light. There are two staircases that ascend to the first floor with bedroom suites, bedrooms and other large rooms that could be configured to suit the new owners lifestyle. The options here are endless. Within the existing structure of the property there is around 400m2 of space that could be converted to additional living space. The exterior is just as appealing as the interior with 90 hectares of land encircling the property which sits in an elevated position capturing sunrises and sunsets. The mixture of prairie and forest offer the possibility to house horses or other animals on the estate with a large area of prairie adjoining the park. As well as being connected to town water there is a well on the property with a 50m3 reservoir. ​ For lovers of nature the forest is full of wildlife and deer often wander onto the park and owls and eagles can be seen. Eagles are a daily sight soaring on the updraughts in the valley in front of the swimming pool area. This estate offers numerous options both residential and commercial. This is a perfect primary or secondary residence and there is enough space to accomodate a pêrmanent guardian if the home was to become a secondary residence. As a secondary residence the home could also be leased as luxury accommodation when the owners are absent offering a substantial income stream. There are also commercial possibilities. The property has been operated in the past as a successful hotel/restaurant and was also very popular as a venue for weddings. Driving to the estate from Carcassonne is a short drive through scenic countryside. The estate sits above the pretty village of Roullens and is accessed via a long driveway. Access to Carcassonne Airport and the the autoroute are 10 minutes drive from the property. Toulouse airport is 60 minutes away. ​ Performance Energetic D KWhEP 128m2.an GAZ D 32CO2m2.an ​ ​The energy report and full diagnostics are available to buyers. ​ ​Taxe fonciere 11 594€