8 Bed Country Property for sale
Carcassonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
£1,461,066 *
[€1,760,000]
Full Description
EXCLUSIVE LISTING 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.
The energy report and full diagnostics are available to buyers.
Taxe fonciere 11 594€
For more detailed information buyers should contact the owners sole and exclusive agent Robert Richards.
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