13 bedroom property for sale in Carcassonne

In a pretty winegrowers village with shop, bar, bakery, restaurant, school, post office, library, at 10 minutes from Castelnaudary , 40 minutes Carcassonne (airport) and 45 minutes from Toulouse (airport).

Just outside the village, gated domaine situated along the bank of the Canal du Midi with chateau, gate-keepers lodge, cottage, canalside cottage, barns of over 1000 m2 on grounds on 5.63 ha with a swimming pool and the remains of the original fort. Possibility to moor a boat. The chateau, an 17th century fort, remodelled in the 18th century, has retained its original character, charm and features . The property retains the remains of the original fort and the hand-built cobbled pathways built by the soldiers to the fort which border the tree-lined driveway, stables and outbuildings.

Chateau (840 m2 + 420 m2 attic space)
Basement = Workshop of 43.66 m2 + corridor of 6.2 m2 + storage of 11 m2 + pool-room of 12.83 m2 (access to garden) + wine cellar of 14 m2.

Ground = Hall of 76.72 m2 (original tiled floors, wood-carved fireplace, exposed beams, columns, access to rear garden and terrace) + lounge/library of 67.90 m2 (original tiles, wood-panelling, wood-carved fireplace, bookshelves) + corridor of 4.77 m2 + office of 7.37 m2 + butler pantry of 4.89 m2 + equipped kitchen of 30.56 m2 (modern top and bottom units, electric and gas hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, extractor fan, wood-stove, access to dining room, utility and courtyard) + storage of 2.98 m2 + corridor of 10.10 m2 + utility of 16.67 m2 (sinks, fridges, shelving) + dining room of 64 m2 (wood-panelling, original plasterwork ceiling and tiles, wood-carved fireplace) + corridor of 4.72 m2 + storage of 1.28 m2 + WC of 4.5 m2 (basin, ,WC) + office of 19.63 m2 (wood panelling, parquet floors, access to dining room) with ensuite of 8.63 m2 (shower, basin, WC) + main staircase lobby of 29.07 m2 + room of 12 m2 + courtyard of 58.41 m2 (sun terrace, sheltered eating areas) + corridor of 8.82 m2 + workshop of 29.88 m2 (original fireplace, access to garden) + wood store (2 storeys) of 60 m2 + shower room of 2.34 m2 + boiler-room of 20.59 m2 (newly installed boiler, indoor barbecue).

1st = Landing of 8.62 m2 + billiard room of 79 m2 (wood panelling, wall friezes) with rear balcony of 4.81 m2 and front balcony of 2.25 m2 + corridor/gym of 5.89 m2 + bedroom of 12.26 m2 + service corridor of 7.38 m2 + bedroom of 31.85 m2 (curved wardrobes, wood-panelling, fireplace) with ensuite (WC, shower, basin) and dressing of 22.98 m2 (fireplace) + corridor of 4.70 m2 + bedroom of 17.05 m2 with ensuite of 9.7 m2 (bath, basin, WC) + bedroom of 15.15 m2 with ensuite (shower, WC, basin, fireplace) and dressing of 15.56 m2 + bedroom of 29.71 m2 with ensuite (bath, basin) + shower room of 7.10 m2 (WC, shower, access to service corridor) and dressing of 14.10 m2 + library of 17.32 m2 (shelved) + bedroom of 19.08 m2 + 4 rooms of 11.75 m2, 19 m2, 21 m2 and 15.6 m2.

2nd = Attic space of 420 m2 containing the forts original grain lift.

Cottage 1 (80 m2)
Ground = Lounge/fitted kitchen of 40 m2 with fireplace.
1st = 2 bedrooms + bathroom (shower, basin, WC).

Cottage 2 (180 m2)
Ground = Lounge with fireplace + kitchen + bathroom.
1st = 3 bedrooms.

Cottage 3 (160 m2)
Ground = Bathroom (WC, basin, shower) + lounge + fitted kitchen.
1st = 2 bedrooms.

Outside = Large gated and walled grounds with trees + south facing garden + pool 5x9m + paddocks + original fort ruins + barns of 1000 m2 (9 buildings to include garage, stables and storage).

Sundry = Original features + well + estimated amount of annual energy consumption for standard use: 6449 € per year. Average energy prices indexed on 1st January 2021 (including subscriptions) + annual property tax around 4500€ + fuel central heating + wood stoves and open fires places + roof renovated 15 years ago + mains water + septic tank + not in flood zone + good str