Historic Château with Heated Indoor Pool and Caretaker's Cottage

About the Property

A historic château and fortified farm dating from the 15th to 17th centuries, this property is situated in Aude, France, just 12 kilometers from Castelnaudary. The estate encompasses 4 hectares and features a remarkable collection of buildings, including a heated indoor swimming pool and a caretaker's cottage. The château itself boasts 550 square meters of living space, elegantly blending medieval charm with modern comforts. Access to the property is via a picturesque plane tree-lined driveway leading to a double châtelet, a beautiful dovecote, and a hangar with large stone arches. The entrance to the château is through a courtyard of honor, featuring a wide stone staircase that leads to a magnificent vaulted entrance, complemented by an 18th-century monumental staircase with balusters. The second floor has been thoughtfully renovated, showcasing a library entrance, two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, and a dressing room. A spacious gallery leads to a beautiful living room with a fireplace, located in the south-facing dungeon that overlooks the surrounding countryside, along with two additional bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. On the ground floor, a medieval kitchen with a large stone fireplace opens onto an inner courtyard featuring a central well, leading to a cellar and a chapel. The kitchen flows into a grand dining room adorned with a monumental stone fireplace, followed by two further rooms with painted French ceilings. The upper level includes two large rooms and a gallery with 17th-century painted coffered ceilings, leading to three additional rooms awaiting completion. The extensive outbuildings include a large west-facing structure housing the heated indoor swimming pool and a caretaker's cottage equipped with a lounge, kitchen, three bedrooms, and a bathroom. The château is flanked by two towers and a watchtower to the north, overlooking a garden and surrounded by 4 hectares of land, partially planted with trees. Price: €1,250,000 including fees (paid by the seller). Exclusive listing by Groupe Immobilier Mercure. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.