CARCASSONNE, Languedoc-Roussillon, Address available on request

In an exclusive neighbourhood of Carcassonne, this elegant Maison de maitre was built in 1850 with magnificent original features and stunning views of the medieval Cité, France's second most visited monument, attracting up to 3 million tourists annually.

The property has been completely refurbished to a very high standard, providing six en-suite bedrooms and a spacious independent apartment with vaulted ceilings and access to the garden. 

The meticulous restoration of this grand property means all the rooms have beautiful original features that benefit the building's classic dimensions. 

The property is currently run as an extremely successful and profitable luxury Chambre dhote. It holds the starred choice of accommodation in two of the prestigious Lonely Planet Guides and a highly sought-after recommendation in the equally well-known French travel guide, La Routard. It is also ranked #3 in Carcassonne on Tripadvisor.

For buyers wishing to continue the business success, it will be sold as a turnkey property, with everything in place, including all fixtures and fittings, a diary of forward bookings, plus the website and large Instagram following. 

The house could equally provide a generous family or holiday home for someone who enjoys entertaining family and friends. The property is a rare find in the most well-regarded area of Carcassonne, a quiet, residential quartier next to green parks and the river with stunning views of the medieval Cité. 

It is in a prime location for visitors, near the 11th-century Pont Vieux, which links the two cities of Carcassonne together. It has the spot for the best photograph of the Cité and is equidistant from the Bastide Saint-Louis with all its shops and squares. 

The property benefits from some of the last remaining free parking in Carcassonne, positioned along the riverside. This provides guests with plentiful parking and an easy walk to the house. 

In the classic Maison de maître style, the house opens into a spacious entrance hall with rooms on either side and stunning, original cement tiles that lead you to a sweeping central staircase with access to the upper floors. 

On the ground floor is a guest parlour and an accessible access bedroom with a large modern shower and high ceilings, as well as a large reception/breakfast room with access to a beautiful courtyard garden with a stunning floral vine-covered arbour. 

A high-quality fitted kitchen with a separate laundry room completes the ground floor. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, one spacious en suite room with beautiful views of the garden below and the other a very large junior suite comprising of a bedroom with a balcony offering stunning views of the Cité, a large sitting room with table, chairs and a sofa, leading on to a bathroom with a large luxury shower unit. 

Both rooms have grand high ceilings, cornicing and original flooring, including the classic tomate tiles found in the Languedoc. 

On the second floor, there are two further rooms, one with views to the garden and across the terracotta roofs towards the Montagne Noir and a second with a large bedroom, a sitting room with table, chairs and a sofa, and a large bathroom with modern shower; this suite offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Cité. 

On the third floor is a double en-suite in the loft, used as a guest room for friends and family or for accommodation for the staff who help run the chambre dhote. It offers further potential to the business by becoming a private self-contained gite. 

At the staircase, one can also descend into a spacious and beautiful two-bedroom apartment, currently rented as a separate gite. The apartment has an entrance hall, a large living-dining room with a fully fitted, high-quality kitchen and half-vaulted ceilings, a bathroom with a separate shower and large, deep bath, and two large bedrooms. 

The secluded garden terrace is accessible via a private entrance. The sheltered courtyard garden, where guests can have breakfast, provides a comfortable area away from the bustle of the town to relax, read, and enjoy a glass of wine. Well-Stocked borders and climbing plants add charm and colour to this oasis of calm. 

Carcassonne is the perfect base to explore the Occitaine, with the Mediterranean and the beautiful seaside village of Gruissan less than an hour away. Nestled between the Black Mountains (Montagne Noir), known as little France because of its beautiful and varied landscape, and the Pyrenees with its summer and winter sports, there is a wealth of walking, sightseeing and other activities on your doorstep. 

Of course, Carcassonne is in one of the largest wine-producing areas in the world, with famous names such as Corbières, Saint Chinian, Minervois, Roussillon, and the rare domains of the Malpere. 

Carcassonne is known for its year-round cultural activities, from the internationally renowned Music Festival, which spans nearly seven weeks in the summer, to the enchanting winter market and the numerous fetes in the surrounding villages celebrating local produce such as the superb truffles.

Its proximity to Spain means many tourists cross the border for the holidays, and at times, Carcassonne rings to the sounds of Spain. 
Carcassonne attracts up to 3 million tourists annually, many of whom come for the Unesco World Heritage Site of La Cité, a leisurely 10-minute walk from the house. 

There is also a wealth of restaurants and galleries in the Bastide, 5 minutes from the house, via the beautiful Place Gambetta with its formal gardens and modern fountain display. 

Carcassonne benefits from superb transport links, including the local airport and central train station, close to Toulouse's large international air hub. 
This purchase includes the website, a large Instagram following, and all future bookings, fixtures, and fittings. 

More pictures are on our Instagram and Facebook page at carcassonnetownhouse.