Mas-Saintes-Puelles, Languedoc-Roussillon, Address available on request

Beautifully positioned authentic 16th Century château, approximately 900m2 of habitable space, 3 independent cottages and over 5 hectares of park and woodland on the Canal du Midi.\n\nOriginally dating from the 16th Century, the chateau was redesigned in 1710 by an Italian architect giving it its current Palazzo style\n\nCompletely private but only 10 minutes from the market town of Castelnaudary, 20 mins from Carcassonne and 40 minutes from Toulouse, the stunning main house has been lovingly restored with many original features carefully preserved.\n\nA huge double aspect entrance hall leads on to a light filled sitting room with 3 sets of windows with views over the park to your right, to the left is the formal dining room, again with views over the park and magnificent fireplace.\n\nThere is a large kitchen, offices and an Italian style inner courtyard.\n\nA sweeping staircase leads up to the billiard room with fresco style wall paintings dating back to the 18 century.\n\nThere are several large bedrooms and bathrooms on this floor as well as some unrenovated rooms which could be used to create extra space if required.\n\nAnother staircase leads up to the enormous attic space which again provides great potential for further conversion.\n\nTo the right of the main property a row of huge outbuilding consisting of 2 independent cottages as well as, stables, garages and winery.\n\nThe surrounding gardens run down to the canal du midi and consist of woodlands with shady walkways, parkland and pasture.\n\nNestled at the end of the garden near the canal du midi there is another 3-bedroom cottage.\n\nThis charming and characterful property will make a superb family home and has stacks of potential to create other activities.\n\nTo visit this property, and help you with your French property search, contact Kingsley Hodgkins, (Agent Commercial -454 036 492- Rsac Carcassonne) on +33 (0) or by email: kingsley.hodgkinuro-\n\n\n\n\n\nAnnonce rédigée par un agent commercial\n\nPrix : 1,250,000  Honoraires à la charge du vendeur. Frais de notaire en sus.