A fabulous and impressive medieval Castle which dates in parts to the Twelfth Century, newly renovated with wonderful character features and considerable charm.

With 900 years of history to tell, from the Cathars, the Knights Templar to today, the chateau overlooks a village and countryside, and includes high ceilings, very bright rooms, an independent 2 bed apartment, outbuildings and a swimming pool.
This is a very private, turn key property with low maintenance.

This striking castle is steeped in history and located in a dominating position at the edge of a charming village, in the Minervois Corbieres area, Languedoc Roussillon, South of France. The daily croissant and newspaper are at walking distance, other shops just a few kilometres away. A stately wrought iron gate leads into the large courtyard with a prestigious stone staircase leading up to the ground floor of the Castle and some part of the facade with the dominating towers.
There is a large, bright entrance hall with a beautiful mosaic floor and the high ceilings show straight away the unexpected elegance of this restored property. The medieval Castle offers very comfortable indoor /outdoor living with large French doors from all reception rooms accessing the South facing garden with terrace and swimming pool. There is a 360 degree view combined with the ambiance of plenty of history in each step. The Castle offers very bright, high and good sized rooms matched with authenticity and splendid views over the village and surrounding countryside. The property offers huge potential for a luxury B&B business with Gites or is ideal a prestigious family home.

Castle The medieval castle offers about 600m2 of living space over 3 floors.
Ground floor: A beautiful monumental staircase leads to a large solid entrance door. - Prestigious entrance hall 57m2 with beautiful mosaic floor with original stone staircase opposite leading to the first floor, - fully fitted kitchen 34m2 with parquet floor and a beautiful marble fireplace, pantry 8m2 in the East tower, a French door leading to the South facing garden with terrace and swimming pool - dining room 39m2 with wood panelling, a parquet floor and a marble fireplace, 2 French doors leading to the outside space, a walk in cupboard 5m2 - sitting room 23m2 with wood panelling, a parquet floor and a wooden fireplace, a French door leading to the outside space, access to the West tower - room 30m2 actually under work to become a reception/bar area, French door to the outside - cloak room 20m2 - wine cave 30m2 below the bar area 1st floor: - landing 11m2 leading to the corridor 26m2 - bedroom 23m2 with fireplace and en-suite bathroom 7m2 - bedroom 17m2 - master suite with bedroom 23m2 with fireplace, dressing room 19m2, shower room 8m2 - bedroom 17m2 with en-suite shower room 3.4m2 - bedroom 12.5m2 with en-suite shower room 6m2 - study/bedroom 10.3m2 - separate wc 6m2 - access to a terrace 60m2 2nd floor: - landing 13m2 leading to the corridor 26m2 - bedroom 26m2 with fireplace and en-suite shower room 5.6m2 in the tower, dressing 2m2 - bedroom 18.8m2 - bathroom 13.6m2 - bedroom/office 14m2 - room 10m2 with tower 8m2 - bedroom 13.8m2 - 2 rooms to restore 12m2 and 18.6m2 with tower 3m2 - large tower 8m2
Swimming pool 8m x 3m
Independent Apartment This ground floor apartment offers about 85m2 of living space. lounge 24m2, fully fitted kitchen 7m2, corridor, bedroom 12.5m2, bedroom 19.6m2, bathroom 7.75m2, laundry room, terrace / courtyard 41m2
Outbuildings - Stables 240m2: 120m2 with still some boxes, another 120m2 on the 1st floor
Garage 280m2: 140m2 on the ground floor and another 140m2 above cave 80m2: storage below the independent apartment, access from a pubic space

The total size of the land is 1451m2 with various outside spaces. A courtyard of about 240m2 at the entrance provides access to the Castle, the apartment and the outbuildings.
Outbuildings are accessed as well from a public place.
There is another terrace on the North side of about 120m2 which is not really used. The lovely South facing garden, overlooking the village, with bushes and flowers, a terrace and swimming pool, has a size of about 360m2\\. And the terrace of 60m2 on the first floor adds to the various outside spaces.

Except for a very few rooms, the Castle has been restored over the past 5 years and is in excellent condition. New matching wooden double glazed windows and French doors throughout, heating by exchange pump and a few electric radiators in some bedrooms, town water and town sewage.
Rare to find such a Castle, full of history, and in turn key condition.
Low maintenance, ideal for a main residence, luxury B&B with Gite activity or just a large secondary home to reunite the family for holidays.