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Reference 243531

Income Producing 8 bedroom B and B for sale with panoramic view in Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

788,000 EUR
677,680 GBP 843,160 USD
A beautiful and spacious property with income stream in a quiet location within easy walking distance of the famous UNESCO world heritage site of the Cite de Carcassonne as well as the shops,boutiques, cafes and restaurants in the town.

The property is arranged as 3 apartments plus a loft style living space on the top floor.
A balcony on the first floor offers a superb view over the park to La Cite and the garden of the spacious 2 bedroomed ground floor flat is calm and private, ideal for al fresco dining.
There is a summer kitchen and private parking on this side of the property.

The main entrance which gives access to the upper floors is via an elegant hallway with its original sweeping stone staircase.
The apartments on the first and second floors each have 3 bedrooms, bathrooms, open plan living rooms with fitted kitchen. These are currently operated as lucrative holiday lets.

Carcassonne is one of the most visited tourist sites in France and attracts around 2 million visitors a year.
There are excellent transport links, an airport serving several European destinations and a frequent train service to Toulouse where there is a large international airport.
Should be seen to be fully appreciated.

Features

Reference243531
Price788,000 EUR
Number of Bedrooms
Bedrooms
8
Number of Bathrooms
Bathrooms
5
Floor Space in Metres Squared
Floor Space
450.0m2
Land Size in Metres Squared
Land Area
259.0m2

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This House is located in Carcassonne in France

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1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)

On finding a property you wish to purchase you will need to negotiate the terms, price and conditions of the sale with the owner.

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