Renovated 9 bedroom Farmhouse for sale with countryside view in Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

1,470,000 EUR 1,264,200 GBP 1,587,600 USD

Reference: 231929

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 7
Floor Size: 435 m2
Plot Size: 5.06 hectares / 12.5 acres

Features

Fireplace
Wheelchair Accessible
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Garage
Good Condition
Terrace
Fruit Trees
Hot Tub or Sauna

Details

Unique opportunity to acquire a beautifully renovated 17th century,
4 bedroom house with 5 bedroom gite and restaurant, nestling in
12.5 acres of glorious landscaped gardens, river and pond, located near all amenities in a peaceful area of Carcassonne.

Along with the established restaurant are bars, large covered terraces, professional kitchen, barbecue, cellar, office, hot tub, garage and parking.

The domain of 5 hectares comprises a superbly renovated main house and cottage creating gite accommodation and a cosy, well designed restaurant for all-year dining with, additionally, large enclosed terraces that can cater for bigger events, dancing, seminars, marriages and large-scale summer barbecues.

The 5 bedroom gite can comfortably sleep 14 guests with its own large function room, bar and pool table.

Outside a small river feeds a large pond for duck and geese, adding to the ambience of the outdoor dining areas, and the superb secure swimming pool with a large sunbathing area and hot-tub, the lawns, and children's
play area.

The property has been well thought out, providing ample backroom facilities for storage and food preparation. This is a wonderful commercial project with a renowned restaurant and gite business in a relaxing setting at the foot of the black mountain that you can simply pick-up and put your own stamp on, or develop the business to your own ideas.

Main house and restaurant: Ground floor: enclosed dining space with a massive barbecue area and bar 95m2, prep/washing-up area 16m2, kitchen, disabled WC 22m2, interior restaurant with large fire-place 60m2.

Basement: cellar, prep areas, office, shower room, WC 135m2, terrace and decking 130m2, garage 90m2, barn 40m2, storage 90m2.

1st Floor: 4 bedrooms, 3 shower rooms, WC, 95m2.

Gite Ground floor: dining room/living room/bar 63m2 with large fire-place, fitted kitchen 27m2, bathroom 6m2.

1st floor: bedroom 1,12m2, bedroom 2,19m2, bedroom 3,23m2, bedroom 4,32m2, bedroom 5,13m2, shower room 1,2m2, shower room 2,3m2, 3 toilets in total.

Swimming pool: 12m x 5m, constructed in concrete, tiled, large terrace, fenced. Hot tub for 6 people.

The grounds have very beautiful established trees, river, large pond, Mediterranean garden around the buildings, flower beds, lawns, fruit trees, fenced pool and hot tub area.

The property is very well maintained, renovation well done, in excellent condition and ready to move in.

Mostly double glazed, heating is by fuel and wood, with huge fireplaces to add to the atmosphere.

This large, well-established, commercial property is on the outskirts of a small village with easy access to shops.

The garden is very quiet with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside and the buildings laid out for large groups, marriages, seminars and other events. The atmosphere is very warm and convivial, with summer dining overlooking the charming duck pond or year-round in the cosy restaurant.

Ideally located with its quick access to the various airports in the region, to railways and highways, not far from a big city.

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Variants can be included in the compris, for example an Acte (clause) can be added if the name or names to go on the title deed have not been finalised. If a mortgage will be required to purchase the property, the details for this, including the name of the mortgage company, must be on the compris.

2. Paying the Deposit

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3. On Completion

Generally it will take around two or three months to complete the purchase.

During this time the balance of the purchase money must be paid into the account of the notaire, this must be done well ahead of the completion date. The notaire will prepare the documents, check that the deed of sale (Acte de Vente) is in order and have the legal title ready to be signed over. It is possible to have someone sign on your behalf if you give them power of attorney. An interpreter may be of use at this point if your French is not very good and many Notaires will suggest (or insist) that an interpreter is with you.