13 bedroom property for sale in Caux-et-Sauzens

Just outside the village, gated domaine situated along the bank of the Canal du Midi with chateau, gate-keepers lodge, cottage, canal-side cottage, barns of over 1000 m2 on grounds on 5.63 hectares with a swimming pool and the remains of the original fort. Possibility to moor a boat. The chateau, an 17th century fort, remodelled in the 18th century, has retained its original character, charm and features . The property retains the remains of the original fort and the hand-built cobbled pathways built by the soldiers to the fort which border the tree-lined driveway, stables and outbuildings.

- Location: In a pretty winegrowers village with shop, bar, bakery, restaurant, school, post office, library, at 10 minutes from Castelnaudary , 40 minutes Carcassonne (airport) and 45 minutes from Toulouse (airport).

CHATEAU (840 m2, 420 m2 attic space)
Basement: Workshop of 43.66 m2, corridor of 6.2 m2, storage of 11 m2, pool-room of 12.83 m2 (access to garden), wine cellar of 14 m2.

- Ground floor: Hall of 76.72 m2 (original tiled floors, wood-carved fireplace, exposed beams, columns, access to rear garden and terrace), lounge/library of 67.90 m2 (original tiles, wood-panelling, wood-carved fireplace, bookshelves), corridor of 4.77 m2, office of 7.37 m2, butler pantry of 4.89 m2, equipped kitchen of 30.56 m2 (modern top and bottom units, electric and gas hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, extractor fan, wood-stove, access to dining room, utility and courtyard), storage of 2.98 m2, corridor of 10.10 m2, utility of 16.67 m2 (sinks, fridges, shelving), dining room of 64 m2 (wood-panelling, original plasterwork ceiling and tiles, wood-carved fireplace), corridor of 4.72 m2, storage of 1.28 m2, WC of 4.5 m2 (basin, ,WC), office of 19.63 m2 (wood panelling, parquet floors, access to dining room) with ensuite of 8.63 m2 (shower, basin, WC), main staircase lobby of 29.07 m2, room of 12 m2, courtyard of 58.41 m2 (sun terrace, sheltered eating areas), corridor of 8.82 m2, workshop of 29.88 m2 (original fireplace, access to garden), wood store (2 storeys) of 60 m2, shower room of 2.34 m2, boiler-room of 20.59 m2 (newly installed boiler, indoor barbecue).

- 1st floor: Landing of 8.62 m2, billiard room of 79 m2 (wood panelling, wall friezes) with rear balcony of 4.81 m2 and front balcony of 2.25 m2, corridor/gym of 5.89 m2, bedroom of 12.26 m2, service corridor of 7.38 m2, bedroom of 31.85 m2 (curved wardrobes, wood-panelling, fireplace) with ensuite (WC, shower, basin) and dressing of 22.98 m2 (fireplace), corridor of 4.70 m2, bedroom of 17.05 m2 with ensuite of 9.7 m2 (bath, basin, WC), bedroom of 15.15 m2 with ensuite (shower, WC, basin, fireplace) and dressing of 15.56 m2, bedroom of 29.71 m2 with ensuite (bath, basin), shower room of 7.10 m2 (WC, shower, access to service corridor) and dressing of 14.10 m2, library of 17.32 m2 (shelved), bedroom of 19.08 m2, 4 rooms of 11.75 m2, 19 m2, 21 m2 and 15.6 m2.

- 2nd floor: Attic space of 420 m2 containing the fort\s original grain lift.

GUEST COTTAGE 1 (80 m2)
- Ground floor: Lounge/fitted kitchen of 40 m2 with fireplace.
- 1st floor: 2 bedrooms, bathroom (shower, basin, WC).

GUEST COTTAGE 2 (180 m2)
- Ground floor: Lounge with fireplace, kitchen, bathroom.
- 1st floor: 3 bedrooms.

GUEST COTTAGE 3 (160 m2)
- Ground floor: Bathroom (WC, basin, shower), lounge, fitted kitchen.
- 1st floor: 2 bedrooms.

- Outside: Large gated and walled grounds with trees, south facing garden, pool 5m x 9m, paddocks, original fort ruins, barns of 1000 m2 (9 buildings to include garage, stables and storage).

- Sundry: Original features, well, annual property tax around 4500Euro, fuel central heating, wood stoves and open fires places, roof renovated 15 years ago, mains water, septic tank, not in flood zone, good structural state.

Large Canal-side domaine with stunning location and lots of character.

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