Exceptional 2.85M Euro 11th Century Castle For Sale In Pyrenees, France

Exceptional Castle for Sale

You'll fall in love with this exceptional castle for sale in Pyrenees, France. Priced at €2.85m, the sublime 11th Century Castle for sale is completely renovated and comfortable. The 11th Century French Chateau-fort is situated on a hilltop surrounded by forest with a distant view of the Mediterranean in the sunniest part of France, The Eastern Pyrenees. The castle is set in about 7 hectares. This part of the Languedoc (Roussillon) is noted for its historic monuments, music festivals, flowers, fruits, and wines. The charm, quiet and better climate of the Pyrenees Orientals appeal to the more imaginative buyer.

Stunning Surroundings

This castle domain of about 17 acres has 360 degree protected panoramas of North and East over the river valley's farms and villages, medieval ruins with a Charlemagne chapel to the south, and snow-capped peaks to the west. It is 36 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast and 75 kilometers from Pyrenees ski resorts.

Rich History and Grand Architecture

The castle's history involves royal family events of the Kingdom of Aragon, feudal marriages, celebrations, and passionate chronicles of past centuries. The castle is grand, though not overwhelming, this chateau with its Romanesque arched windows, leaded glass, wrought iron gates, heraldic carvings, and 14th century well and other 14th century additions, would be well suited for a couple, family, relais, or conference center. possibility to purchase furnished and equipped. The interior living space is over 7,000 square feet (650 square meters), not counting the terraces, stairs, and baths. There are eight bedrooms and eight and a half baths. Two of the eight bedrooms with their two baths easily form a separate servant/guest or rental apartment.

Luxurious Entertaining Spaces

For entertaining, there are four rooms plus the three donjons, two studies, four terraces, and the courtyard. At the garden/pool level there are four exterior entertaining areas. From the castle entrance, there are miles of safe paths that lead into lovely scented foothills of parasol pine, mimosa, cork, and olive. One path leads to an ancient hermitage whose hermitess is a composer and instructor of music. Close to the castle gate is a 15th Century chapel with its fabulous Baroque altar. At the disposal of the castle owner though maintained by the village, it has fine acoustics for concerts and seats 150.

Exquisite Gardens and Amenities

There are exquisite gardens with in-ground sprinklers, cascading fountain, green theatre, sunken Italian secret garden, and a pergola around the ancient walls, all dramatically lit at night by spotlights and in-ground projectors. There is a heated pool (with exercise jet and automatic cover) that is bordered by lemon trees and a Palladian wall of cypress with arched windows through which roses and distant mountains are seen. There is also ample space for a tennis court. There is a handsome wrought-iron gate with jolly blackbirds (merles) which graces the main entrance into a flower-filled courtyard with its powder/mudroom on one side and the guest apartment on the other.

Functional and Historic Features

The chateau has a large kitchen which can service reception on that level. The barrel-vaulted entry hall is an 11th Century donjon with two doorways. One doorway leads down 6 stone steps past two ancient portals into the Salle d'Armes, now a cinema/conference/exercise space. The medieval horse's ramp with a corbelled ceiling forms part of this donjon.