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628,000 Euros
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• Location |
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In Cordes-sur-Ciel, Gaillac 25min., Albi 30min., Toulouse 60min., Rodez 65min., Castres 65min., Carcassonne 120min |
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Superbly renovated!
• Habitable space
290m2 (360m2 including lower ground floor) |
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3 and potential for a 4th bedroom |
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3 and potential for a 4th bathroom |
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• Garden |
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Landscaped garden of 910 m2 over several levels |
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Artist's studio or spacious store room, wine cellar and laundry area |
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• Pool |
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Area suitable for the installation of a pool |
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Oil fired heating |
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Mains water |
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• Business Opportunities |
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Small Boutique Hotel / Bed & Breakfast / Restaurant
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Medieval Castle "Le Fourmiguier" |
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A Magnificent Castle dating 14th and 15th Century located on the edge of Cordes-sur-Ciel, with landscaped gardens and elevated views over the valley and countryside. The accommodation is on several levels and has been carefully restored. This property could be a superb family home or run as a business. A Truly Unique Opportunity! Located one hour from the airports of Toulouse, Rodez and Castres-Mazamet in south-west France |
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This property is located in the Tarn department of the Midi-Pyrenees in Cordes-sur-Ciel, a medieval town with all amenities and a weekly market on Saturdays. For families, the town has its own primary school and college. It is located in an exceptional touristic environment with summer festivals and concerts. There are many medieval fortress towns and villages within the Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne and Aveyron with their fascinating Cathar history. Albi, with its Toulouse Lautrec Museum, its shops, its cathedral, is just 25 minutes drive away. The nearby Gaillac vineyards, some of the oldest in France, provide excellent opportunities for wine tasting. The Viaduct of Millau is 2 hours drive along the Tarn Valley. More on Location>>> |
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The property has been restored with a lot of attention by local craftsmen and builders. It combines the best of traditional living with all convenience of modern comfort. During restoration, many of the original features have been preserved. At the centre of the house, there is an impressive living room with a ceiling measuring 7 metres high and a magnificent fireplace. Three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms have been created. More on Interior>>> |
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On the garden level, there is an artist's studio (27m2) that would be ideal as a games room or a 4th bedroom. This room is heated. There is also another larger room (43 m2) consisting of a wine cellar and a laundry room with a hot water tank and central heating boiler. |
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One of the bedrooms leads onto a sunny terrace. The garden of 910 m2 has been landscaped on several levels. There is a high stone wall providing a maximum privacy. It is possible to install a swimming pool. There are fabulous elevated views of the surrounding valley and countryside. The house can be accessed on the ground floor (garden level) or the first floor (main entrance level). More on Exterior>> |
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Even though this house has been a perfect family home, the property has business potential. It is the perfect location for creating a small boutique hotel, a bed & breakfast or a restaurant. The medieval town of Cordes-sur-Ciel is only 5 minutes away by foot and is a favourite destination for French, British, Dutch, German and Spanish tourists. |
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Disclaimer: These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each item. |
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