furnished castles for sale Pezenas, France

Let yourself be swept off your feet by the magic emanating from this property, just five minutes from the village of Saint-Marcel sur Aude, 15 minutes from Narbonne and all its amenities. A prestigious castle with a majestic history, which once accommodated several kings of France. The mouldings, the floors, the extravagant volumes are characteristic of upper-class period architecture. The total surface area of the chateau is approx. 870m², with 12 bedrooms, 11 shower rooms, a gym, a hammam, a swimming pool, an outbuilding of more than 150m², on grounds planted with fruit trees.

History : Château de Saint Martin de Toques. This castle is considered to be the only completely reconstructed privately owned Catharic castle still in existence. Its origins go back further than the anti-Catholic religious movement that flourished in the region from 1100 to 1300; they date back to Roman times. In Roman times Saint Martin de Toques served as a guard post for the Roman roads that wound through the countryside below. Later, the castle became the property of the Vicomtesse de Narbonne. When the previous owner acquired the castle in 1990, it was in ruins. Something - the beauty of the location with a 360-degree view over the Corbières vineyards, the rugged strength of the remaining massive walls, the romance of the drawbridge - intrigued him so much that he embarked on a multi-year, multi-million- euro restoration. He didn't just rebuild, but restored every detail as it might have been in 978 AD, when the powerful de Narbonne family inhabited the site. Since there were not enough original stones for the entire project, additional material was excavated from a neighboring hill. Antique dealers from around the world were contacted to procure all the elements: the massive interlocking wooden doors, the huge carved stone fireplaces, the narrow spiral staircases, the gargoyles filling the plunge pool in the center of the courtyard with water. During the restoration, the previous owner added modern amenities that were carefully hidden so as not to destroy the historic atmosphere. The floors are made of solid stone slabs, others of oak blocks, 25 cubes in square oak frames that rattle quietly against each other as you walk on them. Most of the rooms have electric underfloor heating, making the castle pleasant to live in even in winter. Light switches are hidden in tiny niches carved into the rock walls. Indirect mood lighting provides light under the wooden beams. 7 of the 8 bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, all individually appointed to match the charm of each bedroom. The bathroom fixtures and fittings are all antique and unique. Materials such as sandstone, marble, wood and copper are mainly used. This makes it possible for residents to feel the atmosphere of a bygone era without sacrificing the comforts of today. Two modern showers and 4 modern toilets have been carefully integrated. After 25 years of reconstruction and renovation, the property was sold in 2019 to the current owner, who continued the work with the aim of creating and renting unique apartments on the farm and raising the castle to a new level of quality of life.

VENETIAN STYLE CASTLE Splendid Venetian, neo-Gothic and Renaissance style castle entirely restored by a decorator of approximately 800m2 plus 250m2 of fitted out annexes, near AUBAIS in the Gard.   Beautiful reception rooms, each room has its private bathroom.    Located between Nîmes and Montpellier, in a 4HA park with olive grove, fountains, ponds, beautiful French garden, swimming pool, large workshop, cellar and chapel.   Lots of charm.    The castle is listed as a historical monument. The renovation is carried out with great care by craftsmen and artists. (Woodwork, floor tiles, paintings, etc.). You will be conquered by the charm and the authentic atmosphere.

Only 15 minutes from Millau and access to the A75 freeway, we offer you a real piece of history. On the heights of a hill, this castle overlooks orchards and green pastures. A real open-air painting, the panorama is exceptional. The property: 14th century castle of 500m2 on 3 hectares, entirely restored in 1950. It is composed of : - 8 bedrooms - 5 bathrooms / shower wc - 1 kitchen, storeroom and terrace - A large living room, a dining room with fireplace, a library and two offices. In the park, there is a swimming pool as well as a tennis court and vegetable garden. A beautiful reception room of 170m2 with fireplace and professional kitchen is available. The possibilities are endless given the potential of this property (bed and breakfast, high end gites, reception, weddings, events, restaurant...) The outbuildings: The property offers 4 outbuildings to be renovated with a surface area of 900 m² (9,229 sq ft) which can be adapted to suit all requirements (reception rooms, spa, indoor swimming pool, apartments, garages or lock-up rooms, etc.). Our opinion: A property which will appeal to you thanks to its proximity to Millau and the A75 motorway, just 1.5 hours from Montpellier, but above all for its incredible potential. Contact : Nicolas Bruguière 06 52 00 40 15