14 room, 354m² Castle for sale in Ventenac en minervois - 625 000 € *

*In an enchanting setting, in Ventenac-en-minervois, with its own private gate onto the Canal du Midi, this amazing 18th century chateau will seduce you in an instant. The original Chateau was divided into three parts in the 1940's and the property available to purchase is the attractive central section providing a home of 354m² habitable space with the large private gardens of more than 1100m² with the large pool.
Entering from one of three private entrances, on the ground floor, you will discover the hallway with exposed beams, a beautiful living room with original marble fireplace, salon and a generous kitchen, all leading out onto the upper terrace with a vaste view of the canal du Midi and surrounding countryside the that will delight.
On the first floor are three large bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and character features such as original wooden parquet floors and a beautiful original gilded fireplace.
The second floor has a further 5 bedrooms with two bathrooms and one area can be used as a private suite.
From the lower terrace, you can access the caves under the chateau and the gardens, which are well tended and have mature trees and garden spaces both you and guests will adore. The swimming pool is large and there is a wooden pool house, perfect to watch the boats float by in the long hot summers.
This is an outstanding property, with a unique charm and would be a wonderful setting for a family or a successful upmarket business.

The property has a history of successful rentals throughout the year, this is partly due to the easy availability of airports within an hour such as Carcassonne and Beziers and Montpellier international airport an hour and twenty minutes.