Wine Region Chateau for Sale in Carcassonne, Languedoc, France

Tournou Le Haut, Secluded 11th Cent. Chateau in Wine Region

Secluded 11th Century Chateau, in the South of France…surrounded by vineyards… the views, the wines, the solitude, the history, the seasons, the food!

Tournou le Haut lies in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of Southern France, south of the historic Medieval town of Carcassonne, on a hilltop in the foothills of the Pyrennes. It has been lovingly restored and expanded into a modern year-round residence of 7,000 square feet, a massive wine cellar with climate control, an infinity pool overlooking the valley, a walled vegetable garden, a 0.8km private drive guarded by a massive iron gate with 3.5 Hectares (8.75 Acres) of land. And the international airport at Toulouse is only 1hr 15min away.

Throughout the interior, modern furnishings abound, from the finest fabrics to handmade solid oak beds, wardrobes, tables and furniture. The "Great Room" has a huge fireplace, leather sofas and comfortable seating areas, all surrounded by the warm natural stone of the original structure. The house consists of six bedrooms, two ensuite bathrooms, a large bathroom with tub and shower, two toilets, a massive modern kitchen with centre island, dining room with a custom made table that seats 12 comfortably, a family room with fireplace and entertainment system with satellite dishes, garage with electric door opener, large office and library with wet bar on the top floor, alarm system, secure wine cellar with climate control, workshop and wood storage. (Furnishings Negotiable)

The grounds have a heated infinity pool, a walled vegetable garden, terraced landscaping, children's play center, automatic lawn sprinkling system, garden lights, BBQ near the pool, large parking area and paved driveway. The surrounding vineyards belong to the neighbor who is the mayor of Castelreng.

The history of Tournou le Haut is also the history of the south of France. Earliest known records list a "fort" or "stronghold" belonging to the Duke of Mirepoix in the early 11th Century. Beginning in 1209 and lasting more than 100 years the Languedoc region witnessed the Catholic Crusades against the Cathar religion. It was here that the dreaded Inquisition began. It is estimated that over 1 million people died in the Languedoc during the Crusades, many burned at the stake. The rugged foothills and mountains of the Pyrennes provided shelter and strongholds for the fleeing Cathar faithful. It is believed that Tournou le Haut was one of those strongholds.

*In France it is often the buyer who pays the real estate agents commission. This is usually the rule, except within the Paris region where the seller pays the agents commission. Furthermore, agent's fees are not fixed so differences may exist depending on the region in France. Buyer's commissions/fees may be charged at rates anywhere between 4% and 15%, although 7% is more common.

**IMPORTANT FINANCIAL SAVINGS TO BUYER**
This property is offered for sale directly by the owner; therefore, the buyer DOES NOT pay or incur any agent fees, commissions, or Value Added Tax (VAT) on the agents commission.