Revel, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France

Elegant 19th-century maison de maître in the beautiful Lauragais region, 50 minutes from Toulouse airport, less than an hour from the episcopal city of Albi and the medieval city of Carcassonne, and just two hours from the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean. It is currently run as a luxury bed and breakfast.

The property is a few minutes from the charming small town of Revel, with its covered market dating from 1342 and all amenities, and 10 minutes from the Lac de Saint-Ferréol, a favourite with Toulouse residents.

Built in 1895, the château has a Directoire-style facade reflecting the timeless charm of fine character homes. Its 400 m² include six luxury suites, each decorated around a unique, carefully designed theme and each with a high-end, hotel-standard bathroom.

Every room celebrates the French art of living: an elegant reception room, a cosy and intimate library, a spacious dining room, a bar, billiard and smoking room, and an orangery evoke the spirit of grand bourgeois residences. Particular highlights are the generous volumes, remarkable ceiling heights, mouldings, fireplaces and period features.

In the entrance hall, a magnificent masonry heater spreads gentle warmth through much of the house in winter. The property also provides an abundant supply of firewood.

The house overlooks a 1.5-hectare wooded park with sequoias, majestic pines, oaks and giant centuries-old cedars, as well as a large rose garden. On the terrace, a magnificent 15 m heated swimming pool invites relaxation. There is a dedicated vegetable garden area, next to which 12 solar panels contribute to the comfort of the house.

The house is sold with its six suites largely furnished and ready to welcome guests.

It also has two further bedrooms, an attic, utility rooms and a large ground-floor woodshed for storage.
This rare maison de maître will appeal to lovers of character homes looking for a prestigious, refined and versatile place to live, offering the French art of living where heritage, elegance, comfort and nature come together perfectly.

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