Mirepoix, Midi-Pyrénées 09500

Unique, historical Maison de Maître located in the center of the medieval market town of Mirepoix, featuring private courtyard gardens and a pool.This stunning property has been carefully renovated to offer superb, luxury living while preserving the building's historical integrity. Recently used as a boutique chambre dhôtes, this house would make a fabulous private home and also offers a great opportunity as a ready-to-go tourist-related business.The medieval town of Mirepoix boasts a fantastic weekly market and serves as a gateway to the Pyrenees mountains, with the nearest ski resorts less than an hour away. The Unesco city of Carcassonne (45 minutes) and the cosmopolitan city of Toulouse (1 hour 15 minutes) both provide international travel links.Huge wooden gates open through an elegant archway into the courtyards. Stone steps lead up to a large reception area with a rear office and downstairs toilet facilities.On the ground floor, you'll find an elegant formal dining room and an old kitchen with an enormous fireplace that provides a more casual dining space. There is a club-style bar and a second sitting/games room. Fully fitted and conforming professional kitchens complete this floor.At the rear of the property, another sun-drenched courtyard features a swimming pool and bar area for outdoor entertaining.A spectacular suspended stone staircase leads up to:The First Floor- Two large suites, one in each wing, with full bathrooms and air-conditioning.- Two additional double bedrooms, each with full bathrooms.The Second Floor- Two further suites in the wings, each with full bathrooms.- Three generous double bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms.The property also features a lift and a second staircase for easy access to all areas. With high beamed ceilings, original tiled floors, and huge full-length windows throughout, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a stylish and beautiful home. Dont hesitate!The DreamThe undiscovered France is most definitely a real place! It is exactly what one would hope - beautiful, safe, welcoming, and affordable. It is the perfect mix of natural beauty, great food, and captivating culture and the heart of this undiscovered France is the Ariège.Beauty: The natural beauty is unmistakable from snow-capped Pyrenees to clean rivers, breathtaking cliff-top chateaux, deep gorges, and some of the cleanest air quality in all of Europe. All this plus scenic country roads, charming villages and a vast network of walking trails make this a nature lovers paradise. Situated at the climatic boundary between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea this area is also well-positioned to escape the extreme results of climate change.Food: The area is fast becoming a center of organic and sustainable agriculture driven largely by the climate and the diversity of microclimates. Polyculture and adaptability is the norm for the areas farm community and the local food movement has found a welcoming home here. Needless to say this agricultural richness has attracted quite a few excellent chefs and restaurants but for those amateurs who love to explore, taste and create it is indeed a treasure.Culture: Like elsewhere in the world, an environment this beautiful and affordable has attracted an artistic and cultural community who create and share their work with each other and the lucky few who have experienced the region. Music and performance festivals here naturally focus on the next generation of up-and-coming exceptional talent. They are indeed a trove of undiscovered ability, joy, and emotion. Since this area has been so far from the grand urban centers of Europe it has also been untouched by conflict (and the resulting architectural destruction) since the Middle Ages. Small churches or grand cathedrals - all are preserved in their original beauty. Finally, for anyone who has thought about the origin of Homo sapiens, this area has been part of the human experience since literally before history and is one of the