A Sixteenth Century French Château.

The Château St-Ferriol is a sixteenth century French castle (château fort) in the South of France. The château, listed (“inscrit”) by the French Ministry of Culture, was built as a defensive fortress in the sixteenth century, and comprehensively restructured around the year 1600 to a comfortable spacious Renaissance residence.

It has been partially resored over the last 20 years.

Château de St-Ferriol from the South-East

The castle had been undergoing renovations.. This part is self-contained and comprises:

• Ground Floor: Knights' Hall, Kitchen, Scullery, WC , Entry Porch 
• Middle Floor: Sitting Room, Twin Bedroom, Library/Double Bedroom ,Shower Room 
• Top Floor: Double Bedroom, Bathroom 
• Outside: Gardens, Terraces, Cover for Cars, Courtyard.
  

The castle is situated at the highest point of the small sleepy village of St-Ferriol, next to its medieval church. It benefits from spectacular views. It lies in historic Languedoc, now part of the Occitanie region, in the heart of Cathar Country, famous for its history, architecture, natural features, wildlife, climate, food and wine. It lies within walking distance of Rennes-le-Château, and an hour’s drive from the Mediterranean coast, Perpignan, Carcassonne, Foix, the Pyrenees, Andorra and Spain.

For more information and availability, please contact James:

Chateau St-Ferriol, St-Ferriol 11500, Aude, France.
Email: contact@st-ferriol.com

Cars may be parked in the Courtard.

More detail and photographs below:

Ground Floor: Salle des Chevaliers (Knight’s Hall)

Ground Floor: Cuisine (Kitchen)

Ground Floor: Arriere Cuisine (Scullery)

Ground Floor: WC

South facing window & East facing canonier.

Ground Floor: Entry porch

Providing access to the courtard

Middle Floor: Sitting room

Middle Floor: Bedroom

With Bunk Beds

View from the Bedroom

Middle Floor: Library/ 3rd Bedroom

The library includes a double bed on a mezanine floor, and can accomodate another double bed if needed.

Middle Floor: Shower room with WC

South facing window & East facing canonier.

Top Floor: Bedroom

Top Floor: Bathroom

Top Floor Corridor

Outside

Château de St-Ferriol from the South

Château de St-Ferriol - view from the Knight's Hall

Outside the village of St-Ferriol

Château de St-Ferriol – part of the North Terrace

Early morning View from the Château de St-Ferriol

Château de St-Ferriol from the North-East

Château de St-Ferriol, East Gardens

Château de St-Ferriol from the South-East

Château de St-Ferriol from the North-West

Looking South to the Pyrenees

Château de St-Ferriol Connonier (gun port)

Château de St-Ferriol Courtyard

St-Ferriol Church

Other

St-Ferriol on the Cassini Map

St-Ferriol: Latitude: 42:53:31N (42.8918489) Longitude: 2:13:28E (2.224439)