For Sale- 600 rooms, 300 terraces, Southern Exposure

Interested? 

There are a few pros and cons to consider...

Sadly, for some, it no longer comes with a prince.

It was hard to always keep things neat and tidy, and in tip top shape, as the previous owners had to fight off the Visigoth, Saracen and Frankish assailants from taking their possessions...not all at the same time, mind you, they took turns.

And drafty. 

The views, however, are extraordinary. If you squint you can make out the snow capped Pyrenees way off in the distance.

Last renovation was probably around 1853. While not exactly a fixer upper, you would need to think about some of life's basic necessities, like indoor plumbing and a kitchen.

I, sadly, will have to take a pass. 

 I know that I really want a water view. 

A moat could, I suppose, double as a lap pool but it just doesn't offer the same cachet for me.

The town, if you want to investigate further, is called Carcassonne, in the Languedoc-Roussillion region.