Property features
Swimming pool
Description
This property is on the south facing slopes of the unspoilt Minervois situated in the Parc Naturel du Haut Languedoc.
The house is located in the south of France, within an hour of the Mediterranean Sea and Spain. 45 minutes from Carcassonne, 1 hour from Béziers, 2 hours from Toulouse and Montpellier, all of which have airports with low cost airlines.
The main house has a large family kitchen, utility room, large sitting/dining room with fireplace, cloakroom and a winter garden/conservatory on the ground floor.
1st floor consists of 4 bedrooms (3 of which open onto the spacious covered terrace), 2 bathrooms, a separate shower and a separate toilet.
The large loft has huge potential with pine floors, lined and insulated walls and insulated wood faced ceilings. Easily convertible into bedrooms or extra living space.
Double glazing and oil fired central heating as well as a solid fuel Rayburn, which also heats the water. The garden which is surrounded by raised stone flower beds, has a lawn, large tiled terrace and large swimming pool (9m50 x 5m).
On the north side, connected to the house, is a boiler room/tool shed, an independent office and car port, with plenty of space for wood storage, bicycles etc.
Above this part is an independent furnished and equipped apartment, which comprises a large kitchen/living room, a double bedroom, bathroom and separate toilet. It has an independent entrance, with an access to the house if necessary. It also has central heating, double glazing and a fireplace.
There is a large 3 car garage.
The property stands in 6500m2 of meadow and woodland.
Building permission has been granted to build a 3 bedroom bungalow on the land behind the house. Sky TV by satellite, and internet connected.
A large south facing vegetable garden and a walnut grove (young trees) are also available. The main village is 3 minutes away and has a post office, school and a restaurant.
The house is within an hour of the Mediterranean Sea and Spain. 45 minutes from Carcassonne, 1 hour from Béziers, 2 hours from Toulouse and Montpellier, all of which have airports with low cost airlines.
The Minervois is famous for its wines and Cathar history. The countryside and scenery are different and spectacular in every direction. Plenty of places to hike, walk or cycle with stunning views at every turn. If you're interested in history, then Minerve, Caunes Minervois, the Citeacute; de Carcassonne, the Canal du Midi, the Chateaux Cathares, the Cathedral at Albi, and the ancient towns of Revel, Mirepoix, La Grasse and many others are all within easy reach. From the simple Bistro to Michelin rated Restaurants, you'll always find somewhere nearby to enjoy a good meal and the wonderful French markets in the local towns of St. Pons, Olonzac, Lezignan, Narbonne and Carcassonne will make your day.
The house would be ideal for a bed and breakfast or gite project and even has possibilities for cabins in the woods.