This superb Domaine is located at the edge of a small hamlet, near a lively village with all amenities and many cultural events, in the Carcassonne area. The farm, set on a gentle slope, is surrounded by sun flowered farmland, vineyards, woodland and an organic garden as well as an orchard comprising olive, walnut, almonds and many other fruit trees. The house has good sized and bright rooms, several spacious living rooms with terra cotta floors and large bedrooms with beautiful wooden floors. The very charming property enjoys fabulous views, is quietly located but not at all isolated, near a vibrant, historic Cathar site with all amenities.
Description of the building
The farmhouse offers 455m² of living space on 3 levels.
Ground floor (appr. 200m²): Large entrance hall (38m²) with its original tiled floor. Lounge/office 30m² with insert fireplace, very well-lit with 4 windows.
Fully equipped kitchen 43m² with old tiles. Kitchen door opens to a small Japanese garden and the pool area. At both sides of the stove large windows with views to villages and mountains. Spacious lounge 84m² - which was a former barn - with open fire place, one part with exposed stone walls. Spanish exotic doors open to the front garden. All rooms have exposed beams.
Mezzanine: a staircase in the lounge leads to a first floor mezzanine 50m², very well insulated, used as office and library.
1st floor (150m²) : The entrance hall staircase leads to the first floor with 3 bedrooms: en suite master bedroom 43m² with its bathroom (shower, toilet, bidet, two other bedrooms (20 and 23m²) and a large family bathroom (16m²) with shower and bath, separate toilet.
2nd floor (105m²): large bedroom 43m² actually used as playroom, two more bedrooms 11m² and 15m², and another family bathroom (with toilet, shower and bath). All bedrooms on first and second floor are luminous and have broad views.
Basement (accessible via the lower garden).
Efficiently organized large utility/laundry room 20m², next to the office, with door to the pool terraces.
Swimming pool 13m x 6.5m, salt-water treatment, with spacious terraces all around and a sheltered patio which could be turned into a future summer kitchen.
Large parking facility in front of the garage.
Outbuildings
Very pleasant covered patio in front of the main lounge giving shade in the summer - ideal for outside dining.
Garage (110m²) on 2 floors with official permission to convert into an apartment.
Architectural drawings are available.
Grounds
The well kept organic garden at the front of the house gives a feeling of well being with its various private sitting areas. In the wooded park with walking tracks you’ll find oaks, cypresses, cedars, acacia’s, poplars and other species. The property is enhanced by wildlife in the park and in the gently sloping fields. The well positioned pool has views over mountains and villages of the valley. From the pool’s terraces a staircase leads to the lower leveled garden with fruit trees.
General condition
The house is in very good condition and very well maintained. Many windows are double glazed. Gas central heating is fired by a condensation boiler. A new, EU approved, large septic system has been installed recently. No work to foresee!
Comment
A large family house with rental potential and a secure place to live; renovated with care and ideally situated in a beautiful region!
Price AFI: 740 000€ - £620 305 - $952 676
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