Nancy Wood, Independent Agent, says: | | This property is by no means one's typical boxy villa. This one has real character. There is lots of breathing space here, inside and out. With open-plan living and dining areas of over 80m2 and its park-like grounds, one feels as if one is a million miles from civilization, yet it is only a 5 minute walk to the village centre. | Approached through a gated curved drive, the house has immediate appeal. Set back from the access road, one has the sense of entering one's own domain and leaving one's cares well away. Yes, there are neighbours, but their properties are barely visible. The only thing that overlooks the property is the 11th century church tower, but even that can only be seen, filtered through the trees, at the very back of the property.
The house is truly designed as a family home, as a permanent residence or as a holiday centre for an extended family. As it should, the kitchen sits at the heart of the house, acting as the hub for to the rest of the house. The dimensions of the living space are staggering, yet its design gives it lots of character and warmth, dividing the space cleverly with split levels, angled walls, cathedral ceilings.
Naturally in this part of France, outside space is very important and this property doesn't disappoint in that regard. The house leads one almost seamlessly to any number of outdoor "rooms": The dining area leads directly out to the east-facing front terrace makes a perfect spot for breakfast; the living room gives onto the south-facing patio and pool area, and in the other direction onto to the shaded outdoor BBQ area, complete with summer kitchen, built-in BBQ and even a wood-fired pizza/bread oven! And all of this is set in its park-like grounds giving complete privacy!
The property is situated in a much sought after village, which one enters via a long, tree-line avenue. The village, dominated by its chateau, was originally established around a monastery during the 9th century. Little by little, the village extended into the nearby hillsides, and there are still vestiges of the foundations and fortifications of the original settlement. Just down the road (3kms), is another village of great historical value, noted for its dolmen (Roman burial ground) and its archaeological discoveries.
The house is situated 5 minutes from the famous Canal du Midi and 25 minutes from the Mediterranean beaches. The village, nestled between the Pyrenees and the Black Mountains, is an ideal location from which to avail oneself of all that the region offers: canoeing, white-water rafting, sailing, windsurfing, hiking and all the winter sports. One can easily make day trips to Spain, which is only 90 minutes away.
For golf enthusiasts, there are plans to develop a new golf course only 8 minutes from the property. Until this is built, there are golf courses in Carcassonne and Beziers (25 minutes) and Mazamet (1 hour).
The area is well serviced by Carcassonne Airport with daily return flights from England and Ireland or by Toulouse or Montpellier International airports (both 90 minutes) In April, RyanAir starts its Bristol-Beziers service, which increases one’s transportation options. There is a fast train service from Paris that arrives at Narbonne (25 minutes) at least twice daily and a twice daily bus service to Narbonne.
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