Peter Mathews Independent Agent, says :
Massive price drop!! Large house created on two levels with three bedrooms, large living room with mezzanine, good size private garden. On the lower level, there is ample space to create a separate apartment with its own courtyard. There is a lot of scope to make this large house something really special.
View Peter's Property PortfolioOn the edge of a quiet wine village on the border of the Corbieres and Minervois, this house is deceptive in its size. The main living accomodation currently is on the higher level, which sees a large sitting room with fireplace and stairs to the generous mezzanine level. French doors lead out to the garden, filling the house with lots of light. There are three good-sized bedrooms and a shower room and WC. On the lower level, there is great scope for creating 150m2 living accomodation, with its own entrance and a small court yard. The rooms are all there, but they will need some thought to the layout, but could yield an extra three bedrooms. This is potential rental income, or bed and breakfast income with your own great living accomodation. A house with great potential, great location, a garden and potential income. Book your visit soon.
| Logement économe | Logement |
≤ 50 |
|
51-90 |
|
91-150 |
138 kWh |
151-230 |
|
231-330 |
|
331-449 |
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>450 |
|
| Logement énergivore |
| Faible émission de GES | Logement |
≤ 6 |
|
6-10 |
|
11-20 |
|
21-35 |
29 kg |
36-55 |
|
56-80 |
|
>81 |
|
| Forte émission de GES |
The Aude lies in the Languedoc-Roussillon on the edge of the Pyrenees, and as usual within France, such a diverse country, there are a wide variety of landscapes. Vast areas are devoted to wheat fields and vineyards, and mountains and vast forests are scattered throughout the area. The department also has around 50km of Mediterranean coastline, which is always appealing!
The city of Carcassonne is the Aude's most proud possession. The medieval town, which was the inspiration for 'The Sleeping Beauty', boasts an incredible 52 towers and 2 enormous ramparts. A stroll around the city's old town reveals many memorable views, and even form the autoroute, when lit up at night, it looks sensational. The historical city of Narbonne, not far from Carcassone, is another favourite.
The Aude has a large number of castles, reminiscent of its Cathar history. The most impressive citadel is Peyrepertuse, which has 2.5km of ramparts.
The Midi Canal, which flows through the department, is an incredible feat of construction. It took 12,000 men working for 14 years to complete it in the 17th century, and it runs from Toulouse to Thau, passing through Carcassonne. The canal is an incredible 240km in length nowadays, it is used most by the tourist industry and is a great way to explore the region whilst admiring the landscape at a leisurely pace.
The area is proud of its customs and local cuisine, including the world famous cassoulet. Castelnaudary is considered the world capital of this particular dish. There are very strict rules over what constitutes a cassoulet - most importantly, all the ingredients must come from the Aude!
Carcassonne has its own international airport with regular flights to the UK and other European destinations, as well as a TGV train station, so travelling to the Aude is easy.
The french property prices in the Aude tend to be slightly cheaper than the average within the Languedoc Roussillon, but the major cities naturally attract higher property values, particularly Carcassonne.
* The currency conversion is for convenience of reference only