| Price | €370,000 £296,352* | Ref | 23464PM11 |
| Town | Chalabre | Dept | Aude |
| Floor | 165 M2 | Plot Size | 41740 M2 |
| Bath | 2 | Bed | 4 |
Peter Mathews Independent Agent, says :
Set in a stunning location, this fabulous old stone farmhouse has been converted from old farm buildings. It has stables for two horses and over 4 hectares of pasture land for grazing. Situated in the rolling hills to the south of Carcassonne it is not too remote with Chalabre just a few Kms drive.
View Peter's Property PortfolioWonderfully restored with a quaint country feel, it is set in a tiny hamlet of just two houses and a farm, so busy it is not. The house has a country kitchen, dining room, utility room and bathroom on the ground floor. Upstairs, there is a large lounge with bedroom and sun terrace, and a further bedroom and family bathroom. Up the next set of stairs, there is a further two bedrooms with a space currently used as an office/studio. The house has oil fired under-floor heating which proves to be very economical. Outside the house there is a lovely swimming pool set within stone terraces affording fabulous views of the surrounding countryside. Ideally placed for access to the ski slopes of the Pyrenees and the beaches of the Med are about 90mins away. The nearest airports are Carcassonne (1hr), Toulouse (1h30) and Perpignan(1h30), so ideal for holiday use or for permanent living.
| Logement économe | Logement |
≤ 50 |
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51-90 |
|
91-150 |
148 kWh |
151-230 |
|
231-330 |
|
331-449 |
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>450 |
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| Logement énergivore |
| Faible émission de GES | Logement |
≤ 6 |
|
6-10 |
|
11-20 |
|
21-35 |
34 kg |
36-55 |
|
56-80 |
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>81 |
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| 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