| Price | €381,600 £305,643* | Ref | 24109GP34 |
| Town | Marsillargues | Dept | Herault |
| Floor | 0 M2 | Plot Size | 0 M2 |
| Bath | 2 | Bed | 4 |
Peter Griffin Independent Agent, says :
408,100€ - Immaculately Restored Maison de Maître 190m² habitable area with many original features, 4 bedrooms/2 bathrooms, inner courtyard, terrace, garage, centre village near all amenities yet only 20 mins. from the Mediterranean.
On sale for 408,100€ (inc. Agency fees) this Maison de Maître built around 1890, has been lovingly restored by the current artist owner and has around 190 m² of living space with a spectacular inner courtyard . It is within strolling distance to the village centre with all amenities but less than 20 minutes to the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean, 30 minutes to both Montpellier and Nimes airports.
On the ground floor this fine family home comprises an entrance hall with the original floor tiles and moulded ceilings opening on to reception room with the original working fire place, floor tiles and ceilings. The dining room also has the original working fire place, floor tiles and ceilings and an open fully equipped kitchen. There is a family room leading to an astonishing centre courtyard with old tiled roof, exposed stone walls and beams. A large bedroom is accessed from the courtyard.
Down the stone stairs to the basement, in which is a large garage with automatic doors, there are cave/storage, a laundry room with sink and a shower and which is fully equipped for washing machines and driers.
The first floor is approached by another stone staircase to an office from which is the mezzanine looks over the courtyard. From here is access to the south-westerly facing terrace with views over the rooftops of the village and it is perfect for relaxation with that evening aperitif or breakfast. Leading from the mezzanine is an enormous bedroom of some 40m². Back through the office leads onto the landing and two elegant bedrooms with moulded ceilings next to which is the large bathroom.
Marsillargues is a village of 6,000 inhabitants and is therefore well served by all commerces with 5 bakeries, 5 restaurants, 5 bars/cafés, 5 doctors, 5 groceries, 4 dentists and 2 pharmacies. There are markets on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and recreational associations ranging from athletics to vintage cars. Excellent education facilities with infants, junior, college and the famous Montpellier University just a bus ride away.
| Logement économe | Logement |
≤ 50 |
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51-90 |
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91-150 |
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151-230 |
222 kWh |
231-330 |
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331-449 |
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>450 |
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| Logement énergivore |
| Faible émission de GES | Logement |
≤ 6 |
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6-10 |
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11-20 |
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21-35 |
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36-55 |
46 kg |
56-80 |
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>81 |
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| Forte émission de GES |
Herault, department number 34, is located in the South of France on the Mediterranean coast and has a fantastic year round climate. It is famous for its full-bodied red wines and for its oyster beds along the coast in the Bassin de Thau.
Montpellier is the capital of both the Hérault department and the Languedoc-Roussillon region, and is the driving force behind the regional economy with high tech industries in Agropolis and Euromedecine. The area has seen a dramatic transformation during the last 50 years. The rise of a strong left of centre local government has left a legacy of good housing, pedestrianisation of town centres and a public transportation network that is second to none.
Béziers is further to the south, renowned for its ancient bridge. It has a population of 70,000 and is the unofficial capital of the largest wine-producing region in France, with vineywards dominating much of the local landscape.
Elsewhere, the town of Sete is the most important fishing port on the French Mediterranean coast and Le Cap d'Agde is the largest purpose built tourist resort in the whole of Europe. It can accommodate up to 100,000 tourists at any one time. Nearby is Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, one of France's most beautiful villages.
Flying into Herault couldn't be easier. There is an international airport in Montpellier and a smaller one in Béziers, with mainly flights from Paris. Although Ryanair now has a service from Bristol to Béziers three times a week. Montpellier has regular flights to and from the UK with Ryanair, GB Airways and British Airways. The fast and comfortable TGV train service also runs through to Montpellier.
In terms of french property, Montpellier is the most expensive city in the Languedoc-Roussillon and has experienced a 25 percent increase in prices over the last five years. Outside Montpellier, the trend remains similar, as the Hérault is an increasingly popular place in which to own property - but in the rural villages and hamlets further inland, there are still bargain french properties to be found.
* The currency conversion is for convenience of reference only