Large Detached House with Garden - outskirts of Oms, near Ceret

• Renovated, nomajor work required
• All interior decoration in good order
• Mature walled gardens
• Quiet rural setting
• Views to mountains

• Bedrooms: 4
• Rural
• Village
• Terrace
• Double glazing

• Condition - Restored / Habitable
• Roof - Good Condition
• Drainage - Mains
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Central heating
• Electricity - Mains

Detached house on 2 levels dating from 1847, originally two separate houses. Situataed at the entrance to village of Oms, on a plot of 1020m2. The building consists of 216m2 (2335sq.ft.), which includes 125m2 (1345sq.ft.) of habitable space, 75m2 (807sq.ft.) of cave/garage space, and an attached workshop/laundry room of 16m2 (172sq.ft.). The mature gardens and a secluded patio area are enclosed by old garden walls, with large iron entrance gates into the property. There is a driveway up to the house with steps leading to a terrace overlooking the garden with views towards the hills of the Alberes. The main entrance to the house is from the terrace.

First Floor The exterior door from the terrace leads into a large entrance hall at the first-floor level. The modern kitchen is equipped with a fitted oven, gas hob, extractor hood, and storage cupboards, with extensive lighting and power sockets over the working surfaces. Fully wired with phone sockets.  2 bedrooms. Bathroom and separate WC with wash handbasin. Double-glazed windows throughout. The first-floor lounge has 2 windows overlooking the garden. TV points. There is a staircase leading down to the ground floor rooms.

Ground Floor

Second lounge with double-aspect windows. Woodburner. Phone and TV sockets. French doors leading directly out into the garden. Inner hall to 2 further bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC. There is an interior door giving access to the cave/garage which is fully equipped with lighting, power and a telephone point. The separate workshop and laundry room attached to the side of the house is suitable for use as a studio, fully  equipped with lighting, power and a telephone point. There is a modern gas-fired central heating system installed in the house, with LPG tank below ground in the garden, and an electric domestic hot water accumulator installed in the cave. The roof structure consists of traditional tiles on a metal support structure, which is termite-proof. The energy performance diagnostic for the house is "Level C". There is broadband internet coverage in the property.

Exterior and Garden

The garden is planted with flowers, shrubs and trees, with steps down to a sheltered patio area planted with flowers, herbs and succulents, with lighting and power points for outdoor cooking etc. The electrity supply extends down to the main entrance gates, for garden lighting and power. There are water taps fitted at various points around the garden, together with rainwater collection reservoirs. There is enclosed parking for several vehicles in the garden/drive area, plus further parking space in the cave/garage. Part of the garden is currently used to park a motorhome, with water and electricity connections alongside. The side gate from the garden leads into a lane, with a 2 - 3 minute walk to village facilities - shop, bar, post office, school, library (with English section). The village is friendly, with active associations and clubs. There are extensive walks, views and cycling in the area, and the coast is a 35 minute drive away (Argeles -sur-Mer, St. Cyprien, Canet). The nearest motorway access point is 20 minutes away at Le Boulou, with airports at Perpignan, Gerona and Carcassonne. Since the property was formerly two separate houses, and it would be possible to easily reconvert it into two independent units for holiday rentals, etc. Tax Foncier in 2011....€527.

Please Note: French-Property.com do not have any further details about this property. To find out more information or to request a viewing please contact the Private Vendor directly using the form below.

Your Title

Your Name

Your Email Address

Your Phone Number

Your Message

Please send me further details about this property.

Purchase Timescale

Next visit to France

Duration of Visit

Mortgage Required?

Tick to receive information about our preferential mortgage services.

Tick to receive information about our preferential currency services.