Beautiful Condition Eco House, Solar Hot Water+ Elec;Lovely Village of Rouvenac, Roof Terrace

Property Description

Summary
'LA MAISON DU TAILLEUR, 1875' JOINED WITH THE BARN NEXT DOOR, fully stripped back to the old stone. Heat from the Winter sun means little heating needed in the day time. A very economical house to run. New fully insulated roof, new floors throughout. Zinc deep-profile guttering to cope with storms. The pv solar panels producing electricity are integral with the roof giving a high return on electricity sold to the grid.
Modern barn conversion in the centre of the lovely village of Rouvenac; with many characterful features, double glazing and a roof terrace with great views of the village and hills around. Free hot water from solar panels but also solar pv panels supply electricity fed into the grid with a good return (about €1,500 per annum).
Please check out Rouvenac. (However, note that all shutters have been painted this year to a nice bright colour.)
Enter to a fully fitted KITCHEN with tiled floor, a wood burner range in kitchen with large cooking area and oven (you can cook a main meal with just a few sticks), room for large table with chairs, abundant cupboard space, and pantry cupboard and very large store cupboard, Space for dishwasher, new extractor fan, pendant vintage light, electric oven, electric heater with thermostat.
SITTING ROOM with three windows, marble tiled floor, two sets of twin stained-glass doors on either side. Wall display cupboard formed from the original Tailleur's front window. Large, freshly-painted, glass-fronted woodburner with flue which is centrally placed to provide heat up the stairs to above floors. Electric heaters with thermostats in all areas.
HALLWAY with electric heater with thermostat and door to cloakroom with W.C. and washbasin. Stairs to 1st. floor with wooden floorboards throughout. An open UTILITY/ STUDY area with large window for washing machine and dryer, sink and new large solar cylinder (free hot water all year). Electric heater with thermostat. Room for large table with chairs, can be used as a study, computer area or for occasional guests.
BEDROOM 2 very spacious with attractive panelling and large window. Electric heater with thermostat.
BEDROOM 3 dual aspect large windows with beautiful views, electric heater with thermostat.
Family BATHROOM with oval bath and separate shower with mixer taps, electric heater with thermostat, toilet and washbasin. Partial white tiles. Window to the East.
Stairs to very large GRENIER, wooden floorboards throughout, huge room for use as SALON/ BEDROOM 4 with 3 windows to the South and East. It is an 'L'-shaped room so a further bedroom can be created in one end by hanging a curtain, which has its own window to the East with lovely views overlooking gardens. Electric heater with thermostat.
BEDROOM 1 with EN-SUITE (shower, w.c. and washbasin, Velux window). Window, Velux roof light, large mezzanine storage shelf with moveable wooden steps.
From landing up steps to small ROOF TERRACE with outstanding views across to the hills and down the village and behind to the hills, looking over roof-tops to the church clock and square. Suitable for star-gazing, private sunbathing, swallow and bat watching.

In summary, this is a very unusual house. (It's large, stone-built, and was the resident tailor's house, attached to a barn.) It has taken many years of dedication to complete. It has some free electricity from the solar pv panels installed on the roof and free hot water from solar thermal panels. This house is in the centre of a lovely village with many trails leading into the hills around. The valleys are planted with sunflowers and vines. There are two restaurants in the village, a children's park and a daily bread van. The house is situated directly off the road through and opposite the bell tower (housed above a delightful little church). I have found the proximity to village life (the Tour de France passes the door on occasion, tractors pulling hay, donkeys, cyclists, people with wheel-barrows, children on their skate-boards, occasional market) really interesting with friendly neighbours, tree lined streets and little alley-ways all around. If you like walking and cycling, then it's in a perfect location. You forget the bells (simple chiming of the hour and half hour). The most beautiful valley road, lined with sunflowers and vines, leads you down to Esperaza, with it's colourful Sunday market and lively events, which is only 6 minutes' drive away. Suitable for cycling. Area of Languedoc-Roussillion (Aude). 11260 Rouvenac.
Reason for sale - I am unable to travel now due to health issues, so this is a very reluctant sale.
I will answer questions and you can find the house advertised on all Leggett sites. They have the keys to organise visits and will welcome you. Thank you. Please feel free to ask questions.

Location
17 AVE DE COUIZA, ROUVENAC, 11260 VAL DU FABY
Close to restaurants and bars, hill walks. In excellent village.

Access
9km to buses and train in Esperaza.
School bus to Esperaza and Limoux.
Cheap trains and buses from Esperaza to Quillan and to Perpignon.
Cheap trains and buses from Esperaza to Limoux and Carcassonne.

Interior
Modern conversion, quirky and large with potential. Could be used for group meetings. Several bedrooms and many options without the tie of a garden.
Empty, freshly painted throughout and ready to move into.

Exterior
Small roof terrace for fresh air and views, good clear dark sky at night.

Additional Details
Perfect for family living. Could be used to let out or for permanent residence, for holidays, for resident group holidays, etc. South facing windows with sun all year round.
Broadband and telephone..

Revenue Generation
Solar electricity sold to grid. New inverter.
Solar hot water with brand new quality solar cylinder.