South of France, Villa with Views of Pyrenees & Excellent Gite Rental Potential

Property Description

A delightful modern home constructed 10 years ago to a high specification, comprising 148m2 habitable space with 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan lounge, kitchen, diner, all set in gardens and grounds of more than half an acre with an in-ground pool and stunning uninterrupted views of the distant Pyrenean mountains.

Full description on our web site - www.dordis.com
This is a private sale. No chain.

Entrance Hall: 3.2m X 1.33m with built-in storage.

Kitchen: Approx. 4.2m X 3.2m fitted modern units with granite work surfaces and equipped with cooker, extractor hood with down lighting, fridge freezer and dishwasher. Front aspect with views toward the village.

Inner Hall – leading to:
Utility Room & Pantry Store: Approx. 3.2m X 2.25m with washing machine point, double sink, shelving and storage.

Dining / Lounge: Approx. 6.85m X 8.4m A light and spacious room that makes up the central part of the accommodation, with the benefit of reversible air conditioning and wood burning stove. Two sets of patio doors open onto the covered terrace with views of the Pyrenees, gardens and pool area.

Master Bedroom : Approx 6m X 6.6m including en-suite comprising heated towel rail, bath, shower, WC, bidet and double basin. Patio doors open onto the terrace and mountain views. Reversible air conditioning. Built-in Storage.

Double Bedroom 2: Approx. 3.5m X 4.2m with built-in storage

Double Bedroom 3: Approx. 3.5m X 4.2m with built-in storage. (Presently used as an office)

Car Port – with covered parking for 1 car, plus external water tap.

​Garage – with lights and power and space for 1 car

Gardens / Outside:
To the rear of the property and accessed from the lounge and master bedroom is a covered terrace measuring approx. 14m X 3m (with lights & power) built to enjoy the views over the garden and pool area. The roof has 3 Velux windows with sun blinds - the perfect place to enjoy outside dining, or to just sit and relax and appreciate the view.

Under Terrace storage / workshop area – Ideal for storing garden furniture and keeping gardening equipment.

Kidney Shaped Swimming Pool – An in-ground pool measuring approx. 8m X 6m. Outside shower point and plenty of terracing all round.

Gardens – Gated and enclosed and landscaped for ease of maintenance.

Front gardens with driveway.

Parking for about 4 cars.

A garage for one car plus a garage for a motorhome or caravan.

Small wooden log store.

To the side and rear the gardens are extensively planted with established hedges, shrubs and trees.

To the rear and surrounding the pool area the gardens are planted with trees, flowering shrubs and palms.

Beyond the pool are fruit trees and a small garden shed.

There is also a paved seating area with arched rose arbor. In total, gardens and grounds extend to approx. 2000m2 (half acre)

A Satellite dish for UK FreeSat TV is discretely positioned on the South-East of the property.
An Aerial for receiving French TV is on the main roof.

The property benefits from modern sanitation.

It has ceramic floor tiles throughout and is fully double glazed.

It also has electric wall mounted radiators in addition to the log-burning stove and reversible air conditioning in the lounge and master bedroom.

Situated in the renowned wine producing sunny South of France,the Aude in Occitanie (formerly Languedoc Rousillon), is noted for its diverse landscapes, its cultural heritage, Cathar castles and traditional festivals.Its gastronomic diversity ranges from rustic auberges on the banks of the Canal du Midi to elegant Michelin star restaurants.

This property is a 3 minute walk from Cailhau, Village d’Artistes (population 300), one of the Malepère Circular villages in the Aude, with its popular bar/bistro A’Kotée (which also sells bread). This charming, lively village has a post office, library and a large Salle des Fêtes which hosts regular social/artistic/cycling events.

Just 5 mins away, the neighbouring village of Belvèze du Razès has a range of shops, doctors etc.

Bustling Limoux (pop. 10,000) famous for its sparkling wine and annual 3 month Carnival is a 15 mins drive for supermarkets, shops, restaurants and more.

Historic Carcassonne with its Medieval château and summer long Festival is just 30 minutes away.

Nearer still is Carcassonne Airport (20 mins) for regular flights to the U.K. Ireland and Belgium.

Rennes-le-Château (Dan Brown’sThe Da Vinci Code) with its intriguing history of buried treasure and spectacular 360° viewpoint is only 40 minutes away.

Local skiing can be had in the Monts d’Olmes in an hour.

By car, from this villa in Cailhau:

15 minutes to the A61 motorway
15 minutes to Limoux for fine restaurants and shopping
15 minutes to the Canal du Midi
20 minutes to Carcassonne airport
30 minutes to the famous Cité de Carcassonne
1 hour to Toulouse & Beziers airports
1 hour to the Mediterranean beaches
1 hour 15m to Montpellier airport
2 hours to Andorra (duty free & skiing)
2 hours to the Costa Brava, Spain
2.5 hours to Girona airport (Spain)