Beautiful 2-Bedroom Apartment in Ancient Stone Farmhouse. Idyllic Valley Setting

Property Description

This lovely, spacious 2-bedroom apartment which sleeps up to 5,has extensive private terraces - all with lovey garden and valley views. The farmhouse itself is at least 600 years old and was originally home to a religious community. The whole place was renovated to a very high standard in 2016. It is situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees and within easy access of the Mediterranean and the Spanish border both of which are less than half an hour away. There are countless walks direct from the property through hills of cork oak, vines & cherry orchards. The charming old town of Ceret is less than 5 minutes away by car. Here Picasso painted under the enormous plane trees and many other famous painters were drawn by the amazing quality of light. Ceret is a small, but busy town with numerous cafes, restaurants, art galleries, museums etc. It is quite a cultural centre. This apartment would make a perfect second home, or rental property. There is good airport access, via Perpignan, Carcassonne, Bezier, or Girona in Spain. The apartment generates a very good rental income, with guests returning year after year for seasonal rentals or longer winter rentals. It is very popular with the French and other European visitors. With the extensive private wrap around terraces, ensuring day long sunshine. Outdoor dining is possible much of the year. Accommodation comprises 2 bedrooms, 2 modern bathrooms, open plan living room with modern kitchen. All appliances are included in the sale. Granite worktops add a touch of luxury! Each room accesses a terrace, Parquet flooring with sound insulation, reversible air conditioning, some double glazing. Part of a small co-propriete, the apartment has separate electricity & water supply and internet connection. The current owner lives on the site and manages the communal areas, which include the garden, pool, summer kitchen, small gym and sauna. Each apartment has an allocated, off road parking space, easily accessible from the apartment, and a storage unit of around 4 sq metres. Water supply is via the mains supply and the waste is via an automatic micro-station.
As it is part of a copropriete there are annual communal charges, which are currently around 120 euros per month for a 2-bedroom apartment. These charges cover the main house insurance, garden and pool maintenance, communal electricity and water.