'Coup De Coeur' Renovated Ancient Stone House, in Quiet Hamlet

Property Description

Summary
At over 200 years old, this unique 5 bed French country house has been renovated with sensitivity to its original features and comes with generous living spaces without losing its intimate charm. Upon entering you will notice an atmosphere of warmth and welcome in the large reception/dining room and to the right you will find a spacious kitchen, which also has a separate shower room and a toilet.
The multiple rooms and bedrooms on different floors give the house a sense of both space and privacy, and an additional 2 bathrooms make it an ideal place for get-togethers and hosting. The second floor is accessed via 2 separate staircases at either end of the house. A wood burner in the first-floor lounge is a welcome feature in the winter for cosy nights in. There’s ample storage for wood in the attached barn/studio which adds further potential to this charming property, whether for workshops, storage or a future conversion project.
The garden - jardin d'agrément - to the front is a beautiful green space in which to sit and relax together. With it’s long-established roses, wisteria, jasmine and creeper it complements the house and along with the beds of culinary and aromatic herbs – ideal for the family chef – and abundant flowers it’s a real gem all year round.

Location
Set in the heart of Cathar country this coup de coeur French stone house is a perfect place to spend time together with family and friends or for an investment project, gite, retreat centre or traditional chambre d’hotes. Situated close to the Sentier Cathare (GR367) in an ancient hamlet just above the village of Puivert, it presents a peaceful and authentic French lifestyle choice, nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees in the stunning Quercorb region of Aude, SW France. Puivert offers genuine French living with many attractions: from its rich history, including the 12th century Troubadour chateau, to its swimming/fishing lake, restaurants and bars and a local artisan weekly market. Social and community events take place throughout the year, and the summer months see the Wednesday night market, a gathering of locals with food and music - not to be missed!

Access
Local village epicerie, restaurants and bars. Swimming/fishing lake, 12th century chateau. Close to hiking routes. Chalabre village just 8 kilometers away, with a local shop, bars and an annual music festival 'En Serenade'. Lac de Montbel 20 mins drive, for swimming and water sports. Nearby commercial centres in Quillan and Lavelanet. approximately 20-25 mins.
1 hour from the medieval cite de Carcassonne and 2 hours from Toulouse for easy links to airports/trains.
1 hour 40 from the Mediterranean coast and 1 hour 40 from Andorra. Nearest ski stations approximately 1 hour away.

Interior
Ground floor: a large reception-dining room, large kitchen-diner, separate toilet, shower room.
First floor: bedroom 1- currently used as utility/therapy room (18m²), bedroom 2 (8m²), 2 bathrooms, lounge with wood burner.
Second floor: accessed by 2 different staircases - bedroom 3 (15m²) and bedroom 4 (18m² ) and mezzanine master bedroom 5 (28m²).
Renovations throughout.
Original features include: exposed stonework, renovated windows, ancient bread oven, wooden beams.
Air-source heat pumps installed 2023, new hot-water tank

Exterior
Garden: decked terrace seating area, graveled seating area, herb and flower beds and long-established plants.
Atelier: on 2 floors (with electrics) for utility and storage or conversion.

Additional Details
The property is at least 200 years old and was a former bakery and water provider for the hamlet.
For sale by private owner.