A Charming Wooden House that is in Excellent Condition and Efficient to Run, …

Property Description

This newly built (2003) wood house is located on the edge of a village in the countryside between Castelnaudary and Toulouse in the Languedoc Roussillon, Occitanie, South of France. Beautifully appointed, this well insulated, secure property has many attractive features such as high ceilings and exposed beams. The main house has 4 bedrooms, a modern, well equipped kitchen, an open-plan dining and living room of 30m² with 3 patio doors leading out to a lovely terrace with a pool of 7 x 3.5m. This property is in excellent condition with double glazing throughout and a new septic tank whilst enjoying lovely views of the beautiful countryside.  The apartment 53m2 is located in the garden with its own entrance.  It has 2 bedrooms, a fitted open plan kitchen/ living room and a shower room.  With a small amount of work this apartment offers the potential for rental income.  Situated on the edge of a village with a large village 5mins away for all local amenities and excellent transport connections at Villefranche de Lauragais (motorway and airport) and 45mins to Toulouse airport this property has an excellent location.Description of the building
The main house offers about 213m² of living space over 2 floors.
Ground floor: A lovely entrance with stained glass leads into an open-plan lounge, dining room (30m²) and modern fitted and snug kitchen 20m² with a double-faced insert fireplace – all rooms have patio doors leading onto the tiled terrace with shaded eating area and leading directly to the pool.  There is a ground floor bedroom 13m², coatroom 3m², WC 2.5 m² and laundry room 9m².  There is underfloor heating throughout the ground floor.  Excellent double-glazed windows and doors and a high standard of insulation has resulted in a very efficient property to run.  The addition of electric shutters also means it is a secure property.
1st Floor:  The full height of the ceiling is visible with a balcony leading to the three bedrooms: 16 m², 18 m², 28 m² - the master bedroom has an en-suite shower room (5 m²) and dressing area.  There is a family bathroom 5.6 m² and a small office 7m².

Apartment: The first floor apartment sits above the garage and has its own entrance.  A cosy and perfectly functional apartment (53m²) has an open-plan kitchen/ living room 30m², a shower room 5.5m² and 2 bedrooms 7 m² and 9 m². The apartment would require some work before it could be rented out.

Garage: The garage 47 m² has space for 2 cars, is partly setup as a workshop, wine cave, storage space and contains the fuel tank.  
  
Swimming pool 7m x 3.5m with a tiled terrace and a liner that was replaced in 2014, it comes with winter and summer covers.  There is a small pool house that houses the pool pump and equipment.

Grounds
The grounds of 2563m² comprise of a generous and beautifully planted garden which surrounds the house with Mediterranean trees and shrubs.  It is easy to maintain and has a secluded and private feeling. There is a carport for 2 cars and there is space for parking for at least 4 cars.  There is an automatic gate with an intercom.

General condition
The house is very solidly built, in perfect condition and nicely decorated and requires no work to move in. It is well insulated and very efficient to run, whilst also being very secure if bought as a holiday home.  The septic tank is up to current standards and can accommodate both properties and certificate is available.  The main house has underfloor heating, a wood burning stove, and electric heaters upstairs.

Comment
An unusual and charming, bright property that has been well-cared for is set in a pretty and relaxing environment.  This house offers a secluded garden, a lovely pool area and the potential for rental income.  Set on the edge of a village with local amenities, yet in close proximity to a much larger town with all amenities and less than 45 mins to Toulouse airport.