Beautiful Stone House in the Heart of the Aude

Property Description

An imposing bourgeois stone property in an elevated position at the heart of a charming wine-growing village surrounded by rolling, vine-covered hills.

Beautifully presented over 4 floors and offering 6 ensuite bedrooms.

Ground floor: Laundry area, studio/office, storage and garage. Previously planning was approved for conversion into an apartment.


Garden floor: Hall, study, modern and spacious living room and kitchen, WC

First floor: 3 double ensuite bedrooms and a single ensuite bedroom

Second floor: 2 large master bedroom suites each with bathroom.

The bedrooms are all light-filled and the bathrooms of a modern yet timeless quality. Heating/cooling is by an air source heat pump that is reversible with individual radiators and the wood burning stoves in the sitting room & dining rooms for winter evenings.

Situation: At the centre of a pretty village with one side of the property adjoins a neighbouring property.

The house overlooks the typically French village to one side and its beautifully landscaped Mediterranean garden the other. At the end of the garden is a large swimming pool and pool house, where you can enjoy the Mediterranean climate in privacy.

Location: The village is a pretty idyll on the outskirts of a market town (2.3km away) with cafés, restaurants, supermarkets and all amenities (including secondary school and hospital) and only a short drive to Carcassonne with all its major attractions.

This hugely popular part of France provides is steeped in medieval history, characterised by Mediterranean architecture and climate, surrounded by varied and dramatic landscapes and yet enjoys a relatively unspoilt and serene reputation unmarred by the traffic jams and crowds that the coast experiences especially during the summer months.

It is a popular destination for cycling and walking enthusiasts, provides skiing and the Mediterranean coastlines, 5 international airports, access to nearby Spain and the TGV all within 2 hours.