Magnificent Maison De Maître with Garden and Pool in Lively Village Near Narbonne

Property Description

Magnificent Maison de maître located in the heart of a lively village close to Narbonne, offering approximately 480m² of habitable space comprising 8 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and 3 reception rooms, set in the parcel of almost 700m² with a magical, walled private garden with pool, dovecotes and garage.

The stately property dating from the 1870s, was originally two houses, one being the original Maison de maître and other the servant’s quarters. It was integrated and lovingly restored in last 10 years, blending the old with the new, preserving the myriad period features found throughout the property, such as the marble fireplaces, cornicing and encaustic tiles. Currently a high-end bed & breakfast, it has 5 large en-suite bedrooms, as well as a separate owners’ quarters with a private salon, bedroom, dressing room and bathroom.

The handsome façade of the property has two separate entrances. The main entrance opens onto an ornate through hallway that leads to the garden. To one side of this hallway is the main salon and an office whilst on the other side, there is a smaller salon that opens onto a grand dining room. The kitchen can be accessed from the smaller salon or directly from the street via the second entrance. The contemporary kitchen is fully fitted, with a range cooker and a breakfast island. Glazed door from the kitchen open onto a terrace and alfresco dining area.

An original staircase with wrought iron balustrades runs through the floors from the main entrance hallway. On the first floor, a though hallway opens onto the 4 letting suites, each with its own character and charm. On the top floor, there is another letting suite and the owners’ quarters, which can be accessed independently via a second staircase and the second entrance.

Outside, a wide terrace running the width of the house leads up to a raised garden. The lush mediterranean garden is an oasis of calm and beauty, with several seating areas offering different perspectives of the garden, an impressive fountain, an inviting plunge pool and an original greenhouse. At the bottom of the garden, there is a garage with two dovecotes above.

This majestic property with its generous proportions, volume and character, is in excellent condition and maintained to the highest standards. The bed & breakfast has a successful rental history and the property is being sold as a going concern, with most of the furniture, linen, and website include in the sale price. Equally this property would make an impressive family home, in a village with all amenities including schools and medical establishment, close to the city of Narbonne and mediterranean beaches.

Ground Floor:
Entrance hall –23 m²
Salon – 18m²
Sitting room/Dining room – 46m²
Kitchen – 21m²
Linen room/office – 21m²

1st Floor:
Suite 1 – 23m² with en-suite shower room
Suite 2 – 17m² with shower room and dressing room/alcove
Suite 3 – 20m² with shower room
Suite 4 /family suite – 2 bedrooms of 22m² & 19m² with bathroom/dressing room

2nd Floor:
Suite 5 – 22m² with shower room
Bedroom – 7 – 22m²
Private salon – 22m²
Bedroom 8 (Private)- 23m² with dressing room and bathroom


General:
Electric and gas central heating
Chimney inset in salon
Double glazing throughout
Solar panels
Mains drainage
Smoke alarm
Tax Foncière approx. 3468€P.A

Location:
St. Marcel sur Aude - Lively village with all amenities including 2 supermarkets, several restaurants, cultural and medical centre and shopping parade, 2 minutes from the Canal du Midi, 11 minutes from Narbonne, 25 minutes from the Mediterranean beaches and 45 minutes from the airports of Beziers, Carcassonne and Perpignan.