Villelongue D'aude, Beautifully Renovated Mas, Large Family Home

Property Description

Villelongue d’Aude, Renovated farmhouse ready to move into, ideal as a large family home with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, offering sweeping views. Adjoining sheepfold with 3 large rooms for (group) activities. Situated on 2.2 hectares of private land comprising grassland with fruit trees and a swimming pond, plus 1.2 hectares of woodland, bordering a bird sanctuary.
A 10-minute drive from Limoux and an hour’s drive from Toulouse.

Perfect for nature lovers, with opportunities for walking, hunting, horse riding and other outdoor activities.

The Mas
This natural stone farmhouse, dating from before 1900, has been renovated using high-quality materials and is very well insulated (energy rating C), with beautiful views of the rolling hills all around.
The 253 m² of living space is spread over the ground floor and two upper floors, comprising a large living area, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a kitchen-diner and a utility room.
Heating is provided by a high-efficiency wood-burning stove and a pellet stove/heater with three connected radiators.

Ground floor, garden level
On the garden level, the house features a large, light-filled living and dining room (40 m²) with a high-efficiency wood-burning stove, a wooden beamed ceiling and large south-facing double windows offering lovely views, as well as direct access to the sunny terrace.

Through a hallway with an access to the garden, you enter the large, fully fitted kitchen with utility room.
The kitchen is fitted with a Lohberger pellet wood-burning stove and also an induction hob, electric oven, two Bosch extractor hoods, a Quooker, dishwasher, Liebherr fridge and Bosch freezer.
The pellet stove supplies hot water to three radiators in the house. Additional radiators can be connected if required.
The ground-floor bathroom, featuring a toilet, shower, washbasin and direct access to the garden, is very practical in summer.

First floor
The hallway on the first floor leads to two lovely (bed)rooms of approximately 20 and 30 m², with wooden beams and parquet flooring, plus a 10 m² bathroom with a bath, walk-in shower, washbasin, toilet and bidet.
On the first floor, there are two entrances to the barn, where the additional activity rooms are located.

Second floor
On the second floor, you will find three bedrooms and two sitting areas, as well as a smaller bathroom with a shower, toilet and washbasin. Thick wooden beams support the ceiling and additional skylights provide ample natural light. The landing leads to the covered roof terrace. This floor also provides access to the bergerie.

Outbuildings
Adjacent to the rear wall of the house is the bergerie, with a floor area of 163 m², built in natural stone with timber-beamed ceilings. The 163 m² are divided into three large spaces, including a high-ceilinged sculpture workshop with large garage doors leading to the garden. The spaces are suitable for various (group) activities, such as a games room, a studio, a workshop, or a music or relaxation-meditation room.
Water and electricity are available, and there are four access points to the house.

Furthermore, the grounds include a garage (8 m²), a double carport (40 m²) which could be adapted to house horses if desired, a small shed and a woodshed (5 m²).

Grounds
The 2.2-hectare plot of land adjoins the house and is bordered by a stream; it consists of approximately 1 hectare of grassland with fruit trees including cherries, plums, figs and a hazel tree, a vegetable garden with a greenhouse (30 m²), a chicken coop, an eco-swimming pond and a fishing pond. It is possible to install a swimming pool.
On the other side of the stream lies the 1.2-hectare private woodland, which borders a bird sanctuary of approximately 60 hectares.

Location
This Mas is situated in a very peaceful and natural setting, at an altitude of 310 m, in a mild and sunny microclimate, surrounded on all sides by nature yet easily accessible by car, with just one neighbouring house in the vicinity. Located outside the built-up area of the village of Villelongue d’Aude, where there are a few basic amenities. Limoux, with shops and restaurants, is 10 km away. Pamiers sports airport and Montbel recreational lake are a half-hour’s drive away.
It is a 35 km drive to Carcassonne, and a 1-hour drive to Toulouse.
Skiing, beaches and high mountains are less than a 1.5-hour drive away. Beautiful walking, cycling and horse riding routes start right from the property.