Property summary
Situated in the heart of the village of Lespignan between Beziers and Narbonne, this house would make either a lovely permanent home [which it has been for the present owners for 7 years] or a completely secure and practical 'lock up and go' holiday home.
Near to the River Aude, 15 minutes by car down quiet lanes through the vines you can reach The Mediterranean and a choice of several beautiful beaches.
The Pyrenees are 2 hrs away with plenty of skiing during the winter season.
The village has a well stocked Spar supermarket, two bakers, butcher, traditional bar, wine bar and two restaurants as well as Pizza delivery.
There is also a pharmacy, post office, flower shop, Doctor and Dentist. Three hairdressers and a beauty salon.
Most important a local 'viticulteur' selling excellent locally produced wines direct from the cellar.
All these facilities are within easy walking distance from the house.
There is a twice weekly market in the square and lively 'fetes' throughout the year.
The house can be found in a quiet road near to the village center opposite a beautiful period 'maison de maitre' It is a tasteful conversion of a traditional wine grower's house dating from the 1860's. It is constructed of local stone under a lime plaster render and terracotta roof tiles. The roof was completely replaced in 2013.
The original wooden double doors open onto a huge space [10m x 3.8m] with room for two cars, workshop area, storage area and guest suite. The separate original front door gives onto a hallway [3.5m x 1.2m] with hanging space and a staircase.
This hallway leads to the utility/shower room [3.5m x 2.5m] There is a base storage unit with stainless steel sink, mixer tap and glazed shower cubicle. Separate Wc.
Bedroom 1 The utility/shower room leads to a good sized double guest bedroom [4m x 3m]
Both rooms have windows giving onto the garage area.
This suite is totally self contained.
The traditional tile and wood staircase leads to the first floor hallway.
On the right is the kitchen [4m x 3m] with French doors leading onto a cast iron Juliette balcony.
The kitchen is fully fitted with white base units [mostly all drawers] some wall units, shelves and a full height larder unit.
There is a large stainless steel sink [80cms] stainless steel mixer tap with extending hose.
All white goods and some furniture available by separate negotiation.
Bedroom 2 [4m x 3m] with electric panel radiator, French doors leading to a cast iron Juliette balcony.
At the end of the hallway is a walk in cupboard [2m x 1m] with shelves and hanging space.
Bedroom 3 [3m x 3m] has a walk in wardrobe fitted with shelves and hanging space.
The sitting room [5m x 3m] on this floor has the original black stone fireplace [not in use] corner L shaped dining area, bookcases with storage cupboards below and a small lounge/TV area. Electric panel radiator.
Door leading to small hallway, on the left is a separate Wc with large storage cupboard. On the right is the bathroom [2.4m x 2m] with mirrored vanity unit, sink, mixer tap, steel bath with shower fitting, glass shower screen. Electric towel rail. Extractor fan.
Hallway to half-turn wooden staircase leading to the second floor and directly into the light and airy main sitting room [6m x 5m] Built in Tv/ storage unit. Electric panel radiator.
A fitted trap door in the ceiling with pull down ladder gives access to the third floor.
Three sliding glazed patio doors [3m] lead onto the 'terrasse Tropizienne' [6m x 5.5m] where the original roof has been removed to give a very large safe and completely private roof terrace high above the road level.
There is a covered summer kitchen with lighting, base unit, drawers and a stainless steel sink top, mixer tap, wall units. Manual sun blind above the patio doors.
The terrace is tiled with a cast iron railing on the original window space which gives views across the roof tops to the Pyrenees.
There exists planning consent to convert the third floor into a mezzanine floor, mains services including electricity, hot and cold water and a waste water stack is connected in anticipation of future work.
Transport links; airports are Beziers 30 mins, Montpellier 1 hr. Carcassonne 1 hr. Perpignan 1 hr. Nimes 2 hrs Toulouse 2 hrs. Girona 2 hrs.
Airlines are Ryanair, Flybe, Jet 2, Air France.
Main stations; Tgv high speed train Beziers 30 mins, Narbonne 30 mins.
Well worth a look.
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Price 199,000 €
Not including notarial fees, registration and land registration fees.
Price / sq metre: €/m² 1,990.00
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Reference:
71705
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