Property details

Ref:

1421

Property type:

House

Location:

Carcassonne area

Region:

Languedoc-Roussillon

Département:

Aude 11

Habitable Space:

Not Known

Summary

Stunning 13th C. former watermill with tower, lots of character, 6 bedrooms, possibility of separate apartment, large south facing terrace with pool, set in 8192m? of land bordering a stream, a...

Property description

This idyllic situated Watermill boasts a rich history with lots of famous visitors. A main stream with plenty of trouts and a side stream with its original huge water wheel is part of this unusual property. The Stone House offers many original features, large bright rooms and could be easily split to get an independant apartment for guest accomodation or letting. Situated in the Carcassonne region, Languedoc Roussillon South of France, the character property is of easy reach from City, airport and the sea.Description of the building
The property offers 356m? of living space.  
Ground floor, 175m?: Main entrance via the tower leading to a spacious tiled entrance hall, 31m? with cloakroom and toilet. At the left of the entrance hall the 66 m? lounge with wooden floor monumental fire place and at its right the fully equipped kitchen, 27m? with dining facility. Next to the kitchen a covered terrace, 32 m? connected to a large utility room, 38m?.
All ground floor rooms have many original features and open to the south facing terrace. A wooden staircase leads to the first floor?s 18m? mezzanine.  
1st floor, 181m?:  divided into two parts. One part, above the lounge has 3 bedrooms, 14, 16  and 17m? each and a large, 9m? bathroom with bath, shower and toilet. On the other side a small tower room, three bedrooms, 10, 15 and 18m? each, bathroom and a luminous lounge, 41m?. This part of the first floor could be used as an individual 100m? apartment with its own entrance.
Basement : divided into  two parts, one 30m? underneath the entrance hall; the other one, 24m? with its original mill stone facilities.

Pool 8 x 4m and the south facing terrace of 280m? are romantically situated in between flower beds and trees.
Garage 20m? used for garden material.
Large parking facility in front of the house.

Grounds
Well kept gardens bordered by a main stream with plenty of trout and a side stream with its original, huge water wheel. Abundant water supply for watering the gardens.

General condition
The house has been fully renovated and is in very good condition. Heating by individual electric radiators.

Comment
A charming property with lots of character, unique in the region. The present owners use it as their holiday home but very well suited as a permanent residence with the possibility of renting out the first floor apartment.

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Available now for

€795,000

Agency Fees Included? Yes

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