A Magnificent House In The Heart Of The..

A beautiful old stone village house, entirely renovated retaining original features and character, with a garden, situated in the heart of a famous village with shops and cafes and the river Cesse for swimming. The house boasts a lovely sunny garden, beautifully proportioned rooms with established Chambres d'Hotes and Gite revenues and the potential to expand further in the loft.

LOCATION: In a pretty village with shops and restaurants on the banks of the river La Cesse, 20 minutes from Narbonne, 5 minutes to supermarkets, 40 minutes to beaches and Carcassonne.

The house offers about 330 m2 of living space over three levels with the potential for a roof terrace, comprising of 2 well equipped kitchens and dining areas, 2 bright lounges, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a library area and south-west facing garden. A character home, tastefully renovated and decorated to a very high standard, a magnificent pemanent residence or luxurious and impressive holiday home with proven rental income.

GROUND FLOOR: Large hall and reception area of 20 m2 with exposed stone walls, original stairway balustrades, 12th century stone feature wall and original French doors into the front garden + the hall leads into the library area with a fluid continuation of same 12th century wall, stone tiled floors also boasting an ornamental pond/waterfeature + a spacious and bright lounge through a stone arch from the entrance hall of 35 m2 with original stone tiled floors, exposed stone wall and French window with decorative metal trimmings + the master kitchen of 30 m2 with a large stone fireplace (fitted with wood burning stove), antique encaustice tiles, a range of fitted units (included in the sale) and a spiral staircase to bedroom above + utility area of 13 m2 with a separate wc and handbasin + the second garden lounge of 28 m2 with cathedral ceilings, exposed beams and 12th century stonework, decorative tiled flooring and a log burner and original French doors leading into the garden (could easily take a mezzanine level to create a study or additional bedroom) + nderstairs cupboard of 3 m2 (could easily be converted into another wc with hand-basin) + the entire ground floor has been equipped with under-floor heating to ensure year around comfort.

1st FLOOR: Bright bedroom of 24 m2 with tomette tiles with a bathroom of 17 m2 (original cast iron roll-top bath, wc, hand-basin and shower) and a spiral stairs leading to the ground floor kitchen + bedroom of 31 m2 with tomette tiles and marble fireplace and ensuite (cast-iron rolltop bath and hand-basin) and ensuite shower (shower, wc) + bright kitchen/dining room of 20 m2 (equipped with freestanding units, butler sink and gas hob) allowing independent gite function but could easily be changed back into a bedroom if wanted.

2nd FLOOR: Bedroom of 20 m2 with original tomette tiles (covered with Hessian carpeting), large closet of 11 m2 (to be complete into walk-in wardrobe or other), this room leads up to the attic space + bathroom of 11.5 m2 with original tiles (shower, wc, handbasin and large enough to take a bathtub also), bedroom of 20 m2 with ensuite shower area (partitioned) and separate wc with handbasin + bedroom of 31.5 m2 with original tiles with ensuite (shower, handbasin & wc).

LOFT: About 90 m2 divided into two large areas, could easily be converted into more rooms and roof terrace with 180° stunning views (currently houses 2 large hot water heaters).

OUTSIDE: Walled garden of 80 m2 with independant access onto street, ornate antique patio in the centre, stone barbecue and kitchenette, front garden of 50 m2 with tall iron gates, pebbled garden, an old well and patio area, small outhouse of 4 m2 (housing electric heater and oil burner connected to under-floor heating).

MORE DETAILS: Electric heating, underfloor heating on ground floor, fireplaces/wood burning stoves, bedrooms and bathrooms have double glazed windows + original windows in receptions rooms + entirely renovated (roof, electrics, plumbing), not overlooked, no work required, mains water and drainage, property tax 2059 euros, wi-fi, established B&B with website.

A magnificent house on a quiet street in the heart of a historic village offering 5 bedrooms and garden, currently a B&B.

NOTE: the location is described in our descriptive but we cannot supply the address of the property, we can describe the area and will of course inform you if there is any 'blight' or nuisance near the property so you can book a viewing in confidence, ask for more details.

The department of Herault is in the Languedoc-Roussillon region located in the south of France. It is surrounded by the Pyrenees-Orientales, Ariege, Tarn and Aude departments.

Widely regarded as possibly the most dynamic department in Languedoc Roussillon with Montpellier as its capital and the popular seaside resorts of Sete and Grande Motte bringing in millions of tourists every summer, the Herault department is certainly busy and growing.

But despite all the activity along the coast, the interior of Herault is as beautiful and unspoiled as it has always been. The Herault countryside is glorious, driving away from the coast into the foothills of the Black Mountains you can get lost in an ocean of vines.

Villages in the department of Herault are incredibly pretty. Roquebrun is stunning, with its bridge and old water mill on the river Orb. St Guilhem-le-Desert is also beautiful - and one of Languedoc's top tourist spots.

Herault is also a favourite of Brits looking to move to the area. Pezenas and Lodeve are both popular towns - Pezenas used to be the region's capital and is becoming quite chic.

In short - the department combines beautiful countryside with the buzz and glamour of a major city (Montpellier).

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