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on the edge of a small village where there are some local amenities,

An immaculate house, built with excellent craftsmanship and quality materials

e.g. exterior balcony made in cedar (i.e. no maintenance), floors in chestnut, kitchen units (interiors as well as exteriors) made in chestnut, etc. (chestnut is a wood that is not attacked by insects) and a staircase made in elm

(3 pairs of French windows open to the covered terrace and garden)

fitted kitchen with dining area (French windows open to the garden)

2 double bedrooms (one with French doors opening to the balcony, the other with a dressing room)

This farmhouse, set on approx. 1.5 hectares (nearly 3¾ acres)

has had a large amount of renovation works already undertaken, including a new roof

Habitable (4 bedrooms) in its present condition, with two self-contained units in progress,

the building still has a large area offering conversion potential

Situated less than 5 minutes from a market town, 15 minutes from Saverdun,

and within 10 minutes of the A.66 motorway intersection (1¾ hours to Andorra - 45 minutes to Toulouse )

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Approx. 15 minutes to the little market town of Mazères, 20 minutes to the pretty medieval market town of Mirepoix and the same distance to the larger market town of Pamiers. Within 30 minutes of the market town of Castelnaudary.

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Situated some 5 minutes drive outside the market town of Puylaurens

between Toulouse and Castres (Toulouse airport is about a 40-minute drive and Castres is about a 20-minute drive)

The property is in a tranquil rural location, is not overlooked, and has lovely open views of the rolling countryside

Built in 1985, and extensively refurbished/extended in 2004 - 2006,

the villa is single storey and has a recently fitted quality oil-fired central heating system with radiators to all rooms.

an open-plan, newly-fitted kitchen giving on to a dining area and lounge with log-burning "insert"

2 other bedrooms (one of which is currently used as an office)

There is also a separate garage/storage area which also houses the central heating boiler,

and a covered pool-house/summer kitchen area alongside the enclosed 11m x 5m pool.

The property has a total area of 3645m² with mature trees and shrubs,

Situated between Toulouse and Castres (Toulouse is about a 45-minute drive and Castres is about a 20-minute drive), with the market town of Puylaurens being about 10 minutes away. A small village offering local amenities is within a 5-minute drive.

An immaculate home, with detached outbuilding, enjoying a fabulous view

Remote-controlled gates open to a private driveway and 5571m² of grounds (over 1.3 acres)

The property enjoys a completely private and slightly elevated position

In excellent condition throughout, the house is thought to be just over 40 years old.

With nearly 150m² of habitable area, there are 3 bedrooms (a 4th bedroom is currently used as a study) and 2 bathrooms & WC's.

A gas-fired central heating system also provides the hot water.

The detached outbuilding is in two sections, with the division from north to south down the centre.

The west section (46m²) provides garaging and has a "mezzanine"-storage area (23m²) over the rear half.

The east section (45m²) is currently used as a workshop and has a floor over the whole area (26m² is standing height), and at the moment this is accessed by a ladder.

Whilst the whole building could be converted, it is the east section in particular that offers the potential for providing a self-contained guest cottage.

with a lounge and a fitted kitchen that is open-plan to a living room.

The attic offers yet further potential for conversion to provide

Adjoining the house is a covered terrace with a small outbuilding that

This could make a summer kitchen or be useful to house any pool machinery

This village house is to the South East of Carcassonne, in the LaGrasse region.

A small village close by has a local shop and bank, and the bread van can stop daily in the usual fashion.

Carcassonne airport is usually the cheapest option and around 30 minutes drive

The Exeter - Avignon route takes around 2.5 hours using the motorways.

Dating from around 1780 (although the wall between the sitting room

Renovated throughout around 2 years ago, including all new electrics,

this character village house now provides approx. 195² of accommodation:

comfortable sitting room with beautiful built in cupboard (with a TV point in case anybody wanted to hide a flat TV in it)

Study (wiring and plumbing has been included for a kitchenette

in case anybody wanted to operate this room as a gite since it has

a separate external entrance plus an adjoining WC and shower room)

large single bedroom (could be used with bunks or as a smaller double bedroom)

There is plumbing for a WC if required, plus wiring and plumbing for a BBQ kitchenette.

Alternatively the top floor could be turned back into a large double bedroom with en suite bathroom.

A garden of approx. 400m² is down some amazing steps that are carved into solid rock,

(the last garden at the end, bordering straight on to the vineyards with views of the mountains).

Built 12 years ago, this elegant home enjoys quality in materials and craftsmanship throughout

lounge with marble fireplace and 3 pairs of French windows opening to the terrace and garden

kitchen with fitted units (made to measure by a cabinet-maker)

and 2 pairs of French windows opening to the terrace and garden

On a total area of 2780m² of grounds, planted with a variety of fruit trees and ornamental shrubs and trees,

the property has the advantage of being in a quiet location on the edge of a village offering local amenities.

1 hour to Ax-les-Thermes (where there is the cable car linking to the ski resort - downhill skiing)

Originally a farmhouse, this property has been divided into two ~

and a self-contained studio, with a connecting door leading to

This means the property may also appeal to someone who is looking for a home,

and with the larger market town of Pamiers being about ¼-hour away

This 18th Century stone-built property has recently undergone extensive

Traditional features have been enhanced and, with a combination of contemporary design,

Planning consent has been obtained to convert the barn (the centre section of the building)

to a further 3 apartments providing a living area of 117.50m² ~

this space equally offers potential for a number of alternative uses

The pool house includes a hot tub, summer kitchen, bar and dining area, and a shower room with WC

There is approx. 8455m² of landscaped grounds planted with a variety of ornamental shrubs and plants,

palms and fruit trees, and irrigation is free by using the property's own well

Remote-controlled entrance gates, private parking, garaging and workshop

The accommodation includes an open-plan dining area to lounge,

fitted & equipped kitchen with dining area, 3 bedrooms and a study

and, if required, an additional area of land is can be purchased to give a total of approx. 4000m²

This village house has been renovated with charm and character

the staircase continues to an attic that lends itself to conversion

a section of adjoining outbuilding also offers potential, e.g. to provide an extra bedroom with en-suite facilities

This property is in a village offering local amenities (bakery, bar/restaurant, post office, grocery shop, etc.)

Very conveniently situated between the market towns of Castelnaudary and Bram (within approx. 8 minute's drive),

both of which have autoroute intersections and railway stations,

with easy access to the international airports at Carcassonne and Toulouse

Recently renovated throughout, there is approx. 170m² habitable area

Sitting room (or 3rd bedroom) with air conditioning (shower room alongside)

Bedroom with en-suite bathroom, and 2nd bedroom with shower-room opposite

In a lovely little village where there are local amenities including a bakery,

grocery shop, doctor, etc., within a 10-minute drive of Carcassonne

and 20 minutes to either of the market towns of Mirepoix and Castelnaudary

A truly superb view, over gently undulating scenery with the vista of the Pyrenees along the horizon

The first floor has a spacious lounge (if friends are staying for a few days holiday, this can also be used as a bedroom!)

French doors open to a balcony that enjoys the wonderful panorama

Included in the sale is a stone-built barn (outlined in crayon in the photos above) situated very close by

(it has a ground floor area of 31m² and the height for a ground floor, 1st floor & upper level)

This is useful for extra storage or could provide a work-shop area.

Subject to planning consent, it also offers the potential of providing extra guest accommodation.

With a private entrance drive, the property has approx. 9000m² of land

which, a few years ago, had planning consent for further chalets

(this has since expired so anyone wishing to construct extra chalets would need to re-apply)

Surrounded by the exceptional scenery of the mountains and forests

Within private grounds enjoying spectacular views of the Pyrenees

Conveniently situated on the outskirts of a market town within an hour of Toulouse

One house with 3 bedrooms (a total habitable area of 110m²), the other house with 2 bedrooms (a total habitable area of 90m²)

Approx. 20 minutes to the market towns of Castelnaudary and Mirepoix,

35-40 minutes to the airport at Carcassonne and about an hour to Toulouse airport

The accommodation currently offers an open-plan living room a log-burner, with kitchen to the rear

The attic level (with ample standing height) offers further potential to increase the accommodation

This extensive restoration has conserved the features of the natural stonework and beams, whilst providing completely new installations of the electrics, plumbing and oil-fired central heating. The building has new roofs and new floors.

The accommodation provides an open-plan ground floor with fireplace and a kitchen area leading to the terrace and garden

Accessed from the 1st floor landing, a room above the garage requires some finishing work on the decoration and could make an extra bedroom. This room has French doors opening onto a south-facing balcony terrace.

(The south-facing bedrooms have lovely views to the Pyrenees on the horizon)

The converted attic provides spacious "overflow" accommodation

The south-facing terrace and garden (104m²) has a fig tree, 2 exterior taps and a gate to the side lane

Toulouse and Carcassonne airports are within an hour's drive, and the ski slopes are also about an hour's drive

Offering complete privacy, this property is in very tidy condition

situated towards the edge of a village and within short walking distance of most local amenities

Entrance gates (electrically operated with remote control) open into a parking & turning area

The grounds are absolutely charming and include a raised goldfish pond, a vegetable patch,

chicken run, duck run with pond, a wooded area with little paths and part of this is alongside a little waterway

some 20 minutes to the motorway intersection at Villefranche de Lauragais

This is in an "agricultural" area which would not allow building [therefore no risk of neighbours], but the ruin on the site offers a chance that outline planning might be granted for the "reconstruction of an existing building" and this consent would be mentioned as being necessary for the purchasers in the transaction agreement

Open views to the Pyrenees and surrounded by agricultural land

and enjoying a quiet location with views over neighbouring fields

This property comprises two apartments with individual entrances,

making it ideal for two separate families, or offering possibility of a rental income

The ground floor apartment has a fitted kitchen, living room with log-burning fire,

The first floor apartment has a kitchen, dining room (with French doors onto balcony)

2nd bedroom (needing decorating as it is currently used as a storage area),

There are views of the Pyrenees and there is central heating in both apartments

garage ~ a 40m² area above lends itself to conversion ~ 2nd garage

and on the north side is a large piece of land currently used as a vegetable plot

Situated in a tiny rural hamlet some 15 minutes from the market town of Mirepoix,

(the attic offers conversion possibilities to add another bedroom)

On the north façade is a covered terrace extending to an open terrace with beautiful countryside views

each with fabulous views over lovely countryside to the Pyrenees

surrounded by 104 hectares (more than 256 acres) of its own fields and woods

The two groups of buildings are some 400 metres away from each other and on separate hillsides,

(a private farming track gives access between the two, if required)

has a 12m x 6m swimming pool and jacuzzi that enjoy these amazing views

6 bedrooms (2 of which are in the attic conversion), and 2 bathrooms

A heat-exchange pump also provides air-conditioning and heating in the kitchen/dining areas

A lake (where there is a variety of fish) is between the two properties

approx 2.5 hectares (6 acres +) with a volume of 75.000m3 of water

This can provide irrigation, and there are also 2 wells and a water-holding reserve

There is also a large area of farm buildings that offer conversion potential

A stone "look-out" tower is thought to date back to the 13th Century

There is some 74 hectares of fields ~ the vendor will include the opportunity of rights

to farming grants that can provide upto approx. 33.000 euros per year if these fields are worked,

or approx. 25.000 euros per year if they are laid to grass and maintained

(i.e. suitable for horses or used as a hay crop, etc.). These grants are currently valid until 2013.

The rest of the property includes oak woods, a plantation of pines, and some heathland

and a 20-minute drive can reach a choice of several market towns

Situated in a delightful tiny hamlet with the peace and tranquility of the foothills of the Pyrenees