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Unexpectedly back on the market after our purchaser lost his job.
Distinctive, 200 year old solid stone, south-facing, renovated house in the centre of a welcoming village,8km from Carcassonne. On 3 floors,covering a total area of approx 104 mē:
Ground floor - open-plan (30mē)living/dining area with fitted kitchen and small cloakroom leading to bathroom/WC. Wooden staircase to
1st floor : large master bedroom (15mē), 2nd bedroom (10mē, currently used as reading/TV room), built-in storage cupboard, WC, and door to small, private,sunny terrace (11mē). Enclosed original wooden staircase to
2nd floor : large (30mē) open-plan room, currently used as guest bedroom/office, with separate store room. The windows on this floor are double-glazed.
Features : exposed beams, solid stone walls, tiled floors to ground and first floor, wooden floor to 2nd floor, tiled bathroom.
The house is heated by efficient electric wall-mounted heaters, it is quick to heat up in the winter and is naturally cool in the summer. Although small, the terrace becomes an integral part of the living space during the summer months (and beyond) with room enough for a few friends to gather.
We have lived here full-time since 2003: we had the electrical and plumbing installations renewed in January 2004, by local artisans. The house is well-maintained and decorated.
The village (pop.2000+) has a well-stocked supermarket, 2 bakers, a tabac, bar, pharmacy, post office, bank, beauty salon, 2 hairdressers, dentist, medical centre (with 4 doctors),notaire, a nursery and primary school and an excellent restaurant. A mobile fresh fish van visits the village twice a week. There is also a leisure/community centre, an open-air pool and 2 tennis courts.
The neighbours are very friendly and helpful. Altogether, a truly French experience.
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