Hidden in the centre of the village is this majestic period property offering in excess of 650m2 of habitable space, comprising several grand entertaining rooms, 8 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, set in an enchanting parkland of almost 5000m2, with swimming pool, garage and outbuildings.

Over the last few years, this exceptional property has undergone substantial internal renovation to the ground and first floors, sympathetic to its original character and preserving many original features.

Ground floor: At one end the entrance hall leads to a vast formal salon with a central marble fireplace, 3 sets of French doors and glass sliding doors onto the garden. There is also a smaller cosy sitting room at this end. Further along the main hall is a formal dining room, whilst the spacious kitchen and a utility room are at the other end of the hall.

First floor: Classic in its layout, with rooms off on either side of a massive through hall. There are 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on this floor. The top floor is completely unmodernised and currently has a huge hall, 4 bedrooms and a bathroom.

Exceptionally for a property in the centre of a village, it has an immense, enclosed parkland encircling it, giving it an air of tranquility and seclusion. The free form swimming pool is south facing and up to 3m deep. Various outbuildings include an open sided barn and a 2 storey garage, both of which have potential for further development.

With much of the major refurbishment already undertaken on the ground and first floors, the remaining works are mostly cosmetic. There is, however, more substantial work to be undertaken on the top floor.

The potential of this property is tremendous. As it stands, this impressive property is already habitable, but with some further development, it would make an extraordinary home or unique boutique Bed & Breakfast/small hotel in a private and tranquil setting.

Ground Floor:

Entrance hall - 12m2

Main hall - 37m2

Salon - 70m2

Sitting room - 24m2

Dining room - 33m2

Kitchen - 32m2

Utility room - 26m2

Back kitchen - 25m2

Cloakroom - 7m2

1st Floor:

Through hall - 40m2

Bedroom 1 - 27m2

Bedroom 2 - 35m2

Bedroom 3 - 20m2

Shower room - 8m2

Bedroom 4 - 25m2

Dressing room 11m2

Bathroom - 32m2

Storage room - 28m2

Wc - 3m2

2nd Floor:

Hall - 40m2

Bedroom 5 - 30m2

Bedroom 6 - 30m2

Dressing room - 12m2

Bedroom 7 - 25m2

Bedroom 8 - 24m2

Shower room - 15m2

Exterior:

Parkland - 4738m2

Garage - 64m2 on each floor

Pool - 15x8m

General:

Oil fired central heating

Brand new boiler

Tax Fonciere - 2500 EURO a year

Location:

St Nazaire d'Aude - Lively village bordering the Canal du Midi with all amenities - restaurant, cafe, bakery, general store, etc. - 15 minutes from Narbonne, 45 minutes from airports at Carcassonne, Beziers and Perpignan, and 25 minutes to Mediterranean beaches

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

French property buyers look in this region due to its numerous and varied landscapes as well as the rich cultural heritage, Aude has become an ever popular destination recently due to the gastronomy of the region, as well as its many festivals and dramatic scenery.

Carcassonne is the cultural heart of the Aude department, and all through the region you will find lovely properties either to live in or to use as holiday homes. Aude is an agricultural area dominated by wine-growing in the east and the climate is that of the Mediterranean so summers are hot and dry and winters are mild and humid.

It is the perfect location if you are looking for a quiet life and to be in harmony with your surroundings.

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