Spacious winemakers' house, situated on the banks of the Canal du Midi in this lively, sought after village, offering approximately 330m2of habitable space comprising 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a vast kitchen/diner, games room and a charming, private garden with plunge pool.
Spread over 3 floors, this substantial property has been sympathetically renovated to retain many original features such as the exposed beams, original tiles, wine vats, etc., whilst at the same time providing spacious, modern living spaces.
Ground Floor: a vast kitchen/dining room, perfect for entertaining, opens directly onto the garden. This space flows seamlessly onto a large room (currently a games room) with original wine vats and doors onto the garden. There is also a large bathroom, with walk-in shower on this level.
First Floor: currently comprises 3 bedrooms (including the master bedroom) a large bathroom, a living room, an office and a storage room. The office and storage room can easily be turned into bathrooms to provide en-suite facilities.
Second Floor: there is an immense loft style living room with great Canal views, 2 further bedrooms and a shower room. If desired, this entire floor can be converted into a self-contained apartment with just the addition of a kitchen.
Outside: the delightful, easy to maintain walled garden of around 140m2 is mainly gravelled, with mature Mediterranean shrubs and trees, and a feature plunge pool of 3m x 3m.
Currently an ample holiday home, the flexible layout of this property and its desirable position on the banks of the Canal du Midi, would make it ideal for a bed & breakfast or a gite business. An attractive property with plenty of potential!
Ground Floor:
Kitchen/dining room - 63m2
Games room - 27m2
Shower room - 7.7m2 (walk in shower cubicle, hand basin and Wc)
1st Floor:
Bedroom 1 - 30m2 with en-suite bathroom - 7.7m2 (bath, shower cubicle, hand basin, Wc)
Bedroom 2 - 9m2
Bedroom 3 - 12m2
Living room - 20m2
Office - 10.6m2
Storage room - 8.6m2
Hall - 12m2
2nd Floor:
Living room - 90m2
Bedroom 4 - 13m2
Bedroom 5 - 14m2
Shower room - 6.3m2 (shower cubicle, hand basin and Wc)
General:
Town gas central heating
Double glazing on 2nd floor
Mains drainage
Public parking 50m away
Tax fonciere of around 2000 EUROS a year
Location:
Homps - Popular Canal du Midi village with all amenities including several restaurants, cafes etc., and a recreational lake with nautical activities and beach, 25 minutes from Narbonne, 40 minutes from Carcassonne, under and hour from airports at Beziers and Perpignan, 40 minutes from 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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