Sumptuous 19th Century Mansion, nestling within a private parkland of over 5500m2, situated in a quiet sector of a lively village close to Narbonne, offers in excess of 450m2 of living space.

The main residence which was extensively refurbished in 2003 comprises:

Ground Floor: a spacious entrance hall giving onto a formal sitting room, two offices, library and a high end 'Bulthaup' kitchen, whilst a newer modern extension houses the dining room and family salon, with all principal rooms opening directly onto the lovely gardens.

First and Second Floors: 6 bedrooms, a gym room, a Jacuzzi room and a large sun terrace.

The main residence has retained many period features like marble fireplaces, parquet/original flooring and high ceilings, mingling seamlessly modern comforts and high end modern fittings.

Attached to the main house is a large barn with garaging and a back kitchen/laundry room on the ground floor, plus a large undeveloped space above, that can be converted into a separate apartment(s).

The extensive grounds comprise an impressive 18x5m swimming pool, a pool house, al fresco dining area, olive groves, matures trees and graveled parking area. Part of the grounds are constructible so there is potential to build another property on this private, enclosed parcel.

With its secluded yet accessible location and the potential for further development, this pleasing property would work equally well as either a prestigious family home or a high end business venture.

Ground Floor:

Entrance hall of approximately 20m2

Formal sitting room of 43m2 with marble fireplace, high ceiling and double French doors to garden

Office of 21m2 with marble fireplace and French doors

Fully fitted kitchen of 24m2 with door to garden and pink marble fireplace

Dining room/family sitting room of 36m2 with 2 sets of French doors onto garden

Office 2 of 15m2 and French doors

Library of 28m2 and French doors

Back kitchen/laundry room/shower room of approximately 20m2

1st Floor:

Master bedroom of 52m2 with en-suite bathroom (Phillipe Stark fittings including freestanding bath, shower cubicle, double hand basins, WC and bidet); dressing area

Bedroom 2 of 23m2 with marble fireplace

Bedroom 3 of 23m2 with marble fireplace

Bedroom 4 of 18m2 with marble fireplace

Shower room of 7m2

Jacuzzi room with direct access to south facing terrace of 38m2 overlooking the grounds

2nd Floor:

Gym room of 36m2 with exposed stone wall and connecting door to

Bedroom 5 of 24m2

Bedroom 6 of 20m2 with en-suite shower room

Bathroom of 7m2

Exterior:

Mature walled parcel of approximately 5000m2 with mature trees, olive grove and a 2000m2 constructible portion

18x5m concrete tiled swimming pool

Pool house

Al fresco dining area with shaded pergola

Several terraces

Petanque pitch

General:

Oil fired central heating

Electric gates with entryphone system

Automatic watering system fed by well

Location:

Coursan - Large, lively town in the Aude with all shops, including 2 large supermarkets, restaurants and cafes, 7km from Narbonne, 20km from Beziers, 10 minutes from beaches and no more than 45 minutes from airports at Beziers, Carcassonne and Perpignan

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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