Full Description
Located in a quiet part of the village, close to the Canal, majestic and historic house dating from 1888 with its own tower, with 450 m2 of living space offering 6 bedrooms, carefully renovated to the original condition with continuous upkeep of the original features. Perfect for conversion into a guesthouse or gites.
Property features:
Immediately habitable
Chateau
City/town/village centre
Includes one or more Gites
House
Property Details:
Popular village on the Canal du Midi with all amenities, shops, restaurants and schools, 25 minutes to Beziers and airport, 25 minutes to Narbonne.
Located in a quiet part of the village, close to the Canal, majestic and historic house dating from 1888 with its own tower, with 450 m2 of living space offering 6 bedrooms, carefully renovated to the original condition with continuous upkeep of the original features. Perfect for conversion into a guesthouse or gites.
The house is a copy of Chateau Pinardier and is a beautiful example of a bourgeoisie mansion house from the golden age of mass viticulture. It was built on the original site of a 15th century mansion house, which was built on the original 11th century Setier tower and principal element of fortification of the village.
Main house
Basement = Cellar of 150 m2 with boiler room of 21.73 m2 (heating, water softener, pump, general storage shelving, water, electricity) + cellar of 36.13 m2 + cellar 35.82 m2 + wine cave of 24.65 m2 (acclimatised to 15° for wine preservation) + the cellar may be accessed by the street (gable side of house) and internally.
Ground = Entrance of 2.33 m2 (large solid wood double doors with ornate filigree) + lobby of 24 m2 (original tiling, ornate plasterwork, architraves, decorative doors and ceilings) + kitchen of 12.91 m2 (original chimney plate, gas ring, extractor fan, dishwasher, double sinks, oven, micro-wave, fridge) + pantry of 2.13 m2 + dining room of 14. 79 m2 (elm-wood panelling with porcelain inserts, decorative marble panelling, feature light fittings, decorative windows, grand decorated arch ) + lounge of 26.05 m2 (decorative marble fireplace, dual aspect feature windows, ceiling roses and original light fittings, architraves, decorative doors, cornices) + office of 20 m2 (decorative marble fireplace, cornices, architraves, decorative plasterwork, ceiling rose, original light fittings, carvings and engravings) + WC of 1.9 m2 (basin) + corridor of 10 m2 (double glazed door to courtyard and garden, original tiles) + storage of 2.42 m2 + storage of 3.56 m2.
1st = Landing of 23.64 m2 (original tiling, feature balcony window) + bedroom of 18.58 m2 (original tiles, decorative marble fireplace, balcony) + bedroom of 22.41 m2 (dual aspect windows with balconies, original tiles, decorative marble fireplace) + bedroom of 18.02 m2 (original tiles) + gym of 19.48 m2 (decorative marble fireplace, feature balcony windows, original tiles) + dressing room of 11.81 m2 (balcony window, integrated wardrobe storage) + internal landing of 4.12 m2 (original tiles) + WC of 1.64 m2 + bathroom of 7.20 m2 (bath, double basins, bidet) + access to tower.
2nd = Landing of 5.98 m2 (original tiles) + bedroom of 18.31 m2 (original tiles) + bedroom of 22.87 m2 (dual aspect windows) + office of 11.31 m2(original tiles) + access to tower + the upper floors are served by a grand, curved, marble staircase with ornate chimney-light (electric Velux insert with shutters) surrounded by ornate decorative plaster carvings.
Tower
Ground = Entrance from street to kitchen of 12.61 m2 (rear door to courtyard and garden).
1st = Bathroom of 11.24 m2 (bath, WC, bidet, double basins, stained glass feature windows).
2nd = Lounge of 11.67 m2 + room of 69 m2 (currently storage and utility room with washing machine, water and electricity) + sauna of 3.06 m2 + WC of 3.53 m2 + storage of 6.87 m2 + completely insulated, feature open beams and wainscoted ceilings.
Gardens and outbuildings = A large ornate filigree electric gate gives access into a paved courtyard with car-port + a small set of 5 stone steps open up to a garden of circa 600 m2 in which you will find a miniature house, which forms an internal summer kitchen of 30 m2 and store house + pergola for summer furniture and an ornate wooden Spa and outdoor shower + further wooden shaded pergola for outdoor eating with tiled benches.
Sundry = Habitable immediately + annual property tax of 1592 € + original features + ceiling heights (approximatively): cellar = 2m50, ground = 4m50, 1st = 4m20, 2nd = 3m50 + private garden + electric gates + water softener + town gas heating + reversible air conditioning + central location + contents negotiable + videophone on all levels allowing internal and external views and communication.
Price = 715.000 € (Sumptuous historical house with its own tower in this popular village on the Canal. Rare !!)
The prices are inclusive of agents fees (paid by the vendors). The notaire's fees have to be paid on top at the actual official rate.
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