Languedoc-Roussillon, Aude, Salles-sur-l`Hers, France

A37258NE11 - Just outside the village of Salles sur l’Hers you will find this beautiful domaine. Four separate properties give plenty of possibilities for a large family, rentals, or a wedding/function venue. The property is currently run as a successful gîte business with one large main house and three gîtes. A large hanger could be used as additional accommodation or as a function room.

There are three possible entrances to the property with plenty of parking for guests. The main house has a charming terrace to the front, in the shade of the trees, an ideal place to enjoy lunch or socialise with friends. An open living and dining room has views over the countryside and to the Montagne Noire. There is a wood burner although this property benefits from reversible air conditioning to keep you comfortable whatever the season, there is a large modern kitchen with dining area and a bedroom with en-suite bathroom on the ground floor. A beautifully crafted metal spiral staircase leads to the first floor where you will find four more bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. A second lounge area with a traditional tiled floor and adjoining dressing room or possible office area provides alternative access to the ground floor.

Opposite the main house is the largest gîte with an open kitchen, a living and dining room, a bathroom, and three bedrooms on the first floor. There is a covered terrace to the front, ideal for a barbecue, this can be connected or separated from the terrace of the adjoining gîte providing flexibility depending on the guests or your plans for the property.

A smaller gîte has an open kitchen and living room plus a bathroom on the ground floor, with another two bedrooms on the first floor. As well as the terrace to the front there is a generous fenced garden with views of the Pyrenees and plenty of space to soak up the sun.

A third gîte is all on one level, so it would be ideal for guests or family with reduced mobility. It has a kitchen and living room, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.

A spacious worshop/garage adjoins the main house, perfect for keeping your tools or a building project. There is a garden shed for your garden equipment and a play area for children, under the trees with views of the countryside to the North. A huge hanger at the far end of the property offers the possibility to create a function room or even add to the gîtes, there is water, drainage and electricity in place reducing the outlay for any potential project.

The gardens are the real highlight of this property with paths amongst the trees and flowers, countless fruit trees providing everything from cherries and plums to apples and figs. A short distance from the main house is a walled 12x5m pool with a paddling area, terrace and pool house. This is a real draw for guests or a place for you to enjoy relaxing at the end of a busy day.

The property is less than five minutes' drive from the large village of Salles-sur-l'Hers which has all key amenities including a post office, medical centre, boulangerie, grocers and restaurant. The larger town of Villefranche de Lauragais with supermarkets, a bustling Friday market, access to the motorway and plenty of cafés and restaurants is less than 20 minutes away. Other key towns are Castelnaudary, the house of Cassoulet on the Canal du Midi (25 minutes), Toulouse with an international airport, plenty of cultural attractions and all necessary medical facilities (35 minutes), Carcassonne with its stunning walled Cité, and airport (50 minutes). From your doorstep, there are countless tracks and paths to explore on foot or by bike. Come and discover this fantastic opportunity, in the heart of the French countryside.