Languedoc-Roussillon, Aude, Quillan, France

Superb 18th Century Maison de Maître

For Sale in the heart of Charming Market Town 4 large bedrooms, large fitted kitchen, dining room, lounge with wood burner, 2 shower rooms, laundry room, wc, possibility to create a further 2 bedrooms and living space with 53.9 m2 convertible attic.
Habitable space: 154 m2 Total Space: 208 m2 approx

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Summary Nestled in the historic centre of a lively market town at the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains in Southern France, this charming 18th Century Maison de Maître offers you the opportunity to own the ideal village property. This beautiful character home boasts 4 large bedrooms, a dining room with impressive period features, a light filled lounge with cosy wood burner and a quality stylish fitted kitchen. The house has been largely renovated and just requires you to come in and finish the decor with your own flare. Due to its location, charm and ample size, the house has income potential as a B&B, chambres d’hotes or gite.

GROUND FLOOR
Enter through the large ornamental double timber doors into a highly decorative entry room and hallway. To the right is a gorgeous light filled lounge room with original cement floor tiles, marble fireplace and wood burner. To the left you will find a dining room with original marble fireplace, cement floor tiles, moulded ceiling rose and moulded ornamental detailing above the fireplace. The dining room has a further walk-in storage room at the rear.

The central hallway has a further set of stained glass double doors leading to the original timber staircase. To the left, there is a door which provides further walk-in storage. To the right is a hallway that leads to the large fitted kitchen and conveniently placed and newly refurbished WC. From this hallway with its beautiful exposed stone wall, a set of double glass paned doors open into the large fitted kitchen. With exposed beams, terracotta floor tiles, island bench with second sink and plenty of storage, the kitchen, design by the owner/chef, is an absolute pleasure to cook in. At the back of the large 22.5 m2 kitchen, is a set of new double glazed tilt and turn double doors leading to the street at the rear of the house. For extra comfort, the kitchen is heated by a newly installed, top of the range pellet burner.


FIRST FLOOR
A skylight lights the original timber stairwell to the first and second floors. A landing greets you at the top of the stairs. On the wall directly in front of you, you will find a small alcove with three doors. The door to the left leads to a substantial 24 m2 bedroom at the rear of the house. This room has been re-plastered and freshly painted in 2025. It has new electric heating installed, original hardwood timber floors, marble fireplace, two double windows and a beautiful chandelier.

The door in the centre leads to a freshly painted and refurbished shower room. The quality fittings include; new tap-ware, washbasin, toilet, electric towel rail and electric heating. The door to the right leads to a second 22 m2 bedroom at the front of the house. This bedroom was re-plastered and painted in 2021. It features the original marble fireplace, two original double windows, hardwood floor boards and a charming period light fitting.

The landing extends to the right and leads to a short hallway. The first door leads to a third bedroom of 10.5 m2 which is currently used as an office. It has a single double original window, original hardwood floors and a marble fireplace. The door at the end of the hall leads to a utility room that was once a kitchen. It could be used as a laundry room, kitchen or converted into an en-suite bathroom. This room has a double window and a 3.7 m2 storage room.

SECOND FLOOR
The stairs to the second floor lead to a landing where you will find two doors. The door to the right leads to a fourth large 22.8 m2 bedroom with newly refurbished and freshly painted en-suite shower room. This room features two double window, marble fireplace and original floorboards. The second door on the landing leads to a large 53.9 m2 attic space. This spacious room has access to the roof, three original windows and three rooms contained within the space. This attic room has the potential to create a further 2 bedrooms and living area.
LOCATION The house is conveniently situated on a quiet street in the centre of the historic part of Quillan with residential parking nearby. Just a few steps away you will find; local markets, bars, shops, cafes, healthcare facilities, schools, post office, bakeries, wine bars and restaurants. Ideally located in the Aude department, the house is about an hour from the Mediterranean beaches and the ski fields of the Pyrenees Mountains. There are two airports within an hour. Spain and Andorra are within a 2-hour drive. Buses operate daily to Carcassonne and Perpignan.
The house is situated in within a 50 minute drive to the world-famous UNESCO world heritage site, ‘Cité de Carcassonne’.
It additionally is located in one of the largest wine growing regions in the world and has access to an array of wonderful outdoor activities to choose from including: hiking, cycling, paragliding, mountain biking, fishing, rafting, climbing and much more. With most of the renovation work completed, this is your chance to own one of the most charming properties in the sought after market town of Quillan.

A fantastic opportunity not to be missed!
Contact us now for full details and to arrange your viewing.

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Managed by Mark Holloway, commercial agent, SIRET number 7, EI