Languedoc-Roussillon, Aude, Quillan, France

A44154JOO11 - This house offers a great opportunity for anyone wishing to move permanently, straight into a spacious and recently modernised home with business potential or extended accommodation for visiting family and friends, or perfect as a lock up and leave holiday home.

It has a mature, low maintenance, well stocked garden with lawned areas, rose bushes, almond, fig and cherry trees creating shaded areas in summer, a shed for garden equipment, an attractive circular pergola and a secluded patio area for sociable al fresco dining most months of the year.

The house benefits from being in a quiet and peaceful cul-de-sac with stunning views of the foothills of the Pyrenees and beyond to the snow-capped mountains, yet just a five minute walk from the charming, bustling market town of Quillan in the Aude, South of France.

Quillan on the river Aude, nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees is a popular holiday destination. It offers some of the best walking terrains in the region with hundreds of kilometres of marked paths.
The town has twice weekly markets, cafés, wine bars and restaurants, bakeries, schools, shops, post office, arts centre, cinema, galleries, libraries, pharmacies and a hospital. There is a public swimming pool in the centre of Quillan and at the edge of the town you can find supermarkets, hardware stores and a swimming lake with leisure activities and tapas and cocktail bar.

Quillan is centrally located between two international airports: Carcassonne (1 hr) and Perpignan (1 hr 20mins), and not far from Toulouse airport (1 hr 45mins). Beautiful Mediterranean beaches are just over an hour away and the Spanish border and Andorra accessible in two hours and Barcelona in under four hours. For keen skiers the resorts are plentiful with the nearest only a 45 minute drive.
The region is culturally rich with its many historic Cathar Castles and the famous UNESCO medieval city of Carcassonne a must see. There are vineyards and wine tours a plenty; the Aude is home to the delicious Blanquette de Limoux sparkling wine!
The location is perfect for those seeking sunshine, culture, tranquility, mountain walking trails from the door or the ski slopes.

The property is configured as follows:

The front door leads up steps into a spacious hallway (11.8 m2) having a deep cupboard for multiple storage use and leading into:

Sitting Room (25.20m2), a comfortable, spacious, airy room with two sets of elegant French double doors allowing plenty of natural light to create a warm and welcoming space. These lead out onto the balcony (10m2), overlooking the beautiful South-facing garden and with stunning views of the foothills of the Pyrenees and beyond to the snow-capped mountains. This balcony is a wonderful place to enjoy a morning coffee or a glass of local wine!

Also leading off the hallway is the modern, recently updated, fully fitted kitchen (12.25m2) with its fresh, clean line design, induction hob and integrated oven and microwave, dishwasher, space for large fridge/freezer and table and chairs.

Opposite the kitchen is a dining room/office space (10.16m2) with large double window offering plenty of light.

On the same floor are three double bedrooms:

Bedroom One (14.56m2): a light, airy room with large double windows offering fabulous views of the garden and mountains beyond.
This room also has a built-in wardrobe and radiator.

Bedroom Two (12.8m2) also has these great views plus a whole wall of floor to ceiling built in cupboards and wardrobes, offering huge amounts of storage space.

Bedroom Three (14.6m2) has a large double window, giving light this side of the house and it has a large built-in wardrobe and radiator.

Next to the bedrooms is the bathroom (4.12m2) with a large walk-in shower, vanity unit and bidet, radiator, cupboards and towel rail. The property benefits from a separate toilet on the same floor.

A staircase leads down to a separate living area which could be used as a gite or extra accommodation for family and friends.
There is a laundry room (11.52m2) with washing machine, space for drying, large sink and the boiler. This leads into the summer kitchen (9.83m2) with sink, fridge, large storage cupboards, space for table and chairs and double doors leading onto the patio and garden.

Adjacent to the summer kitchen is the generous sitting room/office space (16.4m2) with further double doors to the patio garden.

This downstairs area boasts a further bedroom (12.43m), this is the fourth in the house. It has space for all bedroom furniture and a double window with fabulous views.

There is a separate shower room with shower, bidet, sink and radiator and also a separate toilet.

A separate outside door makes this whole area independently accessible and the huge garage (37m2) is integral to the house. It has space for two cars, electric lighting and ample storage or facilities for a workshop.

This house has so much to offer in a wonderful location and should be viewed to appreciate its full potential.