 | <span class="field_caption">Full Description</span>: Classic 19th century elegant country house with large formal garden and private park of over 2 hectares (5 acres).<br />
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Under 20 minutes from the Mediterranean and only 10 minutes from the St Thomas Golf Course, approached by a private road and with peacocks in its private park, this is a rare opportunity to buy a desirable 19th century residence.<br />
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The owner is prepared to sell the house fully furnished with many original antiques and works of art. There is the option of buying many of the farm buildings and outhouses, walled swimming pool, and gardens on other parts of this estate. These could make an excellent investment of 5 or more gîtes, or possibly a leisure club. The house is being sold with its private enclosed grounds and with ample room for a swimming pool, garage and stable block.<br />
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The House<br />
You enter through a front door which opens directly into a square marble-tiled lobby,approx 8 ms sq, with an office to the left, 3 x 2.95, and a separate WC. Beyond is a large room, currently used as a games room, with double doors opening onto the garden at the rear of the house.. To the right of the lobby is a salon, 3.8 x 3.9, with original parquet flooring and carved wooden fireplace. There is a Reading Room, 4.5 x 4.3, peaceful and elegantly furnished. In the centre of the house is a large sitting room, 6.3 x 6.06, pleasant and comfortable, with double doors into the garden and an elegant marble staircase with wrought iron handrail leading to the first floor. Off this room is the spacious openplan kitchen which has large glass sliding doors opening onto a vine-covered terrace, and dining table and chairs for 14 people. The kitchen is well fitted and equipped, with plenty of cupboards and workspace, electric oven and gas hob with 4 rings.<br />
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First Floor<br />
The staircase from the sitting room, with natural light coming from a skylight on the roof, leads to the 1st floor landing, 7.14 x 1.8. To the left is Bedroom 1, 4.42 x 4.28, with yellow fabric walls, and a balcony overlooking the formal garden. Next is the Master Bedroom, an L-shaped room in pale blue colours, 5.84 at its longest x 4.17, with 2 french windows onto balconies, and ensuite bathroom, 1.54 x 4.36, with bath, shower, and WC. The third bedroom, 4.36 x 3.68, is decorated in Provencal pink and has a large terrace, 7.5 x 6, and a balcony. There is a small lobby area off the corridor with a laundry room and a bathroom serving Bedrooms 2 and 3, 1.56 x 2.92, it has a nice paint effect decor and has a bath and bidet, with separate WC. 2nd Floor<br />
There are 4 bedrooms here and 2 bathrooms. Original red terracotta tiles have been kept for most of the flooring, as well as some attractive old ceiling beams. The rooms have all been recently painted. Bedroom 4, 2.74 x 3.39, has a bathroom with a half-length tub, basin and bidet. Bedroom 5, 6.11 x 3.88, has a nice oval window. Bedroom 6, 4.22 x 3.4, has a balcony, and Bedroom 7, 8.52 x 4.32, has a balcony and marble fireplace. There is a white tiled bathroom, 1.54 x 2.62, with bath, bidet, basin and WC. Also off the landing is a roomy storeroom, 4.14 x 1.6, with window.<br />
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The Garden and Park<br />
The rear of the house faces south and the rooms here all open into a formal garden and park with wonderful mature trees and shrubs. Beyond this is a meadow, about 1 hectare, which could be left fallow or used for horses.<br />
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The area The house has a calm rural setting but is convenient for many wellknown local attractions. The nearest village, Bessan, is a short drive away and has local shops, a bank, bar/restaurant, and wine co-operative. Nearby towns are Pezenas, 14 kms, famous for its antique shops and historic town centre, and which has a good choice of restaurants, shops and supermarkets as does the cathedral city of Beziers, 22 kms. Nearest airports : Montepllier 55kms, Carcassonne 100 kms.<br />
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The house has been successfully let as a rental property and offers a rare opportunity to acquire a 19th century Domaine owner's home, with possible investment opportunity.<br />
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Preview some updating of electrics and plumbing. |
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