Stunning Architect designed house in sought after riverside village

Stunning contemporary village house designed and renovated by an architect, for sale in a sought-after riverside village in the Minervois, offering 6 double bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, as well as multiple living areas, totalling approximately 280m² of habitable space, with a courtyard garden, swimming pool, garage and parking area. The property has been cleverly reimagined and renovated, using high end contemporary materials, yet retaining charming original features throughout, to create a cool and sophisticated home. Enter through wrought iron gates to a graveled parking area, and a second gate that opens onto a chic and stylish exterior comprising outside dining areas and a semi-secluded pool area. The 6.5m x 4.5m pool is on a raised decked area with loungers, and a lower tiled area offers a shaded seated area. Past the pool area, one enters a courtyard where there are two separate dining areas including a covered outdoor kitchen with plancha, sink and raised bar-like seating for alfresco cooking and dining. Bespoke iron and glass doors from the courtyard open onto an impressive open plan kitchen /dining room with a stunning lightwell feature at one end, created by removing the floors of the first and second levels. To the right of the kitchen, there is snug/ lounge with a stone fireplace. Just off this room is the first double bedroom. There is also a shower room, laundry room, storage service room and access to a large garage on this floor. A modern metal staircase takes you up to the first floor where there is a second bedroom immediately to your left with glass panelling. A couple of steps lead you to a third bedroom and en-suite bathroom with a roll-top bathtub, walk-in shower and a walk-in dressing room. Along the open hallway from the stairs, there are two further bedrooms and a family shower room. Two flights of stairs on each end of the landing lead to the second floor where there is the sixth bedroom with en-suite, as well as a spacious second lounge/tv area. This high end, ‘one of a kind’ renovation is impeccably furnished, with most of the furniture available for purchase. It would make an exquisite family home or it could be the perfect lock up and leave holiday residence with rental potential, located in a popular riverside village with all amenities and various swimming spots. Ground Floor: Kitchen/dining area – 59m² Snug /Lounge –20 m² Bedroom 1 – 12 m² Laundry room – 4.6 m² Service room – 12 m² Shower room – 5 m² 1st Floor: Bedroom 2 – 18 m² Bedroom 3 – 13 m² (master) En-suite bathroom – 12.6m² with roll top bath and shower Bedroom 4 – 11.2 m² Bedroom 5 – 12 m² Shower room – 5.6 m² 2nd Floor: TV area/Lounge – 43 m² Bedroom 6 – 18 m² Bathroom 4 – 8 m² General: Underfloor heating/cooling system Air-conditioning x 3 Double glazing throughout Impressive seasonal rental history Mains drainage Smoke alarm x 2 Tax Foncière approx. 1223€p.a Location: Bize Minervois - Lovely touristic village on the banks of the river Cesse with all commerce including restaurants, bar, café, bakeries, etc., 25 minutes from Narbonne and motorways, 45 minutes from airports at Carcassonne, Beziers and Perpignan, and 35 minutes to beaches.

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