Lagrasse, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Beautifully situated modern country house surrounded by Mediterranean garrigue of natural shrubs and cypress and pine forest.

The gardens surrounding the house have been carefully designed in harmony with the landscape using local plants, shrubs and succulents. More than 1 hectare of surrounding land including a gated driveway up to the house.

A stunning, architect designed modern house, extending the footprint of the original old stone barn on this site.

A welcoming open plan living room, kitchen and sitting room features natural light-filled windows and porte fenêtres on three sides, with two covered side terraces, east-south and south-west facing.

And a most magical tower.

A dream project, beautifully conceived by the architect working in close collaboration with the interior designer owner, the exterior and interior of this elegant home within its sense of place in nature has been executed with craftsmanship and materials of the highest quality.

The romanesque styled house includes a front courtyard, and the two terracotta tiled loggias. One features a built-in carved stone fireplace/barbecue and two round pillars. The other provides a dining table topped with Belgian blue limestone and includes attractive lighting for al fresco dining. A gorgeous ancient olive tree marks the corner.

An imposing entry through the cypress tree- lined courtyard and succulent flowerbeds lead to the open plan living room, salon and kitchen topped by a dramatic wooden cathedral ceiling of 5m with exposed beams.

This room is indeed a "wow" factor with the generous proportions giving the living space a sense of opulence. Polished seamless cement floor with underfloor heating throughout.

The ultra-modern kitchen has two sinks, attractive storage cupboards, two dishwashers. Gas hob and electric oven in a generously-sized island sideboard, with hand-honed limestone work surfaces to delight any chef.

Outdoor dining is oriented through double doors towards the east/south facing terrace for breakfast, and south west with stone barbecue for lunch and dinner.

The sitting room area is focused around an attractive hand-carved limestone open fireplace.

Lighting (dimmers) has been cleverly designed to emphasise the aesthetics of the interior, including two beautiful Baccarat chandeliers.

Wonderful natural acoustics, hidden wiring ready for speakers if required, discreet electrical sockets all contributing to the pleasing minimalist effect.

There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the ground floor.

The first bedroom (15m) is off the living room, with its state-of-the-art ensuite double shower room.

A second smaller ground floor bedroom (8m) is accessed directly from the court yard.

Another room serves as an attractive pantry, off the kitchen side, with double doors leading to the east-south facing loggia/terrace.

The Tower

A side door gives access from the terraced Mediterranean garden to the washing room buanderie area which leads into the base of the attractive tower.

A beautiful, locally handmade oak spiral staircase leads up to the top-of-the-range quality bathroom next to a spacious dressing room, with full length mirrors, on the first floor.

On the second floor at the top of the tower, the master bedroom features a pyramid ceiling and is orientated to give stunning views on all sides.

The building has an excellent system of underfloor heating, high quality of insulation, including double glazing windows that ensures year round comfortable living.
In built mosquito window netting in the majority of windows.

There is a spacious attached garage (22.7m) for storing a car and also with space for creating an atelier.

Situated in glorious countryside outside the small and friendly wine producing village.
The village offers a boulangerie/ epicerie. Restaurant, post office, junior school, cave co-operative, and annual truffle market. In the heart of the Aoc Corbieres and Cathar chateau countryside. Local wild river swimming 14 minutes away in the popular touristic medieval village of Lagrasse, with many artisanal shops and a Saturday morning market selling delicious locally-produced food. Only 28 minutes to the ancient Chateau de Termes and the gorges of Termes. The Mediterranean beaches are 55 minutes away.

Unseco site of Carcassonne with its airport 50 minutes . The Tgv at Narbonne 40 minutes; Beziers i hour; Toulouse 1 hour 50 minutes; and the Spanish border 1 hour 40 minutes.

Nightingales visit in April to announce the summer; eagles are often spotted; and wild orchids and lilies flower in May. The established Mediterranean garden gives colour and interest year round.

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Please consult the French Georisques website for information about exposure to natural risks

The house measures 177.69m

Taxes Foncs 1711?
Water is from the village
Individual sceptic tank

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