Midi-Pyrénées, Tarn, Mazamet, France

Enter from the very quiet street directly into the main living room. New front door, double-glazed windows. Wood burner with recent flue installation. Cement tile floors.
Small "Turkish-style" WC in hallway between this room and the -
Cellar space at the back of the house, carved from the rock of the mountainside. Cool, well ventilated with new system. Water heater, storage space.

Handsome wooden staircase up to first floor:
Large closet on landing with double wooden doors .
Left from landing - large front room overlooking gardens, fields and church with mountains beyond. Very nice view. Double-glazed window. Wooden parquet floor.
Right from landing - spacious (for a village house) kitchen on new concrete floor slab. Vintage wooden kitchen cabinets and sink could use some careful attention. Partially tiled walls. Access to rear of house.

Stairs up to second floor:
Large closet on landing with double wooden doors hiding a WC.
Left from landing, large front room with double-glazed window and even longer views to mountains than from first floor.
Right from landing: Shower room in need of updating but perfectly functional. Through to single bedroom with double-glazed window, view to rear.

Ladder stair to loft hatch. Loft insulated and dry. Roof replaced in 2006.

Although this house is classed as "F" for energy use, its very low property taxes and solid stone construction with modern doors and windows mean that it is cheap to run. Improvements could be made, of course, but it already works well with occasional heat from the electric radiators and with the woodburner for the colder months.

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The Montagne Noire is a hidden gem in the South of France. Popular with residents of Toulouse and Carcassonne for its cooler climate and peaceful way of life, the Black Mountain region is filled with rugged scenery, forested hillsides, lakes, rivers and delightful little villages dotted about.
This one is only ten minutes' drive from the market town of Mazamet and less than one hour from Carcassonne. Perched on a hill with access to many mountain walks, the feeling is of peace and calm. Clean air, green scenery and friendly people make this place special.