Delightful French house for sale

Located on the south bank of the Aude river, steps from the bridges to the marche, the house is unexpectedly roomy: a 3 story terraced house with an addition built on what would have been a separate lot, with sky lit breakfast room, good sized fitted kitchen and steps up to the terrace above and to a gate to the street in back.
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This house would be perfect for an individual or a couple, as a family holiday place, or as a rental gite. It is perfectly secure, easy to maintain, simple to lock and leave, a pleasure to occupy.

The whole has been restored with style and imagination and is in very good structural condition and decorative order.
Price: 115,000 euros
Exclusive of notaire fees
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 THE ESPÉRAZA AREA

This delightful renovated house with charming sunny terrace is situated in the heart of Esperaza, a riverside Ville Fleurie known for its vibrant Sunday marche and invigorating hill walking. Located in the high valley of the Aude, Esperaza lies 45 minutes south of Carcassonne a world heritage site known for its vast historic Cite, close to the wine town of Limoux, with its three month long carnivale festival and the spa village of Rennes-les-Bains. The River Aude itself passes through the town on its way down from the mountainous border regions via spectacular gorges. In the spring the hills which cradle the town are covered with wild flowers, orchids, and golden broom. In the fall the vineyards blaze in gold and crimson. Esperaza has an active art community and the area hosts an annual progress featuring open artists’ studios, culinary and cultural events. The Mediterranean is slightly over an hour’s drive, Spain an hour and a half. The closest ski station is just 45 minutes away. There are kayaking and white water rafting centers just to the south of Quillan. The climate in this part of the Aude is temperate. Severe weather is rare, the summers are long, hot, and dry with cooling breezes, the winters short with frequent sunny days, the long spring and autumn magnificent.

The house provides:
Ground floor:
* Dining room
* Closet
* Living room
* Breakfast room with atrium
* Kitchen with pantry, woodstove and skylights
* Laundry room with toilet and sink		 First Floor:
* Large, high ceilinged bathroom with shower, bath, and long French window
* Master bedroom with balcony overlooking the Terrace
Second Floor:
* Two bedrooms

Above Kitchen:
* South facing terrace with pergola separated from balcony by the atrium
 Habitable surface:
* 90 meters square

Heating:
* Woodstove (newly installed and delightful) and individual electric
Cooling:
* The house stays cool in the hottest days of summer with the occasional help of a fan
 Floors:
* Ground and 2nd: ceramic tile
* 1st: vinyl tile
Both the main water heater and the small one which feeds the kitchen are new.

Water and sewage are public.
 Parking is abundant 30 feet from the house along the river.

The area is served by Ryanair out of Carcassonne with routes to Stansted, East Midlands, Leeds, Liverfpool, Dublin, Cork, and Brussels.
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