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House for sale near
Quillan Domaine de
Sainte Eugénie Eight Bedrooms Five Bathrooms Fully
Fenced Parc Gardens of about 1 ha. Price: Offers invited based on €1,000,000 Euros |
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| Click here to email owner | About the domaine 344m² Living Accommodation over Three Floors 117m² Garaging & Stores 250m² Modern Barn and Swimming Pool. Outstanding Location with no other properties in sight yet minutes from Village and Market Town of Quillan 15 min. Airports at Carcassonne 50 min. Perpignan 70 min. In the 14th Century, the French king, Phillipe le Bel (the fair) decreed that Sainte Eugénie and four other nearby villages be constructed to defend the land against a possible resurgence of the Cathars. Each village was to have a château or fortified house in a dominant position and a chapel or church to instil Catholicism on the people. The village of Sainte Eugénie fell into disrepair in the 16th Century and the land was divided between the three adjacent communes, so that all that remains today is the fortified house of The Domaine de Sainte Eugénie. There are the ruins of a watch tower on the hill behind the house, from which it was possible to see all five villages and signal in the event of an attack. The surrounding area is criss-crossed with tracks that pass through the Domaine making it an ideal starting-off point for a circuit of walking, riding, motor bikes or quads that can stretch from a few hundred metres to over 100 km. The land holds an abundance of wild flowers, butterflies, and wildlife as it has been farmed organically for nearly twenty years. There is about 2 km. of stream passing through the Domaine with wild trout pools. The hunting is private and is reserved to the property, the local hunts are not allowed on to the land. You can see the property and appreciate its position and views enjoyed on Google Earth at: 42° 52' 51.36" N - 2° 14' 37.33" Elevation 1210 feet. Accommodation The position is indeed dominant,
it faces South set into Ground Floor/Rez de Chaussée - total floor area 78.6m² Living Room/Sejour (South with doors to terrace) beamed, fireplace with wood burning stove, tiled floor, stairs up to first floor, 6,5m x 5,0m (32,5m²) Walk in cupboard to WC with basin, tiled floor, 2,8m x 1,0m (2,8m²) Kitchen/Cuisine (South) range of wall & base units with 1.5 sink unit, gas/elec hob, electric oven, microwave, dish washer, fridge/freezer recess, corner oak benches and table, tiled floor, 4,3m x 2,7m (11,6m²) Dining Room/Salle à Manger (South) oak parquet floor, two phone lines, 5,5m x 3,0m (16,5m²) Office/Bureau (South) carpeted floor, two phone lines, two walk in cupboards one with fitted shelves & laminate floor and one with tiled floor, 4,9m x 3,0m (15,2m²) First Floor - total floor area 85.3m² Doors from parking and garage to Lobby/Hall (West) tiled floor, 1,9m 1,3m (2,5m²) Hall/Entrée (South) doors to balcony, phone line, stairs up & down, parquet floor, 5,0m x 4,2m (21m²) WC basin, tiled floor, 1,6m x 1,0m(1,6m²) Bedroom/Chambre 2 (South) varnished boards, 5,5m x 2,8m (15,4m²) En-suite (South) shower, basin, cupboards, tiled floor, 1,9m x 1,5m(2,8m²) Bedroom/Chambre 8 (South) varnished boards, 3,4m x 2,9m (9,8m²) Potential use as Nursery bedroom having door to Bedroom/Chambre 1 (South x 2) two built in wardrobes with hanging rails/shelves/drawers, carpeted floor, 7,3m x 3,1m (22,6m²) En-suite (South & North) bath with shower, double basin, WC, bidet, tiled floor, 3,2m x 3,0m (9,6m²) Second Floor - total floor area 180.0m² Drawing
Room/Salon (West x 3 &
North) double doors to Landing/Palier (Skylight x 2) stairs down, linen cupboard, varnished boards, 9,6m x 2,0m (19,2m²) WC basin, tiled floor, 1,5m x 1,0m (1,5m²) Bedroom/Chambre 3 (South) carpeted floor, 3,6m x 3,4m (12,2m²) En-suite (Skylight) shower, basin, cupboards, tiled floor, 2,1m x 1,8m (3,8m²) Bedroom/Chambre 4 (South) basin with cupboard under, hot water tank cupboard, carpeted floor, 3,4m x 3,1m (10,5m²) Lobby/Hall off Landing with laminate floor 1,9m x 1,3m (5,0m²) to Bedroom/Chambre 7 (Skylight) laminate floor, phone line, 3,5m x 3,0m (10,5m²) Potential use as Nursery bedroom having door to Bedroom/Chambre 5 (North) full length double windows, laminate floor, 3,5m x 3,0m (10,5m²) En-suite (Skylight) walk in shower, basin with cupboards under, WC, tiled floor, 3,4m x 1,4m (4,8m²) Adjacent to the above but reached by a wrought iron staircase from the parking is Bedroom/Chambre 6 (West & North) laminate floor, phone line, 3,3m x 3,1m (10,2m²) En-suite (Skylight) bath with shower, basin with cupboard under, WC, hanging cupboard, tiled floor 3,4m x 1,7m (5,8m²) Outside - total floor area 117,0m² Store/Locale East adjacent to the kitchen, plumbing for washing machine, points for freezers & fridges, pool controls, concrete floor 4,7m x 3,1m (14,6m²) Store/Locale West beneath the en-suite bathroom to first floor bedroom 1, basin, WC, concrete floor 3,3m x 3,1m (10,2m²) Wood Store/Remise open fronted to South adjoins Locale West, 2,6m x 2,3m (6,0m²) Garage at first floor level off parking and beneath the Salon, up and over door, window to East, plumbing for washing machine, electricity fuse boards, water meters, work bench, concrete floor 9,8m x 8,8m (86,2m²) The Garden area about 1 ha. or 2½ acres The parc is fully fenced, the house stands towards its centre and there is vehicular access to all three levels. The grounds include: mature evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, flower beds, a tarmac parking area and pavé terrace running the length of the house of about 140m² with BBQ & loggia. Swimming pool 9.0m x 4.7m roman steps, terracing and sun bathing lawn Barn/Hangar 25,0m x 10,0m concrete floor, mains electricity and water Services Mains electricity with 60 amp. earth trip, fuse board zoned with circuit breakers. Mains water with supply separately metered to ground and upper floors. Septic tank drainage, latest specification all waters system & filter beds installed in 2005. Bottle gas to hob in kitchen. Two telephone lines. Space heating by electric convectors and two fireplaces. Hot water by four independent electric tanks. The Land area about 61 ha. (150 acres) nearly all in a ring fence The domaine extends from West to East for about 1,6 km. along the path of two streams which join below the house. One stream has a frontage of about 1,4 km. which is partially double banked and the other about 600m. Access from the village of Saint Julia de Bec to the house is over a tarmac road. Stoned tracks give access to the rest of the land. The road and tracks are maintained by the communes. There are ten fields suitable for
grazing by cattle and Livestock can drink directly from the streams in all but four of the fields, to which water has to be carried by tank trailer. In recent years the fields have supported four horses and twelve beef cattle. The remainder of the land, about 30,5 ha. is naturally regenerated green holm oak, deciduous oak and conifers. Price: Prospective Purchasers may offer to acquire the Property with as much or as little land as suits their requirements. Offers invited based on €1,000,000 Euros VIEWING BY
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Region The Domaine de Sainte Eugénie straddles the confluence of two streams in the foothills of the Pyrénées. Built as a stronghold, it stands in a commanding position with an outlook down three valleys. Now it is a place of tranquillity, there is not another house that can see it or can be seen from it. At night the only lights that can be seen are those of a car occasionally traversing a distant hill. Yet, because of the contours of the land, the village of St. Julia de Bec is only 1½ km. away and the town of Quillan is 8 km. or a 15 minute drive. The Domaine lies in the Hautes Vallées de L'Aude which is centred on Quillan, a town of about 3 500 inhabitants. It was formerly renowned for hat making then the production of Formica, but now it is a cultural, sporting and recreational centre. The town has benefited from National and E.U. aid in respect of its infrastructure and amenities. Throughout the year there are sporting and cultural events including a motor racing hill climb, boules tournament, international cycling race, canoeing competitions & white water rafting on the fast flowing river Aude, international folk dancing festival and numerous concerts of all genres of music. There are over ten ski stations within a 45 to 90 min. drive; the Mediterranean beaches and Spanish border are also about 90 min. away. Nearer at hand are numerous lakes that offer water sports and swimming. The area is also known as the Pays Cathare and contains a large number of not only stone château perched on rocky peaks but magnificent mediaeval cités including the world famous one at Carcassonne. Getting There There is a lot of choice for travelling to and from the rest of the world: International Airports Caracssonne 50 min. Ryanair Perpignan 70 min. Ryanair, Flybe, BMIbaby, Air France Toulouse 105 min. Easyjet, Air France, Flybe + many others Auto routes & TGV Carcassonne - 45 & 55 min. Bordeaux/Montpelier and Paris Perpignan - 60 & 80 min. Spain and the North Offers invited based on €1,000,000 Euros Please note that French Notaires Fees are not included in the above price and will be paid by the Buyer. For further information, or if you wish to discuss anything in detail about the house please contact the owner:
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