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Beautiful chateau, guest house & apartment, walled park - 2650 sqft - €1,400,000 Bookmark  Printable
General Details
Reference Number Ref-42744243
Availability Available Type Chateau
Location Béziers 34, France, Languedoc Price €1,400,000
Last Updated 10/27/2009 Date Available
Street Address Bézier 34
 
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Bathrooms 2 Bedrooms 5
Listing Type For Sale Parking 6
Year Built 1860 Floors 4
Basement Yes Security 0
Maintenance 0 Taxes 0
Insurance 0 Down Payment 0
 
Property Details
City with all shops, services, culture and sports, just 10 minutes from the sea.

Harmonious beautifully proportioned chateau circa 1860 having preserved all its' charms and original elements, with its' 3507 m? private enclosed park with beautiful trees, in a privileged setting. The chateau offers 265 m? living space including 5 bedrooms and 2 bath, as well as an independant 115 m? 2 bedroom apartment on the ground floor which communicates with the home via interior stair, and a guest house of 115 m? with 2 bedrooms, at the rear of the park (for holiday let approx 1000 ?/week high season each possible). The park offers a 15 x 5 meter pool. The home is in a non-buildable flood zone, and there is a flood retention system in place, tried and tested. This is a perfectly proportioned chateau on a perfectly manageable scale, with no supplemental investement to foresee.

Ground = Apartment of 115 m? with private entrance: kitchen/dining area of 28 m? + living room of 40 m? + bedrooms of 17.50 m? and 23.80 m? + washroom of 4.16 m? (shower, basin, WC) + apartment can rent 1000 ?/week in high season + utility rooms of 17.22 m? (laundry and storage areas).

1st = Lovely 80 m? tiled terrace enveloping the front of the home, with direct view onto UNESCO classified Canal du Midi stone bridges and the Orb river + enter onto hall + superb 17 m? salon with original frescoes + fitted kitchen/dining area of 34.50 m? + hall with deep and high pantry cupboards.

2nd = 3 bedrooms of 21.50 m?, of 15.50 m? with handsome fabric lined walls, and 9.75 m? (used as walk in closet) + WC + bathroom of 4.50 m? (basin, bath/shower).

3rd = Bedroom of 13.70 m? with en suite 11.10 m? wash room (WC, basin, shower) + bedroom of 12.21 m? + 10 m? storage room + original parquet under floor + this floor needs modernising

Guest home = 115 m? newly fitted home at the rear of the garden: living room of 45 m? with big south facing windows + laundry/utility area + kitchen of 14.50 m? + 2 bedrooms of 15 and 20 m? + 2 lovely wash rooms with big wet room showers, separate WC's, basins + electric heating.

Exterior = Superb 3507 m? private enclosed park with beautiful mature trees (magnolia, parasol pine, Lebanese cedar, orange, palm...) + 15 x 5 meter pool with dome cover + original fountain converted to childrens' pool + wine cellar with window for in-pool views + an anti-flood barrier has been tried and tested for the front gate.

Other = All original elements preserved (fireplaces, windows, doors, wainscotting, zinc roof elements, etc.) + heat pump (2007) for main home heating and hot water + harmonious proportions, a totally manageable mini-chateau + home perfectly maintained + broadband available + slate roof verified annually + electricity redone + property tax around 2750 Euros + 15 minute walk to downtown + it is rare to find such balanced proportions + move right in to this charming property!

Price = 1.400.000 Euros (Unique!)
 
 

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