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 CHATEAU GATEHOUSE FOR SALE IN SOUTH OF FRANCE FULLY RENOVATED - 10 YEAR GUARANTEE
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This house is located in the region: Languedoc Roussillon, in the department Herault in South France.
 THE LOCATION
Chateau Milhau is situated between Beziers (20 minutes) and Narbonne (20 minutes)with views across vinyards and olive groves and yet with easy access to the sea (20 minutes) or to the mountains. For city life Montpellier is in less than an hours drive and is one of the most beautiful and popular cities in France with an important university and major medical facilities.
THE SETTING
Chateau Milhau is built on the site of an 'hospitalier' established in 1262 by the Knights of St Jean for pilgrims travelling the route of St Jacques de Compostela. The Gate House is formed in part by the 'Porte de St Jean' which arches over the pilgrimage route.
Surrounded by award winning vineyards and olive groves between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees and close to the Canal du Midi the house faces on to the historic chateau courtyard and offers a haven of peace and calm under the shade of the plane trees away from any traffic.
The house has been fully professionally renovated to a very high standard aimed at protecting the atmosphere and spirit of the chateau which has been renovated in the past three years. The gate house is the last property to be marketed now that all building works are complete and offers a unique holiday or permanent home set within a working chateau winery.
THE PROPERTY
The property is on three levels and offers:
GROUND FLOOR: The front door opens onto a very large living area (63 m2) which comprises a sitting/living area, dining area, a fully fitted kitchen including a dish-washer and all the usual appliances and with ample space for a small office area with wiring for telephone and internet.
Opening off the main living area is a fitted laundry/utility area and a toilet, an internal door leads to the large double GARAGE ( 41m2)
FIRST FLOOR: The feature tiled stairs lead to the three/four bedrooms and two shower rooms.
MASTER BEDROOM AND EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM. The master bedroom is (28m2) and L shaped offering space for a bedroom and office/private lounge area and, as do all three bedrooms, opens onto a large private internal terrace (41m2). The bedroom has a fully tiled shower room/toilet en suite in white with fixed mirror and spot lighting, and is wired for television and telephone with electric wall heaters and a double glazed door opening onto the private terrace and double glazed window set attractively under the eaves looking out onto the chateau courtyard.
BEDROOM 2 . A double bedroom(10,85m2) wired for telephone and two way lighting with electric heaters a double glazed door opening onto the terrace.
BEDROOM 3. A double bedroom (10,85m2) wired for telephone and two way lighting with electric heater and double glazed doors opening onto the terrace.
FAMILY SHOWER ROOM/TOILET. The shower room is fully tiled with a fixed mirror and spot lighting, a white suite and white tiling.
SECOND FLOOR:
The tiled stairs lead up to a balcony opening into a huge beamed and plaster-boarded space (50m2) with a double glazed hardwood window looking out over the Compostella de St Jean and vineyards. This area has electricity and plumbing installed but has been left to the purchaser to decide on how it can be best used to meet their family needs. It would make an outstanding beamed bedroom and en suite, or a playroom, or could be made into a terrace/summer kitchen, or artists studio. Craftsman are available to carry out whatever work is required.
GENERAL DETAILS: The property has been fully renovated, with a completely new roof, plumbing, drainage and electric system, all works have been undertaken by professional craftsmen and carry a ten year guarantee. The property offers an unique opportunity to move into on purchase or to decorate to your own taste. If required as a holiday home it offers the ideal ' lock and leave' property with no work or maintenance required but security guaranteed and the possibility of a full management service if required. The property is fully insulated and has full electric heating throughout and a wood burning stove can be added to choice. All timbers have been treated and all windows and doors are made of hard wood and double glazed.
TAXES: As yet taxe d'habitation and taxe fonciere are unknown since the renovation of the property has only recently been completed. Energy class C.
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