Villa for sale in Mazamet, Tarn, Occitanie

Walk up the front steps to enter a generous central hallway. On the left, the large, fitted kitchen, and on the right, the airy living room with working 'insert' corner fireplace.

Further, 2 double bedrooms on the left-hand side, the larger with direct access to the rear terrace. On the right, access to the basement, a shower room with fully tiled walk-in shower, and separate WC.

One further double bedroom with built-in wardrobe and access to rear terrace.

The central hallway ends in a space currently used as a home office, with access to the rear terrace.

Basement/Sous-sol: This typically French arrangement offers a vast and useful space beneath the main house. There is a generously sized garage with workbench fitted. Beyond, there are several store rooms, a laundry space and a room currently fitted out as a music room with acoustic panels on ceiling and walls. At the far end of the basement is access to a semi-enclosed storage area and from here via steps to the rear garden.

The beautiful, mature garden can be accessed via a side gate, through the basement or directly through the house. Stocked with a range of fruit trees shrubs and flowers, it provides a peaceful haven for wildlife and people alike. From the raised terrace, with awning and room for dining, the swimming pool is easily supervised. Shady spaces offer respite from the summer heat, and the plantings offer year-round interest as well as privacy.

Everything has been well maintained, and the gas boiler and double-glazed windows ensure efficiency in heating.

The small town has a lively programme of events and a vast number of welcoming clubs and associations. Schools, leisure and cultural facilities, three markets and a strong community mean it is a great place for family life, for retirement or for a holiday home.
Plenty of great local food and wine to be enjoyed against a beautiful green backdrop of forested hillsides. The summer farmers' markets are really a wonderful way to taste the produce cooked into delicious dishes or served fresh in salads as you get to know your table neighbours.
Mazamet is situated at the foot of the Montagne Noire and of the Monts de Lacaune. This ensures just enough rainfall to keep the lakes and streams topped up and create a very green landscape. Just over the Montagne Noire, the landscape changes dramatically to become the classic Mediterranean 'maquis' of scrub and dry brush as the mountains roll down to the sea.
The town is perfectly located for easy access to a range of attractions, with train and bus links to larger local towns and to Toulouse for city life. Mountain and valley walks, bike rides, lakes and outdoor activities abound.
Please contact me for more information on the house or the area.