4 bed villa for sale

Axat, Aude, Occitanie

The property is situated in the heart of Axat. This picturesque little town is well-served, offering plentiful amenities such as a bakery, grocers, butchers, newsagent, hairdresser, small boutique and artisan businesses and a 24 hour petrol station. It has a doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, dentists and opticians.

The town offers plenty to enjoy right on your doorstep, including its popular outdoor swimming pool and the much-loved summer tourist attraction, “Le Train Rouge, ” which runs through to Rivesaltes. Known locally as the capital of white-water sports, the town is a hotspot for rafting, kayaking and hydrospeed on the River Aude.

For winter sports lovers, ski stations are just a 45-minute drive away, while the Mediterranean beaches can be reached in around an hour. Carcassonne and Perpignan international airports are both within easy reach, making travel simple. The Spanish border and Andorra are approximately two hours away, and history fans will love the unesco medieval city of Carcassonne and Cathar castles.

This delightful, well appointed property lends itself to a comfortable modern lifestyle with light and airy open plan rooms, newly fitted Italian-designed tilt and turn double glazed windows throughout, underfloor heating in the first floor living area, electric heaters and 2 wood burning stoves. It has newly fitted Clim reversible air-conditioning and heating in the kitchen/diner and also in the family room and has a new hot water tank.
It also boasts several outdoor spaces including a balcony, large south-facing terrace area perfect for sunbathing, morning coffee or evening aperitifs, attractive block paved front terrace and a large garden opposite the property.

Configured over three floors with three sides, the property is entered from the ground floor into an entrance hall. The hall boasts a very useful boot room with plentiful storage for outdoor wear and ski equipment.

A staircase leads to the first floor with its large, stylish, open plan kitchen/dining room (65m2).
The dining area can support a huge ten seater dining table, perfect for entertaining or large families and there is a wood burning stove in case of cooler winter evenings.
The kitchen is fully equipped with a large Ariston electric oven with gas hob, fitted fridge freezers, fitted dishwasher and plentiful cupboards.
This area features underfloor heating and reversible Clim.
There is a separate, large utility/laundry room (14.25m2) for the washing machine, dryer, airers and huge built-in wardrobes.

Also on this floor are 3 bedrooms.
The Main bedroom (26.25m2) is very spacious, supporting all furniture needs and includes two large fitted wardrobes. The room has two double windows, making it light and airy and affording lovely views of the town and hills.

Bedroom Two (13.5m2) is a spacious double and has four large built-in book shelves and a large window with rooftop views to the church and mountains.
This bedroom has the luxury of an attractively tiled en-suite shower room (6m2) with walk-in shower, toilet, vanity unit with inbuilt drawers, underfloor heating and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom Three (12m2) is also a double room and currently being used as an art studio. It has a window looking onto the garden.

There is also another tasteful family shower room on this floor (6m2) with large shower, toilet and sink, shelving, underfloor heating and heated towel rail.

There are two separate staircases to the left and right of the lounge. To the left at the top of the first flight of stairs is a small balcony for a morning coffee to admire the picturesque views over Axat.
Continuing up the stairs to the second floor is a huge, comfortable lounge (approx. 45m2) with exposed beams, wood burner, space for four sofas and armchairs and has two velum windows.
A door opens onto a sunny south-facing terrace area with stunning panoramic views.
There is also another room with sloping roof of approx. 14m2 which could be used as a small double bedroom or for storage.

On the right side of the First Floor is the second staircase leading to a family suite (approx. 37.5m2) featuring a bedroom and lounge area with air conditioning.

The property has a large double garage with space for two cars, motorbikes and tools with electric up and over door and space for parking for 2 cars in front of this. There is also a storage area and dry, cool cellar with built in storage cubicles at this level.

The spacious garden opposite the property has fruit trees and herbs, an added bonus and provides additional space for entertaining friends and family.

All in all, this is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a spacious family home/lock up and leave holiday home or rental property!