Spacious 8 bedroom House for sale in Pepieux, Occitanie
The 410m2 property is entered via ancient doors into a wide, central hallway that reinforces the grandeur of the house.
Each floor is arranged in the same way. The high ceilings lend the already large living rooms a grandeur that befits a property of this calibre. Decor has been carefully conceived to match the space, with rich materials and textured layers throughout - echoing its heritage whilst bringing it into the modern era.
In the kitchen, a Lacanche range is flanked by Italian marble worktops with their distinctive wrought iron handles,...
The 410m2 property is entered via ancient doors into a wide, central hallway that reinforces the grandeur of the house.
Each floor is arranged in the same way. The high ceilings lend the already large living rooms a grandeur that befits a property of this calibre. Decor has been carefully conceived to match the space, with rich materials and textured layers throughout - echoing its heritage whilst bringing it into the modern era.
In the kitchen, a Lacanche range is flanked by Italian marble worktops with their distinctive wrought iron handles, whilst a Quaker-style seating area brings people into the space to make it a welcoming farmhouse-style kitchen rather than a separate cooking space.
Through the meter-wide doorway, a more formal dining room is perfect for entertaining a large group with its impressive marble fireplace and pretty French doors opening out onto the garden.
Outside, there are high-end features including a heated, saltwater pool with a discrete retractable pool cover. It is surrounded by luxurious travertine tiles, and there are plenty of on-trend outside seating areas to enjoy. The easy to maintain garden includes automated watering system and Mediterranean planting.
The ground floor also boasts a stunning living room, perfect for wintry evenings and a stylish retreat from the summer sun.
An attractive library/study and useful storage areas complete the floor.
A personal elevator provides access to the 1st and second floors as well as the lovely sweeping staircase.
Electric as well as the wooden shutters make the house practical as well as attractive.
The 1st floor opens onto a central hallway with 4 large and individual bedrooms.
The 2nd floor provides another 4 bedrooms or office space and a large atelier.
The bathrooms are all charming yet modern.
In a secluded back street, discreetly hidden behind high walls, the property is nonetheless within walking distance of the centre of the village, a popular destination in the Minervois with a lively bar/restaurant, easy access to Carcassonne, Narbonne and the Mediterranean - all 30 minutes drive.
The property is a short cycle to the nearest swimming lake and on the edge of the Minervois and Corbieres national parklands.
The area is popular with discerning travellers who seek to avoid the crowds elsewhere
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On finding a property you wish to purchase you will need to negotiate the terms, price and conditions of the sale with the owner.
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