11 Rampe Du Chateau
Character Stone House For Sale
Quillan, S.E. France
Crossing the River Aude
During the annual Cycle Race (House in the background)
FOR SALE
LOVELY RESTORED 16th CENTURY STONE HOUSE WITH EXPOSED BEAMS AND BIJOU CHARACTER FEATURES.
CURRENTLY SLEEPS 8 to 10 WITH TWO EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOMS.
SITUATED ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE RIVER AUDE, AND BENEFITING FROM SUPERB VIEWS. OVERLOOKING THE MARKET TOWN OF QUILLAN & THE MOUNTAINS BEYOND.
ONLY 2 MINUTES WALK TO MARKET SQUARE, RESTAURANTS, CAFE'S & ALL AMENITIES.
AROUND
60 Mins DRIVE TO MEDITERRANEAN BEACHES & 50 Mins TO SKI FIELDS.
This character full and comfortable restored stone house is located on a hillside
beneath the ruin of an ancient Chateau. The house is set on 5 levels, the current main entrance (shown right) is situated on the forth floor where the access road winds up to the Chateau.
There is a private parking space outside the house, and a paved courtyard with BBQ, for al fresco dining with a south facing Sundeck above. On the other side of the house is a private roof terrace for dining or soaking up the sun.
Adjacent to the house are the almond tree planted grounds of the ancient Chateau, and several popular walking tracks pass nearby.
The lane leading to the house is a dead end so
absolutely no motorised traffic passes the house.
Courtyard & Sundeck
Perfect for cooking & dining outside.
Click for Photo of Kitchen
Accommodation comprises:
Large lounge/dining room 26' x 24' with partial mezzanine over and wood burning fireplace, exposed beams & wooden floor.
Modern fitted corner kitchen with built in ceramic hob oven, dish washer and rustic breakfast bar.
Walk-in pantry with plumbing for washing machine.
Stairs leading to:
Top floor, mezzanine sleeping area with shower room & snug lounge.
Door to small double bedroom with door leading to Sundeck.
From lounge/dining room, door and 5 steps lead to guest area, consisting of double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and private roof terrace. Spiral stairs leading to second bedroom / dressing room / office above.
Accommodation below
the main house is in need of renovation. Accessed via
steps from the courtyard large room 24' x 24' currently used as workshop / utility / storage area, leading to split level room with door to small terrace area. Stair well leads to two further floors with one small room on each, the lowest of which has a door with access to the street at ground level. 
River View from Sun Deck
The house has undergone extensive renovations but still maintains plenty of character and original features such as exposed beams, stone walls and wood floors.
The lower three floors have yet to be renovated and could be converted to provide more reception and bedrooms for the main residence.
They could also be converted into one or two rental apartments having two entrances separate from the entrance to the main house.
Courtyard viewed from Chateau
QUILLAN AND SURROUNDING AREA
Quillan is situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees, south of the medieval city of Carcassonne and west of Perpignan.
The cities of
Toulouse, Beziers and Narbonne are within easy reach.
The tax free principality of Andorra is a beautiful 50mile drive through the Pyrenees, and the Spanish border town La Jonquera with its range of low price supermarkets and ceramic outlets is 1 1/2 hrs away.
The Fishing Ports & Fabulous Mediterranean beaches can be reached in just over an hour.
Activities
During the summer months the river Aude which runs below the house is a popular venue for kayakers, and 5 minutes outside of Quillan the fantastic rock gorge Pierre Lys is used for white water rafting & Hydrospeeding.
For winter sports fans there is a large cross country skiing and tobogganing area 1/2 an hour from the house.
Five downhill skiing fields are within 1 hrs drive, with many more including Andorra less than 2 hrs away.
Click "Ville de Quillan" Website for more details:-
Vieux Pont (Old Bridge)
ACCESS
Quillan is approx 50 mins easy
driving distance from the airports of Carcassonne, and
Perpignan; 1 1/2 hrs from Toulouse 2 hrs from Nimes and 3 hrs from Barcelona.
A regional train runs twice daily with extra services for special events such as the famous firework displays at the Medieval City of Carcassonne.
There is also a regular bus service to Carcassonne and Perpignan.
Airlines:
Ryanair www.ryanair.com
Carcassonne, Perpignan and Nimes
Girona (Spain free parking)
Easyjet www.easyjet.com
Toulouse & Barcelona.
FlyBe www.flybe.com
Birmingham & Southampton
11 Rampe Du Chateau
Quillan 11500 FRANCE
Asking Price
€180,000
Contact the
owner at
E-mail: enquirees@sunshinewine.co.uk
Tel + 33 615550492
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