Laurens, Languedoc-Roussillon 34480

Nestled in the foothills of the natural park of Haut Languedoc, just minutes from all commerces, restaurants and services, 20 minutes to Beziers, 35 minutes from beaches, Beziers airport and just an hour from Montpellier.An impressive and idyllic mas, previously an auberge, consisting of 2 houses with a garage, a hangar and streams, situated on 5.5 hectares of wooded land with vines, an olive grove and fruit trees with scope to develop further if wanted, set away from everywhere, yet close to everything. The 2 houses have been thoughtfully and tastefully renovated, offering lots of charm and practicality at the same time, the 2/3 bedroomed stone cottage, used as a permanent residence of about 120 m2 living space with its own terrace and garden, the second house, let mainly as a gite for holiday makers, offering 2/3 bedrooms also over 100 m2 living space with the possibility to enlarge by 100 m2 on the 1st floor. A hidden gem in an idyllic setting, away from it all, but in close proximity to all amenities, in a peaceful and charming setting, already fully renovated with attention to detail and functionality, with ample living spaces and limitless potential and opportunities for exploitation, retaining character and charm wherever possible.Stone cottageGround = Entrance into fully equipped open plan kitchen and diner room of 40 m2 with storage and Wc of 8.4 m2 with basin + a spacious and bright lounge of 53 m2 with sliding doors on both sides onto terraces, pointed stone walls and fireplace + a bedroom of 15 m2 with built in wardrobes + a child's room or office of 7 m2 + a laundry area of 2 m2 + a bathroom of 7.4 m2 (shower, bath, double sink) + a large terrace of 28 m2 with barbecue and lovely views of the garden and land.1st = Mezzanine of 14 m2 (ideal as either office of bedroom).GiteGround = Entrance into open-plan lounge and diner of 25 m2 + an equipped kitchen of 11 m2 with a breakfast table + laundry room of 3.4 m2 + a bedroom of 16 m2 with doors onto the terrace + a bedroom of 12 m2 with a connecting room of 6 m2 (child's room or dressing room) + a hallway of 5, 3 m2 leading to the bathroom of 4 m2 (shower, sink) + separate Wc of 2 m2 (all within handicap norms) + a garage of 50 m2 housing water filtration system, solar panel technics etc) + an additional storage area of about 30 m2 with stairs to the 1st floor of 100 m2 which can be developed and added to the ground floor living space (architect drawings available adding 3 bedrooms, bathroom and lounge) + a large south-facing terrace of 45 m2 with barbecue area and sink, with views of the garden and land + both properties are completely private.Outside = A plot of wooded land and fields of 5.5 hectares, with a gated private driveway, vines, olive trees, fruit trees + a hangar of about 200 m2 (which can be removed and a more permanent structure built, ideal for receptions, weddings, retreats, a multitude of options) + a large fountain lies between the two houses, used as a plunge pool during the hotter months + there are also 2 streams, one trickles all year round, the other dries up in the summer + the property has its own water supplies, one a natural spring, the other a dug well, allowing for free water year around + the property can be entirely self-sufficient, with a chicken coop, vegetable garden, anything wanted, no limits.Sundry = Reversible air-conditioning everywhere + wood burning stove + septic tank (within norms) own water supply + property tax of 1343 Euros + estimated amount of annual energy consumption for standard use: between 930 Euros and 1310 Euros per year. Average energy prices indexed on 1st January 2021 (including subscriptions) + good roof (a part of cottage roof is new) + proven rentals of the gite 1200 Euros/week + habitable immediately + already renovated ( with potential to enlarge) + garage + possibility for roof terrace on cottage + hangar + solar panels providing electricity (surplus sold back to the energy provider) + charger for electric