Mirepoix, Midi-Pyrénées 09500

Traditional stone house set in the beautiful unspoilt countryside of Aude Located on the edge of a secluded village, the simple faade of this 4-bedroom property opens into a light-filled, contemporary home that fulfils all modern requirements. The thoughtful restoration includes gas central heating, double-glazing and a wood-burning stove for the winter months and a swimming pool for the summer. The house would make a good family home or a spacious long-term or holiday retreat. It offers generous accommodation over 3 floors The front door opens into a generous 55m(2) reception room with a tiled floor and a wood-burner. Leading off is a separate, fully-equipped modern kitchen/breakfast room with doors opening onto a south-facing terrace. Original stone stairs in the reception room lead up to the first floor. This accommodates two well-proportioned south-facing double bedrooms a smaller bedroom and a spacious, modern family bathroom. Upstairs reveals a bright, capacious, open-plan room taking up the entire top floor. This versatile space offers scope for a wide variety of uses and includes a second bathroom. Outside, the 10x4m pool is situated in attractive, well maintained gardens with open views of the surrounding countryside. The house is only 10 minutes drive from the medieval market town of Mirpoix, which has two supermarkets, a weekly farmers market, year-long cultural activities and schools. The Pyrenees are close enough for weekend skiing. Walking trails - including the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela are close to the village with cycling routes along the old railway lines nearby. The French Mediterranean and Spanish coast are 1-2 hours drive.