Property Description
Summary
Mediterranean Beach House is on a south-facing hillside; a few minutes stroll from tracks through garrigue, AOC vineyards and pine forests, and 10-15 minutes walk from the beach, restaurants, shops, and daily local produce market in the small village of St Pierre la Mer. It looks over the village to the sea and mountains beyond, and the views are gorgeous at any time of the day or year. Sea views can be enjoyed from within the open, light filled house as well as the front terrace and roof terrace. The back garden is sheltered and provides green summer shade. The house includes good storage options, plus a large garage and marked private parking. Its at the end of a cul-de-sac in a quiet residential area.
Location
St Pierre is nestled between a golden sand beach, nature reserve, and bird sanctuary. The house is close enough to the village centre to walk to a choice of restaurants and pavement cafes, and the colourful daily local produce market, yet far enough away to be relaxing and peaceful. The beach and lagoon are also just a walk away and watersports are well catered for. Cycle tracks and boardwalks make for a pleasant stroll or cycle, perhaps to neighbouring villages.
St Pierre has a permanent population of about 500 and a good range of services and facilities.
The sea and etang provides for all types of water-based activities: fishing, sailing, windsurfing, wingfoiling, wakeboarding, canoeing, Standup Paddleboarding, kitesurfing. Hire or take a lesson at the local school. Or just lie on the beach and refill your empty water bottle on your way home with wine from a local vineyard outlet like the locals do.
The reserve bordering St Pierre, the ‘Massif de la Clape’ is cloaked with pine and olive trees, wild rosemary and thyme, and features rocky peaks and outcrops and vineyards. It is a popular recreational area for climbing, mountain biking, walking and wine tasting.
A choice of restaurants and pavement cafes are within walking distance of the house, and wine shops offer quality good value local wines ‘en vrac’.
St Pierre is in the Aude area of the Languedoc region. One of the most diverse areas of France, the Languedoc offers mountains, lakes, rivers, and beautiful stretches of coastline; historic cities and fairytale citadels.
In the area, the ruins of Cathar strongholds contrast with the restored city of Carcassone. Cruise the Canal de la Robine from Narbonne, the oldest town in Southwest France, to the sea, or choose the Canal du Midi, a World Cultural Heritage site. Narbonne is a short drive or bus ride away and has a renown market, museums and historical sites, and hosts many sporting and cultural events.
The gorges of the Cevennes are within reach, as are the foothills of the Pyrenees - try a different ski field each weekend!
Access
Airports: Beziers 15km, Perpignan 80 kms, Carcassonne 85, Montpellier 100km, Toulouse 180km.
A9 Motorway: Junction at Narbonne or Beziers
Train Station: 20km to Narbonne Gare with good fast access across France and Spain
Interior
Built in 2005, to modern French insulation standards, the house is constructed from typical local materials (wooden shutters, tiles...). It has been designed and furnished for comfortable year round living and benefits from modern services (fibre, mains water and electricity, electric heating and ventilation, double glazed windows and doors).
Street level ground floor (RDC)
-Front door and stairs up to the front terrace.
-Garage with room for a car, bicycles, beach toys and storage shelving. Internal access door to the stairs. Under stairs storage. Water tap and plumbing for washing machine.
-Bathroom 2 is off the garage: fully tiled wet room with shower, WC, large basin and hanging rail.
Living area of 55m² is on the first floor
Open plan Reception Room: Stairs from the ground floor door lead up to the terrace, from which sliding glass doors with shutters open to the spacious reception room. Views to the sea and mountains beyond. Room for lounge and dining furniture and storage cupboards. Includes a well-equipped full kitchen with high quality built-in appliances: induction hob, pyrolitic multi-function fan oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge-freezer.
Bedroom 1: Double with built-in wardrobes and cupboards and a door with wooden shutter which opens onto the garden.
Bedroom 2: Room for 2 single beds with space around each one or a king size bed. Built-in wardrobes and cupboards and also opens onto the garden via a door with wooden shutter.
Shower room 1: fully tiled room, shower with glass door, vanity, WC
Heated with thermostatically controlled fixed wall heaters in reception, bathroom and bedrooms.
Ducted ventilation system with extraction points in the kitchen area and bathroom.
Exterior
25m² south facing terrace opening off the reception room. Local style built-in barbecue. Panoramic views over the village to the sea and mountains. Outside tap and power point.
Courtyard garden: 50m² total. Tiled area of 30m2 plus stone steps up to a raised sloped garden area planted with established local species such as aromatic jasmine and a producing fig tree which provides shade in summer. Sheltered by the house, high walls and the raised garden. Outside tap with hose, and power point.
These two outside areas have opposite aspects, ideal for choosing the right spot to suit desired sun or shade, sheltered or open requirements.
Roof Terrace Solarium: From the courtyard garden, stairs lead up to the 58m2 roof terrace, which has stunning panoramic views over the village to the sea.
Outside the garage and front door is a large marked parking space which is included in the title.
Additional Details
The house can be sold furnished or unfurnished.
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