Luxury Five Bedroom Villa with Pool, Sun Terrace, Air Conditioning and Stunning Views.

Property Description

Summary
The villa can accommodate up to ten people in five double bedrooms which are set over two floors. Downstairs there is a master bedroom with en-suite shower room. In addition there are two more double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Upstairs there are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. All bedrooms have air conditioning.
On the ground floor there is an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and lounge. Fully opening sliding doors lead immediately to the sun terrace with stunning views to the village of Durban Corbieres and its castle.
Below the terrace is the private swimming pool which can be heated off-season and gardens with quiet hidden corners for relaxation.
There is a garage, a driveway for two cars and a further car space immediately outside.
The villa lies within a gated community of fifteen houses with a mix of full time and part time owners who pay a small charge to cover common areas.

Location
Durban Corbieres lies close to the historic city of Narbonne and the wide sandy beaches of the Mediterranean and is the perfect place to explore one of France's most beautiful and historic regions - the Languedoc.
It is at the heart of the Corbieres wine district and surrounded by vineyards and chateaux. It remains a working village which welcomes newcomers but retains its traditional culture. The village itself - which is a ten minute walk from the villa - is well served by a general store, butcher, baker, petrol station, bar and restaurant. The population is around 600 and there is a primary school, a large public swimming pool and a pharmacy and medical centre.
The Cathar trail runs through the village and follows amazing hillside castles through the region and some of the most beautiful villages in France are a short drive.
Lagrasse - recognised as one of France’s most beautiful villages with narrow streets and an ancient abbey which is well worth visiting.
Queribus castle - the last Cathar stronghold to resist the Crusaders in 1255 with wonderful views over the countryside.
Fontfroide Abbey - a lovely eleventh century Benedictine Abbey.
The world renowned African Safari Park is a short drive away and the ancient walled city of Carcassonne is a seventy five minute trip. The Spanish border is just over an hour away and Colliore is one of the highlights of the area - an historic fishing port with charming winding streets and amazing seafood. The ski resorts of the Pyrenees are around two hours away.

Access
The villa has excellent transport links whether travelling from France, Europe or further afield. There are five airports within immediate access:
Montpellier (1hr30)
Perpignon (1hr)
Toulouse (2hrs)
Beziers (40 minutes)
Carcassonne (1hr)
Barcelona is around (2hrs) minutes away.
Narbonne and Toulouse are major stations on the TGV rail system and the duration from Paris is around four hours.
And the excellent French motorway system is linked to the area by the A9 motorway which runs from the north and past Narbonne and on to Spain.

Interior
DOWNSTAIRS:
Open plan kitchen 18.5m2,
living dining room 34.5m2,
master bedroom 15.5m2,
shower room 5.2m2,
bedroom 12.5m2,
bathroom 5m2
bedroom 10.5m2.

UPSTAIRS:
Bedroom 10.5m2,
bathroom 3.9m2
bedroom 8.5m2.

Exterior
Terrace 25m2,
swimming pool 8.5m x 3.5m,
garage 20m2.

There is a brick charcoal bbq in the garden as well shrubs and quiet areas which provide shade from the sun of the day.

Additional Details
The villa and surrounding houses were built in 2003 and are built from local cut stone and are part of an award winning complex.
They are fully connected to all services including water, waste and electricity for cooking and heating. There is no gas.
Whilst the water supply comes direct to the house there is a backup tank which provides a standby system.
The villa has full high speed fibre optic internet.
Each villa is privately owned and residents contribute a small annual subscription of around 250 euros to maintain the common areas - lavender beds, main gates etc.


The house is fully furnished with quality pieces and is available for negotiation with the villa.

Revenue Generation
The community - or Domaine - has a mix of full time residents and second home owners and is the perfect holiday "lock up and go" with shutters on all doors and windows. It has a proven record of revenue generation. The annual income this year is 12,000 euros based on a weekly rental of 2500 euros for five weeks. 20,000 euros is easily achievable if more weeks are made available.