Superb Manor House with Two Courtyard Gardens in a Busy Corbières Town

Property Description

Superb Maison de Maître, located in a tranquil sector of the busy town of Lézignan-Corbières, offering almost 280m² of habitable space, including 4 distinctive bedroom suites, several reception rooms, further partially developed space, two large courtyards and off-street parking.

This stunning 19th century house is on two floors and has been renovated to high standards with style and taste, preserving many of the original period features, such as the amazing mosaic & terrazzo flooring, carpentry and marble fireplaces found throughout the property. It is hidden from street view behind electric iron gates that open onto a courtyard garden that is large enough to park 2 cars. The entrance door opens onto a hallway, off which is an office/reception room on one side and a formal salon on the other. The salon opens onto a generous dining room, which in turn has French doors opening onto the back courtyard. Across the hallway is a corridor opening onto the first reception room and a charming kitchen with a pantry. The kitchen also opens onto the back courtyard. Further along the corridor, one enters a private living room and a ground floor bedroom suite. There is a separate entrance from the front courtyard into this part of the house, so this part could be made independent if desired.

The back courtyard, which runs along the length of the house, is accessible from the dining room, the kitchen and the bedroom suite. Currently, it is configured as an outdoor dining area and an outdoor salon. There are a laundry/utility room and access to a small barn at the living room end, and street access to the dining room end. There is ample space to install a small pool at the living room end.

From the hall, a rare local red marble staircase leads up to the upper floor, where there are three bedroom suites, each with its own character and charm. There is also a partially developed part of this floor that would give two additional bedroom suites.

This exceptional home is well presented and ready to move into, with the possibility of creating more habitable space. It would work equally well as either a private residence or as a high-end bed & breakfast, with separate owners’ quarters. Its location, within easy walking distance to the center of the town, yet away from the hustle and bustle, adds to its attraction.
 
Ground Floor:
Entrance hall – 18.9m²
Living room – 30.7m²
Dining room – 22.8m²
Corridor -3.8m²
Office/reception room – 12.9m²
Kitchen – 12.3m²
Private living room – 28.1m²
Suite 1 – 29.1m² (with shower room and dressing room)

1st Floor:
Suite 2 – 27.9m² (with anteroom, shower room)
Suite 3 – 47.9m² (with reception room/annex, shower room and dressing room)
Suite 4 – 31.1 m² (with bathroom and shower cubicle)
Partially developed rooms – 27.8m² & 27.1m²

Exterior:
Front courtyard – 120m²
Backyard – 90m²
Laundry room – 16m²
Barn – 26.4m²

General:
Town gas central heating system
Air conditioning in some rooms
Hands drainage
Surveillance camera
Water softener
Smoke alarm
Property Tax approx.3849€p.a

Rental:
Lézignan Corbières - Lively town in the heart of Cathar country, with all amenities including several restaurants and supermarkets, access to motorway, 20 minutes from Narbonne, 30 minutes from Carcassonne, 45 minutes from airports at Perpignan and Beziers, and 35 minutes from beaches.