Inviting 5 bedroom Villa for sale with lake or river and panoramic views in Carcassonne, Occitanie
Set in almost an acre, the garden has direct access to the lake for walks.
The ensemble is situated in a village just 10 minutes from Carcassonne, 5 minutes from the autoroute and 5 minutes to a large shopping area.
Ground floor: entrance hall, passage to the left which leads to the study and independent studio, also staircase leading to the first floor, directly in front you are presented with generous ...
Set in almost an acre, the garden has direct access to the lake for walks.
The ensemble is situated in a village just 10 minutes from Carcassonne, 5 minutes from the autoroute and 5 minutes to a large shopping area.
Ground floor: entrance hall, passage to the left which leads to the study and independent studio, also staircase leading to the first floor, directly in front you are presented with generous living area comprising a kitchen, living room, dining room, music room and veranda, all bathed in light and overlooking the lake and mountains in the distance.
From the living room there is also access to a corridor leading to a utility room, a laundry room and a double garage with workshop.
Upstairs: a landing overlooking the entrance hall. This landing leads to 3 south-facing bedrooms, a WC, an independent shower room and a large master suite with dressing room, bathroom with shower, WC and private terrace with breathtaking views of the Pyrenees.
The property benefits from unrivaled transport links with easy access to international airports, Toulouse, Beziers, Girona, Perpignan and Montpelier.
Nearby Carcassonne airport flies to 10 international destinations, with more scheduled to open soon.
The TGV at Narbonne is only 40 minutes away.
Both skiing and the Mediterranean are within an hour away .
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