Forest Valley House

 

Location: Castelnau Durban, Ariège

Price: 320,000 euros

Garden / Land size: 8,732 m2

Number of bedrooms: 3

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A 3-bedroom stone house with just under a hectare of land and stream.

This delightful detached 3-bedroom period stone-built house of approximately 107m2. The property is in a small hamlet so is not isolated. The house is situated in grounds of just under a hectare in the forest valley of the River Artillac, set by a small stream on the edge of a tiny hamlet, next to unspoilt woodland.

The property comprises of an entrance area, lounge with wood burning stove, a dining area with contemporary fully equipped kitchen and another wood burner, two complete bathrooms with Italian showers and toilets and an upstairs lounge or office space and three decent sized bedrooms (13m2, 13m2 and 11m2).

A special property set in a truly natural environment, southeast facing. The property benefits from its own clean mountain stream that runs through the garden. There is a perfect spot on the terrace to enjoy this feature. There is also a separate garden which could be used as a vegetable garden and another plot for parking for two cars.

The property has an attached double height garage which could be made into a separate rental, or the main house could be enlarged.

The main village has a school, bakery and village store a very good restaurant as well as a local craft shop which is 2km away.

The property benefits from high-speed Fibre internet. 

This spacious 3 bed roomed house has been completely renovated by its owners using local materials so allows a new owner to arrive with just their suitcases.

SPECIAL FEATURES

The house is situated in the forest valley of the River Artillac. A bubbling stream runs through the gardens with a stream side terrace. Large gardens with private woodland adds to the spacious and relaxing feel of the house.

The local village of Castelnau Durban is 2km, it can be walked along the road that follows the river Artillac and its valley it can be reached across an ancient footpath which gives views of the mountains and surrounding area.

The village has a bakery and epicerie, a very good restaurant and a tabac as well as a local craft shop which is open in the summer months. The valley is an area of protected environment in the heart of the Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises.

The house is fully in natural beauty. A treasure trove of fauna and flora, wildlife, bird life, a virtually untouched part of the national park.