35 minutes by road and the same by the 1 euro train or bus.  The house was built about 1900 and completely renovated in 1995. The delightful walled rear garden leads to a substantial two storey building also renovated for use as workshops. Upstairs is a full equipped stained glass workshop and downstairs a wood workshop.

 

This interesting house comprises 4 levels the top floor having been converted into a self -contained apartment with a large south facing terrace that permits sunbathing for almost all the year. Being 35km from the nearest ski slopes, 54km from the coast and in a region steeped in history, it has excellent letting potential. As has the self-contained studio room on the 2^nd floor. The letting income can pay the local taxes.  Letting could be linked to teaching courses for example.

 

Prades has excellent facilities for shopping, sports, cultural activities etc. and good transport links with its 1euro buses and trains.  Importantly also it has most health needs covered (Specialists like to live in this corner which boasts the highest sunshine average in France and has a very low humidity). Scans and x-rays are done locally with immediate results and Prades has its own clinic as well as a large hospital.

 

The features of this delightful old house with its wide doorways, high ceilings and large square sunny rooms make for very comfortable living  

 

The front door opens to an inner door and once through the doors there is surprising view through the living room along the length of the garden.  To the left is a utility room which houses the oil fired boiler and the solar heating tank and next to it is a shower room with WC. The hallway then widens to a view of the terrazzo staircase with elaborate metalwork bannisters which climbs through the centre of the house. 

 

At the rear is a fully fitted open large kitchen/dining room which gives access to a south facing terrace, vine covered to provide shade from the Mediterranean sun.  On the terrace is a sink with marble surround and underneath a well with water pumped by a submersible electric pump for automatic garden watering. 

 

The first floor has a grand master bedroom with views of the Canigou mountain, snow covered for several months of the year and an ensuite bathroom. Opposite is a large square sitting room with two double French doors which enjoys the late afternoon sun.

 

The 2^nd floor has a spacious bedroom to the front again with two double French doors and to the rear a large L shaped studio room having a kitchen area and shower room and two double French doors opening onto a sunny balcony.

 

The third floor has been converted into a light airy self-contained apartment having the original roof beams. The spacious square bedroom is to the front and to the rear is a living room and kitchen area with large double doors opening on to a sun terrace with plants that lends itself to outdoor living. The automatically controlled sun blind provides shade when needed

 

The house has been very thoughtfully redesigned internally to allow for family and friends to be independent when holidaying in Prades or for long term lets. Off road parking is available.

 

REDUCED TO JUST  310.000 euros (with super income potential)