French Barn Conversion - In Need of Final Finish
If you are looking for cheap property in France, look no further
- this superb barn conversion in the tiny village of Badens,
this is a typical Vine growing area called the Minervois area
andis only 15 mins from the medieval city of Carcassonne. The
house was completed in December 08 and would be ideal for the
final finish to be the way you want it, i.e the choice of Tiles
and Kitchen fittings etc. This will also be the same for decoration.
It is bursting with life all through the summer with an arts
festival, concerts, street performers, restaurants cafes and
heaps of character all steeped in history. The main town has
its market and plenty of concerts and free entertainment right through the
summer. Nearby is the Lac de la Cavayere with some really
nice beaches and boat hire.
We have many friends who are wine-makers around the village
and would be delighted to make introductions and to arrange visits
to the winemakers of Badens to anyone interested whether just
in tasting wine or having tours of the vines or indeed the local
Cave Cooperative.
The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region
The spectacular ruined hilltop Cathar castles, Queribus, Peyrepertuse
and Montsegur in the foothills of the Pyrenees (1-2hrs.) are
ideal for exploration by car or on foot, as is Rennes le Chateau
, the mystic presumed resting place of the Cathar treasure.
The Mediterranean coast is reachable in about 40mins at Narbonne.
The beaches all along this coast are long, clean and for the
most part gently shelving, making them ideal for families. There
are "etangs" all along the coast which host flamingos,
wading birds and oyster beds.
To the east are ancient bastide towns such as Mirepoix and
Revel with still thriving weekly markets. To the south, the town
of Limoux is host to the longest running carnival in
the world. It takes place every Saturday and Sunday from the
end of January until Easter. Every day has completely different
costumes and traditions.
Many, many sports are practiced in the vicinity such as rafting,
mountain-biking, canoeing, golf etc.
Spain, the Costa Brava and the fantastic Salvador Dali museum
at Figueras are about 2hrs away and even Barcelona is just about
within the scope of a day trip.
Carcassonne / Badens area
Badens is a typical Minervois wine village which recently
celebrated its 1000th anniversary. It has an award winning boulangerie
run by Jacques Cros, while his brother Pierre is an important
producer of wines, having been featured in the Rick Stein series
about the Canal du Midi. We also have a butcher, hairdresser,
bar / news-agent and garage.
Carcassonne, 12kms away, has the largest medieval walled city
in Europe, which still buzzes with life all summer long. In July
and August an international arts festival takes place, with unforgettable
14 th July fireworks over the castle.
The main town has many shops and restaurants and a busy market
on Saturdays in the main square, Place Carnot; itself fringed
with cafes.
Le Lac de la Cavayere is about 15mins drive from the house.
It has beaches with lifeguards, boat hire, mini golf, picnic
areas, volleyball courts and lots of good walking or cycling
routes.
The Canal du Midi is closer still with shady towpaths all
the way to the Mediterranean. It's possible to hire boats,
bikes or eat in one of the restaurants or cafes along
the banks.
For sale at €145,000 |
