Beautiful, Restored 2-Bedroom Apartment, Multiple Aspects for Morning or Evening Sun, in Ancient Catalan Farmhouse, with…

Property Description

Beautiful, Restored 2-Bedroom Apartment, Multiple Aspects for Morning or Evening Sun, in Ancient Catalan Farmhouse, with Swimmimg Pool and Views

Summary
This lovely, spacious & character-ful, 2-bedroom apartment which sleeps up to 5, has extensive private terraces offering lovely views of the garden, swimming pool and the surrounding hills. The stone farmhouse itself is at least 600 years old and was originally home to a religious community. The whole place was renovated to a very high standard in 2016. It is situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees and within easy access of the Mediterranean and the Spanish border both of which are less than half an hour away. There are countless walks direct from the property through hills of cork oak, vines & cherry orchards. The charming old town of Ceret is less than 5 minutes away by car. Here Picasso painted under its enormous plane trees and many other famous painters were drawn by the amazing quality of light. Ceret is a small, but busy town with numerous cafes, restaurants, art galleries, museums etc. It is quite a cultural centre. This apartment would make a perfect second home, or rental property. There is good airport access, via Perpignan, Carcassonne, Bezier, or Girona in Spain. The apartment generates a very good rental income, with guests returning year after year for seasonal rentals or longer winter rentals. It is very popular with the French and other European visitors. With the extensive private wrap around terrace ensuring day long sunshine. Outdoor dining is possible much of the year. Accommodation comprises 2 bedrooms, 2 modern bathrooms (showers), and an open plan living room with modern kitchen. All appliances are included in the sale. Granite worktops add a touch of luxury! Each room accesses a terrace, Parquet flooring with sound insulation, reversible air conditioning, some double glazing. Part of a small co-propriete, the apartment has separate electricity & water supply and internet fibre connection. The current owner lives on the site and manages the communal areas, which include the garden, pool, summer kitchen, small gym and sauna. Each apartment has an allocated, off road parking space, easily accessible from the apartment, and a storage unit of around 3 sq metres. Water supply is via the mains supply and the waste is via an automatic micro-station.
As it is part of a copropriete there are annual communal charges, which are currently around 120 euros per month for a 2-bedroom apartment. These charges cover the main house insurance, garden and pool maintenance, communal electricity and water.

Location
We are near Ceret (5 mins by car) at the gateway to the Vallespir - a region of great natural beauty with an amazing variety of flora and fauna, We are located between the foothills of the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean coast, with an abundance of mountains, rivers, and historic buildings, The ski slopes of Font Romeu and Les Angles are about 2 hours away, so it is a location that caters for outdoor life all year round. It is also the sunniest part of France with 360 days of sunshine a year. Ceret is considered to be a centre of culture with many museums, and art galleries. There are, too, many restaurants, cafes and boutiques.

Access
There is a choice of airports: Perpignan (40 mins); Beziers (1h.15 mins); Carcasonne (1h. 30 mins); Girona Spain (55 mins). The railway station is in Perpignan (40 mins). The motorway - the A9 - exits at Le Boulou exit number 43 (15-20 mins).

Interior
Accommodation comprises 2 spacious double bedrooms with built-in wardrobe space, each room having access to the terrace via full length French doors. One bedroom has an en-suite shower room + wc. There is a second shower room + wc. These shower rooms are modern and partially tiled. The living room comprises sitting room, with dining/kitchen area. There is parquet flooring throughout. The kitchen is modern and well equipped with large fridge/freezer, dishwasher & microwave, etc. The worktops are granite. Fibre wifi is installed.

Exterior
A large terrace surrounds the apartment on 2 sides. There are lovely views of the garden, pool, surrounding hills and the vally beyond. Each apartment has a privately allocated parking space, as well as a box of around 3-4 sq metres for storage. There is a washing maching for shared use in the summer kitchen, which is located in the garden, plus a sauna and some gym equipment.

Revenue Generation
Currently, this apartment generates a good seasonal income.