Spacious Town House on 4 Levels, in Charming Old Square.

Property Description

Summary
An interesting town house on 4 levels, plus large cellar. All the rooms are spacious with high ceilings with French doors looking out on to the main square of the town of Arles sur Tech. The first floor has a balcony from the living room, across the width of the house, where one can sit and enjoy the many events taking place in the old town during the year.. Thought to have originated from the time of the French Revolution, this house offers a multitude of possibiliites. The ground floor has in the past been - amongst other things - a bar (where Picasso is reputed to have drunk absinthe), and a butcher shop. It is possible to use this for commercial purposes, or convert to a self contained unit with individual access. It has 2 main rooms, plus a shower room. The main house has 5 good sized bedroom, one bathroom with wc, one shower room with wc as well as a further wc. The kitchen/diner looks out on to a triangular shaped, sunny terrace which links the house to the Abbey.

Location
The house is in the main square - La Place de L'Eglise - in Arles sur Tech. Being in the Vallespir, which is a region of great natural beauty, there are lovely views of the surrounding magestic hills from the upper floors. It is a quiet town, but there are several cafes and restaurants nearby. The Abbey with its romanesque architecture, is a builiding of historic interest, and attaches at one point to the rear of the house. The spa town of Amelie is a few minutes away, and the lovely old market town of Ceret is just 15 minutes away.

Access
Arles sur Tech is about 30 minutes from the A9 Motorway from Barcelona. It is close to the Spanish border. The Mediterranean coast is less than an hour away. The magestic hills, valleys, lush forests and rushing rivers are close at hand. The trans-Pyrenean footpath (GR10) passes nearby.
Perpignan, with its airport and railway station is about an hour away. Other airports within reach are Beziers, Carcassonne, and Girona (Spain)

Interior
The house is currently completely empty of furnishings. making it simple for one to make ones own mark. The floor tiles, bathrooms etc have been recently renewed, as well as many other items. Where possible old features have been retained, as with the grand old staircase. The house really does need to be seen.

Exterior
There is a balcony along the front of the house on the first floor, and a triangular-shaped terrace at the rear, which is accessed from the dining room. This provides an ideal place for outdoor dining.