Unique Renovated Wine Cave, Providing Very Spacious 2 Bed Apartment with Large Private Terrace, Pool

Property Description

Summary
La Cave is one of 7 apartments, of different style and aspect, in a copropriete in this beautiful old stone farmhouse.
If you are attracted to 'quirky', then La Cave could be for you! It is a spacious, u-shaped apartment which has been renovated from a warren of rooms which originally made up the old wine cave in this ancient farmhouse. It is approximately 115 sq meters in area and comprises: large Entree, leading to kitchen/diner through to Sitting room. There are 2 bedrooms - one double and one single. (The double bedroom is double size, having an annex, so could be used for a single child, or young person) & 2 shower rooms. The main bedroom has barrel ceilings as well as some exposed rock to add to the unusual nature of this apartment. Outside there is a large private terrace, with a wisteria-covered pergola to one side. La Cave has various possibilites for further conversion. For example, it would be possible to divide it to create a separate guest unit.

Location
We are located in an idyllic valley location, close to a small river. We are about 3-4 kms from the lovely old market town of Ceret, with its many art galleries, museums, cafes and restaurants, and popular Saturday maraket. We are about half an hour from Spain and the Mediterranean beaches. The foothills of the Pyrenees are on our doorstep. In fact, we are ideally situated between the mountains and the sea. Our proximity to the hills means that countless walks are on our door step. In fact, it is a walkers and bikers paradise. Ceret is at the gateway to the Vallespir - a region of great natural beauty. Rivers, gorges, flora and fauna abound. For those of an historical bent, it has much to offer.

Access
The airports serving this area are: Perpignan 40 mins; Beziers 75 mins; Carcassonne 90 mins, and Girona in Spain 55 mins. There is a regular train service to and from Perpignan. Local buses, too. Access to the Ceret area from the A9 autoroute is about 20 minutes from the house at exit 43. Next stop Spain!!

Interior
The apartment is U-shaped with dining & living areas to one side, and bedrooms and shower rooms to the other. The house was renovated in 2016. Floors are parquet throughout, There is double glazing, reversible air-conditioning, and a modern, well-equipped kitchen with granite worktops. Bathrooms are tiled with modern furniture.

Exterior
The apartment has a very large private terrace with a wisteria-covered covered pergola to one side. La Cave has its own exclusive entrance. One parking space has been allocated to each apartment, as well as a storage unit. A summer kitchen houses the shared washing machine. The large shared pool (11m x 5m) is situated in the pretty, informal garden. In addition, there is an electric sauna and small gym for shared use.

Additional Details
As this is a co-propriete, there is a service charge, which is estimated according to the size of the apartment. This is usually payable monthly. This fee covers general maintenance, ie garden, pool, and communal areas, as well as insurance for the main building and local tax for the swimming pool. This makes it an ideal second/holiday home, Possible good seasonal rental income.