A modern villa boasting quality construction materials, many creature comforts and a great view all within a few minutes walk of C?ret town centre. Set some way off the road, an electric gate with video entry-phone gives access to a drive that swings up and around to a wide parking area, large double garage with two separate electric up-and-over doors, plus a broad staircase leading up to the main garden and living area of the house. Facing south-west this large terraced area has been nicely laid with an attractive exotic wood deck surrounding the fully-automated swimming pool which features a heat exchanger to warm the water; beyond, the garden is laid to lawn with a variety of locally-grown plants including palms forming the borders and creating a screen from the neighbouring properties. The house is situated on a raised platform above the garden, a wide terrace sits behind a series of columns, ensuring shade in the summer and allowing the house to remain out of the sun?s glare. The front door gives on to a large, light and bright entrance hall with glass and steel staircase leading to the first floor, a hall leading to the ground floor bedrooms and a double door giving on to the open-plan lounge and dining room. Quality tiles (Gr?s C?ram) with under-floor heating feature throughout the house while the overall level of fixtures and fittings is very high. The main living room is of a good size with the western wall featuring two large sliding glass doors that give on to the terrace outside and afford an excellent view of Mont Canigou in the distance. Beyond the lounge is a modern kitchen, featuring a host of Gaggenau and DeDetriche top-of-the-range devices set into lacquered units with thick smoked glass top and a large central island cooking and preparation station. Behind the kitchen is a good sized larder with ample storage space, plumbing for washing machine/dryer and an outside door to the rear of the house. Also off the kitchen are steps leading down to the double garage and a number of storage rooms / workshops. The ground floor sleeping accommodation provides three double bedrooms all benefiting fitted wardrobes and doors onto the garden/pool outside, in addition to a large and well fitted bathroom plus separate WC. Upstairs there is a fifth bedroom with door onto the balcony overlooking the garden and pool - this is currently used as a fully equipped gymnasium by the current owners. Also upstairs is the master bedroom suite featuring extensive fitted wardrobes and a large ensuite bathroom offering both a bath and separate power shower. Double doors lead from the bedroom onto the West-facing balcony with far-reaching views of C?ret, the Alberes and Mt Canigou. It is rare to find such a house in the current market, featuring excellent build quality, numerous expensive mod-cons and a wonderful contemporary feel; all that within a short walk of C?ret centre make this a very desirable home. 1635