A substantial property originally built in 1760 as a Maison de Maitre in the charming village of Roubia, on the banks of the Canal du Midi. Comprising three main living floors plus large cellars and an attic that could be transformed into further accommodation, this property offers 8 double bedrooms, seven bathrooms, an office, lounge, dining room, separate eat-in kitchen and a number of other rooms to offer storage, laundry, offices etc. The current owners have spent a substantial amount in renovating the house while retaining the maximum of original features such as the fireplaces, windows, ceiling roses, cornicing etc. The property has three separate access points to the road outside, two pedestrian doors and a set of large double iron gates at the bottom of the garden to enable vehicular access. In front of the house is a pretty garden with fenced off swimming pool and a decked terrace seating area, while at the entrance to the house there is a full width seating terrace suitable for al fresco dining. The garden and terrace have been planted with a good selection of flowering and climbing plants to offer both colour and shade. The front door gives onto a wide entrance hall with dining room off to the left and lounge to the right, a corridor leads down to the sweeping staircase with separate WC and kitchen/laundry/storage beyond. The kitchen is well fitted in a contemporary style while benefiting a number of character features such as huge original hearth and porcelain sink. A door from the kitchen leads directly to the quiet street outside while the laundry room behind has a door that gives onto the small inner courtyard. Going upstairs to the first floor there are four bedrooms and three bathrooms plus a large dressing room for the master bedroom suite behind which a further room is to be found - currently used as an office this room offers a number of possibilities. The second floor offers four double bedrooms each with an ensuite bathroom or shower room. All the bedrooms are light and spacious with high ceilings and large windows. The attic on the third floor is currently used for storage but could be transformed into useable space as there is sufficient ceiling height; from here there is access to the flat roof which could easily be used as a terrace area - the views are panoramic, taking in 360 degrees of the countryside around Roubia and the village itself. Roubia is a charming village with a popular bar/restaurant, a general store, bakers, hairdresser and post office. The nearest supermarkets are just 5 kilometres (3 miles) away while the popular towns of Carcassonne, Beziers, Pezenas and Narbonne are all within a short drive. The Canal du Midi skirts the village at just a few dozen metres from the house while the whole area is great for hiking and cycling in addition to cultural/historical exploring. This is a fabulous property that would make a lovely private home and/or excellent bed and breakfast business; please contact us to arrange a visit. 1614