Character House with Garden and Garage near Narbonne – Canal du Midi

Summary
Situated in Sallèles-d'Aude, a charming village near the Canal du Midi and just 15 minutes from Narbonne, this attractive character house dating from around 1880 stands at the entrance to a historic wine estate, with open views over an old park and period buildings.
The house offers approximately 140 m² of living space on two floors, set on a 672 m² plot.
The ground floor comprises a kitchen with utility room, dining room and sitting room with an open fireplace, with direct access to the garden and courtyard. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a shower room and a separate WC.
Outside, there is an enclosed garden of approximately 420 m², a courtyard of 140 m² with parking for several cars, and a spacious 50 m² garage/workshop.
The property is in good general condition and ready to move into, with mains gas central heating, double glazing and fibre-optic internet.
Shops, cafés and restaurants are within a five-minute walk, with pleasant walking and cycling routes along the nearby canals. Mediterranean beaches are approximately 25 km away, and Béziers, Carcassonne and Perpignan airports are around 55 minutes by car.

Location
Sallèles-d’Aude is a wine-growing village near Narbonne, crossed by the Canal de Jonction, which links the Canal du Midi to the Canal de la Robine. Local heritage includes the Cesse canal aqueduct and the Gailhousty site, with wooded areas and a picnic area.

Local shops and services
Approximately five minutes’ walk: bakery, grocery shop, bars and restaurants. The village also has a pharmacy, medical centre, petrol station, hairdressers, beauty salon, nursery and primary schools.

Leisure and places to visit
Walking and cycling along the canals, local walking trails and the Canal du Midi rail-bike route.
Places to visit in the region include Le Somail, Narbonne, Béziers, Carcassonne, Fontfroide Abbey, Lagrasse, the Cathar castles (Languedoc fortresses) and the lagoons of Bages and Peyriac-de-Mer.

Places of interest
• Le Somail: approximately 4 km.
• Mediterranean coast: approximately 25 km, with beaches at Gruissan, Narbonne-Plage, Saint-Pierre-la-Mer and Les Cabanes de Fleury.
• Montagne Noire and Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park: approximately 45 km, with lakes, forests and walking trails.

Access
• Bus service to Narbonne from the village.
• A9 motorway at Narbonne: approximately 15 km.
• A61 motorway at Lézignan-Corbières: approximately 25 km.
• Béziers, Carcassonne and Perpignan airports: approximately 55 minutes.
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Main towns and cities
• Narbonne town centre: 13 km, approximately 15 minutes.
• Béziers: 30 km.
• Carcassonne: 55 km, approximately one hour.
• Montpellier: 100 km.
• Toulouse: 165 km.

Interior
• Ground floor: entrance hall, kitchen, utility room, dining room and sitting room with an open fireplace.
The dining and sitting rooms open onto the courtyard and garden.
• First floor: landing, three bedrooms, a shower room and a separate WC. There is no WC on the ground floor. Solid wood floors on the landing and in several upstairs rooms.

Exterior
• Courtyard of approx. 140 m² with parking for several vehicles.
• Enclosed garden of approx. 420 m² with a vegetable plot.
• Bright garage/workshop of approx. 50 m².
• At the entrance to a wine estate, with open views over historic parkland and notable historic buildings.