Unique Maison de Maitre in the Minervois village of Oupia

Grand completely renovated Maison de Maitre for sale in a pretty Minervois village, offering in excess of 550m2 of habitable space, comprising 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms and 2 kitchens, with a beautiful courtyard garden, pool terrace, a studio, office and garage.

The property, which has been extended into an adjacent barn, has been artfully renovated to create a large family home with all modern comforts yet retaining the charm, grandeur and character of each the original buildings. The main living spaces are contained in the Maison de Maitre part, which has been renovated sympathetically, retaining all many original features such as the marble fireplaces, encaustic tiles and wood panelling. The entrance door opens onto a spacious hall with a vestibule. On one side of the hall is a large music room and a sitting room, and on the other there is a formal dining room. The hall also leads to the first of two kitchens, both contemporary and fully fitted. The first kitchen leads to a second kitchen, originally the ground floor of the barn, which has large glass doors that open onto a charming and intimate courtyard garden with mature planting and seating areas. At the end of the garden, a flight of stairs leads to the first floor pool terrace, below which is the garage and the office. There is also a utility room, a Wc and access to the upper floors of the barn from the second kitchen.

On the first floor, a central hall open onto all the rooms on this floor, where there is a grand master bedroom with a stunning en-suite bathroom, as well as 2 more bedrooms and a large family bathroom.

On the top floor there are 3 further bedrooms (one with a shower), a bathroom and a laundry room, around an impressive lightwell.
The top two floors of the barn have been converted into studios with exposed stone walls/beams and large glass openings around a central light well with a feature modern chandelier that extends all the way down to the second kitchen.

This vibrant home is interesting and unique. Its flexible layout offers many possibilities such as a boutique bed & breakfast or an artist’s studio. It is located in a quiet but attractive village with amenities, close to the market town of Olonzac.

Ground Floor:
Entrance hall – 29m2
Sitting room -23m2
Music room – 36m2
Dining room – 34m2
Kitchen 1 – 29m2
Kitchen 2 – 28m2
Utility room – 4m2
Wc – 2m2

1st Floor:
Hall -15m2
Master Bedroom – 59m2 with en-suite bathroom – 20m2
Bedroom 2- 15m2
Bedroom 3 -14 m2
Family bathroom – 21m2
Studio 1 – 62m2

2nd Floor:
Hall/ light well – 38m2
Bedroom 4 – 13m2
Bedroom 5 – 15m2
Bedroom 6 – 32m2
Laundry room – 22m2
Bathroom – 11m2
Wc – 3m2

Exterior:
Courtyard garden – 75m2
Pool terrace – 40m2
Garage – 40m2

General:
Fuel fired central heating
Air conditioning in some rooms
Some double glazing
Motorised garage doors
Mains drainage

Location:
Oupia – Small wine producing village in the Herault close to Olonzac, with some amenities including a lovely restaurant and general store, 30 minutes from Narbonne, 45 minutes from beaches and airports at Carcassonne, and less than an hour from airports at Beziers and Perpignan