Villa for sale in Durban-Sur-Arize, Ariège, Occitanie

Historic water mill (moulin)

The property is an old historic water mill with superb land measuring over 2 hectares that borders the river. The land offers you the opportunity to host special events with accommodation for example small weddings, retreats, and courses such as photography, painting, walking, cycling etc.

This impressive property boasts a host of facilities for guests to enjoy, including

* a large swimming pool heated by solar panels
* jacuzzi/spa
* sauna
* playground
* badminton court
* pétanque (sand base)
* large wooden terrace

Plenty of outdoor space and the possibility of wild swimming in the river in warm weather.

There is a mobile home and numerous outbuildings including workshops, a laundry room, and cellars.

The property enjoys a quiet and private environment, full of tranquillity.

A rare opportunity to acquire a superb property in a tourist location with established rental income.

Ground floor

The ground floor of the moulin has the following accommodation:

• Living area – seating and dining room with tiled floor and wooden ceiling
• Lounge with tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and windows(s)
• Kitchen with tiled floor and wooden ceiling
• Boiler room
• Bedroom 1 with tiled floor and wooden window(s)
• Bedroom 2
• Shower room 1 with wc and tiled floor
• Shower room 2 with tiled floors and wooden ceiling

There is also a large pergola at the side of the moulin with outdoor seating – a perfect place for groups to meet and share meals.

The ground floor also has an external storage area and external WC.

First floor

On the first floor you will find the following:

• Large landing at the top of the stairs and a separate hallway both with wooden floor and carpet, the landing has a wooden ceiling.
• Bedroom 3 with parquet floor and wooden window(s)
• Bedroom 4 with wooden floor and carpet and wooden window(s)
• Bedroom 5 with wooden floor and carpet, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Bedroom 6 with wooden floor and carpet, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Bedroom 7 with wooden floor and carpet, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Bathroom 3 with tiled floor and wooden window(s)
• Shower room 4 with wc with tiled floor and wooden window(s)
• Shower room 5 with wc with tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Bathroom 6 with tiled floor wooden ceiling and window(s)
• Shower room 7 with wc with tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and window(s)

Throughout the house and the gite each bedroom has its own bathroom or shower room with wc.

The bedrooms throughout the property are spacious – ranging from 16 m2 to 27 m2.

Second floor

The owners have created their own private apartment in the Moulin allowing them to use the remaining accommodation for tourists/guests.

The apartment has its own separate entrance and is located on the second floor of the moulin measuring 60 m2, it consists of:

• Living area – lounge, dining area and kitchen. A patio door opens on to the wooden terrace
• Shower room with wc
• Bedroom 8
• Office – could be an additional bedroom

There is also loft space on the second floor.

The moulin also has covered area for bicycles, cave, a second covered area, jacuzzi.

Gite (previously A barn)

The renovated gite measures 96 m2.

The gite can be rented to tourists, could form an extended family home, and offers the flexibility to accommodate groups for seminars or other purposes

Ground floor

• Laundry room with tiled floor and wooden window
• Storage room with tiled floor and wooden window
• Workshop with cement floor, wooden ceiling, and wooden window
• Lean-to with cement floor and wooden ceiling

First floor

• Entrance with tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and window
• Living area with lounge, kitchen and dining area with parquet floor, wooden ceiling, and window(s). The room has a wood burning stove (poele).
• Bedroom 1 with wooden floor and carpet, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Bedroom 2 with wooden floor and carpet, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Shower room with tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Bathroom with tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and window(s)

Second floor

• Hallway with wooden floor and carpet and wooden ceiling
• Bedroom 3 with parquet floor and carpet, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Bedroom 4 with parquet floor and carpet, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Bathroom 3 with tiled floor and wooden ceiling
• Bathroom 4 with tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and window(s)
• Separate wc with tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and window.

Additional information

• Oil-fired central heating
• Wood-burning stoves
• 20 photovoltaic solar panels
• Electric water heater
• Septic tank
• Tiled roofs
• Rapid fibre-optic internet connection
• Taxe fonciere for all the property is 3666 euros per year.

The swimming pool is particularly large with recent electric cover and is heated by the 20 solar panels.

The property will be sold furnished with bedding also included.

This beautiful property has welcomed guests with great success over many years and has hosted numerous events, including weddings.

It has an established and loyal clientele with many tourists visiting year after year.

Region

Durban sur Arize is a small Ariège village of just under 200 inhabitants on the banks of the Arize river.

Durban is a great place to live, to walk, fish, run, garden, cycle, relax and to chat and meet people

Living in Durban means you can enjoy the benefits of proximity to the major towns and cities of the department and the region, while retaining the peace and quiet of village life.

The support of the Ariège Departmental Council has enabled the village to be connected to the fibre optic internet network. Thanks to this, it is now possible to benefit from efficient access to the various modern means of communication.

The village centre is organised around the village square, which offers a vehicle-free area. The banks of the river and the footpaths that run alongside it allow you to enjoy the coolness on summer days.

Each year, normally in August, the village has a 2-day village fete with food, music and dancing.

Le Trail des Résistants

Since 2017, the village of Durban sur Arize has been criss-crossed by the neighbouring towns of Castelnau-Durban and Montseron during this great sporting event.

Every March, around 600 participants come together, sometimes under inclement skies, but always in a great atmosphere.

The event also helps to maintain the many walking trails that criss-cross our village.

Here are the distances to some towns and amenities etc:

* Foix - 25 km (24 mins) - Foix is the main town in this area with a train station, lots of shops, restaurants and services.
* Toulouse airport - 1h 20 minutes away with International flights
* St Girons - 24km (24 mins) with major supermarkets - everything you need, lots of cafes, bars and restaurants
* Guzet Neige Ski Resort - just over one hour away
* Toulouse City - 1h 20 minutes - a lovely place to spend a weekend or just a day out.
* Le Mas d'Azil - 13 minutes away - wonderful natural caves you can drive through!