Villa for sale in Oupia, Hérault, Occitanie

The glazed entrance door gives access into the dining room of 30m2, which is divided to create a neat and sunny kitchen area with integrated units including oven, hob and dishwasher, as well as the original storage cupboards.

The rear living room is 27m2 and, as well as the grand fireplace, has built-in cupboards, beams and roof lighting. The tile and timber stair climbs to a charming landing which opens to, first, the main bedroom of 20m2 including the new shower room of 2.4m2. This lovely light room has a marble fireplace and two large windows.

Second, is the large and very characterful bathroom of 11m2, with a roll-top bath, shower, WC and washbasin. A window and a glazed door lead out to a utility area (9.7m2) with lighting from above.

Third, is the second bedroom of 12.7m2, with a window onto the roof-lit utility area. The tiled staircase continues up to the second floor, where there is a living area of 22.8m2, plus a third sleeping area of 7/8m2, which can be curtained off, and opens on to a spacious, double height living space. Steps lead up to the mezzanine of 7m2 which can be used as a sleeping or office/ study space.

This lovely living area leads directly out to the superb terrace of 21.6m2, with exposed natural stone walls, windows looking out onto rooftops, and a partly covered, partly open roof, allowing for sun and shade when required.

The village has an épicerie/restaurant/café with a lot of entertainments and events going on. The Mairie is a very active one, and open to new ideas. There is a Saturday market. There is a large swimming and leisure lake a 10 minute drive away at Lac de Jouarres in Homps, which also has a restaurant/café. Homps is a port on the renowned Canal du Midi.

Oupia is only 3 km from Olonzac, the centre of the Minervois, which has all sorts of amenities, including a large market every Tuesday, schools, banks and a medical centre. Narbonne is 28 km, Carcassonne 40 km, Béziers 42 km, Narbonne Plage 45 km, and Spain is an hour and 20 minutes, or 120km.