Languedoc-Roussillon stone guesthouse for sale in Rieux Minervois, Aude in the south of France
The stone house has been used for business since its construction and it has welcomed the villagers of this important village, nestled in the magnificent Minervois countryside for many years.
The ground floor still reflects the old function of the stone house...the rooms didn't change atmosphere but they are now dotted with today’s comfort and the B&B 'reception' that has become the second life of this stone house.
Located in the real old centre of the village, the stone house shows a very beautiful facia that is in harmony with the neighbouring houses. After passing through the entrance door there is an area with small sitting room, part library, a shower room, WC and utility room. A small sitting room for the clients with original fireplace.
A large dining room with large openings to the street and access to the workshop and the large equipped kitchen that also has large openings to the street...that really presents a very beautiful part of the village.
Adjoining is the back kitchen that shows most the old function of this stone house.
The ground floor is the centre for the B&B's reception, the breakfast and dining room for guests...small improvements in decoration and functionality would be welcome here but the spaces are good and functional.
The first floor shows another aspect of the house...all old elements are still present. The old doors, the floor tiles, the woodwork, and the old staircase with its special banister.
The bedrooms are furnished with care and one is reminded of the atmosphere that goes so well with the surroundings...but that offers today’s comfort.
On this floor 4 spacious bedrooms with their shower room or bathroom and WC. 3 bedrooms for 2 persons, 1 bedroom for 3 persons
Two bedrooms have direct access to the large terrace that is a winning feature of this stone house and that offers the possibility to take breakfast or dinner in tranquility under the sun that is very bountiful in this region of France.
The second floor offers the same atmosphere with exposed stonewalls and a high ceiling with beams and parefeuilles (terracotta roof bricks) on top.
2 bedrooms, rented out together for a family with possibilities for 5 persons with shower room and private WC. And a functional kitchen area.
A pleasant private terrace for one of these rooms.
For the privacy of the owner...a large private section with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom with WC and large living room.
The old elements like, floor tiles, and beamed cathedral ceiling still present.
The situation in the heart of this very touristic village is a guarantee to attract international clients that are looking for the ambience of a picturesque traditional stone built village.
The situation of the village in this beautiful part of the Minervois and the presence of tourist’s sites such as the citadel of Carcassonne and many other attractions all add to the charm.
Stone guesthouse with the possibility to further develop the good work already done on fittings. And the expansion of the business in due course.




Mains water and electricity.
Mains sewerage.
Heating on wood burning chimney/insert and electricity.
Wooden framework.
Partly double-glazed.
South facing.
The house is located in the centre of a tourist village, nestled in the hills of the beautiful Minervois.
Village with all amenities and surrounded by other large villages.
Region known for its wine, but also for its marble quarry.
Narbonne with railway station TGV at 47 km.
Carcassonne with Cite and Airport Ryanair 24 km.
Mediterranean beaches 65 km.
Highway A9 exit Carcassonne 20 km.
Rieux Minervois, Aude
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance - (4.00 m²) - Floor tiles, the original doors on to small sitting room, kitchen-kitchen, library and utility room
Access 1st and 2nd floor
Small sitting room - (14.20 m²) - Floor tiles, marble fire place with insert, access to library and utility room
Library - (5.20 m²) - Floor tiles, cupboards
Shower room - (4.85 m²) - WC, open shower, floor tiles
Utility room - (9.20 m²) - Floor tiles, sink, cupboards
Kitchen - (24.75 m²) - Access by main entrance, floor tiles, dressed beams, double window door on to exterior
Work-shop - (27.00 m²) - Adjoining kitchen, to be renovated... but with good potential, access to small courtyard
Kitchen - (25.00 m²) - Floor tiles, exposed stone wall, dressed beams, double window door on to exterior...former commercial element...merits improvements
Back kitchen - (9.30 m²) - Concrete floor, former merchandise reception, access to small courtyard, the original stone ceiling and the old steps present
1st FLOOR
Hallway - (12.00 m²) - In its original state, staircase with nice banisters, access to bedrooms with the original doors, old floor tiles and access to second floor and to the terrace
Bedroom 1 - (14.40 m²) - Old floor tiles, chimney, and window door on to terrace, dressed beams
Bathroom - (2.80 m²) - Floor tiles
Bedroom 2 - (15.00 m²) - Old floor tiles, window door onto terrace, built-in cupboards
Shower room - (2.50 m²) - In bedroom 2, floor tiles
WC - (1.00 m²) - In bedroom 2
Bedroom 3 - (23.00 m²) - Old floor tiles, half open separation in-between 2 person area and the 1 person area, built-in cupboards
Shower room - (3.20 m²) - With WC, old floor tiles, in bedroom 3
WC - (1.00 m²) - On the hallway
Bedroom 4 - (14.20 m²) - Parquet, dressed beams
Shower room - (2.05 m²) - With WC, in bedroom 4
2nd FLOOR
Hallway- (5.00 m²) - Old floor tiles, access to bedrooms and private element
Bedroom 5 - (21.00 m²) - Old floor tiles, exposed stone wall, mezzanine with 1 person sleeping arrangement, kitchen corner, nice high ceiling with paefeuilles
Shower room - (2.05 m²) - With WC, access by bedroom 5
Bedroom 6 - (9.30 m²) - On the same landing as bedroom 5 and rented out together with bedroom 5
Old floor tiles, exposed stone wall, access terrace - (8.00 m²)
Private Apartment
Sitting room - (27.00 m²) - Old floor tiles, nice high ceiling with beams
Bathroom - (4.50 m²) - With WC, floor tiles, corner bath, and built-in cupboards
Bedroom 7 - (11.00 m²) - Old floor tiles, nice high ceiling
Bedroom 8 - (11.00 m²) - Old floor tiles, beams, and built-in cupboards
EXTERIOR
Terrace - (36.00 m²) - Sunny terrace on the first floor, where breakfast and dinner are served in the summer period
Flowered and quiet
Small courtyard - (4.00 m²) - With exit
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