So, halfway between Argeles- sur-Mer and Campagne- sur-Aude we often stop at Maury.
This is a beautiful and very French village in the heart of the Roussillon wine growing region . With brilliant links to mountains, Mediterranean and Perpignan city it is a sunny mix of French, Catalonian and a bit of Spanish culture in gob-smackingly gorgeous surroundings.
Maury
We sat at the bar and had a glass of rose and I spotted this house with a hand-painted “A Vendre ” (for sale) sign.
At first I thought it was a typical one room wide village house. I got up for a look and what a gem!
house
Double fronted, on a pretty street that leads up into the foothills of the mountains. Great cafe/bar across the street with excellent French Catalan cuisine. Another award wining restaurant across the road. Views to die for. On the top floor is a pretty little loggia so you can watch the world go by in complete privacy.
From the little stone bridge alongside you can see the wide rear facade with a charming large wrought-iron balcony to fill with charming chairs and pots. Permission to open up those pretty windows shouldn’t be a problem. You have a little annexe to store bikes etc.
Underneath is what looks like a natural spring that feeds into a little culvert below, so the gentle sound of trickling water will accompany your aperitifs!
A hidden gem; and no, I am not on commission!! Somebody buy this please. Centre for wine tasting and vineyard tours (all accessable on foot) scenery, walking, cycling , half an hour to hot and happening Perpignan, an hour to Spain.
Enjoy castles , culture, live music, food.
Enjoy as a holiday home, would let to tourists EASILY; or just go and live in it.
I imagine it would be around 130,000 euros
Blog-sur-Aude 
I would guess this has sold long ago. It does look so charming!
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Sadly not. These houses often sit around for ages . If we had any spare I’d buy it, well placed for restaurants, vineyards, the coast, Cathar castles and Pyrenean walks.
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If wishes were horses then we would fly! Well, maybe. Bob might not go along with it…
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Funny how one thought can bring on another and suddenly it comes out in print:
“If wishes were horses then beggars would RIDE.”
But in my head the concurrent theme was Pegasus and flying over the ocean and there it is in print… my wingless horses in my dusty old saying are flying me to France. I am such a dreamer. 😉
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Me too. And why not?
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do you have contact information for whomever is handling the sale of this property? please?
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Hi
I don’t think it is with any agent, but if you zoom in on the notice in the window, you will find the French contact telephone number.
Private sales very common here. Good luck, it really is a gem
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Very nice! I like the facts that there are restaurants and bars close by…
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And caves, degustation, vineyard tours, acres of vines, small producers, seafood
Terroir with capital T
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Looks idyllic Gill alas a bit too far from here to make it worthwhile but I can dream! 🙂
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Yes, I guess it might be hard for you to nip over for le weekend!
I posted it in the hope that someone who is looking for a lockupandleave low maintenance property, or a lucrative investment rental business in the area would check it out.
It’s one of those hidden gens that you just won’t find on the internet or on an estate agent’s books
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It would be a lovely bolthole if you were living in the UK! 😃
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Location, location, location, as they say. Looks like a really nice little place. Wonder what the inside looks like?
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Can’t find it on the net, I’ve looked
would imagine decent ceiling heights
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If only I had any money for such a little luxury. I love the fact that it faces onto a street where there are good places to eat. I mean who wants to travel when you’ve got a belly full of Bad Booze, Biscuit, Brisket and Brine (to quote Reeves and Mortimer 😉 )
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Your dog would LOVE IT!
Lots of French felines to chase and vicious wooden gates to attack…plus running up and down two flights of stair, who needs the gym?
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Forget the dog! I would love it!!
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