Price: 495,000 €
Type: Places for Sale
Agent: LUDWIG
Company: Private Owner
Location:

This superb Maison de maître built in 1768 is located in a very pretty, tranquil rural area situated near Orthez (TGV station 10 min), Pau 30 km (airport 40 min), Spain 1 hour, Atlantic seaside 45 min, (winter sport stations 1 hour) with a vast outbuilding set on 4420 m2 of enclosed parkland with a pool and a tennis court.

In a delightful location, situated on a hill facing the Pyrénées and surrounding countryside, this fully renovated property offers a lot of character and original features. It is near many commodities (open market, commercial centre, hypermarkets, medical services, post office).

Accommodation - Ground floor:

Spacious living room with large wood burning stone fireplace. A dining room with the original ladder going up to a lovely mezzanine bedroom.

A wide kitchen/breakfast room with contemporary style high quality fitted kitchen and appliances (included).

A ground floor shower room with hand basin and WC.

A double bedroom with a wonderful en-suite bathroom comprising twin hand basins, bath, shower, WC and fully tiled walls.

From the dining room, there is access to the side patio for alfresco dining and views across breathtaking countryside. To the rear and to the side of the garden there is the swimming pool with the pool house.

The ground floor is covered with original “tomettes” (XVIIIe century). The cupboards are made from solid wood doors originally from an 18th century chapel. The kitchen, shower room and en-suite bedroom are all new and tastefully decorated.

First floor:

A magnificent old wood staircase leading to the library room which has the original stone fireplace, also has the original 18th Century half-timbered framework and beams. (the centre apex of the ceiling is 5 m high).

From the library, a corridor hosts two recently decorated, fully carpeted double bedrooms with wall cupboards, authentic windows and high ceilings.

The large family bathroom comprises bath, shower, hand basin and tiled floor and walls. Along a short narrow corridor, there is access to three more rooms - an independent double bedroom which has a glass door opening out to an external balcony leading down to the outside entrance of the property, a separate newly decorated WC and a spacious dressing room which has fully fitted wall units.

The property of 220 m2 is on main drainage and ADSL high speed internet connection is available.

OUTBUILDINGS:

A large ancient sheepfold in the Bearn style has a very sturdy concrete base with double doors and windows and is currently divided into 3 rooms – a wine cellar, the boiler room containing a modern oil fuel Chaudière and more than ample space tostore garden items. This outbuilding can be reorganised to become an original B&B.

A lovely tower hides the pool house and allows storage of the swimming pool items.The fully equipped summer kitchen has a tiled wall with concrete shelves and an electric plate, which complements the adjoining large barbeque.

There is also a stone brick out-house which may also be used for storage. The property is served by an independent septic tank which conforms to regulations and is fully functioning.

OUTSIDE:

The total land size of the property is 4420 m2. There are large areas of open garden and grounds to the front and the sides of the house, mainly to lawn with trees, bushes and flowers with stunning views over surrounding countryside and facing the Pyrénées.

To the back of the house there are also open gardens, patio and grounds, mainly to lawn with trees and bushes and flowers complement the swimming pool. The tennis court has a delightful situation at the end of the garden surrounded by tall oaks trees.There is a secure double gated access onto a gravel area to the front of the property which could accommodate at least 6 vehicles.

Personal viewing of this very desirable property is highly recommended.

No. of Bedrooms: 5

No of bathrooms: 2 + 1 shower room

No of WC: 3

Region: Aquitaine
Property Reference No: fpu34765
Country: France
Out-building(s): Yes
No. of Bedrooms: 5
Situation: Rural
Category: Maison de maitre
Condition: Fully Renovated
Other: Tennis Courts
Swimming Pool: Yes
360 Virtual Tour: No
No. of Rooms: 9