A Classic French Manor House with Inner Courtyard; 5 bed Manor House; 3 Bed Guest ...

• Bedrooms: 7
• Terrace
• Outbuildings
• Swimming pool
• Wood

• Roof - New
• Drainage - Septic tank
• Water - Mains
• Electricity - Mains

This 18th century Manor House has been professionally restored and is immaculately presented The estate includes the five bedrooms Manor House; its former barn, now converted into a three bedroom Guest Cottage; a 9x3m swimming pool and 108 hectares of pastureland The property enjoys an entirely private position on a ‘no-through’ lane, yet the nearest neighbours are only 200 meters away

Situated 10 minutes from the 14th century fortified town of Navarrenx; 40 minutes from the beautiful historical city of Pau and in close proximity to the popular market towns of Salies de Béarn (spa town with 18 hole golf course), Orthez and Sauveterre de Béarn The Manor House is ideally placed to suit a main residence or a holiday home, being less than one hours drive from the ski slopes of the Pyrénées, the lively cosmopolitan coastal resort Biarritz and the Spanish border Pau airport 40 minutes; Biarritz airport 1 hour; Toulouse airport 2 hours

The Manor House and its Guest Cottage have been EXCEPTIONALLY RESTORED in 2004 from their original derelict condition, with absolute attention to retaining the original charm and character of the buildings During the restoration, the property has been entirely RE-PLUMBED, RE-WIRED, FULLY INSULATED and the entire roof has been RELAID It further benefits from GAS CENTRAL HEATING (part of which is under-floor), a NEW SEPTIC TANK and PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS

The Manor House has retained its period atmosphere, as well as having a lovely ‘homely’ feel This period atmosphere is created by the wealth of its original features; including its flagstone floor; its terracotta flooring; its reclaimed period stone fireplace in the Grand Salon; its exposed beamed ceilings and its original fireplace in the Dining Room

The Manor House stands in the middle of its 108 hectares; the pastureland of which is lent to a local horse owner, who in return maintains the land and its boundaries This verbal agreement can be continued or cancelled depending on the needs of a future purchaser The property clearly lends itself as an Equestrian property, but equally as a country home for someone wishing to protect the neighbouring environment

The private gardens have been professionally landscaped and contain a variety of interesting plantings, which provide an array of colour throughout the year The pool is located privately to the south of the property and benefits from lovely open views across the undulating countryside

The Manor House forms an attractive inner courtyard with its former adjoining barn, now converted into a three bedrooms Guest Cottage The inner courtyard has an ornamental Fish Pond with a little fountain, which is an attractive feature next to the main entrance The Guest cottage is ready to operate as a ‘Gite’ and the Manor House would lend itself as a 'chambres d’hôtes' (B&B) as three of the five bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms The property would serve well as a rental business, with local activities to include golf, white water rafting, skiing, kayaking, canoeing, hang-gliding, riding and ballooning

The Atlantic coast around Biarritz is just an hour’s drive away There are also very good restaurants in the local and neighbouring villages

The Manor House (250m2)

The Manor House is accessed via its Inner Courtyard

Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway (9m2) : with north facing windows looking onto the inner courtyard Hall cupboard

Cloakroom (48m2) : with north facing window; shower, wash-hand basin and wc

Snug Salon (164m2) : with two south facing windows, terracotta tiled floor, beamed ceiling, wood burning stove and under-floor heating

Dining Room (27m2) : with south and east facing windows, original open fireplace, flagstone flooring, beamed ceiling and door leading onto the south facing terrace

Kitchen (21m2): with east facing window over-looking the front gardens, pale lemon base and wall units, integrated oven, microwave and dishwasher

Grand Salon (585m2): with south, west and north facing French doors; under-floor heating under the oak parquet flooring; reclaimed period stone fireplace and wall mural by Graham Rust (painter and muralist of Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, UK) This Grand Salon was a later addition to the property, but has been integrated beautifully

The original staircase leads to a …

Semi-Landing Bedroom 1 (196m2): with south facing window over-looking the landscaped gardens

En-Suite Shower Room (57m2): with shower, wash-hand basin and wc

First Floor

Bedroom 2 (24m2): with south and east facing windows, solid oak flooring and original period fireplace

En-Suite Bathroom: with period roll top bath, wash-hand basin and wc

Bedroom 3 (23m2): with east facing window, solid oak flooring, and original marble fireplace

En-suite Bathroom (6m2): with bath, wash-hand basin and wc

Semi-Landing

There is a large empty space (above bedroom 1 and the Grand Salon), which would lend itself to a sixth en-suite bedroom and also a bathroom to serve bedrooms 4 & 5 The plumbing serving bedroom 1 is directly below

Second Floor

Bedroom 4 (10m2): with south facing velux window and exposed beams

Bedroom 5 (92m2) :with west facing velux window and exposed beams

The Guest Cottage (105m2)

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall and Corridor (115m2) : with north facing window

Kitchen (7m2) : with west facing window and a range of oak wall and base units

Dining Room (10m2) : with large east and west facing glass panelled arched doors

Bedroom 1 (7m2) : with west facing window

Bedroom 2 (7m2): with north facing window

Bathroom (10m2) : with bath, separate shower cubicle, wash-hand basin and wc

Salon / Bedroom 3 (52m2) : with large north facing glass panelled arched doors leading onto the private dining terrace, wood burning stove

Private Guest Cottage Terrace (22m2) : with views across the undulating countryside

The Grounds

The grounds have been beautifully landscaped around the estate to provide an array of colour throughout the year The Orchard’s fruit trees include cherry, plums, apples, figs and nectarines The 9x3m swimming pool with its natural stone surround is situated to the south side of the property and was installed in 2006 The wrought iron Pergola provides a covered dining terrace next to the swimming pool, perfect for hot summer days

The South Facing Terrace (11m2) : with a hand-made solid wrought iron pergola is situated next to the Dining Room

A Well is located in the front garden (currently closed)

BARN / GARAGE(45m2) : with ample space for two cars

This is a classic French Manor House, which has been lovingly restored with absolute attention to detail To find such a beautiful property, in a perfect location is very rare We anticipate that it will sell quickly and are delighted to be marketing it

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