A Late 18C Maison Béarnaise with Views over Undulating Countryside; 10 beds...

• Bedrooms: 10
• Terrace
• Outbuildings
• Swimming pool
• Wood

• Roof - Good Condition
• Drainage - Septic tank
• Water - Mains
• Electricity - Mains

Set in a dominant position on the edge of a village and only 5 minutes from the thermal spa town of Salies de Béarn, this pretty béarnaise house, built in 1797 with steep sloping terracotta tiled roof and decorative stone cornice, epitomizes the beautiful architecture of the Béarn region The local village is itself a tourist attraction, boasting one of the most popular restaurants in the area The property would make a perfect holiday home with nearby activities to include golf, white water rafting, kayaking, horse riding, walking, surfing, skiing, hang gliding and salmon and trout fishing

The estate comprises the original 4 bedroom house, an enclosed swimming pool (12 x 5m) with wood deck and tiled terrace, a log cabin and a sympathetically constructed guest annex, built to reflect the béarnaise architecture, set in 26 hectares of mature gardens and woods The property is full of unique charm and is used for photographic fashion shoots by its current owners The guest annex provides a further 5 independent en-suite bedrooms – ideal for occasional guests or Chambres d’Hôtes

The house is accessed via a secluded country road and no other property overlooks the ensemble

MAIN HOUSE

Ground Floor

The entire ground floor is covered in the original terracotta flooring laid in a herringbone design (à la française) The main entrance opens into the

Entrance Hallway (8m2) : with north facing solid oak entrance door and original oak staircase leading to the first floor and lower level grand dining room

Reception Room (25m2): with north and east facing windows, large fireplace with wood burning stove and old stone 'evier' sink

Kitchen / Aga room (35m2): with north facing secondary entrance, west facing patio doors and north facing window The kitchen has country style units and the adjoining 'aga room' provides a wonderful snug dining area

Grand Dining Room (60m2): with east facing arched double doors leading to the paved terrace and west facing double doors opening onto the garden Originally the adjoining barn, the space has been beautifully converted to provide a grand dining room and formal living room A small corridor leads from the dining room to…

Bedroom Suite 1 (18m2): with east facing patio doors and large dressing room

En-suite shower room (8m2): with east facing window, shower unit, wash-hand basin and wc

First Floor

The first floor has a split-level; the south section with a small walkway overlooking the grand dining room

South section

Bedroom 2 (30m2): with east facing window, wood parquet flooring and wash-hand basin

Family Bathroom (14m2): with west facing window, wood parquet flooring, roll top bath, separate shower, wc and wash-hand basin

North section

Bedroom 3 (35m2): with north and east facing windows, wood parquet flooring and wash-hand basin

Bedroom 4 (20m2): with north facing window and wash-hand basin

Guest Annex

A detached purpose built guest wing housing 5 bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms; 3 on the ground floor with individual patio door entrance and a further 2 on the first floor This building was constructed to accommodate models and photographers during photo-shoot sessions

Log Cabin

A secluded 25m2 log cabin is situated within the grounds providing a 10th bedroom with its own en-suite shower room

This is a truly unique property, superbly located for family holidays or Chambres d’Hôtes business Situated only one hour from the ski slopes of the Pyrénées and 40 minutes from the Atlantic Coast and the airport at Biarritz Pau airport can be reached within 1 hour, Toulouse and Bordeaux airports 2 hours

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