A Immaculate 'Designer Inspired' Farmhouse with 13 Hectares (32 Acres); Ideal Eque...

• Bedrooms: 4

This Charming Farmhouse benefits from a discrete location at the end its private driveway, on the edge of the Vallée d’Ossau, an area rich in culture and natural beauty The property is slightly elevated with 360 degrees views over its 13 hectares and towards the neighbouring farmland, vineyards and Pyrenees Mountains to the distance For someone searching total tranquility and a ‘protected’ retreat, this is the perfect house …and yet it is just 5 minutes from its local village where there is a Michelin star restaurant

Originally built in1804 and fully renovated (exterior) in 2006 to include a new slate roof; double glazed windows; a new gas fired central heating system; complete re-wiring and total insulation The Farmhouse beautifully epitomizes local architecture with its symmetrical façade, carved stone surrounding its entrance door and slate roof Inside, the current ‘designer’ owners have cleverly married together the farmhouse’s original features with a fresh, minimal style, using only ecologically sourced materials This interior work was carried out in 2009 / 2010

Located 25 minutes from the beautiful historic city of Pau ; 40 minutes from the ski slopes of the Pyrenees and the Spanish border and just one hour from the lively cosmopolitan coastal resort of Biarritz Weekly markets are held in the neighbouring towns of Nay, Gan and Arudy, which are all just 15 minutes drive away Pau airport 45 minutes; Tarbes/Lourdes airport 50 minutes; Toulouse airport 2 1/2 hours

There are floor plans incorporated into the slideshow for this property

GROUND FLOOR

The ground floor reception rooms are open plan Wide plank oak floorboards cover the entire ground floor

Entrance (86m2) : with staircase straight ahead

Dining Kitchen (347m2) : with south and east facing windows, oak flooring, exposed beams and wood burning stove set into original fireplace A timeless, fully equipped solid oak kitchen, constructed using traditional techniques and centered around a modern, electric powered AGA complete with AIMs system The oversized butler sink (imported from the UK) adds form and function to the space

Sitting Room (347m2) : with south and north facing windows, oak flooring and exposed beams

Office (145m2) : with large south facing windows Separate staircase leading up to a large open area of 31m2

Larder (10m2) : with north facing window, serving as a useful storage area for dry foods etc

‘Boot Room’ (53m2) : used for coat / shoe / ski storage

FIRST FLOOR

Split level ‘Mezzanine’

Family Bathroom (86m2) : with east facing windows, bath and wash-hand basin

Separate WC (19m2) : with wash-hand basin

Bedroom 1 (176m2) : with double aspect windows facing east and south, oak wood flooring, exposed beamed ceiling painted white and original fire surround

Bedroom 2 (123m2) : with north facing Currently serving as a dressing room to bedroom 1

Bedroom 3 (124m2) : with south facing windows, wooden flooring and exposed beamed ceiling

Bedroom 4 (185m2) : with north facing window, wooden painted floor and …

En-suite Shower Room: with north facing window, separate shower, wash-hand basin and bidet

Separate WC

ATTIC (85m2)

The current owners had planned to develop the attic space into a large Master Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom and Dressing Room (please see floor plans in the slideshow) This project would be perfectly feasible as there is ample head height and three south facing windows Equally one could use the space for two additional bedrooms making this a six bedrooms family home

BARN 1 (85m2)

BARN 2 (85m2)

POTTING SHED

GROUNDS : 13 Hectares (32 Acres)

This farmhouse has been exceptionally well renovated and is a wonderful example of a property, which combines original features with modern day comforts and ecological advances The location is idyllic; it’s peaceful and picturesque The immediate grounds around the property have been sympathetically landscaped and include a vegetable garden and an abundance of fruit trees, namely fig, pear, peach, cherry and chestnut

The land would serve perfectly as pastureland for horses

This is a very rare property and French Character Homes is delighted to be marketing it

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