Maison de Maître Within Walking Distance of Famous Salmon River; 5 Bed Chara...

• Bedrooms: 5
• Terrace
• Swimming pool

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

Nestled in a small hamlet within walking distance of the Gave d’Oloron, France’s most famous salmon river, this 1861 Maison de Maître is just 10 minutes from the beautiful medieval town of Sauveterre de Béarn and 15 minutes from the market town of Saint Palais Perfectly situated only 45 minutes from both the Atlantic coast, (around Biarritz) and the beautiful historic city of Pau and 1 hour from the ski slopes of the Pyrenees Pau airport 45 minutes; Biarritz airport 45 minutes and Toulouse and Bordeaux International airports 2 hours

The property would make a superb holiday home with nearby activities to include golf, white water rafting, surfing, skiing, kayaking, canoeing, hang-gliding, riding and ballooning The Gave d’Oloron is France’s most famous salmon river (also sea trout, brown trout and barbell) and the part of the river near the property is excellent for swimming, barbeques and picnics

This Maison de Maître is full of unique charm with its high walled entrance courtyard and attractive façade covered in Virginia Creeper The gardens (approximately 1 acre) are entirely enclosed with river stone walls and include mature trees and shrubs, a security fenced 10 x 8m swimming pool and the remains of an old stone ruin providing a real adventure play ground for young children This, coupled with the proximity of the river makes the property an ideal holiday home for large families

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall (1181m2): with north facing original entrance door and old flagstone floor Carved wooden staircase with laundry cupboard

Kitchen (2391m2): with south facing door leading to terrace and gardens, south and north facing windows and flagstone floor Large fireplace with wood burning stove

Salon 1 (1786m2): with south facing window and laminate floor

Salon 2 (1710m2): with fireplace and south facing door accessing the garden

(The salons are connected by an opening, which could be enlarged to integrate the two rooms forming a larger sitting room)

Downstairs Shower room (35m2): with wc and wash hand basin

Bedroom 1 (259m2): with east and west facing windows and large feature fireplace

First Floor

Bedroom 2 (22m2) : with south and north facing windows, original fireplace and wood parquet floor

Bedroom 3 (198m2) : with south facing window and wood parquet floor

Bedroom 4 (18m2): with south facing window and wood parquet floor

Bedroom 5 (26m2): with east and west facing windows, feature fireplace and wood parquet floor

Bathroom (525m2): with east facing window, bath, wash-hand basin, separate shower and wc

Shower room (252m2): with north facing window, shower unit and wc

Attic

The original wood carved staircase leads to the attic, which offers scope for transforming into further bedrooms or a large play area

Barn

Adjoining the property and the high walled courtyard is a large barn, which could be converted into a separate independent apartment or a Gite

The area is a popular tourist destination with weekly markets in Sauveterre de Béarn, St Palais, Navarrenx, Oloron and Peyrehorade The nearby town of Salies de Béarn has a therapeutic spa as well as a 18 holes golf course The region is host to some excellent restaurants and lively Annual festivals can be enjoyed throughout the summer in the surrounding towns and villages

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