Spacious country house near Madiran

• Terrace
• Outbuildings
• Swimming pool
• Double glazing

• Heating - Central heating

Full Description: Spacious, well renovated Gascon country house, 275 m² habitable together with a 2 bedroomed gite, pool and additional outbuildings, the ensemble set in 16 hectares of rolling pasture and wood, tucked away in the Madiran wine country.
The main house offers a comfortable family home with the option of providing chambres d’hotes income from three bedrooms, two of which are en suite and one with a bathroom adjoining.
The newly renovated gite, approx 90 m² habitable could provide additional income or serve as guest accommodation as required. There is additional space, and planning approval for a second gite.
An attractive outdoor living area has been developed including a 12 x 6 pool with decking, open and covered terraces to both west and south aspects and pergola.
The property is approached via a private gravel driveway via a double gated entrance to a courtyard with the main house located centrally between the gite and the garage / workshop building. Steps from the courtyard lead up to an east facing terrace which runs the full length of the main house.
The land plot of some 16.49 hectares, (just over 41 acres) offers a multitude of options, particularly for horse lovers, as the meadow land with frontage to a small stream has been used as grazing for up to 18 horses at a time.
Located in the Madiran wine area yet within easy reach of all shops, restaurants and services in Maubourguet, 14 kms or Plaisance du Gers, 8 kms, Tarbes (TGV), 41 kms.
The nearby airports of Pau 59 kms, and Tarbes/Lourdes 52 kms offer direct UK flights while Toulouse, offering a wider choice, is approx a 2 hour drive.
The nearest Atlantic beaches can be found in about 75 minutes by car with a choice of Pyreneen ski resorts available in around 90 minutes from the property.


Main house


Ground floor
Entrance hall: 20 m², east facing, original staircase, doors to living room, dining room and rear lobby to kitchen, utility and cloakroom.
Sitting room: 27 m², windows east and north, fireplace with Godin wood burning stove, exposed ceiling beams, fitted wall cupboard.
Dining room: 30 m², window east, fireplace with Godin wood burning stove, doors to kitchen, office and open east terrace, exposed ceiling beams.
Office: 9 m², window south.
Kitchen: 25 m², window south, door to west terrace, range of fitted units, central island worktop, archway to breakfast room.
Breakfast room: 11 m², French doors to covered terrace, window west.
Utility room: 13 m², plumbing for appliances, door west to garden, door to attached barn and steps to down to wine cellar.
Cloakroom: 3 m², basin, wc.


First floor
Landing: 13m², stairs continue to attic.
Bedroom 1: 39m², two windows north, one window west, en suite shower room.
Bedroom 2: 16m², window south.
Bedroom 3: 30 m², large picture window south, additional window east, door to covered west terrace with views over pool area, fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 4: 26 m², windows north and east, red brick fireplace façade, en suite shower room.
Bedroom 5 – Studio: 7 m², window east.
Bathroom: 4 m²


Additional information
Main house fully double glazed with oil fired boiler providing central heating and hot water.
Two septic tanks – one serves the main house – the other serves the gite.
Attached barn to west aspect of main house with original wine press still in place plus additional space for storage of garden equipment and oil storage container.
A lower level in the barn serves as wine cellar.
Mains water – Broad band.
Plans of main house – gite and ensemble of buildings available on demand.


Gite: approx 90 m² habitable, created in detached outbuilding to the north aspect of the main house.
Open plan lounge – dining-kitchen area, two bedrooms, shower room.
Private patio with barbecue and parking. The contents of the gite are included in the sale.
Planning permission is in place to create a second gite on the first floor area above the existing gite.


Pool
12 x 6 meter, fully alarmed
Romanesque sunken pool (with UV filtration system and solar powered shower)


Detached barn overall ground floor area approx 150 m² split as lockable garaging, workshop and wood store. To the rear is a small greenhouse.


Land
A total plot of 16.49 hectares, the majority of which is rolling pasture suitable for grazing horses. A small stream borders part of the property, which together with a small lake and well provide an ideal environment for horses or other livestock.
Wooded plots are interspersed throughout offering privacy, thus with potential for tourist related development.

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