Chateau 17th c, farm buildings, 103 ha, foothills Pyrenees

• Chateau with origins dating from the 17th and 18th centuries
• Farmhouse and outbuildings
• Many character features have been retained
• Central heating radiators to all principal rooms
• The chateau will require some upgrading and decorative works

• Rural
• Outbuildings
• River

• Condition - Partially Restored
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Central heating
• Electricity - Mains

In the foothills of the Pyrenees, a magnificent country estate, comprising a chateau with origins dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, farm buildings and 103 hectares of land, the ensemble set in a privileged private environment with outstanding views of the mountains.

The estate is strategically positioned on the borders of the Hautes Pyrenees and the Pyrenees Atlantiques thus offering swift access to Pau, Tarbes, Lourdes, Spain and the A64 motorway, (Toulouse – Biarritz) rendering it of interest as a touristic, leisure or agricultural - animal breeding project.


The chateau offers approx. 700 m² of habitable area and has been developed on four floors with a central octagonal tower and attached wings to the east and west aspects. The main façade faces south east ensuring a high level of luminosity to all principal rooms together with impressive views over the estate and on to the Pyrenees. Many character features have been retained including original wood panelling and floors, an imposing oak staircase, fireplaces and stucco.


The lower ground floor, previously servants quarters, includes an octagonal dining room 33 m² with original stone fireplace and stone sink, kitchen 22 m² with French doors to north facing grounds and attractive pigeonnier, 2 bedrooms 18 m² and 13m², bathroom 8 m², laundry room 9m², cool store – wine cellar 14 m², workshop 11m², boiler room 16 m² and storage room 9 m².


The ground floor is accessed from the south aspect via a beautiful set of stone stairs leading to an octagonal entrance hall 29 m² with fireplace. From the entrance hall doors open on to inner hall with stairs to first floor, bureau 14 m², and sitting room 13 m². Other principal rooms include on the west wing a salon 40 m², triple aspect with fireplace and on the east wing a dining room also 40 m², triple aspect with fireplace. From the inner hall, bathroom 11 m².


First floor with 4 bedrooms: 26 m² - 14 m² - 29 m² and 27 m², 4 bathrooms and a dressing room.


The second floor offers 10 rooms including a bedroom located in the octagonal tower, 32 m² with en suite bathroom. The remaining rooms could be developed as bedrooms with en suite facilities depending on the project of the incoming buyer.


Additional information:
A secondary service staircase runs from the lower ground floor to the second floor.
The chateau will require some upgrading and decorative works depending on the project envisaged by the new owner.
Central heating radiators to all principal rooms, however the current wood boiler will need replacing.
Water currently supplied from natural source located on the estate.
An attractive park with centenarian trees surrounds the chateau with a 300 metre alley of mature plane trees providing access to the property from a country lane.


Estate buildings:
To the north aspect of the chateau a barn-stables building of approx 250 m² ground floor area and a second barn of approx 100 m² ground floor area both requiring renovation.
Additionally, an attractive petit pigeonnier is located in the park to the north aspect.


To the south aspect, an alley of mature plane trees connects the chateau to a farmhouse with detached stone outbuildings in ‘L’. The ensemble offering approx 1000 m² of floor space. Both the farmhouse and outbuildings require renovation.


Land:
A total land plot of 103 hectares with approx 70 hectares of pasture suitable for horses or other livestock. The remaining land is wooded with plots interspersed throughout the estate.
Two streams run through the estate and a natural source is located close to the farm buildings.


This property offers a unique living environment together with a high level of privacy and tranquillity.


Pau airport 38 km, Toulouse airport 175 km, Tarbes TGV 20 km.

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