A Classic Béarnaise Maison De Maïtre with the Comforts of the New

Description

A unique house built in 2009 in the style of a tradional Béarnaise Maison de Maître but resolutely modern in its standards of insulation, heating systems, bathrooms and kitchen - a combination of the style of the traditional with the comfort and convenience of today. Set in 4,500m2 of private gardens and accessed by a private road the house is hidden from view and isolated from noise and yet an easy walk to the centre of town and the thermal spa, shops, bars and restaurants.

The ground floor comprises an open plan living and dining room of 50m2 and a kitchen of 16m2 with bespoke solid wood units with granite countertops. Off the kitchen there is a rear kitchen (or summer kitchen as it has access to the covered terrace) of 12m2 with a sink and plumbing for a washing machine. Double doors from the dining room give on to the covered terrace of 30m2 for al fresco dining. There is a bureau of 14m2 (which could be used as a 5th bedroom) and a cloakroom comprising toilet and hand wash basin.

The whole of the ground floor is heated by an underfloor GEOTHERMIC heating system.

On the first floor there is a parental suite of 38m2 comprising bedroom (17m2), shower room with toilet, basin and Italian style shower and a dressing room of 15m2. There are three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath, shower, toilet and basin. The first floor has ducted reversible air conditioning to each bedroom and both bathrooms have electric underfloor heating.

Access is by electrictrically operated gates, there is a 30m2 garage and parking for 3 cars.

The house is only minutes from access to the A64 motorway via which you can reach the Atlantic coast and Biarritz airport in 40 minutes, Pau airport in less than an hour, Toulouse and Bordeaux airports in 2 hours. Ski slopes are only one hour away.

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