Beautiful Basque House Lovingly Renovated with Independent Gîte

Property Description

Overview

The original date of construction of the house is unknown but we have been told there has been a house on this site for generations. Having changed with the times the house has been recently renovated and modernised to a very high standard.
Exterior is a well presented, traditional Basque house, step inside and the space is transformed. This south facing house is full of light with fabulous views from every aspect of the surrounding countryside and mountains.
5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, dressing room, 3 toilets, large day room, lounge, 2 kitchens, 100m2 attached artists workshop, 40m2 barn/garage, well stocked garden with vegetable plot and greenhouse.

Location.
Bunus is a small, lively village set in a valley in the heart of the Pays Basque, Lower Navarre, with a Boulangerie (5minute walk from the house), church and Mairie. The house is situated on one of the original pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela which attracts tourists from all over the world.
4 kms from Larceveau, a larger village with Dr, hairdresser, garage, chemist, hotels, restaurants, schools, etc.
15minute drive east is St Jean Pied de Port or to the west is St Palais, both busy market towns with hospital/clinic, choice of supermarkets, restaurants, opticians, colleges, etc.etc. 25 minutes over the Col d’Osquich is Mauleon
The closest ski station is Iraty, and within 2 hours drive is Artouste, Cauterets, El Formigal, etc.
Access
AIRPORTS BY CAR - Biarritz 1 hour; Pau 1hr 15; San Sebastian 1hr 15mins; Lourdes 2 hrs; Bordeaux, Toulouse and Bilbao all 2,5 hrs’
FERRY – Bilbao 2.5 hrs; Santander 2hrs 50mins.
TRAIN – Bayonne 1 hr; St Jean Pied de Port 15mins
BUS – St Palais or st Jean Pied de Port both 15 mins by car.
Motorway –A64

For Sale – Beautiful Basque house recently renovated to a high standard, boasting landscaped gardens and saltwater swimming pool with the beautiful Pyrenes mountains providing dramatic backdrop.
236 m² living space, easily separated to provide an independent Gite, offering owners and guests total privacy
100 m² attached artists workshop and large open sided barn set in 1700 m² landscaped and fenced garden.

6 bedroomed, lovingly renovated modern home offers the following throughout
• quality double glazing
• ample power points in all rooms, including
workshop and outbuildings
220v/380v with an 18kw electricity supply,
all recently rewired
• Gas Central heating, underfloor in the ‘loft’
and radiators in all other rooms, supplied by
gas boilers (1 tonne, external gas tank) all
recently installed
• high performance log burner/insert in the
lounge
• 3 bath/shower rooms,
• 3 toilets,
• 2 equipped kitchens
• open plan ‘loft’ of 82 m² with magnificent
views of the garden, pool and mountains
beyond
• Saltwater, heated 10.5 x 4m pool installed in
2012, surround in hardwood decking with
security cover
• 1700 m² landscaped garden, well laid out with
established plants, shrubs and trees,
vegetable plot and greenhouse, ample parking.
• Superior solid wood English gates and freshly
laid gravel.
• To include all blinds and curtains as fitted.
• Generous power points and lighting to both
workshop (currently a Ceramic workshop) and
garage.

The Gite is easily divided when required with its own independent entry, providing a supplementary income. Completely independent, sleeps 4 in two bedrooms, own kitchen, lounge, bathroom and WC, all centrally heated so possible lettings all year round. Website www.giteatbunus.com , a facebook page and is listed with Airbnb, simply called ‘Gite at Bunus’. 2017 was the first year of trading for the gite and details of income can be supplied to interested clients. The gite is operated around visiting family and friends.

SERVICES
Mains water, septic tank, large underground gas storage tank, telephone, etc. currently supplied by Orange with very efficient internet connection. Electricity, current provider EDF, 220v/380v with an 18kw, all recently rewired.


THE HOUSE
Main Entrance Hall — 4.70 m x 3.90 m, with traditional double wooden doors, facing south, telephone point and 7 power points, radiator. Stairs to first floor, door to kitchen and lounge. Solid stone natural slate floor.
‘Loft’ — 82 m² - with WC and shower room adjoining workshop entrance. South -east facing, open plan, with large patio doors onto garden and terrace, large picture window, both south east facing. 30 sockets, telephone point, Tv point linked to satellite reception, underfloor heating supplied by gas boiler. Door to Garage and workshop.
Kitchen –4.15 m x 3.70 m, South facing double glazed window, radiator, 18 sockets, tv point linked to aerial. Cooker hood, stainless steel sink, boiler, wooden worktops with cupboards/drawers under. Solid stone natural slate floor
(*This part can also form the Gite)
*Lounge—17.3 m² - 3.7 m x 4.9 m, , South facing double glazed window, radiator, 14 power points, tv linked to satellite and aerial, Log Burning ‘insert’ fireplace. Solid stone natural slate floor. Door to
*Independent gite entry – 4.3 m² South facing exterior door to garden, double glazed window facing west, solid stone natural slate floor, radiator, stairs to first floor, door to
*Gite Kitchen/ dining area - 17 m² - 3.3 m x 5.8 m, 2 West facing double glazed windows, double sink, 12 power points, 2 radiators, fitted cupboards and wooden and granite worktops.

1st floor from Main Entrance Hall
Landing with 6 doors leading to -
Bathroom - 2.6 m x 1.6 m, with bath, wash hand basin and heated towel rail, 2 power points, light over mirror. East facing double glazed window
WC –3.0 m x 1.53 m, Raditator, window facing North, low level toilet, large antique mirror, wash hand basin, access to loft space.
Double Bedroom - 3.5 m x 4.05 m South facing double glazed window, radiator, power point
Single Bedroom / Dressing room- 3.15 m x 3 m, North facing window radiator, power point
Double Bedroom - 3.9 m x 3.5m, South facing double glazed window, radiator, 3 power points
Double Bedroom - 3.5 m x 3.5, East facing double glazed window, radiator, 8 power points, tv point,



*1st floor, gite side
*Landing with 4 doors to
*WC - with low level toilet
*Shower room with wash basin, heated towel rail, west facing double glazed window, over basin mirror with light over.
*Double Bedroom - 3.8 m x 2.7 m North facing window, radiator, 6 power points, tv point
*Double Bedroom - 2.8 m x 3.9 m South facing double glazed window, radiator, 6 power points, tv point

EXTERIOR

Set in 1700 m2 the gardens are landscaped and beautifully planted with lawns, trees, shrubs, roses, a vegetable plot, fruiting bushes and peach tree. Greenhouse. Mixed hedges of Bay trees, oleander, privet and other colourful and flowering shrubs. The house is accessible from all aspects by the gravel drive.
The salt water swimming pool has the filtration equipment in the workshop and is heated by a heat exchange pump. It also has an electric security cover. Surrounded by hardwood decking with solar heated shower.
The workshop has also been completely rewired and is currently used as a ceramic workshop. There are both ample power points in here and in the garage. 3 outside water taps, power point at the back of the workshop for camping van hook up and 2 exterior power points on the terrace.