In a Xixth Century Stone Bearnaise House and Barn, Authentically Restored, Located in the Valley D'ossau with Views of T…

Property Description

In a Xixth Century Stone Bearnaise House and Barn, Authentically Restored, Located in the Valley D'ossau with Views of the Pyrenees.

Summary
The house was built in 1872 and has been restored by ourselves retaining the original features where possible, such as the high ceilings and doors and the ancient "furniture". Downstairs there is a kitchen, lounge and dining room plus a separate studio with its own bathroom and access to the west facing garden. On the first floor there are 4 large bedrooms (one has an en-suite) and two other shower rooms with toilets. There is also a study room with a balcony. The attic provides a large living space with its own kitchen and shower room with toilets, plus there is a separate laundry room.
The large barn is next to the house (250m2 on the ground floor), currently used as a storage and workshop, but could provide a future expansion project to provide additional accommodation.
The huge garden(approximately (5000 m2) at the back provides a quiet retreat and is planted with a variety of fruit trees (apples, pears, cherry and kiwis) plus a Sichuan pepper tree, walnut trees and a large allotment.

Location
Buzy is situated in the South West of France, equidistant from Pau and Oloron Saint Marie (17km) in the foothills of the Pyrenees and at the gateway of the beautiful Valley D'Ossau. This area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty preserved in an historical environment so there are lots of activities available throughout the year. Relatively close to the border with Spain and for walkers, Buzy is on the path of the "Chemin de St Jacques de Compostelle,. This area can offer a variety of attractions close by such as the ski resorts (Artouste and Gourette); walking, cycling (Col D'Aubisque, Soulor, Tourmalet, Hautacam), paragliding, tree climbing, canyoning, guided walks and hikes, fishing, rafting. The Tour de France passes through this area (Laruns, Pau and Oloron Saint Marie)
The Biarritz coast is approximately 120km.

Access
Airports: Lourdes (67km), Pau (17km), Biarritz (146km)
Trains: Pau, plus there is a train station at Buzy that links Pau and Oloron Saint Marie
Ports: St Malo (762km), Santander (377km), Bilbao (283km)
Roads: A65 to Pau then follow the signs for Saragosse, Gan, Arudy, Buzy

Buzy is located on the D920 there is a boulangerie, boucherie/traitor and the commune are currently building an epicerie to sell local produce. The nearest small town is Arudy for supermarket, banks etc.

Interior
All the rooms are in good condition with the original wood floors (with the exception of the kitchen, lounge and attic)
Kitchen: Fitted kitchen with spaces for large fridge and freezer, large electric oven with gas hob, integrated dishwasher, table and chairs, washing machine, functional wood fire oven, professional Pizza counter fridge with saladette.
Lounge: Large wood fire with sofa chairs around the perimeter of the room and a pool table
Dining Room: Large table and chairs with original furniture. Feature fireplace. Inset cupboards,fridge and a buffet for customer breakfast.
Studio: Fully fitted kitchen with under counter fridge, micro-wave and electric cooker with induction hob; table and chairs, sofa bed, large double bed. Separate bathroom with shower and toilet. Access to the garden with a small terrace.
Bed 1: Large room with king size bed and a single bed, fitted wardrobe and an armoire. Table and chairs
Bed 2: Large room with double bed and a single bed, armoire, sofa bed.
Bed 3: Large room with double bed and free standing wardrobes
Bed 4: Large room with double bed and freestanding armoire and en-suite shower and toilet.
There are 2 other shower rooms with toilets
Study: with access to the balcony.
Attic: The attic is an open space with a fitted kitchen and electric oven and hob, space for an under counter fridge. Table and chairs, sofa corner, study area. Large king size bed with fitted wardrobes. There is a large shower room with toilet plus a separate toilet. There is also space for storage on a mezzanine floor. Air-conditioning unit
Laundry Room: Storage area for all the linen, tumble dryer, space for a washing machine, hanging space.

Exterior
Main House: Small garden at the front landscaped with flowers, roses and herbs with gravel path.
West Side: Garden laid out with grass and bushes, small terrace, lemon, mandarine, plum and pear tree
North side: Small out-house currently used as a store and chicken house. Access to an outside toilet.
East side: Gate access to parking for up to two cars in front of the barn laid with grass, a raised part with gravel that has an outside table and chairs with access to the kitchen door.
Behind barn: Large plot of land laid out to grass, fruit trees , flowers and allotment

Additional Details
Taxe fonciere 1,600 euros per annum
Gaz de ville
Assainissement: Town sewage system
Roof redone in 2015
Central heating installed in 2017
Double glazing throughout
Insulation

Revenue Generation
We are open throughout the year as a bed and breakfast business ( room 1,2,4 & studio); very popular with the pilgrims who walk the Route de Compostelle; or for people on transit to Spain; weekend breaks ;o workers in the area. We do provide meals on request.
The Studio allows us to offer accommodation completely independent of the bed and breakfast business. (renting very well in summer time and with its own access)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday we fire up the wood burning oven and cook pizzas to take away which provides additional income and an additional source of commerce within the village.