2-Bed Cottage, Lurbe-Saint-Christau, Pyrenees-Atlantiques

Property Description

Riverside 2-bedroom cottage in a beautiful Pyrénéan valley.  The perfect bolt-hole in the mountains, ideally placed for wild swimming in the cold mountain river and jumping straight into the hot tub in the garden.   Also close to skiing, hiking, mountain biking and the Camino de Santiago.

The property is small, but perfectly formed and includes two bedrooms, open plan living space, sunny terraces and a separate summerhouse / chalet with jacuzzi, bbq area and summer kitchen.  The views in all directions are beautiful.

There is a total 70m2 habitable space, arranged over three levels.

Ground floor:

Main living area – approximately 45m² with open plan sitting room and fitted kitchen
Ground floor bedroom with river views?Shower room with WC
First floor:

Mezzanine level

Bedroom
Small sitting area (restricted head height)
Bedroom?Small sitting area (restricted head height)
Lower ground floor:

Large space – approximately 45m² currently used for storage and boiler room
Access to the outside?Potential for additional bedroom or living space (subject to permissions)
Additional information

The property includes a spiral staircase connecting all levels.

Outside

The enclosed garden is designed for easy maintenance.
Sun terrace?Separate chalet – approximately 20m² with jacuzzi, seating area and summer kitchen?Parking for two vehicles?Grassed seating area
Location

Situated in a beautiful Pyrénéan valley, Lurbe-Saint-Christau is a small, very peaceful hamlet, surrounded by woods, nature and mountains.  The river that runs through the village has some great swim spots, including a lovely pool just below the little waterfall.  It feels a million miles from the hectic outside world, yet it’s just 7km from a big supermarket and 10km from Oloron-Sainte-Marie where there is a train station and a good collection of independent restaurants, cafés and basic shops.

Close to the Col de Marie-Blanque and the Camino de Santiago, this is fantastic hiking and mountain biking country.  Ski slopes are around 30 mins away and Biarritz on the Atlantic coast is 90 mins away.   Airports at Pau, Biarritz and Tarbes are all about 90mins from the cottage.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Receptions: 1
Year of construction:  1830
Habitable space: 70m2
Plot size: 803m2 
Taxe foncière: €185p.a.
DPE rating: D
Heating: Pellet burner
Drainage: Mains 
Neighbours:  Nearby
Distance to shops: 7km
Distance to coast: 90 mins
Distance to train station: 10km
Distance to airport: 90 mins

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser.   All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.

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