19th Century House in Lush Green Surrounds

Property Description

Bordered by a bubbling brook this charming and versatile 6 bedroom 19th century house has been renovated to provide two separate dwellings that connect internally. Therefore you have the flexibility of a large 6 bedroom house or using either part as a gite and to use the other for a residence and can be configured as 4 and 2 bedrooms or 3 bedrooms each.
Each house has separate front and back entrances and separate utility meters allowing for ease of rental of either property if so desired.

Listed as one of historical interest the property dates back to 1840, is bright and spacious and set in a lush green surrounds just a short walk from the shops and the historic districts of the center of the Roman town of Oloron-Sainte-Marie.

The gardens with flowering shrubs and mature trees has a small cascade, 8 spring-fed streams which flow into a trout stream and a small pond where the original lavoir can stilll be found.

In whichever configuration the house is used, its history, beautiful surroundings and close proximity to the quaint river town of Oloron and to open countryside, offers a special residential opportunity.

Oloron has several ancient monuments, notably the cathedral which was started in the 12th century and is a Unesco heritage site. The town straddles 3 rivers and is an important stop-over point for pilgrims on their way to Compestella. All the necessary amenities can be found in the town which has a population of approximately 12,000.