A Contemporary Property with Pool and Spectacular Views

Property Description

Perched on the hillside of the historical market town of Orthez, with splendid views across the town rooftops, rolling countryside and Pyrenees mountains across to the Gave de Pau and the 14th Century Tour Moncade of Gaston Phebus is this spacious, contemporary family home.

The impressive property is approached via a private gated entrance to the one and a half acre gardens with mature trees, triple garage, fully equipped office and design two-level swimming pool. The habitable space is spread over two floors and also split level with an open-plan design incorporating huge feature windows on the south facade to fully appreciate the magnificent vista. Accommodation on the ground floor consists of an entrance hall with access to a WC, leading through to the main sitting room with a central feature fireplace, a dining room and kitchen with adjoining cellar. Steps lead down to a second sitting room and the master bedroom suite, with private dressing room and bathroom as well as a further WC with bidet. The first floor is split level, served by a mezzanine, providing four further bedrooms, two bathrooms and a shower room. The property also has a large basement incorporating a utility / laundry room, a wine cellar and a large space ideal for a gymnasium.

Completing the ensemble is a fully equipped office space or workshop, a 49.5m2 garage with space for two vehicles and a tractor and the luxurious designer swimming pool. With direct access to the Autoroute (5 minutes) the nearest beaches at Biarritz and the ski stations of the Pyrenees can be reached in around one hour, Pau airport 40 minutes, Biarritz airport 50 minutes, San Sebastien airport 90 minutes.