18th Century Béarnaise Village House with Pool and Outbuildings

Property Description

An immaculately presented Béarnaise house with enclosed courtyard garden, landscaped rear gardens, swimming pool and outbuildings, located in a pretty village with a bar / restaurant and local commerces, close to the spa town of Salies de Bearn.

This charming, beautifully appointed family home has been renovated to a high standard in recent years and offers two comfortable reception rooms, a dining kitchen with access to the rear terrace, a guest bathroom, cloakroom and utility room on the ground floor, with four double bedrooms, each with private en-suite shower rooms, and an office on the first floor. The windows are double glazed throughout and the property benefits from a highly effective and economic wood pellet boiler, with a complimetaory wood pellet stove in the main sitting room.

A cavernous detached barn, with a recently renewed roof, offers scope to extend the living quarters and can be accessed from the courtyard, the rear gardens and the main house itself. This outbuilding already provides useful additional space including a summer kitchen leading to the garden, an exercise room and cellar for storage.

Outside, decorative, solid gates and railings lead to the east facing entrance courtyard, house and adjoining barn. The gardens to the rear have been exquisitely landscaped providing colour and interest all year round. A spacious, shaded dining terrace, adorned with a graceful climbing wisteria, extends from the west facing rear elevation, providing the perfect spot to soak up the enchanting scenery whilst sipping a morning's coffee or evening aperitif.

This very atractive property sits in the heart of its village, with a bakery, pharmacy, post office, hairdresser and popular bar, café, restaurant all within walking distance. Furthermore, the popular thermal spa town of Salies de Bearn is just a short 6km drive and the atlantic coast around Biarritz just 40 minutes.