An Authentique Enclos Bearnais with Beautiful Period Features

Property Description

French Character Homes is delighted to present this magnificent bearnaise village property ideal for those looking for historical authenticity in a family home. With original wide oak floor boards, beautifully ornate fireplaces, with overmantles and carvings, a grand staircase and high celings, the property has been restored and cared for over the years, without being subject to any modern renovations.

On the ground floor, the entrance hall leads through to a large dining room with open fireplace and wood burning stove and a small but functional kitchen. Across the hall, beautifully carved doors lead to a salon with a feature fireplace adorned by a hand painted overmantle and flanked by more carved wooden cabinets. The hallway then leads to a cloakroom and WC and a library or study behind the salon. The ornately carved wooden staircase, extending to two upper floors, meets with wide, original wood floor boards of the first floor landing, where you will find four double bedrooms, more period fireplaces, a bathroom and a WC. The second floor has been convertted into two bedrooms, a WC and a shower room, under beautiful exposed roof beams, showcasing the skilfull carperty of the 18th century.

Both the dining room and the study access the inner courtyard, where the rear of the house meets with the two large adjoining barns, each with their own beautifully carved roof structures. The gardens are to the front, centre and west of the property, entirely enclosed by an attractive river stone wall.

Situated in the heart of a little Béarnaise village, the 14th century fortified town of Navarrenx, notable for its salmon fishing and for its inclusion to the list of "plus beaux villages de France" is only a 4kms drive or cycle. One of the region's best loved restaurants is also accessible in walking distance.

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