Xvii Century Town House on Delightful Village Square in Lively Market Town

Property Description

Ideally situated in the heart of the medieval centre of town this lovely property is composed of 4 bedrooms, one on the ground floor with an en suite shower room and WC and cosily heated by a wood burner.

A spiral staircase leads to the first floor and a large kitchen/diner and sitting room with large fireplace with a wood burning stove and views over the square to the mountains. Access from the kitchen to the small courtyard and terraced garden above with beautiful views overlooking the town to the mountains beyond and private gateway onto the Chemin de St Jacques de Compostelle.

Upstairs on the second floor there are 3 bedrooms and a shower room with WC.

Reinforced double glazing throughout and heated by electric inertia radiators.

Oloron Sainte Marie is a lively market town situated at the crossroads of several valleys and is at the heart of many local activities. The local railway station has connections to Pau as well as to the Aspe Valley down towards Spain. On the confluence of two mountain rivers the sporting activities on offer along with all the mountain sports are white water rafting and canoeing, climbing, Oloron boasts the highest indoor climbing wall in France and beautiful walking and trekking. Here, a welcome stay is given to walkers on the renowned Chemin de St Jacques de Compostelle and it lies just above the property.

Dating from Prehistoric times, Oloron was initially known by its ancient name of Iluro and was under the rule of the Kingdom of Navarre. The Romans and Wisigoths also left their mark and the local museum has a fascinating collection of artefacts.

Ideally situated at 40 minutes from the ski station of La Pierre St Martin and the Spanish border, 30 minutes from Pau and just 1hr30 from the beaches of Biarritz, Cap Breton and the Atlantic Coast. The three airports of Pau, Biarritz and Lourdes/Tarbes are all within 1hr30.
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