For Sale Furnished. Character Family Home with Pool | 5–6 Bedrooms | French Basque Country

Property Description

Charming French country house with swimming pool, 5–6 bedrooms and enclosed gardens, located in a peaceful village on the edge of the French Basque Country in South West France. Combining the character and elegance of a traditional Maison de Maître with generous family accommodation, this attractive property is equally suited as a permanent residence, holiday home or family retreat.
Dating from the 1930s, the house enjoys a private setting behind entrance gates and sits centrally within approximately 1,000m² of enclosed gardens. Full of character and original charm, the property offers around 175m² of living space and provides the ideal setting for family life, entertaining and relaxed holidays in one of France's most beautiful regions.
The welcoming entrance hall leads to a spacious farmhouse-style kitchen and dining room, perfect for gathering family and friends, while a bright and comfortable sitting room offers a peaceful place to relax. To the rear of the house, a delightful summer lounge opens directly onto the gardens and swimming pool terrace, creating an attractive indoor-outdoor living space for long summer days and evenings.
The first floor offers five comfortable bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC, providing ample accommodation for both family members and visiting guests.
The converted second floor adds valuable additional living space and is currently arranged as a large games room. Fully insulated and heated, this versatile area could easily serve as a sixth bedroom, children's dormitory, home office, artist's studio or hobby room.
Outside, the enclosed gardens provide a safe and private environment for children and pets, while the swimming pool and terrace offer the perfect setting for outdoor dining, entertaining and enjoying the warm south-western French climate. The property enjoys a pleasant position set back from the village street, offering both privacy and convenience.
This charming property offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a spacious character home in the French Basque Country, with scope to further enhance and personalise the accommodation to suit individual tastes and requirements.
Located just 10 minutes from Mauléon-Licharre and 15 minutes from Saint-Palais and Sauveterre-de-Béarn, the property enjoys easy access to shops, cafés, restaurants, schools and medical facilities. The surrounding countryside is renowned for its natural beauty, walking and cycling routes, traditional markets and rich Basque culture.
Ideally positioned between the Atlantic coast and the Pyrenees mountains, the house provides an excellent base from which to explore the beaches of the Basque coast, the hiking trails of the mountains and the many picturesque villages of South West France.
A rare opportunity to acquire a character family home with swimming pool, generous accommodation and authentic French charm in the heart of the French Basque Country.
Fees to be paid by the seller. Property with excessive energy consumption : Energy class F, Climate class C Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, based on the year's energy prices 2021: between 4977.00 and 6733.00 €. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: