- Features:
- Character, Barn, Swimming Pool, Courtyard, Large garden, Cellar, En-suite bathroom, Garage, Landscaped garden, Renovated recently, Sanitation, Outbuildings, Terrace
Summary
Charming village manor house for sale Pyrenees Atlantiques.
Pau Airport 20 minutes, Biarritz 45 minutes,
Situated in a pretty hilltop village with shops and bars in the Bearn.
550 m2 Habitable, 3 Receptions, 7 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms
Swimming P
Details
In 2006 this 17th century Bearnaise Maison de Maitre was totally restored & renovated, and sits at the heart of the pretty & vibrant modest village of Arthez-de-Bearn with all its amenties for everyday living. Between the mountains and the sea the village is set on a hill surrounded by wooded countryside and mountain views. At present the property is being used as a private house offering a luxury chambres d'hotes in five of its suites. Known as Domaine de la Carrère the property stands alone surrounded by its courtyards and terraced walled gardens where the beautiful 10 X 5m swimming pool is located. The property is flanked by two small squares, with woods to the rear, and fronts onto the historic Chemin de St Jacques de Compostella...and Arthez-de-Bearn is centred twixt la Cité d’Henri IV PAU (20 mins) which epitomises the best of French culture, dynamism, & beauty.....and glitzy BIARRITZ and the coast (40 mins)......the mountains of the PYRENEES and SPAIN (1 hr)...and just 10 mins from ORTHEZ . There are daily flights to the international airports of Biarritz & Pau from the UK (budget airlines). Excellent motorway connections and TGV.
MAIN HOUSE 550m2 habitable. The original 17th century features remain - listed magnificent oak staircase, oak panelled dining room, oak panelled hall & landing with double doors to the rooms, numerous grand fireplaces and wood floors. The kitchen with its bespoke units includes a Dog Wheel which is part of the grand fireplace which was the original 17th-century spit. All rooms are of a generous size with high ceilings and all bedrooms have en-suite facilities. OUTBUILDINGS & GARAGEING At one side of the house stand two interconnecting granges, each of about 250m2 which house garaging for 6 cars, wood-store, workshop, laundry, boiler room. Further commercial potential is possible because of their direct acess to one of the squares.
ENTRANCES - there are four separate entrances to the whole of the property.
FEATURES Bedrooms – 7, Dressing rooms – 4, Bathrooms – 6, Cloakroom – 1, Fitted kitchen, Office with broad band internet, Sitting room, dining room, landing lounges. Swimming pool with pool-house
CONDITION AND UTILITIES Condition totally restored, & renovated Roof - very good. Full town gas central heating with new De Dietrich boiler, new electricity & emergency lighting, new mains drainage.
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