Gascony, in the Pyrenées Atlantiques

In an attractively rural area, set against a background of rolling hills and bounded by a stream with fishing rights, 4 kms from a village with a general store and 10 minutes' drive from two larger villages with good facilities, is this simple stone farmhouse with sound and useful outbuildings for possible conversion.

The property appears to be in good structural order but would benefit from updating. The land extends to 1.6 hectares but further land could be available, up to a total of 12 kms.

Accommodation: House - 125m². Stone outbuildings - 140m² + first floor. Assorted modern buildings with the possibility of equestrian use.

Ground Floor.

¨     From the front terrace a single wooden door opens into a small hall with a staircase and access to a shower room.

¨     Shower room with shower, basin and separate wc.

¨     Kitchen, 6m x 3.8m with exposed beams, tiled floor, window, a glazed door to the terrace, and basic wooden units fitted with a double sink.

¨     Larder/laundry, 2m x 3.8m, with shelving and points for machines.

¨     Living room, 4m x 7m, with semi-glazed French windows, 2 windows, beams, tiles and nice open fireplace, fitted  with a wood-burning stove.

¨     Bedroom (4), 2.8m x 2.8m, with a window.

First Floor

¨     The wooden staircase leads up to a small landing with a window.

¨     Bedroom (1), 3.8m x 3.8m, with a window.

¨     Bedroom (2), 3.8m x 3.4m, with a window.

¨     Bedroom (3), 2.8m x 2.8m, with a window.

¨     Bedroom (5), 2.8m x 1.8m, with a window. Originally this was a bathroom but an expanding family required it to be turned into a bedroom. The plumbing is available for it to be turned back into a bathroom.

Attached Stone Barn.

¨     This is an attractive building, 14m x 7m, built of the local river stone. It has a tiled roof, concrete floor and double entrance doors.

¨     An opening could be made from the barn into the kitchen. It would certainly make a splendid addition to the existing living space.

Detached Stone & Block Barn

¨     This is a nice solid building and it faces the main house, creating a partial courtyard.

¨     It measures 9m x 4.5m and comprises 2 rooms downstairs - one with a fireplace and working bread oven.

¨     There is space for further accommodation upstairs.

¨     It could be renoveted to make a good rental or guest house.

Modern Buildings

¨     There are several large modern buildings.

¨     There is 1.6 hectares of land, including a parking area, a field leading down to the stream, a simple area of terracing and a vegetable garden.