Situated in the heart of the Gascony countryside, with distant views of the Pyrenées, yet only 25 minutes from Pau Airport and 5 minutes from a small town with good local amenities, is this interesting former farmhouse, built in the "Landais" style, and set in lovely grounds of 3300m². The grounds are a particularly appealing feature, divided between outer grounds of 1800m² and a semi-walled, inner courtyard garden of 1500m² which is attractively landscaped around a pool, 10m x 5m.

The owner has restored the house with tremendous taste to provide a really comfortable and stylish home. Nearly every room has French windows into the courtyard garden and this adds to the light, open character of the property.

Accommodation: House - 240m² + Loft of 120m² for conversion; Outbuildings - 230m².

House

Living Area

¨     The living areas have beautifully polished original terra-cotta floor tiles. Most of the walls and woodwork have been decorated using Farrow & Ball paints.  

¨     A glazed door opens directly into a large hall/salon, 8m x 5m, with exposed beams, impressive open fireplace, old stone sink, 2 windows and original staircase to the unconverted first floor.

¨     Living room, 5m x 5.5m, with exposed beams and 2 windows.

¨     Dining room, 5 m x 4.5m, with open fireplace,  window and exposed beams.

¨     Sun room, 4m x 3m, a charming room with a picture window overlooking the pool and glass sliding doors to the terrace.

¨     Kitchen, 4m x 4m, open to sun room and the dining room, with door to the terrace, exposed beams and pretty tiled units in a blue & white design, all fitted with extractor, hob, sink and oven.

Bedroom Areas

¨     The bedrooms have been carpeted in a good quality sisal.

¨     From the kitchen a "night corridor", with 5 windows and polished terra-cotta tiles leads to:

¨     Study area, 2m x 4.2m.

¨     Bedroom (1), 5.2m x 5m, with carpeted floor, French windows to terrace, exposed beams and en suite bathroom (1)

¨     En suite bathroom (1) newly fitted with painted panelling to dado height, claw-footed bath, large walk-in shower, basin and wc.

¨     Bedroom (2), 4m x 5m, with carpeted floor, exposed beams, French windows to terrace and en suite bathroom (2).

¨     En suite bathroom (2) newly fitted with walk-in shower, basin and wc.

¨     Bedroom (3), 4m x 5m, with carpeted floor, exposed beams French windows to terrace and en suite bathroom (3).

¨     En suite bathroom (3) newly fitted with walk-in shower, basin and wc.

¨     An internal hall, reached via the entrance hall is fitted with a wall of mirror-fronted fitted cupboards and gives access to:

¨     Bedroom (4), 4m x 5m, with beams, carpeted floor and 2 windows.

¨     Bathroom (4), with bath, basin, bidet and window.

¨     Separate wc with window.

First Floor

Outside

¨     A double door gives access to a gravelled drive which curves around the outside of the walled garden and arrives at a turning area and a large outbuilding, 110m².

¨     The outbuilding comprises garaging for 2 cars, a workshop and 2 loose boxes.

¨     A pedestrian door leads from the garage/outer garden into the inner courtyard and there is no vehicular access beyond the garage. This creates a tranquil and safe space, especially for children.

¨     Adjacent to the house is a south-facing covered terrace, 12m x 5m, with built-in stone benches, tiled roof and exposed beams.