luxury property with pool for sale Orthez, France

For those searching for a beautiful country home, with holiday rental potential, set in peaceful surroundings, this adorable bearnaise farm offers the perfect solution! Approached via a well maintained country road, this lovely farmhouse with outbuildings is perched just above the woodlands below with spectacular views. The property consists of the four bedroom farmhouse and several outbuildings inlcuding a gym room with upper floor, a carport, a stable and a large barn, measuring 177m2 ideal for conversion into further accommodation. Planning permission, granted in 2012, has since lapsed and will need to be renewed. The farmhouse provides a spacious entrance hall, two bedrooms, a shower room, a kitchen, a sitting room with doors leading to a raised terrace on the ground floor and a summer dining room, with two further bedrooms, each with private shower / bathroom on the upper floor. The ground floor layout also provides the opportunity to separate one of the bedrooms as a self contained studio, with its independent kitchenette and living room area - ideal for short term rentals or a private space for guests to enjoy. There are several terraces surrounding the farmhouse, to soak up the sunshine, or to dine in the cooler shade throughout the year. The gardens to the front, south east elevation are landscaped to include dining terraces, an above ground plunge pool with wooden deck, a vegetable plot and a firepit. The grounds to the rear, north-west elevation offer a wooden decked terrace with views across the countryside beyond. The property is conveniently located between the thermal spa town of Salies de Bearn and the historic market town of Orthez, both providing a good level of commerce, restaurants, annual festivals and medical facilities. The TGV to Paris from the station at Orthez takes just 4 hours. The atlantic coast around Biarritz can be accessed in 45 minutes via the autoroute. Nearest airports are Biarritz, Pau and Lourdes - aproximately one hour and Toulouse and Bordeaux - approximately 2 hours. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website Géorisques - https://www.georisques.gouv.fr

The estate is approached via a private graveled driveway, leading past the remains of an old stone barn, adorned with wisteria, and the peaceful gardens planted with mature trees. The long colombage, half-timbered entrance hall, typical of an early 19th century Landaise Maison de Maître, leads to the ground floor rooms, comprising; a large sitting room, with open fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen leading to an outdoor covered dining terrace with an open fireplace, a utility room with central heating boiler and a shower room with WC. A beautiful carved staircase curls up to two upper floors; the first floor comprising three bedrooms, two shower rooms and a large reception room overlooking the park. The second floor offers a library and study on the landing, three further bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate WC. The large barn to the side of the property provides space for parking vehicles and storage. A sauna and relaxation room, plus a playroom have been created in the rear part of the barn, along with a scullery kitchen. The park is divided into several zones; to the front, the mature trees and shrubs with the brook, offering shade and a tranquil place to relax, to the side, a useful area for a laundry line, and to the rear, a 5M x 12 swimming pool in a sunny, exposed situation, surrounded by more mature shrubs and a covered dining terrace. The property has been inhabited as a permanent residence until very recently, and has therefore been maintained in good condition, with annual repairs and maintenance carried out. However, some gently refurbishing would be required in modernization of the kitchen and bathrooms and the septic tank requires upgrading to comply with the latest regulations. The pretty riverside town of Amou is just 2 kilometres away, accessed via rural path, making it practical for families with young children to cycle into town. The town provides a good level of basic commerces as well as a very good restaurant and a pizzeria. The larger market town of Orthez is situated 15 minutes south of Amou, with its high-speed TGV train connecting to Paris in under 4 hours. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website Géorisques - https://www.georisques.gouv.fr

This strikingly handsome 18th Century Maison de Maître with adjoining coach house, transformed into 2 independent holiday cottages, is conveniently situated along the Camino de Santiago, just a few minutes from the medieval town of Sauveterre de Bearn. The estate is approached via an electronic gated entrance, leading through to a circular drive with centennial trees, including a magnificent magnolia. The main house is presented as a beautifully light and gracious family home, with several reception rooms leading directly into the surrounding gardens. The first floor provides three spacious en-suite bedrooms, with the second floor –  formely the servants living quarters - providing a further three bedrooms and a sitting room. The extensive coach house has been converted in recent years into two independent dwellings; one providing 180m2 of living accommodation with 5 bedrooms, two bathrooms and a vast open plan living area, the second an 85m2 two bedroom, two bathroom gîte with its own private entrance and garden. This substantial property is entirely modulable to suit a buyer’s requirements. It is currently run as a highly successful business, as well as a comfortable family home, offering seasonal and longer term holiday rentals, workshop weekends, language courses and seminars. However, the coach house could simply serve as an extension to the living accommodation in the Maison de Maître for those who are looking for an elegant and generous family residence. The 2-acre private park is meticulously maintained with mature cedars, fruit trees, palms and shrubs, a vegetable garden and a 12 x 6 metre in-ground swimming pool, installed with a security alarm and surrounded by security fencing. The two bedroom gîte enjoys its own private, fenced garden with barbecue terrace within the grounds. The pretty village is located close to the Saison River and a short drive to the popular tourist towns of Sauveterre de Bearn, a medieval hilltop village, and Saint Palais, the pristine riverside town of the Soule Basque region. The Atlantic coast around Biarritz and St. Jean de Luz and the lower Pyrenees can all be reached within 50 minutes. In short, this wonderful estate provides an ideal location for exploring some of the most exclusive hotspots of the South West region of France. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website Géorisques - https://www.georisques.gouv.fr

This property is situated in a dominant position in the foothills of the Pyrenees with no noise and an extraordinary panorama from the Pic du Midi de Bigorre to the last mountains of the basque country (150 kms). This property will surprise you by the quality of the renovation and the nature of its preserved environment. The main house dates from the 17th century, of approximately 160 m² of habitable space with stone and parquet floors, fireplaces and a natural slate roof and benefits from a complete restoration between 2009 and 2014. The house includes 3/4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an outdoor washroom. The outbuilding still has 180 m² to exploit and features a reception room (80 m²) and an apartment (50 m²) with a bedroom, shower room, kitchen and sitting room with a wood stove. An exceptional wood cabin has been built into a tree with a bedroom, a shower, wc and a terrace next door to a heated outdoor jacuzzi. A heated swimming -pool (10x4m) and a sauna complete this property and allow one to take full advantage of this haven of tranquility and admire the views of the mountains. There are nearly 5000 m² of gardens and a stable for horses, a vegetable garden, a well, pond and chicken koop. Possibility to rent 1.4 hectares of meadows. The ski slopes are 40 minutes drive and Pau 30 minutes.

The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.

At the edge of a very peaceful village, this beautiful mansion of the seventeenth century (former orphanage) is located 15 km from DAX in this hilly part of the Landes that is the Chalosse. On a beautiful wooded land of 2.14 hectares the house has been completely restored in respect of the style and original materials. It has on the ground floor a vestibule, 2 living rooms with fireplaces, a dining room and a kitchen/ dining room very bright extended by 2 rear-kitchens. A suite with dressing room and bathroom completes the layout of this level. On the first floor, 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a shower room. The second floor offers an important potential with 6 rooms under frames, a large plateau and a dovecote that remain to be developed. The main house has outbuildings in the Basco-Landais style completely renovated. One features a living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the other a living room/kitchen, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. A caretaker’s accommodation comprising a living room, a kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms occupies a part of the ground floor of one of the outbuildings. The whole represents about 900 m² habitable. Large pool of 13 X 6m with poolhouse, stables for 8 horses and a kennel. Ideal property for a family home, but also for the rental of cottages or bed and breakfast or an equestrian property.

This magnificent property is the ideal home for all your family celebrations and unforgettable moments!The property comprises 3 large houses, with the main house in the centre:The entrance, with a magnificent wooden staircase and old stone floor tiles, is through the centre of the building. On either side of the main house - facing each other - are two large guest houses. Surprising in size, the smaller house (around 105 m2) has a living room, a kitchen opening onto a small terrace with barbecue, and a toilet on the ground floor. Upstairs, there are two large bedrooms, each with its own shower room. The largest - with almost 300 m2 of living space - is divided into two large interconnecting flats. Each with its own kitchen, living room and shower room. Here, you can accommodate your growing family or all your friends, as this large gîte has 7 bedrooms. Outside, there is a large green park with many trees and shrubs over a hundred years old, a large swimming pool and an adjoining outbuilding (games room and pool equipment room).