House Bonnut (64)
Laurent VAGINAY, OptimHome, and Kévin LAUSSU, art historian at Malaye! Patrimoines, are honored to present the house of Loustau and its outbuildings, set on one hectare of land, located near Orthez in the heart of Béarn. At the bend of a country road stands this large property surrounded by a necklace of fields. Centered around a vast courtyard paved with pebbles, the residence asserts its presence among the three bodies of outbuildings that surround it. Documented as early as 1741, this masonry building has been continuously transformed and expanded over the past three hundred years. Of classical and relatively symmetrical design, it is organized over three levels. The surrounds and corner chains are made of carefully dressed stone. Access is through a central door, preserving its majestic woodwork and locks from the 18th century. From there, the visitor enters a deep vestibule sheltered under a solid beamed ceiling. Located along the axis of the entrance, an imposing wooden pillar elaborately carved serves as one of the major decorative features of the building, supporting the weight of the upper levels. To the south, with an open view of the park, is the dining room and a large reception lounge. Broken block parquet flooring, old joinery, and beams give these rooms a solemn character. It is particularly the assembly details of the imposts in the leaves that attract attention due to the finesse of execution of their small woods. Two back-to-back fireplaces accentuate the historic character of the places, one made of marble, the other in a finely carved rococo style oak. The whole is topped with plain plaster trumeaux. The ground floor also has a bedroom, an office, a large common room connected to the kitchen, and a laundry room. The first floor is served by a wooden staircase evidently reconstructed in the 19th century. It organizes around a spacious central lounge that provides access to seven bedrooms, all having carefully preserved old decor and furniture, as evidenced by photographs taken in 1899. The two most important suites are located at the eastern ends of the building. They are distinguished by their marble fireplaces topped with plasterwork. One of the corridors adjoining two contemporary bathrooms reveals the building's exposed frame structure. This piece of history still retains intact the markings of Latin numerations engraved by the carpenters of the past. The last level consists of attics used as ventilated storage rooms. The house was complemented by a first barn and its gable stable in 1783, then a long farmhouse in 1797 covered with picon tiles. A third outbuilding was then established behind the residence. Finally, a wine cellar and its orangery were erected in 1869 to the south of the property. It features unusual Tuscan order columns as well as its original press. Having belonged to the same family since its origin, this estate has been passed down through generations. It notably served as the primary residence of an important breeder of Béarn racehorses. This precious heritage ensemble awaits a new purpose that will preserve its authenticity and architectural charm. Historical/technical notice and photographs made by Kévin Laussu, Malaye! Patrimoines, all rights reserved, 2025. Agency fees are the responsibility of the purchaser, amounting to 4.52% VAT inclusive of the purchase price excluding fees. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques site: www.georisques.gouv.fr. Contact Laurent VAGINAY Individual Entrepreneur with Limited Liability, Commercial Agent OptimHome (RSAC No. 497 920 678 DAX Registry) 06 84 41 19 97 (ref. 599269) This description has been automatically translated from French.
… $915,400
By Optimhome - Laurent Vaginay
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