Luxury real estate for sale Orleix, France (page 2)

GERS - MARCIAC Property ideally located, close to the town of Marciac, with its famous Jazz festival, its 18-hole golf course, and close to the route of St Jacques de Compostelle (Arles route). High quality renovation, providing real cosiness, while having preserved the beautiful architectural elements of this lovely property. With 12 main rooms including 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, this property is built around a main building of 390m ² and an adjoining gite of 70m ² with its own entrance on the ground floor of the pigeon house. Park of one hectare with a pond, a well, an outbuilding and an orchard. Energy class: C Climate class: C Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: 2727 euros per year. Prices indexed to August 15, 2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

In the town centre, this 363 m2 house has been completely renovated in the classic style. Parquet floors, marble fireplaces and wood panelling. 2 entrances, 4 bedrooms, sitting rooms, billiards room, top-of-the-range kitchen. Veranda. Outbuildings. Out of sight, a green area of more than 600 m2 with private access. Possibility of parking 4 vehicles. Remarkable state of presentation. Ideal for professionals and large families. A haven of peace. A property of excellence. Selling price: 460 000 euros Fees at seller's expense Energy class: D Climate class: D Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 5 190 euros and 7 070 euros per year. Prices indexed to January 1, 2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Overview This elegant maison de maître sits in elegant parkland of just over 4000m2, with far-reaching views to the rear. In addition to the delightful garden, with its mature trees, there is a walled courtyard which houses the swimming pool, with a separate guest house. ?The main house will appeal to anyone in search of a characterful manor house in-keeping with the style of the region, with four bedrooms in the main house, and two in the guest house. It offers over 350m2 habitable space. The property is in excellent condition throughout with grand rooms, high ceilings and a grand turning staircase with a generous hallway on both the ground floor and the first floor. The main house comprises: a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, a grand reception room, a dining room, a summer room, a wine cellar, two separate studies three bathrooms and four bedrooms, with a very large undeveloped attic space. The guest house also benefits from a reception room, a kitchen, and two bedrooms, and is situated at a discreet distance from the main house, with just over 250m2 habitable space. This property will appeal to anyone looking for a spacious family home, with the flexibility of guest accommodation, in the heart of Gascony. Plus points: Period charm, wide-reaching views and a glorious garden. Please go to our BLISS website for a full description.

STUNNING 34-HECTARE COUNTRY ESTATE WITH LAKE + CHIC MANOR HOUSE + 2 VILLAS + 3 GÎTES + SUPERB MOUNTAIN VIEWS This wonderful country estate is set amidst the rolling hills of the Gers. Forming a private hamlet, the property comprises a huge contemporary manor house (475m²), a large villa (270m²), a small villa (114m²), three gîtes/wooden chalets to rent out, several outbuildings, a private lake and 34 hectares of land, which includes meadows, woodland, orchards, vines... Located at the end of a private lane, the hillside estate overlooks a private lake and has fabulous views of the Pyrénées on the horizon. Formerly an agricultural property, the original buildings have been replaced by the manor house and villas - perfect for an extended family wishing to live together but in separate houses. The manor house has two elegant towers, one of which is ideal to use as a two-bedroom gîte. Most of the 11 bedrooms have en suite shower rooms, so would be perfect for accommodating B&B guests. Set away from the three houses are three gîtes/wooden chalets, which are rented out to holidaymakers and B&B guests during the summer months, the skiing season and for Christmas and New Year breaks. It might also be possible to create as many as five more gîtes (subject to permission). In addition, planning permission has been granted for an extension of 80m² to the smaller villa (foundations already in place), creating yet more accommodation. Set in an estate of 34 hectares, the land and several of the outbuildings would be suitable for transforming into stables for horses and other farm animals - and the south-facing slopes are ideal for growing flowers, for market gardening projects and even a vineyard! Situated in the heart of the Gers countryside, this lovely estate is not far from ski resorts in the Pyrénées (70 - 90 minutes) and surfing and family beaches on the Atlantic coast (130 minutes). The closest cities are Auch (25 minutes), Tarbes + its airport (60 minutes) and Toulouse + its airport (90 minutes). The closest shops and schools are 5 - 10 minutes away... THE MANOR HOUSE (475m² - 7 bedrooms) Ground floor: - a gravel courtyard area with access to the Manor House, the North Tower and various outbuildings - a huge south-facing terrace with a covered barbecue area and panoramic views of the lake and the estate - an entrance hall with a cloakroom area (35m²), a guest WC and access to the South Tower - a vast open-plan main room (62m²) with a sitting area, a dining area, a circular wood-burning stove and a staircase up to the mezzanine level and first floor - an adjoining open-plan kitchen area (25m²) with access to the south-facing terrace - a pantry - a wine cellar - a utility room - a storage room - a ground-floor bedroom/office with an en suite shower room and WC (17m²) Mezzanine level: - a cosy sitting area (13m²) overlooking the main room First floor: - a south-facing balcony with panoramic views of the lake and the estate - a huge open-plan mezzanine area (36m²) with access to the balcony - a bedroom with an en suite shower room (22m²) - access to the courtyard THE SOUTH TOWER Ground floor: - a reception room with a wooden staircase up to the first floor (23m²) - a second reception room/bedroom with a spiral staircase to the first and second floors (18m²) - a bathroom with a bath, a shower and a WC (8m²) First floor: - an external wooden gallery, which connects the first floor of the South Tower with the first floor of the North Tower - an internal gallery/landing with a library area equipped with floor-to-ceiling shelving - a master bedroom (24m²) with access to the external balcony - a second bedroom (15m²) with an adjoining dressing room and access to the external balcony - a shower room with a WC (8m²) - a spiral staircase to the second floor Second floor: - a bedroom (10m²) THE NORTH TOWER Ground floor: - an open-plan room (38m²), ideal for using as living space in a three-storey gîte or as an office/consultation room, home cinema, art studio... First floor: - a bedroom with an en suite shower room (23m²) - a separate WC Second floor: - a bedroom with an en suite shower room and a WC (29m²) THE LARGE VILLA (271m² - 2 bedrooms) Ground floor: - a terrace with a barbecue area and panoramic views of the lake and the estate - a conservatory (46m²) - a huge open-plan main room (156m²) with a wood-burning stove, a sitting area, a dining area and a staircase to first floor - an adjoining kitchen area (26m²) - an arrière-cuisine (35m²) - a utility room (18m²) - a guest WC First floor: - a terrace (13m²) - an internal gallery overlooking the ground-floor living space + access to both bedrooms - a mezzanine-style study/office area (34m²) - a master bedroom (14m²) with a bath + access to a mezzanine storage area (7m²) + access to the terrace - an en suite shower room and WC (7m²) - a second bedroom (17m²) + access to a mezzanine storage area (6m²) - an en suite shower room and WC (5m²) - a dressing room (9m²), accessible from both bedrooms, with a door out to a parking area behind the villa THE SMALL VILLA (115m² - 3 bedrooms) Ground floor: - a south-facing decked terrace with panoramic views of the lake and the estate - a large open-plan main room (57m²) with a wood-burning stove, a kitchen area, a dining area, a sitting area and doors out to the terrace - a bedroom (17m²) - an adjoining office/bedroom (18m²) with sliding doors out to the terrace - a shower room with a WC (3m²) First floor: - a loft-style bedroom/gym with a bathroom area (24m²) THE THREE GÎTES Gîte 1 (40m²) - a lakeside terrace for outdoor dining - an open-plan main room - a bedroom - a child's bedroom with sleeping platform - a shower room with a WC Gîte 2 (27m²) - a terrace for outdoor dining - an open-plan main room - a bedroom - a shower room with a WC Gîte 3 (27m²) - a terrace for outdoor dining - an open-plan main room - a bedroom - a shower room with a WC THE ESTATE AND THE OUTBUILDINGS An estate of 339,011m² (34 hectares; 83 acres) with... - 3 gîtes (40m², 27m², 27m²) - a lake of about 13,000m² (fed by a spring) - a workshop with a lockable storage room (52m²) - 2 hangars (70m², 39m²) - 2 open-sided barns (26m², 20m²) - a stone shepherd's hut (25m²), located 450 metres away from the hamlet The Manor House: - a garage for two cars (64m²) - a boiler room/workshop (19m²) - a henhouse The Large Villa: - a carport for one car (15m²) THE POTENTIAL! With its three separate houses, this wonderful country estate is perfect for an extended family who want to live together... but separately! All three houses also have huge business potential, should you wish to rent out one or two of them. There is also plenty of room for creating office space or consultation rooms, if you work from home. The 34 hectares of land are ideal for keeping horses and other animals. The estate would also be perfect for an equestrian or farm business, with plenty of room for agricultural and horticultural projects - or even a vineyard... The three gîtes/chalets located in the grounds are ideal for renting out to holidaymakers during the summer months - and it may be possible to create up to six additional letting units in the future (subject to planning permission). The installation of a swimming pool would also be an added attraction. With its extensive grounds and lake, the whole property could be transformed into a chic boutique hotel, a luxurious Bed and Breakfast business, a fabulous wellness centre... You might also like to host fairytale weddings and relaxing corporate events, especially with the possibility of being able to offer overnight accommodation - and even meals - to the guests. Upmarket leisure activity holidays are becoming more and more popular with holidaymakers, especially yoga and wellness and spa retreats, painting and photography workshops, cookery and wine-tasting courses… The main open-plan room in the larger villa would be ideal to use as a yoga/dance/theatre studio - or it could be transformed into a beautiful tearoom, a country pub or a restaurant, offering diners the possibility of staying overnight or for a luxurious weekend break... You could also generate year-round business from pilgrims walking the Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle and from horse-riders following the Route d'Artagnan, which both pass about 5km away from the estate. Along with providing accommodation and delicious breakfasts, you could also offer evening meals - and even picnic lunch hampers full of local delicacies! SERVICES & TECHNICAL Fibre internet Solar panels Reversible air conditioning Double glazing Heating: air-water heat pumps + underfloor heating (manor house + both villas) + gas central heating + electric heaters + wood-burning stoves Mains water Spring/source 3 septic tanks (1 requiring works) THE LOCAL AREA This fabulous country estate is located in the rural countryside of the Gers, Occitanie in south-west France. It is not far from Marciac, Auch, Tarbes and Lourdes; Toulouse and Pau are about 90 minutes away. The Pyrénées are about 70 - 90 minutes away, where you can walk or cycle in the mountains or head to several ski resorts for some downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing... The glorious surfing beaches of the Basque and Landais coast are just over two hours away. If your interests are gastronomic, visit the daily farmers' markets throughout the area to sample locally produced Madiran wines, tasty Jambon Noir de Bigorre and delicious Tomme des Pyrénées... ... and don't forget to reserve your tickets for Jazz in Marciac, which takes place every summer! Airports: Tarbes-Lourdes (60 mins), Pau, Toulouse Train: Auch, Tarbes, Toulouse Coach: Tarbes, Pau, Agen Ski: Bagnères-de-Bigorre, St-Lary, La Mongie, Gavarnie... Beaches: Biarritz, Hossegor, St-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye... Attractions: Jazz in Marciac, Lourdes, Parc National des Pyrénées, Cirque de Gavarnie, Petit Train d'Artouste, Grottes de Bétharram, Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle (5km), Route d'Artagnan (5km)...