luxury real estate for sale Billere, France (page 4)

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.

Offered for sale furnished.  This beautifully presented, and deceptively large, 17C village house is situated in a béarnaise village with a reputable auberge restaurant, just five minutes drive from the 14th century fortified town of Navarrenx, voted as one France’s prettiest villages.  The property further benefits from over 5,000m2 of private rear gardens with views across the lush Béarnaise countryside toward the Pyrenees Mountain Range. A large barn of 195m2 with eight stables, and a smaller out-building of 42m2 with three stables, sits to the rear of the property and forms a courtyard which is accessed from the village and provides ample parking for several cars.  A charming walled garden is situated to the east side of the property with direct access from the kitchen. The property has been enjoyed by the present owner's family for two generations and gradually upgraded over the years.  Accommodation of 235m2 is provided over three floors.  The main entrance opens into a formal entrance hall with the original staircase straight ahead. To the right is the main sitting room with double aspect windows, a open fireplace and French doors leading out onto the terrace.  Leading from this room is an office, a utility room and a ground floor shower room. The dining room, with its original Béarnaise stone fireplace, terracotta floor tiles and beamed ceiling is located to the left of the entrance and leads into the dining kitchen which benefits from an original fireplace with wood burning stove and direct access to the walled garden.   The first floor offers a master bedroom with a en-suite bathroom and dressing; two further double bedrooms which share the bathroom situated on the semi-landing.  The third floor offers a large sitting room and the fourth bedroom plus the opportunity to create further accommodation in the undeveloped attic space (29m2) The property also benefits from mains drainage. The popular fortified town of Navarrenx is a short 15 mins cycle ride, or 25 minute stroll, where you can find all essential amenities and medical services, along with cafes and restaurants, in the most charming of settings.  Many cultural festivals, including summer evening musical concerts in the ancient amphitheatre, can be enjoyed throughout the year.  Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website Géorisques - https://www.georisques.gouv.fr