Laurent VAGINAY, OptimHome, Kévin LAUSSU, art historian, Malaye! Patrimoines, present this property at the gates of the Basque Country and the Bayonne agglomeration. "When the shadow descends on the desolate moors, In the velvety evenings gliding from the firmament, I often huddle, among the green tufts, Right at the edge of the pond, in this tranquility. There, on the other bank, to the east of the waves, The sun has finished illuminating the great wood; In the sky, the procession of worlds is already rising A last vermilion comes to charm the emotions." [M. Martin, "The Lake Received Under the Stars", in The Triptych, 1934.] Along the edge of the Landais Country, where the clayey soil of Seignanx meets the ancestral rocky Basque shore, stands an old mill whose charm remains intact. Nestled between the slopes of two mountains, the two-hundred-year-old building proudly showcases the attributes of its labourdin identity. Over 170 m2, a venerable hovel with a white facade adorned with the traditional 'blood of ox' framing. It is a house from the land of the Adour. Simple, with strong walls built from the rubble found in the nearby quarries of Bidache. Climbing the path leading up to the terrace, the visitor enters the picturesque dining room dominated by the hearth bordered by lace. The wooden frame imposes its rustic impression. The 'comtoise' clock, with its frozen face, keeps the memory of one of the village's clockmakers. Time seems indeed suspended. A flight of steps leads up into the ancient mill, above the inflow canal. Right next to the machinery with its preserved wooden frameworks lie tools awaiting the miller's return. In this room converted into a library lies the stone millstone, engraved by ages and the grooves of the turns. Opposite is a bedroom discovered adjoining a modest bathroom. A passage cut through the thick wall invites one now to the kitchen. One of those kitchens cherished by our grandparents, where game was served on the table upon returning from hunting, while ham and pepper hung from the ceiling. People instinctively gather around the stove and its comforting fire topped with small blue and white ceramics. It is by a staircase hewn from the wood with an axe that one then reaches the three bedrooms. They are frozen in an era when rurality and peasantry were still omnipresent. The mill was enlarged around 1850 to accommodate the miller's family. He had a beautifully proportioned dwelling built which today admits two garages and still an independent stable raised in 1944 of over 80m2. "Climbing the paths leading to the promontory, I see, oh grandeur! The Pyrenean mountains Rising on the horizon, like a screen of ivory, In the opalescent air, their marble peaks." The entire house rests against a large earthen bank that serves as a dam for a vast and magnificent pond. From up there, one overlooks the valley. At this time, it is a fairytale of colors that animates the surroundings of the site, which is enhanced by the relief and depth. "A jewel of gold and flame where the gaze grips, A kingfisher glides on the tranquil lake, A dazzling lightning that comes to put a seal On the page of a dead day with its whiteness. The wind that frolicked, covering the water with a moire, And sang its songs through the forest, Disappears in turn, and the pond, in its glory, Rests, immaculate... For the night, all is ready." The soul of a house lies in what it is able to inspire in us and transmit. Here, the charm of the landscapes and history compels the imagination and invites contemplation. It is a rare and authentic site that extends a hand to a new occupant, a lover of the countryside and sensitive to the character of old stones. Notice and photographs by Kévin Laussu, Malaye! Patrimoines, all rights reserved, 2021. The agency fees are the responsibility of the buyer, amounting to 3.00% VAT inclusive of the price excluding fees. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: 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 https://www.optimhome.com/conseillers/vaginay (ref. 559033)This description has been automatically translated from French.
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