Property (near Madiran) in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine

Property. Ref: LEB-CM014 Date Added: 04-February-2010 Map / Approx. Location

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• 3 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• Size: 192.00 m²
• Plot: 0.54 acre
• > 4 Outbuildings

€ 249,950 (Approx. £ 215,857) Estimate Notaire Fees The following links are for mortgage applications only Mortgage Application Mortgage Callback For mortgage enquiries ONLY: + 44 (0) 207 484 4615
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This lovely traditional honey stone and flint Gascon farmhouse is situated on the edge of a village in the heart of the rolling hills of the Madiran wine growing district.

Inside, the accommodation of 192m² consists of:Ground floor:Dining room 6 x 5.4m, exposed stone and beams, fireplace,Living room 6 x 5.4m, wood panelling, exposed beams, large open fireplace, American style oak fitted kitchen/breakfast room 7.7 x 4.4m, exposed beams, fridge, oven, hob, extracter hood, dishwasher, Bathroom with wash handbasin, over bath shower, and plumbing for washing machine, separate wc,Entrance hall 2 x 5.4m, wood panelled, including large ‘Harry Potter’ cupboard and housing for cumulus, Wooden staircase to:First floor:Landing and hallway, , 2 large bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes, 1 smaller bedroom, Large mezzanine (possible to enlarge the smaller bedroom and/or create en suite bathroom), Shower room with wash hand basin and basin.There is also attic space which could be utilised to the north of the first floor, and behind the kitchen there is an original complete bread oven, should anyone wish to re-discover it!The barn wing, which forms an ‘L’ with the main house, is in near perfect condition, and consists of three barns of 45m², 36m² and 35m², which could be easily transformed into further accommodation if so desired, subject to planning consents. One barn contains a room fomerly used as an office, with telephone connections.

The attractive enclosed gardens of 2,200m² are laid out in distinct areas, with an orchard (apples, reine claude plums, peaches, cherries…), a vegetable plot, lawned areas, flower beds, and an area with shade trees, including a fabulous acacia ‘ablizia’ which fills the garden with scent in the summer months… The pool measures 10m x 5m, ranges in depth from 1m to 2m, and benefits from a lockable, raisable or removable polycarbonate cover. The gardens and pool are largely sheltered from the village by the south facing house and barn wing to the west, and to the north by a tall laurel hedge which provides complete privacy.

Situated on the edge of a hamlet 4km from Madiran, 10km from the market town of Maubourguet, 40mins from Tarbes (TGV, motorway), 50mins from Pau, 2 hours from Toulouse 1hr 20mins from the Pyrenean ski resorts, and from Spain, 1hr 45mins from Biarritz and the Atlantic beaches this property is peaceful yet not isolated…