Located in the heart of the Juran鏾n vineyards, near Oloron (30' south of Pau), this old farmhouse has been tastefully restored. This estate has more than you can imagine. It has a total living space of 445 m² The main house with its bed-and-breakfasts is 270 m² The self-catering cottage, is 110 m² This property also has a swimming pool, a stable with 7 loose-boxes and a 350 m²shed for agricultural equipment. The immense grounds are flat and measure 3 hectares (building is permitted on 5000 m² 3 plots).
Its L-shaped structure is formed by the main house which faces east and the adjoining old barn which has been converted into a self-catering cottage and faces south.
This old dwelling has kept all its authenticity thanks to its exposed stone walls (inside and outside), its vast dining room with a fireplace from the epoch (fitted with a powerful enclosed glass-fronted roomheater) and a granite sink ?all are a testimony to its past.
The ground floor has a lounge with a fireplace, a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom and toilet and a plant room (laundry room and boiler room). The back door opens onto the vegetable garden.
From the lounge, a spiral wooden staircase takes you to the first floor which has 3 beautiful rooms and to the second floor which has two more bedrooms. Each floor has a shower-room and a toilet.
The right wing of the farmhouse, with its stone arches which makes us believe that it was once a barn or cowshed, has been converted into 2 self-catering cottages (each with a separate entrance).
The bigger of the two is a split-level apartment with a living space of 110 m² On the ground floor there is a large lounge with a fireplace (glass-enclosed roomheater), an open-plan kitchen, a shower-room and a water-closet. On the first floor there are 3 big en suite bedrooms (12 m²to 15 m² with a shower and toilet.
The second self-catering cottage is found on the first floor where the two buildings join. It抯 a studio flat with a living-cum-kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a shower-room and a water-closet.
To the south and behind the cottages is a stable with 7 loose-boxes which makes us think of a recent equestrian activity. A short distance away is a large 350 m²metal shed which was surely used to walk the horses or stock forage, straw or farming equipment. It can be converted into a large room for receptions or public events.
All of the buildings are in very good condition, the living areas in particular. They benefit from traditional design (stone walls, slate roofs), have been recently restored, and have high-quality features, in both the choice of material and equipment. Furthermore, the insulation is excellent with double glazing. The house has a powerful and energy-efficient condensation oil-fired boiler combined with the glass-enclosed roomheaters in the fireplaces. The fireplaces produce enough heat apart from the cold of winter. The hot-water heater is electric and the drainage is connected to a septic tank.
This property is in the ideal location ?at the foot of the Pyrenees, between the Juran鏾n wine trail and Santiago de Compostela hiking trail. This charming residence already accommodates tourists. Both the cottages and B&B抯 are fully booked 15 to 17 weeks a year. Further possibilities could be serving dinner for residents, horse-riding activities, reception room for groups (the metal shed is suitable for conversion and a car park is possible). The swimming pool with a brook running alongside it and the 3 hectares of grassland make this a wonderful environment. And finally, 5000 m²of the land can be built on (town planning certificate approved for 3 plots). Estimated at 100K euros, you can build or sale.
This property is easily and quickly reached. It抯 near Oloron, 30 minutes South from Pau (airport and golf courses), 60 kms from both Spain (Somport) and ski slopes and 1 ?hours from the Basque Coast.
