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Full Description: Close to Madiran, this lovely traditional stone and flint Gascon farmhouse, 192 m², habitable is situated on the edge of a peaceful village in the heart of the rolling hills of the Madiran wine growing district. 3 bedrooms, 2 receptions, 2 bathrooms, covered pool.
The gardens and the 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. This is a perfect permanent home or lock up and leave holiday home with rental potential.
The farm has been beautifully and sympathetically restored, with a blend of flints local stone and exposed oak and chestnut woods. The attractive enclosed gardens of 2200 m² 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 5 m, ranges in depth from 1m to 2 m and benefits from a lockable, raisable or removable polycarbonate cover.
At the southernmost end of the garden is a sheltered seating area, to peacefully sit and contemplate the views of the valley and hills beyond.
Inside, the accommodation of 192 m² consists of:
Ground floor:
Entrance hall 2 x 5.4 m, wood panelled, large cupboard housing water heater.
Wooden staircase to first floor.
Dining room 6 x 5.4m, exposed stone, beams and 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 hand basin, over bath shower, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Separate wc.
First floor:
Landing and hallway.
2 large bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes.
1 smaller bedroom.
Large mezzanine with development potential.
Shower room with wash hand basin, bidet and wc.
There is an attic space to the north aspect of the first floor and behind the kitchen there is an original complete bread oven.
The house benefits from oil-fired central heating and has broadband connection.
The barn wing, which forms an ‘ L ‘ with the main house, is in good condition and consists of three barns of 45 m², 36m² and 35m² suitable for a variety of uses. One barn contains a room formerly used as an office with telephone connections.
4 km from Madiran, 10 km from market town of Maubourguet, 40 mins Tarbes (TGV, motorway), 50 mins Pau ( Ryanair ), 2 hours Toulouse (Easyjet – British Airways)
1 hour 20 mins Pyrenean ski resorts and Spain, 1 hour 45 mins Biarritz Atlantic beach resorts.
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