Chateau 17th c, 10 ha, foothills Pyrenees

Ref.: GD4025


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Price: 1 470 000€
Nearest City: TARBES
Zip: 65000
Country: FRANCE
Habitable Area: 700 m²
Plot Size: 10 ha
Status: For Sale

Full Description: In the foothills of the Pyrenees, a magnificent chateau with origins dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, detached outbuildings and 10 hectares of land, the ensemble set in a privileged private environment with outstanding views of the mountains.


The property is strategically positioned on the borders of the Hautes Pyrenees and the Pyrenees Atlantiques thus offering swift access to Pau, Tarbes, Lourdes, Spain and the A64 motorway, (Toulouse – Biarritz) rendering it of interest as a touristic, leisure or agricultural - animal breeding project.


The chateau offers approx. 700 m² of habitable area and has been developed on four floors with a central octagonal tower and attached wings to the east and west aspects. The main façade faces south east ensuring a high level of luminosity to all principal rooms together with impressive views over the estate and on to the Pyrenees. Many character features have been retained including original wood panelling and floors, an imposing oak staircase, fireplaces and stucco.


The lower ground floor, previously servants quarters, includes an octagonal dining room 33 m² with original stone fireplace and stone sink, kitchen 22 m² with French doors to north facing grounds and attractive pigeonnier, 2 bedrooms 18 m² and 13m², bathroom 8 m², laundry room 9m², cool store – wine cellar 14 m², workshop 11m², boiler room 16 m² and storage room 9 m².


The ground floor is accessed from the south aspect via a beautiful set of stone stairs leading to an octagonal entrance hall 29 m² with fireplace. From the entrance hall doors open on to inner hall with stairs to first floor, bureau 14 m², and sitting room 13 m². Other principal rooms include on the west wing a salon 40 m², triple aspect with fireplace and on the east wing a dining room also 40 m², triple aspect with fireplace. From the inner hall, bathroom 11 m².


First floor with 4 bedrooms: 26 m² - 14 m² - 29 m² and 27 m², 4 bathrooms and a dressing room.


The second floor offers 10 rooms including a bedroom located in the octagonal tower, 32 m² with en suite bathroom. The remaining rooms could be developed as bedrooms with en suite facilities depending on the project of the incoming buyer.


Additional information:
A secondary service staircase runs from the lower ground floor to the second floor.
The chateau will require some upgrading and decorative works depending on the project envisaged by the new owner.
Central heating radiators to all principal rooms, however the current wood boiler will need replacing.
The outbuildings offer potential stabling and storage for garden equipment.
An attractive park with centenarian trees surrounds the chateau with a 300 metre alley of mature plane trees providing access to the property from a country lane.
Additionally, an attractive petit pigeonnier is located in the park to the north aspect.


Land:
A total land plot of 10 hectares consisting of pasture suitable for horses or other livestock together with some wooded plots interspersed.
A small stream runs through the estate.


This property offers a unique living environment together with a high level of privacy and tranquillity.


Pau airport 38 km, Toulouse airport 175 km, Tarbes TGV 20 km.

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