14 bedroom House for sale with panoramic view with Income Potential in Pau, Nouvelle Aquitaine
This superb hilltop property is situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees, halfway between mountain ski resorts and Pau. Built in 1775, the property comprises a huge L-shape farmhouse (370m2 in total), a vast renovated barn (580m2) with eight guest bedrooms and a health spa area, a swimming pool (14m x 7m), stables and grounds of 1.2 hectares.
The L-shape farmhouse has been cleverly adapted to create two smaller farmhouses, with three b...
This superb hilltop property is situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees, halfway between mountain ski resorts and Pau. Built in 1775, the property comprises a huge L-shape farmhouse (370m2 in total), a vast renovated barn (580m2) with eight guest bedrooms and a health spa area, a swimming pool (14m x 7m), stables and grounds of 1.2 hectares.
The L-shape farmhouse has been cleverly adapted to create two smaller farmhouses, with three bedrooms each. Linked by a connecting door, it would be easy to combine both buildings to recreate one large house with six bedrooms. Both farmhouses have been beautifully modernised, yet retain many of their original features, such as open fireplaces, exposed beams and exposed stone walls throughout. Both farmhouses could be rented out as holiday homes or it would be ideal for an extended family wishing to live together but in two separate houses.
The property's vast barn has been beautifully renovated and has a sunny roof terrace of 85m2. There are now eight bedrooms on the first floor of the barn (each with its own shower room), along with a gorgeous open-plan main room with sitting, dining and kitchen areas, a gym and a spa area with two treatment rooms and a sauna.
Ideal for Bed and Breakfast or for renting out to large groups for holidays and special occasions, it could also be perfect for accommodating corporate clients for business functions, conferences and even activity days. In addition, the peaceful, idyllic setting makes it the perfect venue for fairytale weddings and other large celebrations, yoga workshops, cultural and sporting courses or a wellness centre.
This excellent property is located in the beautiful Bearn, between the mountains and the sea. Hugely convenient for people working in and around Pau, the property is perfect for anyone who loves skiing, surfing and watersports.
Pyrenees ski resorts are about 30 minutes away to the south - and Atlantic beaches are just over 90 minutes away to the west. There are also several swimming lakes nearby, some with leisure beaches and watersports. The centre of Pau is about 25 minutes away; Lourdes is 40 minutes away.
Farmhouse 1 has an outdoor dining terrace - a sitting room (40m2) with a fireplace and views of the pool and gardens - an open-plan fitted kitchen and dining area (45m2) with access to the dining terrace - a pantry/wine cellar - a shower room and a WC on the ground floor.
On the first floor is a large mezzanine area - two bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom (approximately 45m2) and a WC.
The second floor (approximately 70m2) comprises of a sitting room - a large bedroom with an en suite bathroom and WC.
Farmhouse 2 comprises on the ground floor of a covered parking area - a sitting room (50m2) with a heat-recuperating fireplace and garden views - a kitchen (15m2) - a shower room and a WC.
On the first floor (approximately 65m2) is a bedroom with an en suite bathroom - a second bedroom with a walk in wardrobe - a third bedroom - a family bathroom and a WC.
The Gite (580m2) comprises on the ground floor of a reception/office area - a huge open-plan main room with a sitting area, dining area and a kitchen area with bar (approximately 65m2) - a health spa area with two spa treatment rooms, a sauna and a solarium (approximately 85m2).
There is a large gym with a changing area (approximately 100m2) - a utility room - a shower room and two WCs.
On the first floor (approximately 165m2) is a roof terrace (85m2) with lovely views of the pool, the gardens and the Pyrenees - eight bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom/shower room and a WC.
The gardens around the main buildings are beautifully landscaped. The swimming pool, which is surrounded by a paved terrace and a security fence, is 14m x 7m and is 2.7m deep. Ideal for equestrians, the property also has a stable block with one horse stall and a separate dressage meadow.
This magnificent property is currently a luxurious family home for two families. The renovated barn has huge business potential. There is much demand for high-quality holiday accommodation in the Bearn, so the whole property, with its extensive grounds and swimming pool, could be transformed into a chic boutique hotel or Bed and Breakfast business.
One could also re-establish the health spa to create a fabulous wellness centre, which would definitely attract regular clients from Pau and from the surrounding area, as well as attracting people wanting to book luxurious weekend breaks and, of course, resident holiday guests. One might also like to host exclusive weddings or corporate events, especially with the possibility of being able to offer overnight accommodation and even spa treatments.
Upmarket leisure activity holidays are also more and more popular with holidaymakers, especially yoga retreats, painting and photography workshops, cookery and Jurancon wine-tasting courses. Alternatively, the building could be transformed into a beautiful tea room, a country pub or a restaurant, with diners delighted to stay overnight or for a luxurious weekend break.
Features include telephone and ADSL electricity heating, wood-burning boiler (Farmhouse 1) and wood pellet boiler (Farmhouse 2) and wood-burning stove (barn) and Mains water Septic tank.
This gorgeous property is set in rural surroundings to the South of Pau (25 minutes) and not far from the riverside town of Nay. Both Pau and Nay have a great choice of amenities, shops, bars and restaurants - and delicious fresh produce can be bought locally at regular farmers' markets in the surrounding towns and villages.
Pau and Nay also have excellent schools, with College-Lycees offering a range of study options (some in English), as well as the chance to specialise in theatre, dance, sports and even horse riding. There is also an International School in Pau (35 minutes away), which follows the English national curriculum and awards UK qualifications.
The Vallee d'Ossau and Vallee d'Ouzom are easily accessible from the property. They extend all the way up to the Spanish border in the Pyrenees, where one can ski at Val d'Azun and Gourette. There is a small open train at Artouste to travel high up into the mountains.
Airports: Pau, Tarbes-Lourdes, Biarritz
Train/TGV: Coarraze-Nay, Pau
Coach: Pau Ferry: Bilbao, Santander
Ski: Gourette, Val-d'Azun, Artouste, Eaux-Bonnes, La-Pierre-St-Martin, Issarbe, Iraty, Candanchu (Spain).
Beaches: Biarritz, St-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye, Hossegor.
Attractions: Aqua Bearn, Le Petite Train d'Artouste, Grottes de Betharram, Parc'Ours, Gorges de Kakuetta, Passerelle d'Holzarte, Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle.
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