Castle for sale in the Pyrenees

500 sq.m three-storey

Horses are a passion in this part of the Haute Pyrenees and this classical 17th Century Chateau with full equestrian facilities benefits from a good reputation for superb riding and hunting. It makes this comparatively modest-priced property a particularly significant investment for anyone seeking an established, popular business or a very special prestigious home for a horse-loving family.

The 500 sq.m three-storey Chateau and its characteristic ‘pepper pot’ Tower is the focal point of an almost entirely walled estate of some 9 tranquil hectares on the outskirts of a small town with all amenities. The property also includes a two-storey, 150 sq.m holiday cottage, a heated swimming pool and an extensive array of outbuildings, courtyards, a former orangery, stabling for 10 horses, a menage and a cross country course, all set in gently rolling hills.

The Chateau itself is maintained to the highest possible standards and consequently provides a rare opportunity to purchase such a unique, well-kept property. Ringed by elegant white-painted cast iron railings it retains many of the original period features such terracotta tiles, mature wooden floors, exposed timber beams, numerous marble fireplaces and grand ornamental plasterwork.

Amongst the Chateau’s many fascinating attributes are its 8 spacious bedrooms arranged in series of extremely well-appointed, self-contained suites.

Approached between a pair of distinctive, ornate stone pillars, a long avenue lined with linden trees takes you up to the château where there are lawns and a gravelled courtyard similar to how they would have appeared 300 years ago. All around is the serene, mature parkland planted with mature ancient cedar and sequoia trees.

Indeed, it is difficult to believe that this haven of peace and quiet is really not so far from the hustle and bustle of daily life, with the finest shopping and gastronomy just around the corner. Tarbes and Lourdes are ‘just down the road’ and the airport at Pau, with daily flights to London Stansted, is less than an hour’s drive. Skiing in the Pyrénées and access to the Spanish border are just two hours away. So too are the sophisticated Atlantic coast resorts of St Jean de Luz, Bayonne and Biarritz!

The ground floor:

• Large entrance hall of 36 sq.m with parquet floor
• Splendid original staircase to first floor with window on half landing
• Living room of 29 sq.m with ornamental plasterwork, a marble fireplace, French windows and a parquet floor
• Dining room of 33 sq.m
• Study of 37 sq.m with particularly appealing decor, exposed beams, original Gascon fireplace with wood-burning stove
• Cloakroom off study with washbasin and wc
• Wine cellar off study, inside the tower
• Kitchen of 46 sq.m with large open fireplace, fitted wooden cupboards, sink, Cluny Lacanche double oven gas cooker, tall arched glazed door to the terrace and doorway to a separate bread oven
• Back kitchen of nearly 8 sq.m, double sink, services for two dishwashers and an American fridge
• Boiler room of 13 sq.m with industrial-sized oil-fired boiler

The first floor:

• Elegant curved staircase second floor with T-shaped landing and French windows onto balcony
• 7 bedrooms arranged as 4 suites all with double doors and some marble fireplaces
• Suite 1 of 22 sq.m with en suite bathroom in the tower comprising including wc
• Suite 2 of 28 sq.m with original fitted cupboards plus single bedroom/dressing room of 6 sq.m and en suite bathroom
• Suite 3 of 23 sq.m plus single bedroom/dressing room of 10 sq.m and en suite bathroom with ball and claw bath and wc
• Suite 4 of 30 sq.m plus single bedroom/dressing of 11 sq.m and en suite bathroom with corner bath, shower and wc
• Linen roof of 8.5 sq.m

The second floor:

• Continuation of main staircase
• Small landing with access to two large loft area conversion potential
• Suite 5 of 31 sq.m with walk-in closet plus en suite shower room, basin and wc

Outbuildings:

• Two-storey electrically-heated holiday cottage with living room/kitchen of 50 sq.m, stairs to large double bedroom and twin bedroom all with en suite bathrooms and separate wc’s
• Workshop of 58 sq.m with oil tank and door access to main house
• Garage of 35 sq.m
• Entertainment/function room of 114 sq.m to seat 70 people and with a high vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers
• Loose boxes for 6 horses and a pony plus 3 additional loose boxes
• Tractor shed
• Hay store
• A listed traditional pig and poultry house with tile-decorated facade

Additional features and information:

• Heated swimming pool of 15m x 5m with timber decking surround
• Pool house with covered dining terrace, wc and storage for pool equipment
• Sheltered dining terrace with dedicated built-in barbecue
• Manege of 20m x 40m
• Private water supply for all out side use
• Pond

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