An Imposing Country Chateau Dominating Its Hillside With Mountain Views; 18c Chateau; Ensemble Of Former Farm Buildings; 3.7 Ha.

Quite deservingly dominating its hillside with spectacular views of the Pyrenees mountains and the undulating countryside, this eighteenth century Château is an elegant and quintessentially French, stately home It's elegant façade, turret and slate roof portray it as a formal residence … not quite so for the interior, which has been tastefully decorated by its French owners to marry together the Château's original features with a relaxed homely style

The Estate includes the eighteenth century Château, an ensemble of three stone properties (which would have served as its original farm buildings) and 371 hectares of land

The Château is located on the edge of its quiet village in the vallée du Lavedan, just five minutes from the famous Pilgrimage town of Lourdes; 40 minutes from the beautiful historic city of Pau, and 90 minutes from both the cosmopolitan coastal resort of Biarritz and Toulouse, le Ville Rose

The Château is within 20 minutes from six of the most beautiful ski slopes of the Pyrenees; four thermal spas, the National Park of the Pyrenees and the Pont d'Espagne offering the most picturesque hiking around beautiful lakes and rivers Nearby activities include golf (18 holes, 10 minutes away), trout fishing in the Gave de Pau (1km away), white water rafting, skiing, kayaking, canoeing, hang-gliding and horse-riding

The Château was originally built in the eighteenth century; the east and west wings were added in the middle of the nineteenth century giving it a habitable area of 460m2 The former farm buildings are located to the west side of the Château; these include, the guardian's cottage, a barn, a hen house and a former pigeonnier; all of which form an attractive ensemble of buildings which would lend themselves as guest accommodation or gîtes Given the tourist attraction of Lourdes, these buildings once converted into gîtes would generate an attractive income

The Château has been professionally renovated by its current owners to include a new slate roof; hardwood windows; new central heating system; full re-wiring; full insulation, new bathrooms and a new kitchen

The land totals 371 hectares which includes some woodland, an orchard and the lawnsaround the Château The majority of the land is looked after by the villagers, who in return recuperate the hay Pau airport 40 minutess; Lourdes / Tarbes airport 10 minutes and Toulouse International airport 90 minutes, making it a perfect retreat for an International owner

Ground Floor

Reception Hallway (33m2) : with original turning staircase with carved panels representing the four seasons and wooden handrail rising to the full height of the building Stain Glass staircase windows Plaster mouidings to the ceiling, marble tiled floor

Reception Room I (33m2) : with south facing windows leading through to

Reception Room II (26m2) : with south facing windows and east facing door

Reception Room III (34m2) : with south facing windows, open fireplace and connecting to

Kitchen (37m2) : with south and west facing windows and door leading onto the west terrace

The Utility Room, Guest Clockroom and the boiler room are found to the north side of the Château (totaling 45m2))

First Floor

Parental Suite to include :-

Bedroom 1 (36m2); with south facing windows, original fireplace leading to …

Bathroom (19m2); Separate WC with bidet; Dressing Room (8m2) and

Gym (18m2) The former service staircase leads downstairs from the parental suite

Bedroom 2 (32m2) : with south facing window and original marble surround fireplace

Family Bathroom (4m2) : with shower, wash-hand basin

Separate WC

Play Room (26m2) : with south facing window

Bedroom 3 (14m2) : with south facing balcony over looking the orchard, the undulating countryside and the mountains to the distance

Second Floor

The second floor has been partially renovated and just needs some finishing

Bedroom 4 (22m2) : with south facing window and provisions made for an en-suite shower room

Bedroom 5 (13m2) : with south facing window

Family Bathroom (8m2) : with bath, wash-hand basin and wc

Large Double Garage

Situated to the east of the Château

This is a Classic French Château, located in an idyllic part of South West France The former farm buildings, once restored would offer a wonderful opportunity to generate an income due to their proximity to the Internationally famous pilgrimage town of Lourdes French Character Homes is delighted to be marketing it