A Classic Maison de Maitre with 6 bedrooms

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Set in beautiful landscaped grounds with 3 Receptions; 6 Bedrooms; separate apartment & Pool.
A fully restored country residence of 320 m2, dating back to the early 1900s benefiting from unusually large rooms, including three reception and six bedrooms. The estate includes the main residence, the former grange of 130m2, with its independent 1st floor apartment, a heated swimming pool and 2.9 hectares of land. Situated in the beautiful undulating countryside of the Madiran wine producing region and 35 minutes from Pau (which will become just 20 minutes once the new auto-route is opened in 2011). Pau airport 35 minutes and Toulouse airport 90 minutes.

Screened by a pair of imposing solid wrought iron gates and stone pillars, the property has an elegant symmetrical façade. The entrance drive leads passed the main residence to the former grange where there is ample parking for several cars. The property forms an attractive L shape with its barn, which has an independent apartment on the first floor.
The property has an appealing layout and is light and airy with its period ceiling height French doors and windows all facing south.
GROUND FLOOR
The main glass panelled entrance door leads into an open-plan entrance hall / reception room with a magnificent oak sweeping staircase leading to the first and second floors.
Reception Room 1 (5.2x8.3m): with two south facing windows, a beautiful stone open fireplace with wooden mantel, polished stone floor, oak beamed ceiling. Currently serving as a study.
Reception Room 2 (4.8x5.2m): with two south facing windows, a grand stone open fireplace with wooden mantel, polished stone floor, oak beamed ceiling. Currently serving as a sitting room.
Reception Room 3 (6x5.2m): with south facing French doors and large window, polished stone floor, oaked beamed ceiling. Currently serving as a dining room. Leading into
Kitchen (3.6x5.3m): with a range of grey base and wall units, breakfast bar, integrated oven, hob and sink. (2nd Staircase leading to guest bedroom) Utility Room (3.9x3.8m): housing the Viessmann central heating boiler (fuel tank housed separately), and with ample space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and additional cupboards if required.
FIRST FLOOR (via main staircase)
The staircase and the bedrooms have been fitted with a cream woollen carpet. Underneath this should be the original oak flooring of the property on the first floor. Guest Washroom (1.7x2.4m): with wash-hand basin and wc, north facing window. (Ample space to include a shower if required.)
Bedroom 1 (6.3x5.3m): with south facing window, cream carpet, beamed ceiling.
Bedroom 2 (6.3x5.3m): with south facing window, cream carpet, beamed ceiling and En-suite Bathroom (3.8x3.6m): with bath, wash-hand basin, wc, walk-in shower cubicle, north facing window. Large Dressing Room (5.3x0.8m): with full height wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 (3.8x4m): with independent access via the 2nd staircase leading from the kitchen, two south facing window, cream carpet. Separate Bathroom (1.9x2.2m): with bath, wash-hand basin and wc, east facing window.
Landing and staircase leading to kitchen. SECOND FLOOR (via main staircase) Semi-Landing with WC including wash-hand basin and wc. There would be enough space to install a bath. North facing window. The converted attic space serves well as the second floor with full height head-room. It offers three large bedrooms which benefit from fully installed Air Conditioning units keeping the temperate fresh throughout the hot summer months.
Bedroom 4 (5.7x4m): with south facing window, oak beamed ceiling.
Bedroom 5 (5x4m): with south facing window, oak beamed ceiling. Connecting to
Bedroom 6 (5.8x4m): with south facing window, oak beamed ceiling.
FORMER GRANGE ( Barn)(130m2)
Ground Level (86m2): with ample space for 2/3 cars, water access, door leading to Rear partition : originally used to stable Shetland ponies.
Upper Floor Apartment (43m2): with private access from the side of the grange via glass panelled double French doors. The conversion has been made into one large light room with an exposed beamed ceiling. This was formally used for the children to entertain their friends. To the corner is a Shower Room: with shower cubicle, wc and wash-hand basin.
As water and electricity has already been installed, a kitchen could be easily fitted making this an independent guest accommodation or gite.
The grounds have been professionally landscaped around the estate to provide an array of colour throughout the year. The pool is situated to the south-east side of the property and has raised walled flower beds and a large terrace enclosing it. The heated swimming pool measures 6x12 meters and had a new liner installed in 2006.
There is a sweep of lawn leading away from the rear of the property and a magical wooded area littered with centenarian oak trees providing dapple shade throughout the hot summer months.
The current owners initially used this property as a holiday home. When it later became a full time residence, they had five Shetland ponies grazing on the land and stabled to the rear of the former grange. Due to the new auto-route opening in 2011, this property would make an ideal main residence with its convenience of being just 20 minutes from Pau. It would equally serve well as a beautiful holiday home with the tranquillity of the countryside and good road links to the airport. This is a classical French property, exceptionally presented and maintained.

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