18th Century House in the heart of the Pays Basque
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Reference : AF05353 Number of rooms : 4 Number of bedrooms : 2 Habitable area : 130 m² Size of land : 5 000 m² Land tax : 250 € PRICE : 333 000 €   (Agency Fees Included) Just five minutes from Saint-Palais, in the heart of the Pays Basque, this well built house boasts walls of 60cm thickness, and is situated on the top of a hill, facing south and overlooking the valleys of the Soule. The magnificent Pyenean mountain chain forms the backdrop to the view. The gardens extend to 5,000m², and the property offers 130m² of habitable space, and sits in the middle of the countryside yet just five minutes from all amenities. The property is built on sloping land, and protected from the north by the ridge of the hill, and is the perfect spot for those who wish to retire into an area of unspoilt natural beauty, with nothing contemporary to spoil the outlook. To the left of the entrance to the property, on the side of the hill, you pass in front of a garage (15m²) for one car, then you go down to the house about thirty metres lower down. Entering via the east facing kitchen (20m²) you will love the beautiful old fireplace, and the exposed beams on the ceiling, and the lovely tiles surrounding the sink… you then enter the living room (38m²), also dominated by exposed beams, and opening to the south of the house, overlooking the valleys of the Soule through to the Pyrenees! A door leads off to anther garage or cellar (32m²). Also to the north east there is a bathroom (7m²) and wc. Going back to the kitchen, a wooden staircase takes you to the first floor. This level is completely floored in parquet with the exception of the bathroom. A hallway leads to a first bedroom of 20m², south east facing and with a wash hand basin. The second bedroom (34m²) is ‘L’-shaped, and is to the south and west, and has a balcony (1 x 3.5m) overlooking the surrounding countryside. A large fireplace adorns the western wall, and there is an en-suite bathroom (4.5m²) to the north of the room. There is further loft space of 18m² which extends the length of the north of the house, which could also be converted to useful accommodation. The heating and hot water are provided by a gas boiler (tank to the west of the house) and there is a septic tank for the drainage. This house is in an isolated position, yet is close to all amenites. It faces south, and enjoys views of the Pyrenees from its mature and enclosed gardens of 5,000m². The property is situated just 50 minutes from the Atlantic coast, 45 minutes from Biarritz (Ryanair), 30 minutes from the motorway, and 1 hour from the ski slopes   Basement   Attic   Terrace   Garage   Fireplace   Enclosed garden   Lift   Cellar   Swimming pool   Garden   Mature trees & shrubs   Outbuildings   Stone walls   Traditionally built   Double glazed   Mains services   Habitable   Undulating countryside   Shops nearby (-500m)   Near neighbours (-100m)   Nearest large town (-50km)   School (-5km)   Sea or mountain views   Golf course (-10km) This page has been visited 746 times. Contact the agency for the ref No.AF05353 Print this page Recommend a property to a friend Calculating your loan Calculating notaire’s fees Have this description translated into your chosen language :             This property has been brought in by agent : Patrick ESCUDIE [ Look at 30 our properties ]