Charlie ELLIS's selection of French property for sale

3 INDIVIDUAL HOUSES + 3 GÎTES + BARNS + 80-ACRE ESTATE WITH LAKE & VINES + MOUNTAIN VIEWS...

Located in a magical hillside setting in the beautiful rolling hills of the Gers, this splendid country estate of 34 hectares with a private lake comprises a contemporary manor house, two villas and three gîtes/chalets for holiday rental. If you are . . .

27-HECTARE ESTATE + HOLIDAY BUSINESS WITH 2 FARMHOUSES + 8-BED GÎTE + WELLNESS CENTRE + POOL + MOUNTAIN VIEWS!

Nestling in a magical hilltop setting in the beautiful Béarnaise countryside, this elegant country estate of 27 hectares has fabulous views of the Pyrénées, two exquisite farmhouses, a luxurious converted barn ideal for holiday rental with eight . . .

SPLENDID CHÂTEAU + HUGE PRIVATE EVENT SPACE + MAISON-DE-MAÎTRE + 18-ACRE ESTATE + BARN + BAKERY + FARM SHOP...

Located halfway between the mountains and the sea, this amazing property has fantastic potential! Set in 7.3 hectares of landscaped gardens and bio-farmland, the property comprises a 19th-century château, an 18th-century maison-de-maître (renovation . . .

7.3-HECTARE COUNTRY ESTATE + FARMHOUSE + GÎTE + BARNS + SKIING 20 MINUTES + IDEAL FOR HORSES, YOGA, COURSES...

Located in a peaceful countryside setting, this huge 18th-century rural property is perfect for a wonderful family home, with several outbuildings which could be used for an equestrian or agricultural business, a tourism-based business or hosting yoga . . .

CHARMING BÉARNAISE FARMHOUSE + ADJOINING GUEST COTTAGE + POOL + 1.45 HECTARES + COUNTRYSIDE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS

This splendid Béarnaise farmhouse is in a beautiful hilltop location in the heart of the Jurançon wine area, halfway between Atlantic beach resorts and Pyrenean ski resorts. In excellent condition, the property has been tastefully renovated and . . .

GORGEOUS MILL PROPERTY IN THE VALLÉE D'ASPE + 3 GÎTES & B&B + 2.5 ACRES OF LAND + MAGICAL RIVERSIDE SETTING..

This gorgeous mill property is located in a pretty village in the Vallée d'Aspe and comprises a main house with two gallery bedrooms, three holiday cottages - one of which is a 16th-century mill - a barn and riverside grounds of about 2.5 acres. The . . .

EXQUISITE COUNTRY HOUSE + POOL & SAUNA + 5.7 ACRES + MOUNTAIN VIEWS + IDEAL FAMILY HOME, B&B + BEACH 60 MINS

This gorgeous Béarnaise country house is located just a short stroll away from a pretty market town with schools, shops (including a boulangerie), bars and restaurants. The nearby towns of Navarrenx and Orthez are easily accessible (15 - 30 minutes); . . .

UNDER CONTRACT - 19th-CENTURY HILLTOP CHÂTEAU + 10 ACRES + POOL + IDEAL HOTEL/B&B/EVENTS/BUSINESS HQ

Although in need of some finishing touches, this château of 468m² has huge potential - and it could not be more conveniently located between the Pyrénées, the Basque coast, Biarritz, Pau, Bordeaux, Toulouse and Spain! Set in 10 acres of wooded grounds, . . .

FABULOUS MAISON-DE-MAÎTRE + MAGICAL GARDEN + APARTMENT TO RENOVATE + IDEAL FAMILY HOME & GÎTE, UPMARKET B&B...

Fabulously renovated and in immaculate condition, this town-centre property has everything... 350m² of exquisite living space, which includes six characterful bedrooms, an apartment of 120m² to renovate, a fairytale garden with an ornamental (plunge) . . .

SPLENDID COUNTRY HOUSE + SWIMMING POOL + 2 BARNS + 1.5 HECTARES + SALIES-DE-BÉARN 10 MINS, BEACHES 45 MINS...

This delightful country house with five bedrooms is in an excellent rural location and has easy access to beaches on the Atlantic coast (45 - 50 minutes), ski resorts in the Pyrénées (90 minutes), Biarritz airport, a TGV station and motorways to . . .

STUNNING COUNTRY HOUSE NEAR NAVARRENX + GÎTE + LANDSCAPED GROUNDS OF 7 ACRES + PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS...

Hidden away in a little corner of paradise, this superb 18th-century Béarnaise country house with one-bedroom gîte is perfect for a wonderful family home or a luxurious holiday home! With six bedrooms in total, you'll have plenty of room to entertain . . .

ELEGANT MAISON-DE-MAÎTRE + BARN 230m² + IDEAL FOR B&B + VILLAGE WITH BOULANGERIE + VIEWS OF THE PYRENEES...

This magnificent maison-de-maître is in a peaceful village not far from Pau, Lourdes and Nay. The village is within easy walking distance of the property and has a boulangerie, other small shops and schools. Currently used as a wonderful second home, . . .

MAGNIFICENT CHÂTEAU & FARMHOUSE TO RENOVATE + STABLES & BARNS + SPLENDID 22-HECTARE ESTATE + MOUNTAIN VIEWS!

This fantastic country estate has huge potential, either as a commercial venture (permissions required) or as a stunning private residence for the new owners... with plenty of room for accommodating family and friends! Set in an estate of 22.8 hectares . . .

ELEGANT VILLA WITH LOVELY INDOOR POOL + CHARMING WOODLAND GROUNDS OF 1 HECTARE + PAU 40 MINS + MOVE IN TODAY!

Located on the outskirts of a highly sought-after village, this architect-designed villa is about 90 minutes away from ski resorts in the Pyrénées and beaches on the Atlantic coast, making it ideal for a luxurious pied-à-terre, a family home, a holiday . . .

ELEGANT 18th-CENTURY BÉARNAISE VILLA NEAR SALIES-DE-BÉARN + IDEAL FOR A FAMILY/BOUTIQUE B&B + BEACH 50 MINS!

This magnificent 18th-century Béarnaise villa (315m²) is in a very peaceful village not far from the towns of Salies-de-Béarn and Sauveterre-de-Béarn. Bidache in the Basque Country and Peyrehorade in the Landes are both 20 minutes away - and chic beach . . .

SUPERB MILL PROPERTY WITH GROUNDS OF 1.5 ACRES, 2 HOLIDAY COTTAGES/GÎTES/B&B + FAIRYTALE RIVERSIDE SETTING...

This gorgeous mill property is located in a pretty village in the Vallée d'Aspe and comprises a main house with two gallery bedrooms, two holiday cottages - one of which is a 16th-century mill - and riverside grounds of about 1.5 acres. The wooded . . .

CHARMING VILLAGE MAISON-DE-MAÎTRE + BARNS + GROUNDS WITH STREAM + IDEAL B&B, GÎTES, GÎTE D'ÉTAPE + PAU 20 MINS

Located in a village in the heart of Jurançon country, this maison-de-maître has so much to offer... six spacious bedrooms, an excellent energy rating (B), unconverted barns and delightful grounds perfect for a pool! Ideal for a wonderful family home - . . .

GîTE & EVENTS BUSINESS NEAR PAU! MAISON-DE-MAÎTRE WITH 2 GÎTES + 3 YURTS + WEDDINGS, SEMINARS, RETREATS...

Hidden away in a tranquil, woodland setting, this delightful maison-de-maître has a vast 3-bedroom private apartment for the owners, 2 gîtes, 3 Mongolian yurts (each with own shower room & WC), a wonderful outdoor relaxation area with a Nordic hot tub . . .

EXQUISITE COUNTRY HOUSE IN A MAGICAL SETTING + STUDIO GÎTE + B&B SUITES + POOL + STUNNING MOUNTAIN VIEWS!

Located in a magical countryside setting, this elegant country house with gorgeous fairytale gardens has so much to offer... Built in honey-coloured stone, the property is an ideal size for a wonderful family home - and there is even a cosy . . .

SPLENDID 18th-CENTURY BASCO-BÉARNAISE VILLA NEAR SALIES-DE-BÉARN + IDEAL FOR A FAMILY/B&B + BEACHES 40 MINS...

This splendid Basco-Béarnaise villa (271m²) is in a peaceful village not far from the Béarnaise town of Salies-de-Béarn and the Basque town of Bidache, along with chic beach resorts on the Côte Basque and exciting ski resorts in the Pyrénées! Once . . .

SPLENDID SMALL CHÂTEAU & RELAIS DE POSTE TO RENOVATE + PIGEONNIER, STABLE, BARNS + 2 ACRES + MOUNTAIN VIEWS...

Although in need of complete renovation, this huge, historic property of 590m² has huge potential, either for business purposes or as a stunning country residence for the new owners, with plenty of room for accommodating family and friends! Set in an . . .

SOLD - EXQUISITE COUNTRY HOUSE + GÎTE/GUEST COTTAGE + GORGEOUS GARDEN OF 1.6 ACRES WITH STREAM

SOLD - Located in a magical setting, this stunning 18th-century country house with guest cottage has so much to offer... eight spacious bedrooms, gorgeous period features and delightful grounds crossed by a little river! Built in honey-coloured stone, . . .

BÉARNAISE FARMHOUSE TO FINISH + GÎTE FOR 34 PEOPLE + FUNCTION ROOM + LARGE BARN + 43 ACRES + HUGE POTENTIAL!

Hidden away in a tranquil, countryside setting, this rural property comprises a cosy farmhouse to renovate, a gîte registered for groups of up to 34 people and with a function room and a semi-professional kitchen, a large barn and 17 hectares of land, . . .

SOLD - CHIC TOWNHOUSE IN ST-JEAN-PIED-DE-PORT + GORGEOUS GARDEN + WALK TO SHOPS, BARS, RESTAURANTS

SOLD - This charming townhouse is located in the historic centre of St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the heart of the Basque Country. Famous as the departure point for pilgrims following the Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle, the town's church, river and . . .

AMAZING MEDIEVAL HOUSE + BREATHTAKING VIEWS + STUNNING HILLSIDE VILLAGE ON CHEMIN-DE-ST-JACQUES-DE-COMPOSTELLE

Hidden away in the ancient cobbled streets of Conques-en-Rouergue, this four-storey village house retains many of its 14th and 16th-century architectural features, along with its Regency-era décor, such as tall windows, high ceilings, carved stone . . .

UNIQUE LANDAISE VILLA + GROUNDS OF 1.25 ACRES + TRANQUIL SETTING + IDEAL FOR FAMILY/B&B + BEACHES 45 MINS...

This unique Landaise villa is in a peaceful, rural location not far from the Béarnaise towns of Orthez and Salies-de-Béarn and the Landaise town of Peyrehorade. Spacious and characterful, this attractive villa has light and airy living space of 214m², . . .

SOLD - ELEGANT VILLA IN THE VALLÉE D'OSSAU! SUNNY CONSERVATORY + FABULOUS VIEWS OF THE PYRÉNÉES...

SOLD - Located on the outskirts of a pretty village in the Vallée d'Ossau, this architect-designed villa is just 25/30 minutes from ski resorts in the Pyrénées and 30/35 minutes from Pau, making it ideal for a family home, holiday home or to rent out as . . .

ADORABLE BASQUE FARMHOUSE + RIVERSIDE TERRACE + BARNS & WATER TURBINE + 7 HECTARES + SUPERB MOUNTAIN SETTING!

Located in a magical riverside setting, this charming 18th-century farmhouse with a suspended riverside terrace, stone outbuildings and 7 hectares of land has so much to offer... The property needs some finishing touches, but is already perfect for a . . .

SOLD - CHARMING COUNTRY HOUSE IN THE VALLÉE D'OSSAU + GÎTE + SKI NEARBY + SUPERB MOUNTAIN VIEWS...

SOLD - A beautiful country house with seven bedrooms or two smaller houses, one with four bedrooms, the other with three bedrooms? The choice is yours! Currently divided into two self-contained houses, this hillside property is located in a pretty . . .

CHARMING BASQUE FARMHOUSE IN THE PYRÉNÉES + OUTBUILDINGS + SUPER HILLSIDE GARDEN + BEAUTIFUL PANORAMIC VIEWS

Hidden away in the peace and tranquillity of the Pyrénées, this delightful Basque farmhouse is ideal for a cosy family home, a spacious holiday home, a weekend pied-à-terre... Equipped with solar panels and reversible air-conditioning, the property . . .

CHIC APARTMENT WITH VIEWS OF SEA & ST-JEAN-DE-LUZ + IN A HOLIDAY COMPLEX WITH POOL + NEAR CIBOURE GOLF COURSE

Buy a little bit of Belle Époque history with this superb seaview apartment, which overlooks the wonderful beach resort of St-Jean-de-Luz and its bay. Situated in a peaceful location in Ciboure, the two-bedroom apartment is on the top floor of a . . .

CHARMING BASQUE COTTAGE IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE PYRÉNÉES + 5 BEDROOMS + SMALL BARN + LOVELY COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS!

Located in the foothills of the Pyrénées, this adorable cottage is surrounded by the picturesque rolling hills of the Basque Country. With five bedrooms and three bathrooms, the property would be ideal for a family home, a holiday home, long-term . . .

SOLD - BÉARNAISE HOUSE FOR RENOVATION, WITH SCOPE FOR A CHAMBRE D'HÔTE IN A POPULAR VILLAGE

SOLD - I'm pleased to present this traditional 259m2 plus Béarnaise House in the heart of a wonderful village. The property benefits from three large lounges, including the spectacular large gallery with a vaulted ceiling, four/five bedrooms, with . . .

LOVELY 19th-CENTURY FARMHOUSE ON CHEMIN-DE-ST-JACQUES-DE-COMPOSTELLE + LARGE BARNS + POTENTIAL FOR GÎTES, B&B

Located in a peaceful rural hamlet, this traditional-style 19th-century farmhouse is perfect for a wonderful family home or holiday home. If you work from home, there is plenty of space for an office in the farmhouse or one of the barns. There is also . . .

CHARMING RIVERSIDE COTTAGE + PRETTY SUMMERHOUSE WITH SPA + LOVELY MOUNTAIN VIEWS + IDEAL SIZE FOR GÎTE/B&B...

In excellent condition and ready to move into, this charming riverside cottage would be perfect for a couple or for first-time-buyers as a permanent home a holiday home or a pied-à-terre. Should you have guests to stay, the converted loft can be used as . . .

SOLD - 3-STOREY TOWER + VALLÉE D'ASPE + SUPERB VIEWS + IDEAL PIED-À-TERRE, HOLIDAYS, B&B, GÎTE

SOLD - Are you looking for a unique property with stunning panoramic views? If so, this amazing tower will be perfect for you! With 109m² of habitable living space on three floors, it is an ideal size for first-time-buyers, a couple, a small family or . . .

SOLD - UNIQUE BOHEMIAN-STYLE COTTAGE TO RENOVATE + MOUNTAIN VIEWS + 5 ACRES + IDEAL FOR HORSES!

SOLD - This unique bohemian-style cottage is in a magical countryside setting! Surrounded by 2.17 hectares (5 acres) of hillside gardens and forest, the cottage is an ideal size for a small family home, holiday home, guest cottage/gîte, a yoga, art or . . .

CHARMING 15th-CENTURY TOWNHOUSE TO RENOVATE + HISTORIC & UNIQUE + IDEAL B&B, GÎTE D'ÉTAPE, CHIC FAMILY HOME!

Currently divided into three apartments, this stunning half-timbered townhouse is in an ideal location in the historic hilltop area of Oloron-Ste-Marie. Once renovated, the property will be ideal for an elegant family home, a luxurious holiday home, . . .