House in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

12 rooms - 8 Beds - 2 Baths | Floor 240m² | Ext 2,668m²

Ref. : A31787CEL64

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Built in 1970, this magnificent hillside villa of 239m² is set in peaceful, verdant surroundings in the foothills of the Pyrénées, yet is just a short drive to towns and villages with shops, schools and amenities.

The spacious property has 6/8 bedrooms, but more could be added in unconverted space on the second floor. You could easily accommodate B&B guests and pilgrims following the nearby Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrim route in one or more of the existing bedrooms, or you could create a luxurious B&B suite on the second floor.

Electric gates open into a private drive, which leads up to the villa. There is plenty of room for several cars to park outdoors, or there is a double garage, which is on one end of the ground floor of the villa.

A paved area leads around to the villa's front door, which opens into a fabulous entrance hall with a marble staircase and access to the garage. Straight ahead is a cosy, informal sitting room, which could be used as an office/study - and to the right of the entrance hall is a huge, open-plan kitchen/dining room. Beautifully fitted and equipped, the kitchen has a superb island unit, which doubles as a dining table.

Beyond the kitchen is a wonderful south-facing conservatory where you can sit and enjoy a meal against the backdrop of the Pyrénées! The conservatory opens out to the garden with a flat paved area next to it, which would be ideal for a swimming pool (subject to permission).

Also on the ground floor is a boiler room, a separate WC and a second marble staircase to the upper floors.

The first floor of the villa has a south-facing balcony overlooking the Pyrénées. The balcony is accessible from this floor's sitting room and master bedroom.

The sitting room is light and airy, has a huge open fireplace and glazed doors out to the balcony. Adjoining this room is a small dining room. If preferred, these rooms could be used as a master bedroom suite, with more than enough space for an en suite bathroom and dressing room in the adjoining room.

Also on this floor is a master bedroom with glazed doors out to the balcony, three further bedrooms, a study/office/nursery/children's bedroom and a shower room with a WC.

On the second floor, there are two further bedrooms, a bathroom with a spa bath and a shower and a separate WC. There are also three open spaces, which could be converted into an office suite or consultation rooms, luxurious B&B suites for pilgrims and holidaymakers or a bedroom suite for a teenager. The rooms would also be ideal for using as an art studio, a music room, a games room, a gym, a home cinema... NB: please note that some of the rooms on this floor have sloping ceilings

The villa is set in hillside gardens of 2,668m², planted with mature trees and shrubs. There is room for a children's play area behind the villa - and the flat area on the far side of the villa would be ideal for installing a swimming pool (permission required), a summer kitchen, a barbecue area, a boules piste...

Situated in the Vallée d'Ossau in the beautiful Béarn, the villa is very conveniently located for people working in and around Pau (35 minutes). The airport at Pau, the International School of Béarn and Total's HQ are just 40 - 45 minutes away. For local shops and amenities, there are several large villages with shops and small supermarkets just a short drive away - and the market towns of Laruns and Oloron-Ste-Marie are just a 15/20-minute drive. Oloron-Ste-Marie has a hospital, a theatre, excellent schools and several supermarkets.

There are always things to see and do in this delightful area... for mountain lovers, there are several ski resorts 25 - 30 minutes away. If you prefer watersports, there are numerous lakes and rivers to explore, along with beach resorts on the Atlantic coast, which are perfect for surfers and for family days out.

THE VILLA

Ground floor:
- a double garage
- a south and east-facing conservatory with access to the garden and the kitchen
- a spacious entrance hall with a marble staircase up to the first floor and a door into a double garage
- a cosy snug/TV room/study/office
- an open-plan kitchen with a dining area and access to the conservatory
- a boiler room
- a WC
- a second staircase up to the first and second floors

First Floor:
- a balcony with wonderful views of the Pyrénées
- a sitting room (or large bedroom) with lovely mountain views, a huge open fireplace and glazed doors out to the balcony
- an adjoining dining room (currently used as a dressing room)
- a study/office/library/nursery/guest bedroom
- a master bedroom with glazed doors out to the balcony
- three further bedrooms
- a shower room with a WC

Second Floor:
- two bedrooms
- a bathroom with a spa bath and a shower
- a separate WC
- three open spaces, which could be transformed into a bedroom suite for a teenager, an office suite/consultation rooms, an art studio, a music room, a games room, a gym, a home cinema or even luxurious B&B suites for holidaymakers and pilgrims...
NB: please note that some of the rooms on this floor have sloping ceilings


THE GARDEN

The villa is set in hillside gardens of 2,668m², which includes a flat area of land around the building. On the far side of the villa, there is plenty of space to install a swimming pool (permission required), along with a summer kitchen, a barbecue area, a children’s play area, a boules piste...

The villa has a south-facing conservatory, which is accessible from both the kitchen and from the garden, and from where you can admire magnificent views of the Pyrénées... and whatever the weather, it's the perfect spot for enjoying a delicious breakfast, a long, lazy lunch or a romantic supper beneath the stars!


THE POTENTIAL!

This immaculate villa is completely ready for you to move into and become your family home or holiday home straight away!

For families with young children, there are primary schools in the local villages - and some of the secondary schools in the area, such as Nay (25 mins) and Pau offer options in theatre, horse-riding, various sports... and the school bus stops near the house! There is also the International School of Béarn in Pau, which teaches the English Curriculum.

For anyone who works from home, there is a study/office on the first floor of the villa, or you could transform part or all of the unconverted loft space on the second floor into an office or consulting room.

If you are looking for an investment property, the villa could be rented out either on a long-term basis or as a gîte to holidaymakers for short-term stays during the summer months, the skiing season and at Christmas and New Year. They will love the location, the views and the villa's luxurious fixtures, fittings and décor.

If you would like to offer Bed and Breakfast accommodation to tourists, you can use one or more of the bedrooms or even create a luxurious B&B suite on the second floor. There is year-round demand for top-quality holiday accommodation in this area, especially if it's in peaceful, tranquil surroundings with stunning mountain views!

The Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrim route passes near the villa at the end of the lane, so you might like to offer B&B accommodation to weary pilgrims en route for Oloron-Ste-Marie and Spain. Along with providing accommodation and delicious breakfasts, evening meals would undoubtedly be popular, as would picnic lunch hampers full of local Béarnaise delicacies, including the famous Ossau-Iraty cheese!


SERVICES & TECHNICAL

Cable internet connection
Double glazing throughout
Heating: oil-fired central heating + radiators + werful wood-burner + open fireplace
Mains water
Mains drains


THE LOCAL AREA

This delightful villa is located on the outskirts of a village in the popular Vallée d’Ossau, which extends up to the border with Spain. You can catch the train to Oloron-Ste-Marie and Pau from a village five minutes away. There are also regular buses to and from Pau... and during the skiing season, the Ski-bus travels up to ski resorts in the Pyrénées...

... where you can ski at nearby Eaux-Bonnes/Gourette, Artouste, Val d'Azun and Formigal (Spain). Artouste also has a small open train, which takes you high up into the mountains. For walkers, the GR10 is accessible at Gourette - or join the pilgrims following the Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle, which passes at the end of the lane!

If your interests are gastronomic, you'll love exploring the many farmers' markets throughout the region, where you can sample locally produced Jurançon and Irouléguy wines, tasty Bayonne ham cured in salt from Salies-de-Béarn and fabulous Brebis, (a cheese made from ewes' milk), which is normally eaten with delicious black cherry jam from Itxassou!

Airports: Pau, Tarbes-Lourdes, Biarritz
Train: Pau (TGV), Buzy
Coach: Pau, Orthez, Bayonne
Ferry: Bilbao, Santander

Ski: Eaux-Bonnes, Gourette, Artouste, Val d'Azun, La-Pierre-St-Martin, Formigal (Spain)...
Beaches: Biarritz, St-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye, Hossegor...

Attractions: Le Petit Train d’Artouste, Parc'Ours, Aqua Béarn, Grotte de la Verna, Grottes de Bétharram, Gorges de Kakuetta, Passerelle d’Holzarte, Golf de Salies-de-Béarn, Thermal Spas, Casino, Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle...
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