DELIGHTFUL VILLA + UNIQUE STYLE + POOL + 7 BEDROOMS + QUIET RESIDENTIAL LOCATION + TOTAL & PAU CENTRE 10 MINS!

Designed and built in the 1960s by a renowned local architect, this unique Dutch-inspired villa is situated in a highly sought-after location near Trespoey - and just 10 minutes away from the centre of Pau.

Built on three levels, the south-facing property is filled with sunlight all day long - and the covered terrace overlooking the garden and swimming pool is perfect for enjoying sunny breakfasts, long, lazy lunches and moonlit suppers...

Whilst in need of some redecoration and updating to suit your taste, this magnificent home is ready to move into. Absolutely perfect for a family with children, the property is close to excellent schools, bus routes and Pau's many amenities. In addition, Total's HQ and the International School of Béarn are just 10 minutes away.

The villa's proximity to Pyrenean ski resorts and Atlantic beach resorts makes it ideal for you to use as a spacious holiday home, for B&B or to rent out to holidaymakers visiting the beautiful Béarn and Basque Country...

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Perfect for a spacious family home or a luxurious holiday home, this delightful architect-designed villa of 255m² is located in a tranquil residential area just ten minutes away from the centre of Pau. The villa's unique south and west façades resemble Dutch-style neck gables, which are beautifully complemented by geometric patterns of decorative rose-coloured stone.

Set in a south-facing garden of 1,750m², the property has a covered dining terrace adjoining the house, from where steps lead down to a lovely salt-water swimming pool with a paved sun terrace.

The villa is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, from where wooden gates open into a private drive, which leads down to the villa's triple garage (approx 75m²) and the various garden-level rooms, which include a games room (approx 30m²), which has its own private access to the garden, a utility room, a pantry/storage room, a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a shower room with a WC. A staircase in the garage gives direct access to the ground floor of the villa.

The villa's front door opens into a large entrance hall. To the left is a period-style kitchen, which you may want to update and modernise - and adjoining the kitchen is the staircase down to the garage.

To the right of the entrance hall is a wonderful sitting room/dining room with an impressive open fireplace at the far end, a carved wooden staircase up to the first floor and huge French doors out to a covered dining terrace, which overlooks the garden and pool.

Beyond the sitting room/dining room, a corridor with dressing area leads around to a master bedroom, which has a colourful en suite bathroom (bath and shower) and French doors, which open out to the garden. At the other end of the corridor, there are two further bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room. These bedrooms are accessible from the garden via stone steps and a private entrance door. The ground-floor bedrooms, along with the garden-level games room, are all suitable to use as an office/consulting rooms for anyone who works from home.

The rooms on the first floor are set around a large landing. The first floor comprises a bedroom with a small balcony, which overlooks the garden and pool, three further bedrooms, a family bathroom, a shower room and an open-plan space of about 12m², which could be used as an open-plan office, study, library, sitting area, playroom, additional sleeping area... Please note that some of the first-floor rooms have sloping ceilings.

Outside, the south-facing terrace is the perfect spot to enjoy sunny breakfasts, lazy lunches, moonlit suppers... Steps from the terrace lead down to the salt-water swimming pool and garden, which is planted with mature trees and shrubs. If desired, there is ample space for a summer kitchen/barbecue area, a children's play area, a boules piste, a croquet lawn...

As well as being hugely convenient for people working in and around Pau, this unique villa is in a perfect location for anyone who loves both the mountains and the sea. Several Pyrénées ski resorts are 60 - 70 minutes away to the south - and the many Atlantic beach resorts are about 75 minutes to the west. There are also the nearby Gaves (rivers) for exciting white-water rafting, along with numerous swimming lakes with sandy beaches for watersports, picnics, sunbathing...

THE VILLA

Garden level:
- a triple garage (approx 75m²)
- a games room (approx 30m²) with private access to the garden
- a utility room (approx 15m²)
- a pantry/storage room
- a temperature-controlled wine cellar
- a shower room with a WC

Ground floor:
- a covered terrace overlooking the garden and pool
- an entrance hall (10.5m²)
- a sitting room/dining room (39m²) with a wooden staircase up to the first floor, an open fireplace and French doors out to the covered terrace, the garden and the pool
- a kitchen (15m²)
- a master bedroom (22m²) with French doors out to the garden and pool, an en suite bathroom (8.5m²) and a dressing room area
- two further bedrooms (13m², 10m²), one with an en suite shower room (3.4m²)
- a separate WC
- a staircase down to the garage and garden-level rooms

First floor:
- a small balcony overlooking the garden and pool
- a spacious landing (25m²)
- four bedrooms (16.7m², 10.9m², 8.4m², 8.2m²)
- a bathroom (13m²)
- a shower room (4.5m²)
- an open-plan office/study/library/sitting area/playroom/additional sleeping area... (12m²)
- access to unconverted loft space

NB: please note that some of the rooms on the first floor have sloping ceilings

THE GARDEN AND THE SWIMMING POOL

- a tranquil, south-facing garden of 1,750m², planted with mature trees and shrubs
- a covered dining terrace, accessible from the sitting room/dining room
- a shed for storing garden tools and equipment
- a lovely salt-water swimming pool (11.5m x 5m) with a paved sun terrace, a salt-based filtration system, a safety alarm and a roll-away cover

THE POTENTIAL!

Ideal for a stunning family home or a chic holiday home, this splendid architect-designed villa can be moved into straight away...

Close to the centre of Pau, the property is conveniently located for easy commuting by car, bus and even bicycle! If you have children, there are numerous excellent schools in and around Pau, including The International School of Béarn, which is just 10 minutes away.

For anyone who works from home, the garden-level games room or one or more of the ground-floor bedrooms could be ideal to use as an office/consulting room, especially since all the rooms are accessible via private entrances.

Should you be hoping to generate an income from the property, the villa could easily be rented out to long-term tenants or to holidaymakers, who will love being close to the mountains and the sea. The Béarn and Basque Country are hugely popular with tourists - and there is a significant demand for top-quality holiday accommodation all year round, but especially during the summer months, the skiing season and for Christmas and New Year...

There is also an ever-growing demand for charming Bed & Breakfast accommodation in Pau, so you might like to consider hosting B&B guests, who will adore tucking into a hearty breakfast in your beautiful garden!

SERVICES & TECHNICAL

Cable internet connection
Heating: oil-fired central heating + open fireplace
Mains gas available
Mains drainage

THE LOCAL AREA

Located to the east of Pau, the many shops and amenities of the city are easily accessible from the property by car and by bus (two-minute walk to bus stops). There are many excellent schools in Pau and throughout the Béarn with collège-lycées offering a range of studying options (some in English), along with the chance to specialise in theatre, dance, sports… and even horse riding! The International School of Béarn, which follows the English national curriculum, is just 10 minutes away and awards UK qualifications.

The Béarn is extremely popular with visitors all year round, especially for hiking, mountain-biking, white-water rafting, fishing... and the nearby Pyrénées offer a choice of winter sports, including cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing and snowboarding. From Pau, you can catch the ski-bus to various ski resorts during the winter months, which means you can leave the car at home!

If you prefer beach-based activities, the Atlantic coast is about 75 minutes away, where you can picnic, swim and surf at Biarritz, St-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye, Hossegor...

If your interests are gastronomic, you'll love exploring the many farmers' markets throughout the Béarn and Pays-Basque, where you can sample locally produced Jurançon and Madiran 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/TGV: Pau
Coach: Pau, Lourdes, Tarbes
Ferry: Bilbao, Santander

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

Attractions: Base de loisirs au Lac de Baudreix, Golf (Billère), Parc National des Pyrénées, Cirque de Gavarnie, Petit Train d’Artouste, Grottes de Bétharram, Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes, GR782...
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