Stunning Equestrian Property /Family Home / Rental Potential in South West France

Property Description

Summary
Large detached family home with fantastic rental potential
Double glazed throughout
One hectare of land
Planning permission granted for 40m2 stable / shelter
Recent swimming pool
Two renovated outbuildings - 80m2 and 20m2


Stunning fully renovated family home for sale in the South West of France. Easy airport access via Bordeaux, Biarritz and Pau. 30 minutes drive to world class surfing beaches, Hossegor, Capbreton, Le Penon etc and just over an hour from the Spanish border. Ski resorts within an easy drive, local shops and services within 5 minutes drive and under ten minutes from a medium / large town with everything from secondary schools to shopping centres to medical specialists. Country living with everything on your doorstep!

The main house has 180m2 living space with 5 double bedrooms (two on the ground floor which could be used as offices or included in the living area), 2 of the bedrooms have ensuite facilities, a huge dressing room, family bathroom and utility room.
The vast kitchen / diner is a particular feature, 35m2 with extensive built-in cupboards and worktops, industrial style fittings and furniture (which can be included in the sale), a bar area for cocktail hour or casual dining and double doors opening out onto the large terrace and pool area.
There’s a cosy sitting room for the winter with a pellet stove which heats the entire house (ducting system installed) and the built-in laundry cupboard on the first floor - no need to run a tumble dryer in the winter!
The property features masses of built in storage.
The upstairs layout has been designed to be flexible and can work as either an enormous parent’s suite, complete with shower room, dressing area and workspace or as self-contained guest accommodation or simply as three family bedrooms.

Outside - the entire hectare of land is fully fenced (electric and stock fencing) and ideal for horses or other animals. A paddock paradise system for equines has been installed - meaning that there is space for several horses. Covered space to stock hay, feed and equipment is already in place and planning permission has been granted for a 40m2 stable block. This could equally be used for additional storage for bikes / sports gear or even a home gym!
The land contains numerous mature trees, wooded areas and plenty of space to add a vegetable patch!
The pool area features extensive seating and entertaining space. There’s also space to add an outdoor kitchen.
The two large outbuildings (currently used as workshops) provide additional space. The larger one has a double roller shutter so can also be used as a double garage.

DPE (energy rating) C - A

This is an ideal family or multi generational home and could equally be used as a summer rental property, due to its capacity and the high demand in the region.

Location
The property is extremely conveniently located for both the coast & mountains, with easy access to Biarritz, Spain and the French cities of Bordeaux and Toulouse. Pau is also just 50 minutes drive and the nearest large town - (Dax, 10 min) - provides everything you need on a daily basis, including hospitals, clinics, medical specialists, sporting facilities, schools, libraries, shopping centres, bars, restaurants, a large weekly market and all the other usual amenities.

The nearest ‘large’ village is 5 minutes away and has a medical centre with dentists, podiatrists, doctors, nurses, etc,. There’s also a pharmacy, supermarket, vet, wine cellar, bakers, butchers, restaurants, an open air swimming pool for the summer months, tennis courts, primary and secondary schools, a cinema and weekly market.

There are extensive sporting facilities in the region, with golf courses in Dax, Hossegor, Biarritz and Moliets, numerous equestrian centres, a (year round) heated open air pool in Dax, rugby and football clubs, climbing walls, sports centres, gyms, tennis courts and of course, plenty of paragliding centres in the nearby Pyrenees.

The nearby Basque and Landaise beaches are perfect for surfing, kitesurfing, diving, sailing, body boarding or just sunbathing. Whatever you want to do,, there will be a perfect ‘spot’ for you!

Canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts will love exploring the river Gave and canyoning and white water rafting is available slightly further afield.

Access
The property is well situated in terms of access - driving times to the autoroute junctions (A63, A64 & A65) are 30,20 and 45 minutes respectively. The TGV train station of Dax is 15mins away and travel time to Paris is 1hr15, Bordeaux 1.15 with the tram system providing easy airport access. Airports include Biarritz (50min), Lourdes (1h15), Bordeaux (1hr30) and Toulouse (2h40). The Spanish border is equally accessible- (1hr via Hendaye on the coast or 1h30 via the Pyrenees) -making day trips to Spain for shopping & tapas an easy day out. The Spanish ports of Bilbao and Santander are also within reasonable driving distance for those wishing to travel by ferry.
The Pyrenees are close by for summer hikes and skiing in winter and the neighbouring Béarn region provides stunning walking, hiking and of course, lots of wine tasting!

Interior
The interior layout is extremely flexible and with 5 double bedrooms, three lavatories plus shower room and family bathroom, the potential for AirBnB / gite / chambre d’hôte rentals is huge. This area is very popular with both British and European holidaymakers and large properties are always in demand.
The huge kitchen / diner 35m2 is perfect for entertaining / family gatherings and has been designed to work as a semi-pro kitchen with extensive stainless steel worktops - the utility room works as a ‘second’ kitchen complete with sink, dishwasher and extensive storage and makes catering for large numbers a breeze! Many of the fixtures can stay and the industrial style kitchen dresser and cupboards are also available by arrangement.

Exterior
There is a large courtyard type area to the front of the property with off road parking for numerous vehicles. Two large outbuildings provide ample space for storage / vehicles / hobbies . The equestrian facilities include a fully fenced track system, storage for hay, feed and equipment and planning permission has been granted for a 40m2 stable block / field shelter. This could equally be used as additional storage or equally a home gym etc. There is direct access from the field to off road hacking and there are numerous equestrian centres in the vicinity.
There is an extensive exterior lighting system (including sensor lights over the parking area and front of the house) and it has been designed to maximise enjoyment of those long summer evenings! A security camera system has also been installed.