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Bursting with character and cachet, this historic property includes an ancient mill that dates back to the 1500s!
Lovingly restored and renovated, the delightful main house is completely ready for the new owners to move into - and the three holiday cottages already have bookings for 2026, so you can open for business immediately!
Cottage 1 is adjacent to the main house, but has its own private entrance.
Cottage 2 is the ancient mill building and is set away from the main house. Tastefully renovated and modernised, the mill has a glass floor panel in the sitting room where you can see one of the millstreams flowing beneath the building!
Cottage 3 is a little further away and is next to a partially renovated chalet, which is currently used as a garage. With permission, the chalet could be transformed into more accommodation, such as an additional gîte or B&B suites.
The main house and the adjacent Cottage 1 form a U-shape around an internal courtyard with a decorative fountain and a traditional open gallery on the building's first floor.
The main house (approx. 100m²) comprises the internal courtyard, a south-facing dining terrace, a sitting room and a kitchen with a dining area. From the internal courtyard, steps lead up to a charming gallery and two bedrooms, each with an en suite shower room. The bedrooms could be used for accommodating Bed & Breakfast guests.
Adjacent to the main house, Cottage 1 (approx. 48m²) has its own private entrance and garden. The cottage also has a covered terrace, which has views of the river and grounds. The ground floor of the cottage comprises an open-plan sitting room/dining room/kitchen, a shower room and a separate WC; the first floor of the cottage has two bedrooms (both with sloping ceilings).
Cottage 2, the ancient mill (approx. 55m²), is a short walk away from the main house. Beautifully restored using traditional and ecological materials, the mill is now a cosy gîte with a private garden area and a covered terrace. The ground floor comprises an open-plan sitting room/dining room/kitchen with a glass floor panel above the millstream, a shower room and a separate WC; the first floor has two bedrooms (both with sloping ceilings) and a second WC.
Cottage 3 is a single-storey gîte (approx. 60m²), comprising a private covered terrace, an open-plan sitting room/dining room/kitchen, a utility room, two bedrooms, a shower room and a separate WC.
Next to Cottage 3 is a partially converted chalet (approx. 65m²), which is used by the owners as a garage. There is also a workshop area and a small room with en suite shower room. This room is currently being used as a consulting room. Subject to permission, the chalet could be perfect for transforming into an additional holiday cottage or some B&B bedroom suites... or to use as a games room, a home cinema, a gym, an art studio...
There is ample space in the grounds (10,060m²) to instal a swimming pool (subject to planning permission). There is also more than enough room to create a children's play area, along with a summer kitchen and a barbecue area, where you - and your guests - can enjoy sunny breakfasts, lazy lunches and romantic suppers beneath the stars...
The property is located in a pretty village in the picturesque Vallée d’Aspe, not far from the riverside town of Oloron-Sainte-Marie. There is a primary school in the village and a school bus to secondary schools in nearby Oloron-Sainte-Marie.
Oloron-Sainte-Marie (10 minutes) has an excellent choice of shops and hypermarkets, along with a theatre, a hospital, a cinema and a swimming pool. There are also some smaller local shops about 5 minutes away from the property.
Pyrenean ski resorts are 45 - 60 minutes away; numerous chic beach resorts are 80 - 90 minutes away on the Atlantic coast; the Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle passes the property's front door!
THE MAIN HOUSE (103m²)
Ground floor:
- a south-facing dining terrace
- an internal courtyard
- a sitting room (22m²)
- a kitchen with a wood stove and a dining area (26m²)
- a utility room (2.4m²)
- a WC
First floor:
- a gallery overlooking the courtyard
- two bedrooms, each with an en suite shower room (21m² + 5.5m², 19m² + 4.5m²)
COTTAGE 1 - ADJACENT TO THE MAIN HOUSE (48m²)
Ground floor:
- a covered terrace and private garden area
- an open-plan sitting room/dining room/kitchen (20.6m²) and a fireplace with a wood-burning insert
- a shower room
- a WC
First floor:
- two bedrooms (9.9m², 9.8m²)
COTTAGE 2 - THE MILL (56m²)
Ground floor:
- a covered terrace and private garden area
- an open-plan sitting room/dining room/kitchen (27m²) and a fireplace with a wood-burning insert
- a shower room
- a WC
First floor:
- two bedrooms (8.1m², 9m²)
- a WC
COTTAGE 3 (60m²)
- a covered terrace and private garden area
- an open-plan sitting room/dining room/kitchen (25m²)
- a utility room (5m²)
- two bedrooms (9.5m², 9.1m²)
- a shower room
- a WC
NB: please note that the first-floor rooms in Gîte 1 and Gîte 2 have sloping ceilings
THE CHALET/GARAGE AND THE GROUNDS
- a partially converted chalet (65m²) incorporating a garage, a workshop and a small room (8.4m²) with en suite shower room (2.9m²)
- riverside grounds of 10,060m² (2.48 acres)
- two millstreams, one of which passes under the mill
- an open-sided summerhouse
- a woodstore
- access to the main river for paddling and cooling off during the summer months...
THE POTENTIAL!
This excellent property comprises approximately 100m² of living space in the main house, making it perfect for a couple or a young family. Should you need additional living space for a larger family, the main house could be enlarged (architect's plans available - permission required), or.the adjacent gîte (Cottage 1) could be used as an annexe.
All three holiday cottages are ready to rent out to holidaymakers, with bookings already made for 2026. Should you wish to create a fourth holiday cottage or some luxurious Bed & Breakfast suites, the partially converted chalet could easily be transformed into holiday accommodation (permission required)... or you could use it as an office, a consulting room, a gym, a games room, an art studio…
Out of season, the cottages could accommodate Bed & Breakfast guests, who often prefer to book shorter stays. This lovely area attracts tourists all year round due to its proximity to the Pyrénées and the Atlantic coast - and many of these visitors are looking for high-quality accommodation halfway between the mountains and the sea, especially during the summer months, the skiing season and for Christmas and New Year.
Located on the Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrim route, you may also wish to offer B&B to passing pilgrims as they make their way south from Oloron-Sainte-Marie towards Spain...
SERVICES & TECHNICAL
Double glazing
Cable internet connection
Mains water
Mains drainage
Heating...
Main house: underfloor & wood stove (ground floor) + electric heaters (first floor)
Cottage 1: wood-burning insert + electric heaters
Cottage 2: reversible air-conditioning/air-air heat pump + wood-burning insert
Cottage 3: reversible air-conditioning/air-air heat pump
THE LOCAL AREA
Situated on the outskirts of a lovely village in the beautiful Béarn, this super property is about 10 minutes away from the Medieval market town of Oloron-Sainte-Marie and 45 minutes from the historic city of Pau. Both Oloron-Sainte-Marie and Pau are accessible by train and bus from nearby villages in the Vallée d'Aspe.
The Béarn and Basque Country are extremely popular with tourists all year round, with many visitors coming to walk, cycle, fish, ski and explore the mountains. The closest French ski resorts are at Eaux-Bonnes (45 minutes), Issarbe, La-Pierre-St-Martin and Somport; the closest ski resort in Spain is at Candanchú (50 minutes). Biarritz and other Atlantic beach resorts are about 90 minutes away.
Airports: Pau, Tarbes-Lourdes, Biarritz
Train: villages in the Valleé d'Aspe, Oloron-Ste-Marie, Pau (TGV)
Long-distance coach: Pau, Orthez
Ferry: Bilbao, Santander
Ski: Eaux-Bonnes, Gourette, Artouste, La-Pierre-St-Martin, Issarbe, Somport, Candanchú (Spain)...
Beaches: Biarritz, St-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye, Hossegor...
Attractions: Aqua Béarn, Parc’Ours, Parc de Loisirs: Espace Ludopia, Le Petit Train d’Artouste, Aventure Parc Aramits, Grotte de la Verna, Grottes de Bétharram, Gorges de Kakuetta, Passerelle d’Holzarte, Chemin-de-St-Jacques-de-Compostelle…
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