Midi-Pyrénées, Hautes-Pyrénées, St-Laurent-de-Neste, France

Totally and sympathetically refurbished and in excellent condition throughout, this delightful home, with a living area of around 350m2, is set on a plot of 1,519m2 with various terraces, a swimming pool, mature garden and wonderful countryside views.

Main House:

Entrance hall with a wonderful sweeping wooden staircase leading to the two floors. The beautiful black and white floor tiles flow through the downstairs. 20m2 drawing/reading/TV room; spacious open-plan light living room dining room which is a round 60m2, with double doors leading into the hallway, which has a sweeping staircase leading to the first floor. In the hallway there is also a WC and sink. From the dining room there is access to the kitchen measuring around 14m2 with a door leading to a utility room and another door leading out to the wonderful outdoor covered eating area, of around 35m2. From the indoor eating area patio doors lead out onto the lovely garden, where steps lead down to the pool and terrace area.

Upstairs, with wooden floors: 2 double en-suite bedrooms. Bedroom 5 has an en-suite shower and bedroom 4 has an en-suite bathroom. 3 further bedrooms, 1 of which has a patio door leading onto a terrace with views of the garden.

On the landing, a hidden door opens onto a corridor giving access to a separate room (possible bedroom 6).

Gite/Holiday Cottage:

Lovely little renovated house, which dates from 1821, with original features like the fireplace, the beams and the superb stone and wooden floors.

Accessed via a separate entrance gate, with a flowered courtyard and a small terrace, features include, on the ground floor: 35m2 sitting/dining room with an open plan kitchen with a wood burner in the original superb fireplace. WC and a 17m2 bedroom/office with a fireplace and a shower room (washbasin and shower).

First floor: 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outbuilding:

Renovated barn adjoining the guest house:

Ground floor: carport (2 cars); large workshop & storage room.

First floor: terrace-mezzanine, which would make a wonderful artist/yoga room.

Outside:

Patio with a fireplace and terrace overlooking the landscape; landscaped gardens overlooking the pool; swimming-pool (10 x 5m) with terrace; walled garden; 2 micro stations (2008).

With easy access to A64 motorway, ideally situated close to the villages of Saint Laurent de Neste (shops, doctors, schools, swimming-pool), Aneres (associative life, cinema, theatre) and Sait Bertrand de Comminges (Romain archeology, prehistorical, Santiago de Compostela pilgrim road, tourism).

Close to all mountain activities all year long (cycling, trekking, canoeing, kayaking, paragliding, horse riding, aeroclub).

Close to ski resorts (45 min drive) Les Mourtis, Superbagneres. Saint-Lary Soulan and close to the country cross ski resort of Nistos Cap Neste (20 min).

Close to Spain and to the Val d'Aran famous Spanish ski resorts.

REFERENCE: 248110