Aquitaine, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Tardets-Sorholus, France

Immaculately presented throughout, this superb 4 bedroom farmhouse, with a living area of 234m2, is set in a quiet setting within private wooded land of 4,719m2 and has amazing panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

With the closest neighbour over 250m away, the property is completely private and a veritable haven of peace and tranquillity.

From the road, a private track leads up to the farmhouse and continues around to a 2-storey barn, which could be used as a garage.

As you approach the property, you will immediately notice a lovely first floor carved wooden balcony which overlooks a delightful south-facing dining terrace, from where the panoramic views of the Pyrenees are truly magnificent.

The main front door of the farmhouse opens into an entrance hall with a wooden staircase to the upper floors. The ground floor comprises of a huge reception room, kitchen, utility room, bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a separate WC. The spacious kitchen to the left of the entrance hall has smart fitted cupboards, a large dining area and 2 doors out to the south-facing dining terrace. There is a utility room across the hall from the kitchen. Adjacent to the kitchen is a magnificent reception room (65m2), which resembles a banqueting hall - and it even has a gallery. This room has a cathedral ceiling and a very practical double-sided fireplace with insert, which is next to a cosy sitting area. The room also has a formal dining area and a second sitting area at the far end. Delightful arched French doors open outside to the south and west, making the room light and airy - just perfect for hosting large family meals, parties and celebrations.

Next to the fireplace, a wooden staircase leads up to a wonderful mezzanine gallery, which overlooks the reception room. The mezzanine would be ideal for using as an office space, a study, a library, a sitting area/TV area/home cinema, a games room, a guest bedroom.

There is a ground-floor bedroom to the right of the entrance hall, which has an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a double vanity unit. There is a separate WC adjacent to the bedroom and the entrance hall.

First floor: master bedroom with an en-suite shower room and access to a south-facing balcony, another bedroom with an en-suite bathroom (bath, shower and double vanity unit), a family shower room with 2 showers and 2 vanity units and a separate WC.

Second floor: loft-style bedroom which is currently an open-plan room furnished with 4 sets of bunk-beds (and room for 2 further sets), so ideal for children to share. There is also a large sitting area/games area, part of which could be used to create an en-suite shower room, if desired (children staying in this room currently use the family shower room on the first floor). This room would also be ideal to transform into an office space - or it could be used for B&B guests, especially groups of walkers/cyclists/motorcyclists. NB: please note that this room has sloping ceilings.

Outside, the land of 4,719m2 includes areas of woodland and forest behind the property. Around the farmhouse and the barn, the land is flat, with ample space to instal a small swimming pool, a summer kitchen, a barbecue area, a children's play area, a boules piste, a tree-house in the forest.

Situated in the Basque Country, there are always things to see and do in this beautiful area, whatever the season. For mountain lovers, there are walking trails straight from the farmhouse - and ski resorts just 30 - 50 minutes further up in the Pyrenees. If you prefer water-sports, there are many fast rivers for canoeing and white-water rafting. or for a more relaxing day out, the leisure lakes in the Bearn and the beach resorts on the Atlantic coast are perfect for family picnics, swimming and sunbathing.

FARMHOUSE:

Ground floor: a south-facing dining terrace with amazing panoramic views of the Pyrenees - an entrance hall (10m2) - a huge reception room with a double-sided fireplace, a sitting area, dining area and arched French doors opening out to the garden (65m2), kitchen (17m2) with a dining area and French doors out to the dining terrace - utility room - bedroom (13m2) - bathroom with a bath and a shower - separate WC.

First floor: south-facing balcony - mezzanine area (23m2 total/12m2 Loi Carrez) overlooking the ground-floor reception room, which could be used as an office/games room/television area. Bedroom (17m2) with an en-suite shower room and access to the south-facing balcony - bedroom (13m2) with an en-suite bathroom - family shower room (for the fourth bedroom on the second floor) a separate WC.

Second floor: huge, open-plan loft-style bedroom (56m2 total/32m2 Loi Carrez) NB: please note that this room has sloping ceilings.

BARN AND LAND:

2-storey barn/garage of about 55m2 on each level - a private drive up to the farmhouse - south-facing dining terrace with fabulous panoramic views of the Pyrenees - land of 4,719m2, including woodland/forest - ample flat land next to the farmhouse for installing a small above ground swimming pool, summer kitchen/barbecue area, a children's play area, a boules piste.

POTENTIAL:

In perfect condition, this splendid farmhouse can be moved into straight away. For families with children, there is a primary school in the local village; secondary schools are a little further away in Tardets-Sorholus or Mauleon-Licharre. For anyone who works from home or who would need an office/consulting room, either the mezzanine above the main reception room or the ground-floor bedroom would be suitable to use, as would the spacious second-floor loft-style bedroom. Should you need a larger area, it may be possible to get planning permission to convert the barn into office space. The two-storey barn is also an ideal size for converting into a holiday cottage/gite or B&B suites, if desired (planning permission and change of use would be required). Alternatively, you could use the space for a gym, a games room, a home cinema, a dance/yoga studio. The farmhouse itself could also be rented out for holidays - and the wonderful reception room makes it perfect for large groups of friends and family to socialise together, whatever the weather. Top-quality rental accommodation is in high demand all year round in the Basque Country, making this property an excellent investment should you wish to rent it out, especially during the summer months, the skiing season and for Christmas and New Year. Its isolated location would also make it ideal for hosting groups for retreats and wellness breaks.

There is also a huge demand for unique Bed and Breakfast accommodation throughout the area, so one or more of the bedrooms in the farmhouse could be used for hosting Bed and Breakfast guests. There could also be year-round business from people walking in the Pyrenees, with a major walking route passing a few kilometres away. In addition, the loft-style bedroom on the top floor of the farmhouse is perfect for accommodating groups of walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists.

Along with providing accommodation and delicious breakfasts to your overnight guests, you might also like to offer afternoon teas and evening meals - and even picnic lunch hampers full of mouthwatering Basque delicacies. You could even offer your guests banquets in the splendid "banqueting hall".

SERVICES & TECHNICAL:

Air conditioning. Double glazing throughout. Electricity underfloor heating (ground floor) + fireplace with double-sided insert + electric radiators. Septic tank (fully compliant).

REFERENCE: 245022