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£504,515
€599,000 (€139/sq. ft)
11 bed château for sale
Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine11 beds
4 baths
5 receptions
4,306 sq. ft
Local area information
Property location
This location is approximate only. Contact the agent for the exact address.
Nearby amenities
Features and description
- Garden
- Terrace
- 45 minutes drive to ski resort
- Eaux-Bonnes
- 0-2 km to amenities
- Covered parking
- Oil fuelled heating
- Panoramic views
- Linky
- Barns - outbuildings
- Isolated
- Garage
- Private parking
- 50 km or less to airport
- Pyrenees Atlantiques
- Detached
- Character property
- Staff accommodation
- Mountain view
- Open fireplace
- Guest house - Gite
- Wood fuelled heating
- Suitable for horses
- High speed internet
- Close to golf course
- Individual
- 0-2km to amenities
- Business potential
- Barns-outbuildings
- 50km or less to airport
- Balcony
This superb country property dates back to the 1840s and comprises a château, a farmhouse and two barns with stables.
Although some renovations and updating will be required, the château can be lived in straight away and could be absolutely perfect for using as a splendid country residence for the new owners or for transforming into a tourism-related business, a corporate HQ or even a centre for sport, arts, culture, wellness....
Located at the end of a private drive, the hilltop château is set in meadows and forest of 22.8 hectares and has views of the Pyrénées on the horizon. Formerly an agricultural property, the château's farmhouse and outbuildings, which are behind the main building, make this an ideal purchase for an extended family wishing to live together, but in separate houses. Please note that the farmhouse will require a complete renovation to make it habitable.
The château (250m2) and farmhouse (150m2) still have many of their original architectural features... And on the château's top floor, there is a small tower with doors out to two unique roof terraces on either side of the tower. The panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and to the mountains beyond are simply stunning!
On the ground floor of the château, the front door opens into an entrance hall, which is also accessible via a door from the grounds at the back of the building. To the right of the hall is a sunny study/office, which could be used as a bedroom; to the left is a sitting room, which leads into a dining room. Also on this floor is a kitchen, a separate WC and a staircase down to the lower-ground-floor, which comprises a workshop, a boiler room, two storage rooms and access to the grounds.
The first floor comprises five bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower room and a separate WC. The second floor is in need of complete renovation, but is currently divided into three bedrooms and loft space, which could be transformed into an en suite shower room for one of the bedrooms. From this floor, a spiral staircase leads up into the third-floor tower, which has access to two roof terraces.
Once renovated, the farmhouse would be a perfect size for a large family, or could be used as a guest cottage or gîte. The ground floor of the building comprises a large kitchen/reception room, a bedroom, a shower room and a WC; the first floor has a reception room/bedroom, two further bedrooms and four more rooms, which are accessible via a covered balcony. The third floor is a vast unconverted loft space.
Adjoining the farmhouse is a chai for wine-making, a hen-house and three covered storage areas. Opposite the farmhouse is an L-shape outbuilding comprising stables with four horse boxes and a hayloft above, a large two-storey barn and a small two-storey barn.
There is, of course, plenty of flat land near the buildings where you might like to install a swimming pool (permission required), a summer kitchen, a barbecue area, a children's play area, a boules piste...
This superb country estate is located in the beautiful Béarn, between the mountains and the sea. Hugely convenient for people working in and around Pau, the property is perfect for anyone who loves skiing, surfing and water-sports. Pyrénées ski resorts are about 40 minutes away to the south - and Atlantic beaches are less than 90 minutes away to the west. There are also several swimming lakes nearby, some with leisure beaches, water-sports and waterslides.
The centre of Pau is about 15 - 20 minutes away; Total HQ is 25 minutes; Lourdes is 45 - 50 minutes. The closest shops, bars and restaurants are a 10-minute walk away, as is the local primary school. There is great choice of secondary schools in neighbouring towns and in Pau - and the International School of Béarn in Pau, which follows the English National Curriculum, is just 25 minutes away.
The château (approx. 250m2)
Lower-ground-floor:
- a workshop (14m2)
- a boiler room (8m2)
- two storage rooms (44m2,26m2)
Ground floor:
- an entrance hall (18m2)
- a sitting room (28m2)
- a dining room (28m2)
- a kitchen (17m2)
- an office/ground-floor bedroom (20m2)
- a WC
First floor:
- a balcony with views of the Pyrénées
- two bedrooms (25m2,16m2) with access to a shared bathroom
- three further bedrooms (18m2,17m2,16m2)
- a shower room
- a separate WC
Second floor:
- three bedrooms (floor areas: 22m2,15m2,9m2)
- unconverted loft space, which could be used to create an en suite shower room for one of the bedrooms
- a spiral staircase up to the third floor
Third floor:
- a tower
- two roof terraces
the farmhouse (approx. 150m2)
Ground floor:
- a kitchen/reception room with a stone fireplace (29m2)
- a bedroom (10m2)
- a shower room (5m2)
- a separate WC
First floor:
- a reception room/additional bedroom (25m2)
- two bedrooms (12m2,9m2)
- four additional rooms (20m2,15m2,14m2,13m2), accessible via a covered balcony
Second floor:
- unconverted loft space (130m2; Loi Carrez 75m2)
The outbuildings
Adjoining the farmhouse...
- a chai (66m2)
- a hen-house
- a kennel
- three covered storage areas
The L-shape outbuilding comprises...
- stables with four horse stalls (77m2)
- a small barn with a hayloft (28m2)
- a large barn with a hayloft (104m2 + 104m2)
- two covered storage areas
The grounds
- a private drive up to the château
- an estate of 22.8 hectares (5 hectares of forest + 17 hectares of fields and meadows)
- a grassy courtyard behind the château flanked by the farmhouse and outbuildings
- a small plot of land (4,000m2), which could be built on (permission required)
- two springs, which provide water for animals
the potential!
With both a château and a farmhouse, this wonderful country estate is perfect for an extended family who want to live together... But separately! Once renovated, either the château or the farmhouse could be rented out. If you work from home, there is plenty of room to create office space or consultation rooms.
The 22 hectares of land are ideal for horses and other animals. The estate could also be perfect for setting up an equestrian business or using as a farm for agricultural or horticultural projects - and even a vineyard, since you already have a chai!
The property also has huge potential for creating a tourism-related business. The château could be transformed into a boutique hotel or a chic B&B business - and the farmhouse is the perfect size for a guest cottage or gîte. There is much demand for top-quality holiday accommodation in the Béarn, especially from tourists who want to be an easy drive away from both the mountains and the beach.
Hosting larger groups as a "gîte de groupe" might also be a option, along with offering upmarket sporting and leisure activity holidays, such as walking and cycling tours, painting and photography workshops, visits to the nearby Jurançon vineyards, wine-tasting and cookery masterclasses, yoga and mindfulness retreats or music, dance and drama courses. Murder Mystery weekends and Escape Games would also be fun!
Easily accessible from the airports at Pau, Biarritz and Tarbes-Lourdes, the property would also be an excellent location for hosting events, such as fairytale weddings and celebrations, as well as corporate conferences and seminars, with the additional advantage of being able to offer accommodation to guests and course participants.
The château would be perfect for an impressive business headquarters or a wellness centre and spa. It could also be ideal for transforming into a beautiful country pub, a tearoom or a restaurant - and the possibility of offering overnight stays or relaxing weekend breaks to diners is very popular throughout the Béarn and the Basque Country.
Nb: Please note that permission will be required for any change of use for the buildings and for the installation of a swimming pool etc.
Services & technical
Adsl + cable internet connection available
Three-phase electricity
Heating: Oil-fired central heating (boiler installed in 2023) + open fireplaces
Mains gas available
Mains water
Septic tank (needs replacing)
Spring water (not laboratory tested)
The local area
The property is located in the beautiful Béarn region in south-west France, not far from Pau (15 - 20 minutes) and Lourdes (45 - 50 minutes). Toulouse, Bordeaux and San-Sebastián are 2 - 2.5 hours away.
The region is popular with tourists all year round for hiking, mountain-biking, white-water rafting and fishing. There are also several ski resorts (40 - 50 minutes) which offer a choice of winter sports, including downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snow-shoeing. For those who prefer beach-based activities, the Atlantic coast is under 90 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 Basque Country, where you can sample locally produced Jurançon and Irouléguy 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: Pau (tgv)
Coach: Pau, Lourdes
Ferry: Bilbao, Santander
Ski: Eaux-Bonnes, Gourette, Artouste, Val d'Azun, La-Pierre-St-Martin, Formigal (Spain)...
Beaches: Biarritz, St-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye, Hossegor...
Attractions: Le Petit Train d’Artouste, Parc'Ours, Aqua Béarn, Grotte de la Verna, Grottes de Bétharram, Gorges de Kakuetta, Passerelle d’Holzarte, Casino, Thermal Spas, Leisure lakes with watersports...
Although some renovations and updating will be required, the château can be lived in straight away and could be absolutely perfect for using as a splendid country residence for the new owners or for transforming into a tourism-related business, a corporate HQ or even a centre for sport, arts, culture, wellness....
Located at the end of a private drive, the hilltop château is set in meadows and forest of 22.8 hectares and has views of the Pyrénées on the horizon. Formerly an agricultural property, the château's farmhouse and outbuildings, which are behind the main building, make this an ideal purchase for an extended family wishing to live together, but in separate houses. Please note that the farmhouse will require a complete renovation to make it habitable.
The château (250m2) and farmhouse (150m2) still have many of their original architectural features... And on the château's top floor, there is a small tower with doors out to two unique roof terraces on either side of the tower. The panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and to the mountains beyond are simply stunning!
On the ground floor of the château, the front door opens into an entrance hall, which is also accessible via a door from the grounds at the back of the building. To the right of the hall is a sunny study/office, which could be used as a bedroom; to the left is a sitting room, which leads into a dining room. Also on this floor is a kitchen, a separate WC and a staircase down to the lower-ground-floor, which comprises a workshop, a boiler room, two storage rooms and access to the grounds.
The first floor comprises five bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower room and a separate WC. The second floor is in need of complete renovation, but is currently divided into three bedrooms and loft space, which could be transformed into an en suite shower room for one of the bedrooms. From this floor, a spiral staircase leads up into the third-floor tower, which has access to two roof terraces.
Once renovated, the farmhouse would be a perfect size for a large family, or could be used as a guest cottage or gîte. The ground floor of the building comprises a large kitchen/reception room, a bedroom, a shower room and a WC; the first floor has a reception room/bedroom, two further bedrooms and four more rooms, which are accessible via a covered balcony. The third floor is a vast unconverted loft space.
Adjoining the farmhouse is a chai for wine-making, a hen-house and three covered storage areas. Opposite the farmhouse is an L-shape outbuilding comprising stables with four horse boxes and a hayloft above, a large two-storey barn and a small two-storey barn.
There is, of course, plenty of flat land near the buildings where you might like to install a swimming pool (permission required), a summer kitchen, a barbecue area, a children's play area, a boules piste...
This superb country estate is located in the beautiful Béarn, between the mountains and the sea. Hugely convenient for people working in and around Pau, the property is perfect for anyone who loves skiing, surfing and water-sports. Pyrénées ski resorts are about 40 minutes away to the south - and Atlantic beaches are less than 90 minutes away to the west. There are also several swimming lakes nearby, some with leisure beaches, water-sports and waterslides.
The centre of Pau is about 15 - 20 minutes away; Total HQ is 25 minutes; Lourdes is 45 - 50 minutes. The closest shops, bars and restaurants are a 10-minute walk away, as is the local primary school. There is great choice of secondary schools in neighbouring towns and in Pau - and the International School of Béarn in Pau, which follows the English National Curriculum, is just 25 minutes away.
The château (approx. 250m2)
Lower-ground-floor:
- a workshop (14m2)
- a boiler room (8m2)
- two storage rooms (44m2,26m2)
Ground floor:
- an entrance hall (18m2)
- a sitting room (28m2)
- a dining room (28m2)
- a kitchen (17m2)
- an office/ground-floor bedroom (20m2)
- a WC
First floor:
- a balcony with views of the Pyrénées
- two bedrooms (25m2,16m2) with access to a shared bathroom
- three further bedrooms (18m2,17m2,16m2)
- a shower room
- a separate WC
Second floor:
- three bedrooms (floor areas: 22m2,15m2,9m2)
- unconverted loft space, which could be used to create an en suite shower room for one of the bedrooms
- a spiral staircase up to the third floor
Third floor:
- a tower
- two roof terraces
the farmhouse (approx. 150m2)
Ground floor:
- a kitchen/reception room with a stone fireplace (29m2)
- a bedroom (10m2)
- a shower room (5m2)
- a separate WC
First floor:
- a reception room/additional bedroom (25m2)
- two bedrooms (12m2,9m2)
- four additional rooms (20m2,15m2,14m2,13m2), accessible via a covered balcony
Second floor:
- unconverted loft space (130m2; Loi Carrez 75m2)
The outbuildings
Adjoining the farmhouse...
- a chai (66m2)
- a hen-house
- a kennel
- three covered storage areas
The L-shape outbuilding comprises...
- stables with four horse stalls (77m2)
- a small barn with a hayloft (28m2)
- a large barn with a hayloft (104m2 + 104m2)
- two covered storage areas
The grounds
- a private drive up to the château
- an estate of 22.8 hectares (5 hectares of forest + 17 hectares of fields and meadows)
- a grassy courtyard behind the château flanked by the farmhouse and outbuildings
- a small plot of land (4,000m2), which could be built on (permission required)
- two springs, which provide water for animals
the potential!
With both a château and a farmhouse, this wonderful country estate is perfect for an extended family who want to live together... But separately! Once renovated, either the château or the farmhouse could be rented out. If you work from home, there is plenty of room to create office space or consultation rooms.
The 22 hectares of land are ideal for horses and other animals. The estate could also be perfect for setting up an equestrian business or using as a farm for agricultural or horticultural projects - and even a vineyard, since you already have a chai!
The property also has huge potential for creating a tourism-related business. The château could be transformed into a boutique hotel or a chic B&B business - and the farmhouse is the perfect size for a guest cottage or gîte. There is much demand for top-quality holiday accommodation in the Béarn, especially from tourists who want to be an easy drive away from both the mountains and the beach.
Hosting larger groups as a "gîte de groupe" might also be a option, along with offering upmarket sporting and leisure activity holidays, such as walking and cycling tours, painting and photography workshops, visits to the nearby Jurançon vineyards, wine-tasting and cookery masterclasses, yoga and mindfulness retreats or music, dance and drama courses. Murder Mystery weekends and Escape Games would also be fun!
Easily accessible from the airports at Pau, Biarritz and Tarbes-Lourdes, the property would also be an excellent location for hosting events, such as fairytale weddings and celebrations, as well as corporate conferences and seminars, with the additional advantage of being able to offer accommodation to guests and course participants.
The château would be perfect for an impressive business headquarters or a wellness centre and spa. It could also be ideal for transforming into a beautiful country pub, a tearoom or a restaurant - and the possibility of offering overnight stays or relaxing weekend breaks to diners is very popular throughout the Béarn and the Basque Country.
Nb: Please note that permission will be required for any change of use for the buildings and for the installation of a swimming pool etc.
Services & technical
Adsl + cable internet connection available
Three-phase electricity
Heating: Oil-fired central heating (boiler installed in 2023) + open fireplaces
Mains gas available
Mains water
Septic tank (needs replacing)
Spring water (not laboratory tested)
The local area
The property is located in the beautiful Béarn region in south-west France, not far from Pau (15 - 20 minutes) and Lourdes (45 - 50 minutes). Toulouse, Bordeaux and San-Sebastián are 2 - 2.5 hours away.
The region is popular with tourists all year round for hiking, mountain-biking, white-water rafting and fishing. There are also several ski resorts (40 - 50 minutes) which offer a choice of winter sports, including downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snow-shoeing. For those who prefer beach-based activities, the Atlantic coast is under 90 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 Basque Country, where you can sample locally produced Jurançon and Irouléguy 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: Pau (tgv)
Coach: Pau, Lourdes
Ferry: Bilbao, Santander
Ski: Eaux-Bonnes, Gourette, Artouste, Val d'Azun, La-Pierre-St-Martin, Formigal (Spain)...
Beaches: Biarritz, St-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye, Hossegor...
Attractions: Le Petit Train d’Artouste, Parc'Ours, Aqua Béarn, Grotte de la Verna, Grottes de Bétharram, Gorges de Kakuetta, Passerelle d’Holzarte, Casino, Thermal Spas, Leisure lakes with watersports...
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