Exceptional 18th-century Béarnaise property - Vallée d'Aspe

This exceptional 18th-century Béarnaise property offers a rare combination of authentic character, generous accommodation and modern comfort. Beautifully renovated and impeccably maintained, the house provides approximately 410 m² of living space over three floors, together with beautifully landscaped outdoor space and a heated 14 x 4m swimming pool.
Situated in a village in the Aspe Valley, at the gateway to the Pyrenees National Park, the property would make an exceptional permanent or holiday home, while also offering genuine potential for a chambres d’hôtes / B&B or small guest accommodation business.
The property has undergone substantial renovation in the past 10-15 years with the involvement of an architect, preserving many of its original features while introducing modern standards of comfort. Works include a natural slate roof, improved insulation, renewed electrical and plumbing installations, hardwood double-glazed windows, and renovated kitchen and bathrooms.
The accommodation is particularly well suited to a large family, multi-generational living or guest accommodation, with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms/shower rooms.
On the ground floor, an entrance leads to a superb 62 m² kitchen and dining room, together with two reception rooms, one of which could also be used as a ground-floor bedroom or study, and a shower room.
The first floor comprises a large sitting room with fireplace, four bedrooms and three shower rooms, including two bedrooms with their own en-suite facilities.
The second floor provides a further spacious family sitting room together with three bedrooms a bathroom, two shower rooms and three toilets.
Outside, the property benefits from beautifully landscaped gardens with several areas for outdoor dining and relaxation surrounding the swimming pool. The large 14 x 4m heated salt-water swimming pool, protected by a safety cover and alarm, provides an exceptional additional leisure and entertaining space.
An adjoining, street-level basement provides useful storage and houses the technical equipment as well as the central heating boiler.
The location is particularly attractive for those seeking an active outdoor lifestyle. The Aspe Valley offers exceptional opportunities for walking, cycling, fishing, hunting, climbing, paragliding and skiing, with several ski resorts accessible within approximately 40 minutes.
Neighbouring villages provide a good range of everyday amenities and services, while the larger towns of Oloron-Sainte-Marie and Pau can be reached in approximately 30 and 50 minutes respectively.
The Spanish border is around 30 minutes away.