Villa for sale in Argeles Gazost, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

South of Nay, in the middle of a peaceful and pastoral valley, at 550m altitude and surrounded by nature, this villa, built in 1975, offers 105m² habitable area sits in gorgeous verdant grounds of 2.2 hectares, with 4,000m² of potentially constructible land with permission for 2 gîtes with independent access applied for.

With easy access, in a valley oozing bucolic calm, on the outskirts of a small village with a nice community, the house opens on to terraces on three sides in order to get the maximum benefit from the lovely surroundings.

The entrance on the ground floor opens in to a hallway (4.4m²), which leads to the left to a living room (25m², south facing), with a brand new wood burner which heats the main part of the house. Two french windows lead on to the terrace overlooking the gardens. The dining area leads into the kitchen (9m²) which just needs to be equipped with machines. A door leads from the kitchen also on to the eastern terrace and down to the cellar.

From the entrance, to the right a hallway with fitted cupboards leads to three bedrooms (two of 9m² and one of 10m²) a shower room (4m²) and a wc.

The staircase takes you to the first floor mezzanine (10m²) with beams painted white or in wood, and dormer windows either side of the roof. To one side there is an office, lit by dormer windows, and another door leads into the area used as storage in the eaves of the roof. This room could easily be converted into an extra bedroom or to extend the office.

Attached to the house is a former garage (15m²) which has been converted into a cellar. A wine store also serves as storage. The house is surrounded by its garden which is level with flower beds and trees and shrubs. At the bottom of the garden an old stone salting tub adds to the charm of the gardens.

In the overall area of 22,000m² of land, an application is in to obtain planning permission on 4,000m² in order to construct two gîtes, with the possibility to let them for nine months of the year to walkers, skiers, fishers, hunters, cyclists etc.

The woods on the slopes provides the wood for heating and leads to a former shepherds hut which could be renovated to provide shelter for walkers.

The house was built in 1975, the roof is slate, the windows are wood, there is gas heating augmented by the wood burner and there is a septic tank. It needs just light finishing touches.

This property is close to all shops and a school, 25 mins from Nay, 40mins from Lourdes, 40 mins from Pau (Ryanair), 45mins from Spain and the lower ski slopes, 2hrs from Biarritz and from the Atlantic beach resorts, 2hrs 25mins from Toulouse (Easyjet, Flybe, BMIBaby, Aer Lingus), and 3hrs 40mins from the Mediterranean.

Price:
€ 230,000

Features at a glance
Bedrooms:   3     Bathrooms:   1     Sleeps:   0
Size built:   105m2      Size of plot:   22000m2
Villa in  Argeles GazostHautes-PyrénéesFrance
Ref:  Z-2950/ 254
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