Description

Located 5 mins north of Tarbes in Orleix is this superb architect designed home for sale including a swimming pool and tennis court on lovely grounds of 5200m2. A pump 18m below ground and a generator supply water and electricity for complete autonomy if one wishes. A charming character property.

You will fall under the spell of this exceptional property, with pool and tennis court, as you arrive in the splendid grounds filled with fruit and ornamental trees. This architect designed home has 275m2 of living space as well as lots of charm under its magnificent roof, covered in Angers slate.

The main entrance opens to reveal a superb 23m2 hallway with wooden spiral staircase created by a local professional. Continuing on is a 24m2 living room with lots of natural light and fireplace for cosy evenings. Two patio doors allow access to the terrace and pool, to renovate.

The 28m2 dining room is accessed from both the hall and living room and is spacious with a first floor mezzanine. Two patio doors lead to the pool and terrace.

Adjacent is the 8m2 fitted kitchen with superb vintage style furniture. A passageway leads to an 8m2 larder, very practical, and a storage room leading to the attached double garage.

Back to the hallway and a cupboard with mirror gives the impression of infinity. There is a toilet with wash basin.

A second passageway leads to the sleeping areas and garden. A 17m2 bedroom has a private washroom with walk-in shower and a patio door to the garden. A 19m2 bedroom also has a patio door to the garden, 5m2 private washroom and vintage style furniture. A second toilet is shared.

Two separate staircases lead upstairs. The spiral staircase already mentioned leads to a superb mezzanine overlooking the dining and living rooms. It leads to a 31m2 room with high ceiling thus perfect for a superb bedroom or games room.

To the other side of this room is a landing where the second staircase is located as well as a toilet with wash basin.

This landing serves the third bedroom, a 21m2 master suite with walk-in wardrobe and washroom as well as vintage style furniture.

The mezzanine, 19m2 bedroom and the master suite each have patio doors leading to the solarium. This superb terrace, perfect for sunbathing, has a lovely view of your property.

Attached to the house is a 45m2 double garage.

The tennis court in the garden will enhance your weekends.

Back to the garden and, after having finished your tennis match, you can collect various fruits from your orchard. A second garage, 17m2, shelters garden equipment and an oil powered generator assures independence from the national grid should you require.

Next is the vegetable garden where water is supplied by a pump 18m below the surface. Thanks to a system of taps, this water supplies the garden as well as the house with spring water. Buried pipes around the property supply free water.

The pool will provide moment of pleasure and relaxation but should be renovated. The equipment is functional but the liner should be replaced.

The roof is covered in slate from Angers and is very good condition. Windows are aluminium framed and double glazed. Electric powered convector radiators provide heat. The fireplace has never been used but will provide extra heat. An electric powered hot water storage tank provides hot water. The property is connected to the sewage mains.

You will be 5 mins north of Tarbes which has a TGV station. 15 mins from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees airport, 1h30 from the Atlantic coast, 1h from Spain and from skiing and 3h from the Mediterranean.