For Sale
Set in an elevated position at the end of a long, tree-lined driveway, within 5.8 hectares of private grounds, this substantial 18th-century country Manor House enjoys a commanding position with views across to the Pyrenees. Just five minutes from the charming spa town of Salies-de-Béarn, the property has been cherished as a family home for over a century and is now ready to welcome its next custodians.
The estate’s origins are thought to date back to the 16th century, when a hunting lodge stood on the site for King Henri IV of France. The present-day Manor House, built in the 1700s, carries subtle reminders of its royal connection: carved Marguerite de Navarre motifs can still be found in the doors and grand staircase, a symbol of protection and a tribute to Henri IV’s grandmother.
The Manor House is generously proportioned, arranged over three floors with south-east facing, full-height period windows that fill the rooms with light. Its elegant layout includes seven bedrooms, three reception rooms, a grand sweeping staircase, and a large dry cellar beneath. Period features abound throughout, though the house now requires sympathetic updating to restore it to its full grandeur.
The estate also includes a beautifully restored one-bedroom guest cottage, a second one-bedroom cottage in need of renovation, offering further potential and a large stone barn of 81m².
The 12 acres (5.8 hectares) of land are divided between gardens, pasture, and woodland, offering both privacy and scope for equestrian or agricultural use.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire an 18C Manor House which has retained its period features and is brimming with character - offering outstanding potential in one of southwest France’s most sought-after settings.
ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY | |
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Habitable Space : 432 m² | No of Rooms Total : 10 |
No. Reception Rooms : 3 | No. of Bedrooms : 7 |
Bathrooms : 2 | Shower Rooms : 1 |
W.Cs : 2 | Utility Room : Yes |
Heating Method : Gas-fired | |
Hot Water Method : Gas-fired |
SITUATION | |
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Location : 5 mins from Salies de Béarn; 45 mins to Biarritz and the Ski Stations | |
View : Pyrenees + Grounds | |
Secteur : Aquitaine | Orientation : South / East |
CONSTRUCTION | |
Year : 18th Century | Type : Stone |
Roof : Slate : New Slate in 1980s | |
SERVICES | |
Tele / ADSL : Yes | Drainage : Septic Non-Conform |
Glazing : Single | Eco Features : |
GROUNDS | |
Land Area : 58500 m² | Boundary : Partially enclosed |
Tax Fonciere : € 3000.00/yr | Garden Well : Natural Source |
Garage : No | Car Port : Yes |
Terrace : Yes | |
Swimming Pool : No | |
Outbuildings : BARN : 81m2 | |
GITE / OUTBUILDING DESCRIPTION | |
2 Cottages - 66 + 75m2 |