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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 : € 2620.00/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 | |