This exceptional property is an old hunting villa belonging to the father of Napoleon III, built between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th; and set in the beautiful region of Gascony amongst the vineyards of Madiran, surrounded by lakes and forests.
Perfect for luxury chambres d'hotes or gites and ideally situated for those who would like to experience the Pau Hunt.

The property is located on the top of a little hill at 330 meters above sea level, near the historic towns of  Pau and  Lourdes and the breathtaking Pyrenees; recently restructured, the style combines country house comforts with modern amenities, provides elegant and spacious living rooms and all en-suite bathrooms.

Regular flights from the UK to nearby Pau airport with Ryanair. Regular flights from the UK and Ireland to Toulouse-Blagnac airport with EasyJet, Flybe, BMI baby, British airways, and Aer Lingus.

The property is divided into two parts, the Château (or Main house) and the Dependence (or Grange), 740 sqm of living space in  total.

Rooms:

CHATEAU

Ground Floor: two large formal drawing-rooms with fireplace, access to the back garden and gorgeous view over the forest, small WC in the hall, stair-case to the first floor, corridor to the living/dining-room and kitchen (both with their own exits to the garden), store-room and laundry.

First Floor: 1 double bedroom with bathroom with shower and bath and separate wc; 1 suite (1double bedroom and a connected single bedroom) with bathroom with shower and separate wc; 1 master bedroom suite (1double bedroom and 2 connected single bedrooms) with bathroom with shower/bath and separate wc.

DEPENDANCE

- GROUND FLOOR: 1 double bedroom with bathroom with shower and bath and separate wc, access to the garden; hall entrance/living-room with access on two sides to the garden and staircase to the first floor; large kitchen/dining room with fireplace and access to the garden; 1 triple bedroom with bathroom with shower and separate wc and access to the garden; library room with access to the garden. First Floor: 1 double bedroom with bathroom with bath/shower and separate toilette; 1 suite (1 double bedroom and 2 single bedrooms) with bathroom with bath/shower and separate wc.

All bedrooms have been decorated to the same high standard as the house, and all have views over the pool and garden.

Formal gardens give way to orchards and parkland ( 3.5 hectares) offering opportunities to wander freely or to rest and enjoy the rural setting. The building retains most of the original features and these have been beautifully maintained and decorated to the highest standards in authentic French country house style, using period furnishings and traditional fabric wall coverings. The overall impression is classically simple yet welcoming, recreating true country house ambience and hospitality. The sympathetic restoration of the Grange, formerly the grain store and stables, offers yet more space .