Pau, Aquitaine 64000

An ideal property for anyone seeking a rural and sporty lifestyle in a beautiful setting, close to the amenities and the Pau racetrack. Formally used for breeding Anglo-Arabian racehorses, this property is accessible by an electric gate and a long driveway lined with paddocks on either side. The paddocks are secured by fences, equipped with meadow shelters and water troughs. Another paddock is located at the rear of the house, with 8 foaling boxes and 3 additional foaling boxes. The entire land is visible from the house. On the hillside at the rear sits a small vineyard. The traditional Béarnaise house, dating from 1770, offers stunning views of the paddocks and the surrounding hills. Its spacious rooms retain many original features, such as large stone fireplaces. The roof was replaced in 2005. Warm and comfortable, the house is generally in good condition but would benefit from modernization as well as a complete renovation of the guest apartment and the attic. Currently, the house comprises four bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), a laundry room with a adjoining dressing area, a large through-living room, a vast dining room opening onto a very large billiard room/office, and a traditional kitchen with storage space at the rear. A guest apartment requiring renovation completes the property. The attic, formerly used as servant rooms, could be converted into additional bedrooms. The house faces east, allowing the main rooms to enjoy good natural light. Attached to the house, a stone barn houses a garage and foaling boxes, with a hayloft above. The buildings are arranged around a courtyard that also houses a dovecote and provides access to a swimming pool and a terrace equipped for entertaining, with an summer kitchen. The Pau region offers exceptional sporting opportunities, including Pau 5 étoiles, one of the flagship events of the equestrian calendar. In addition, with lakes, mountains and the Atlantic coast at Biarritz nearby, activities are varied: skiing, hiking, fishing, cycling and mountain sports in the Pyrenees, white-water canoeing on the Gave de Pau, as well as Europes oldest golf course outside the United Kingdom. Rugby is a true local passion, while wild boar hunting and hunting dinners are part of social traditions. Pau is a beautiful historic city offering stylish shops and a wide choice of restaurants and bars. It is particularly renowned for its boulevard overlooking the mountains, where you can taste excellent local wines while watching the sunset. Thanks to high-speed train connections, the motorway and the Pau and Lourdes airports, the region is easily accessible from the United Kingdom, the rest of France and Spain. With high-speed internet available in the area, this property would suit either a remote-working lifestyle with occasional travel or someone looking to enjoy a comfortable rural living environment without isolation."}