This 2 bedroom bungalow is in a lovely quiet location and has fantastic views. Enclosed garden, terrace and barbecue.

Land 900m² approx.

A 2-bedroom 2-bathroom house with 300 m² living space in a peaceful, undiscovered and charming village of 569 people in the Landes region of Aquitaine. Part of the accommodation requires further work and so the house is priced accordingly.
Part of the house is the remains of the medieval entrance of the village and incorporates much of the surviving perimeter wall of that entrance. The village offers a relaxed, charming, authentic French environment and is largely undiscovered by casual tourists and expatriates.

The property comprises one a large house (actually four houses joined together, of which one burned in 1947, leaving a façade) and could be subdivided into three separate apartments, each with its own entrance. It boasts a prominent place in the village and a large south-facing garden with an enclosed courtyard and garage. Some architectural details are listed with the Beaux-Arts.

The village contains a café and a tabac, as well as a walled ancient abbey on the banks of the river, all within a 1-minute walk of the house. The abbey, currently under restoration, is on the pilgrimage route of St. Jacques de Compostelle but is largely undiscovered by casual tourists and expatriates. The result is a quiet, bucolic locale surrounded by cultural artifacts dating back to Roman times and earlier.

While nominally in the Landes, the village is within 10 miles of both the Basque country and Béarn, with excellent access to the Autoroute du Sud, the Biscay coast and the many inland attractions of Aquitaine. A number of cheap fare airlines fly from London to Bordeaux and to regional airports such as Pau (approx. 18 miles away) and Biarrtiz (approx 50 miles away). A number of motorways and National Routes will bring you close to the village without problem. The TGV departs from Paris travelling to Pau several times a day and arrives in approx. 3 hours.

The village is about 12 miles from Spain, at the base of the Pyrenees. The river that flows through the village is the Gave d'Oloron, which joins the Gave de Pau at Peyrehorade, 2 miles away, becoming a tributary of the Adour. The rivers provide ample opportunity for swimming and water sports. Golf and a spa day can be enjoyed in Dax (about 13 miles away). If Biarritz, the hugely popular and touristy spot is more your speed, it can be reached in 45mins.

The Landes region and Aquitaine itself is known to be flat, dry and covered with pine forests. The area round the village is different in that it receives enough rain to make it lush in many places, making the display of rhodendrons in March and passion flowers and the taste of their tomatoes in the summer something to write home about. The climate could be described as sub-tropical, making swimming and beach-going possible three seasons of the year. Summers can be hot, 40c+, but winters are temperate and kind to the spirits. It has been known to be frosty there in winter only a few times in the last twenty years.

The village has, along with a children's playground, a tennis court and squash court and a market on Wednesdays. While it no longer has its own boulangerie, the local supermarket just a few minutes away is known to employ a wonderful in-house baker and its bakery is open 7 days a week.

TOTAL LAND: 665 m²

VERY ATTRACTIVE APARTMENTS AND HOUSES CLOSE TO LAKE AND WITHIN MINUTES OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN...

The properties range from the 1-bed apartment to the 3-beds house and are located near the lake of Soustons, in a quiet area, yet within walking distance of schools, shops and all facilities.

Warm materials have been used and high specifications followed to enhance the character and authenticity of the properties. All villa lounges open onto shaded lawns planted with pine and oak trees and the apartments all benefit from having a sunny terrace.

Not far from the Atlantic coast, Soustons is an attractive town in a protected environment, surrounded by hectares of lakes and forests, and not far from the foot of the Pyrénées mountains. The town is easily accessible from Bordeaux on the N10 and is located only 25 kms from Dax and 35 kms from Bayonne.

Completion is expected for the last quarter of 2009.

FLOOR PLANS AND FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE
ON REQUEST.

This attractively renovated former mill house faces south along a pretty valley and is set in landscaped parkland of 4300m², bordered along the entire eastern boundary by a tributary of the River Adour.

The bustling market town of Aire-sur-l'Adour is about 10 minutes' drive and Pau, with its regular flights to London, Paris and Amsterdam, is about 30 minutes away.

The property is very well presented and the kitchen and bathrooms have been newly and tastefully updated by the current owners.

Elegant & Spacious Maison de Maître In Attractive Market Town. Accommodation: 180m² on each of 4 floors - including convertible attic and basement with double garage.

Set in the centre of a busy riverside market town, in the precinct of the the cathedral and a small private kindergarten, is this impressive 19th century house - the former town residence of a judge - with spacious, light accommodation over 4 floors.

The house was restored to a very high standard in 1973, retaining the imposing period features, particularly the double doors, high ceilings and fireplaces. It has mains water, town gas, mains drainage and ADSL connection. The plumbing, wiring, heating, insulation and roof are in good condition, reducing maintenance to the minimum.

The town, with a population of 6000, is particularly attractive, with its grid of small streets, twice-weekly market, riverside walks, interesting specialist shops, pavement cafés and all day-to-day facilities. Access is good by road and by 'plane. Pau airport can be reached in about 40 minutes, Bordeaux is about 75 minutes away and Toulouse can be reached in approximately 2 hours. The Atlantic coast, the ski slopes and the Spanish border are within 90 minutes' drive. The Langon to Pau motorway (planned for completion in 2009) will make access even easier.

ACCOMMODATION
House: 521 m²
Summer kitchen and Boiler: 62 m²
Apartment block (A): 850 m²
Apartment block (B): 680 m²

This 13th century farmhouse is just over a hectare of mature parkland and the current owners have obtained planning permission (still valid) for a scheme which includes two potentially prestigious blocks of flats and a large, swimming pool, all in attractively landscaped grounds with designated parking bays and facilities for handicapped holiday makers.

Prestigious property with 72 Hectares (180 acres) - The ideal farming, fishing or hunting estate.

Accommodation: House - 400m² over 2 floors.
Outbuildings - 1150m² + first floor.

Accessed by a long, private, tree-lined drive, with over 2kms of frontage to the River Adour, this 200-year-old Maison de Maître has extensive views over its own land, a lake and a swimming pool. The south façade faces into a large courtyard which is entirely enclosed by the house, the outbuildings and the ornamental gates. This courtyard is a particularly appealing feature.

The land consists of 38 hectares of agricultural land, and 34 hectares of woodland and poplar plantations which form a protective ring around the estate. The land is in one parcel.

Although the estate enjoys complete privacy, it is within walking distance of a bustling small market town with most facilities, including doctor, dentist, schools, supermarkets, a lively weekly market plus a good selection of small shops, bars, restaurants and a hotel. The airports at Tarbes and Pau are less than an hour's drive away and the major centres of Toulouse and Bordeaux are within two hours.