For sale: a 19th century castle in need of restoration spanning approx. 750 m2, outbuildings, a river, a spring and woods set in 33 hectares in a single block. This castle was built in the Béarn region on the borders of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

Description

This 19th century castle, 1 km (0.6 miles) from Pontacq, a medieval village, is situated at a strategic historical crossroads from a regional and national point of view between Bigorre and Béarn. This region on the border of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques was ravaged by war between Protestants and Catholics.

The 19th century castle

This 19th century castle in the countryside offers you a haven from any nuisance. With 3 stories and an attic, this house in need of restoration has retained the authenticity of its history.
This castle, built in the 19th century in parklands planted with trees over two hundred years old, spans around 750 m2. A sitting room with fireplace and wood panelling, a dining room with parquet flooring, a grand staircase leading to the 10 bedrooms, kitchen and pantry. Two outbuildings await renovation. A dovecote. This 19th century residence offers authentic features. Heating is provided by fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. There is individual sanitation. There is a well and a spring, as well as a river and a waterfall. The castle is set in 25 hectares of woods and 8 hectares of meadows, making a total of 33 hectares in one piece.

Entrance

After passing through the main gate, a driveway through parkland planted with trees over two hundred years old leads to this 19th-century castle. This 19th-century residence welcomes you with a stone terrace and a staircase with two sweeping flights leading to the reception rooms.

The castle's reception rooms

The octagonal reception room (approx. 39 m2) with parquet flooring and fireplace leads to the reception rooms. On the west wing of the castle, there is a 15 m2 study with parquet flooring. To the left is a reception room of approx. 39.52 m2 with a French ceiling, a fireplace, strip parquet flooring and 6 large windows providing plenty of light. A rear bathroom of approx. 12.05 m2. On the west wing, a corridor of approx. 10.10 m2 with a cupboard and a service staircase leading to the kitchens in the semi-buried basement. This corridor leads to the dining room. This room is approx. 40.05 m2 with a moulded ceiling, period wood panelling, parquet flooring with ladder strips and 6 large windows. A wood-burning stove. Through a double-leaf door, you enter a front bedroom of approx. 15 m2 with wood panelling and parquet flooring. At the rear, a large double staircase with straight flights and intermediate landings leads to the night area.
Second floor

A landing room of approx. 24.02 m2 with 2 cupboards welcomes you and leads to the bedrooms. 5 bedrooms ranging from approx. 16 m2 to 39.36 m2, including an octagonal bedroom of approx. 36 m2 with a fireplace and moulded ceiling. All the bedrooms have parquet flooring and laddered floorboards. 4 bathrooms. A staircase leads to the top floor.

Third floor

The top floor has been converted into an attic of approx. 187.68 m2. 9 rooms with a large staircase and a back staircase. An octagonal room of approx. 36 m2 at the centre of the castle.

The semi-buried basement

From the ground floor, a service staircase leads to the basement. This 188 m2 basement includes a 40 m2 kitchen to be fitted out, an old boiler room. 3 staff bedrooms and a bathroom.

The works.

This 19th century castle, whose central cupola is thought to have been built in the 16th century, is in need of restoration. Roofing work remains to be carried out, at a cost of €130,000. Work remains to be carried out on the electricity, interior fittings, heating and drainage. The window frames are single-glazed. The cost of the work is estimated at €500,000.

The outbuildings

A number of outbuildings are in need of renovation. These are the former stables and sheepfolds. A dovecote to the rear is in excellent condition.

The land and water resources

The 19th century castle is surrounded by approx. 33 hectares (33 acres), 25 hectares (82 acres) of woods and 8 hectares (29 acres) of meadows. A spring with a well supplies the castle with water. A river with 6 waterfall runs through the grounds, as does a stream.

Location

Between Tarbes (20 km) and Lourdes (12 km) in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region, this 19th century castle in need of restoration spanning 33 hectares (33 acres) offers a haven of peace. Motorway access is 18 km away, the airport is 13 km away and the SNCF train station is 12 km away. This part of the Pyrenees borders on the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, with a hospital, shops, racecourse and stud farms just 12 km away, and boasts an unspoilt environment and rolling countryside.