Commercial in La Bastide-Clairence , Pyrénées-Atlantiques , Aquitaine

Built in 1550, this superb riverside property was once a mill and its vast outoor dining terrace extends out over the river. The main house of 120m² has unconverted loft space of 30m² and the building can be extended by another 30m².

The approach to the house is along a country lane, which comes to and end just beyond the property. There is a garage for one car and enough room for parking for up to eight cars. Set back from the lane and hidden behind trees, the house has small courtyards at the front and the back of the building, as well as a fabulous south-facing dining terrace over the river.

The ground floor of the house comprises an entrance hall, an open-plan sitting room/dining room with a wood-burning stove, an adjacent kitchen and a utility room with a shower room and a WC.

The first floor has a master bedroom and three slightly smaller bedrooms (two with sloping ceilings), a bathroom and a WC. The views from the first floor are enchanting!

The wonderful south-facing dining terrace next to the house has a summer kitchen and barbecue area where you can relax next to the river and watch the wildlife. The terrace is the perfect spot to enjoy sunny breakfasts, long lazy lunches and romantic suppers gazing at the stars!

The property is surrounded by woodland of 19,186m² (4.7 acres) with six chalets and a heated swimming pool of 10m x 3m. The swimming pool has a decked sun terrace for sunbathing and a pool house at one end.

The six wooden chalets (25m²) are perfect for couples. Each chalet has a main room with a sitting/dining/kitchen/sleeping area and a separate shower room with WC. There is also a small covered terrace at the front of each chalet.

The property is close to a picture-postcard village, which is famous for its delightful Basque architecture. The village has a great choice of restaurants and bars, a boulangerie and a lively market every Tuesday morning during the summer. There are buses to the coast where you can swim, surf and picnic on the glorious beaches along the Côte Basque – or head inland to explore the pretty Basque farming villages around St-Jean-Pied-de-Port.

THE HOUSE

Ground floor:
- a large terrace with a summer kitchen and barbecue area
- an entrance hall
- an open-plan sitting room/dining room with a wood-burning stove
- a kitchen
- a utility room with a shower and WC

First floor:
- a master bedroom
- three further bedrooms
- a bathroom
- a WC
- access to unconverted loft space of 30m² useable floor space, ideal for creating an extra bedroom with en suite shower room (subject to permission)...


THE SIX WOODEN CHALETS (25m² each)

- a covered dining terrace
- an open-plan sitting room/dining room/kitchen/sleeping area
- a shower room with a WC


THE OUTBUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

- wooded grounds of 19,186m² (4.7 acres)
- a heated swimming pool (10m x 3m)
- a pool house
- a garage

THE POTENTIAL!

This excellent former mill has 120m² of living space, making it perfect for a delightful family home or a holiday home. There is unconverted loft space of 30m², which could be transformed into an additional bedroom, and the house itself can be extended by up to 25% (30m²).

The six wooden chalets in the grounds are perfect for accommodating family and friends when they visit - or you can continue to rent them out to holidaymakers for self-catering or for Bed and Breakfast. The current owners have also rented the chalets out for long-term stays during the winter months.

Your teenage child might like to use one of the chalets as a private bedroom suite. The chalets are also a perfect size for using one as an office, a consulting room, an art studio…


SERVICES & TECHNICAL

Telephone + ADSL
Electricity
Heating: wood-burning stove + electric panel heaters + electric radiators (chalets)
Mains water
Septic tank


THE LOCAL AREA

The property is located on the outskirts of La Bastide-Clairence, a village in the French Basque Country which is not far from Biarritz, Bayonne and St-Jean-de-Luz. Dating back to the 13th century, La Bastide-Clairence was built as a fortified village to protect the surrounding area. It is now listed as one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" and is famous for its colombage architecture, its gorgeous arcades, its numerous art galleries and its annual pottery fair, which is held every September.

This region of France is popular with tourists all year round. There are several ski resorts 1 - 2 hours away, as well as the famous beach resorts on the Atlantic coast, which are about 30 minutes away. The sandy beaches at Hendaye and St-Jean-de-Luz are great for the family; the exciting waves at Biarritz and Anglet are ideal for surfing!

Airports: Biarritz, Pau, Bordeaux, Fuenterrabia
Train: Bayonne
Ferry: Bilbao, Santander

Ski: Iraty, Issarbe, La-Pierre-St-Martin, Val-d’Azun, Gourette, Candanchú (Spain)
Beaches: Biarritz, St-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye Plage, Hossegor, Tarnos...

Attractions: Le Train de La Rhune, Grottes de Sare, Grottes d'Isturitz et d'Oxocelhaya, Gorges de Kakuetta, Passerelle d’Holzarte...