Réf : A19344CMC31
Beautifully renovated prestigeous chateau in the Pyrennes, ideal business opportunity
This beautiful traditional chateau built in 1860 has been tastefully resotred to a high standard and stands proud in the village of Aspet with views of the moutains.
Just a 4 min walk and you are in the centre of the village with shops, bars/cafes, restaurants and services.
Currently a lovely B&B, the chateau is a super family home and/or business offering 441 m2 of habitable space.
Aspet has a market twice a week and is close to beautiful walks/hikes, cycle routes and is only 30 minutes to the ski resort of Le Mourtis. Everything you can imagine being close to the Pyrenees mountains.
Toulouse international airport is only 1h 16 minutes away and Tarbes Lourdes airport is just 1 hour away.
St Gaudens, the main town of the reigon is 18 minutes away with every shop and service you require and has a train station going to Toulouse, Tarbes and Pau.
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Detailed description
Situated in the heart of the village of Aspet, the Chateau has been tastefully renovated by the current owners to a very high standard.
The property has fibre optic Wi-Fi, main drains and a new pellet boiler has been installed, you can simply move in and enjoy the splendour without worry and work.
Many original features have been respected and retained during the renovation by the owners including
• Stunning high elegant doors into the different rooms
• Parquet and wooden flooring
• The staircase and banister
• Ornate marble fireplaces
• Original windows in excellent condition.
Please do look at the 360 video tours of each of the rooms in the property where you can zoom in from ceiling to floor and fully appreciate and understand the different accommodation and grounds.
Each room throughout the Chateau has been tastefully decorated, mainly with Laura Ashley classic wallpaper, in keeping with the style of this lovely home.
You enter the property via the iron gates leading to the main entrance of the chateau.
GROUND FLOOR
The entrance door has ornate iron grills on the windows. It opens into the wide hallway (37 M2) with a parquet wooden floor and leads to the staircase and lift to the first floor. There is a south facing balcony with patio doors that open to bring in sunshine and with a view of the Cagire mountain.
The hallway has a modern circular lift that provides access to the first floor with persons with limited mobility. Doors from the hallway lead into:
LOUNGE (32 M2)
This welcoming room has
• Parquet wooden floor
• 4 windows brining in light and warmth to the room
• 2 radiators
• A wood burner and ornate fireplace.
The lounge has a door opening into the turret room, currently used as an office, with two windows.
DINING ROOM (32 M2)
This spacious room has
• Parquet wooden floor
• 2 radiators
• 2 windows
• Marble fireplace
It is an ideal room for entertaining friends and enjoying family meals together. It also provides a lovely room for B&B guests to enjoy breakfast each morning and evening meals if provided.
KITCHEN (22 M2)
This newly fitted kitchen (ESPRIT) is fully equipped with
• Two electric fan ovens
• Dishwasher
• 2 refrigerators
• 2 freezers
• Induction hob
• Large island for food preparation
There are two windows in the kitchen and this room leads into the second entrance hall (6 M2)with a door out into the side garden. There is a new electricity panel – recently installed.
BEDROOM 1 (23 M2(
Situated on the ground floor, it is an ideal bedroom for anyone with limited mobility. This lovely corner room has:
* A wooden floor
* 3 windows
* 2 radiators
* a black marble fireplace.
* an independant WC with wash basin.
FIRST FLOOR
The central wide staircase spirals round to the first floor. Between the ground floor and first floor there is an independent WC with wash basin and window (2.20 M2)
As you reach the top of the staircase there is a large bright hallway (30 M2) with wooden floor, a balcony overlooking the front entrance and doors leading into the following accommodation:
LOUNGE OR BEDROOM 2 (32M2)
Currently a second lounge, this room could be changed into an additional bedroom if required. It has:
• Marble fireplace
• Wooden floor
• 2 radiators
• 4 windows
The lounge leads into a small turret reading room with 2 windows and a wooden floor.
BEDROOM 3 (23 M2)
This double bedroom has a wooden floor, 2 large windows and a radiator.
BEDROOM 4 (23M2)
A corner double bedroom with wooden floor, 2 radiators, 3 windows and a private independent WC and wash basin.
BEDROOM 5 (32M2)
This spacious bedroom has 2 radiators, wooden floor, marble fireplace, bath in the corner and an en-suite shower room with WC, contemporary wash basin, Italian style shower and 2 long windows providing lots of light.
BATHROOM (8M2)
A large room with bidet, wash basin, bath, modern wall heater and view of the Cagire mountain.
SHOWER ROOM (8M2)
This separate shower room has a towel radiator, radiator, a large Italian style shower and a high window.
SECOND FLOOR
Continue up the lovely staircase to the second floor. There is a room off the staircase currently used as a linen store.
As you reach the hallway (29M2) there is a skylight which provides lots of light to this space (the owners are currently in the process of replacing the old skylight with a new window.
This floor of the Chateau is currently offering rooms for the bed and breakfast guests and has the following accommodation:
BEDROOM 6 (Le Cagire) (32M2)
This is a bright bedroom and has 4 windows each with internal original wooden shutters and a lovely wooden floor. The en-suite shower room has ornate antique styled blue and white tiles, an Italian style shower, modern wash basin, WC and 2 windows.
BEDROOM 7 (La Chapelle) (32M2)
Another spacious bedroom with 2 windows, wooden floor and an en-suite shower room (the same as Cagire).
BEDROOM 8 (La Foret) (35M2)
This is a very large bedroom with wooden and carpeted floor, 3 windows and a similar shower room as above with a large window.
ATTIC SPACE
A door from the second-floor hallway opens into the attic which is situated on 2 floors.
Floor One – This large space has high ceilings, wooden floor and steps leading up to Floor Two of the attic.
Floor Two – A large open space which could be used as storage or converted.
The attic provides an opportunity to extend the accommodation if you wish to create
• Family self-contained apartment (if using the Chateau as a business)
• An apartment that can be rented to holiday makers
• Additional bedrooms and bathrooms to expand the business.
• A studio or workshop for guests if you wish to offer weekly workshops (eg photography, painting etc)
BASEMENT
This is a dream for anyone who loves DIY and gardening. A wooden staircase leads down to the 5 different areas in the basement.
AREA 1 is the large space with the hallway to the external doors out to the side garden. This is home to the:
• Silo automatic feed container for the wood pellets that heat the water and the Ground and First Floor accommodation. The second floor has new electric heating as it is used for the B&B guests allowing more flexibility.
• Laundry area with a massive original ‘evier’ comprising of two double deep old style wash areas.
AREA 2 is the boiler room with the new pellet boiler and lots of storage space
AREA 3 is the conserve and wine room
AREA 4 is currently a storage room where the owners store equipment and the trailer etc.
AREA 5 is the workshop
That completes the internal accommodation of the Chateau. As soon as you arrive to visit you cannot fail to appreciate the beautiful décor and style of the property.
EXTERIOR
The Chateau sits in the middle of the 1802 m2 of land with views of Cagire and the surrounding countryside and mountains. There is:
• Entrance path and gravelled area with flower beds at the front of the property
• Gravel paths dividing the different beds and vegetable plots at one side of the property
• Garden with decked seating area at the rear of the property
• Garden with driveway and parking to the other side of the property.
The land is walled and secure with two gateways leading into the entrance and the driveway. The sun travels around the property providing a sunny emplacement throughout the day.
REGION
This area offers outdoor activities and sports including
• skiing
• cycling (high mountain and/or valleys)
• walking, from simple family walks to longer hikes (GR)
• golf
• spas
• natural lakes for bathing
• parascending
• horse-riding
• rafting
• vide grenier sales and local markets
Everything you would expect in proximity of the Pyrenees Mountains. There is something for everyone.
The village of Aspet is what everyone imagines a French village to be with traditional cafes/bars, restaurants, little shops, bakers and a local market twice a week – everything is on your doorstep under a 5-minute walk away.
There are lots of pretty villages and countryside to visit including mountains, lakes, flora and fauna, castle ruins, spas, fresh produce markets and village festivals.
Easy access to the A64 motorway, Toulouse International Airport,
Tarbes/Lourdes airport, the station at St Gaudens provide you with links not only to places in France but also to Spain:
• Barcelona is only a 4h30 drive away
• 3 hours and you are in San Sebastien
• The Mediterranean coast is just 2h50
• 2h30 and you are on the Atlantic coast.
If you are looking for a family home or wanting to share your home with guests and have a business then please do come and visit this beautiful ready to move into home and experience life in this super little village.
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Information about risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website : https://www.georisques.gouv.fr
Price
- 845 000 € (HAI) agency fees to be paid by seller
This property has ...
- Mains Drains
- Electricity on site
- Private parking
- Character property
- Detached
- Mountain view
- High speed internet
- Business potential
- Water on site
Property Type
- Holiday Home
- Maison de Maitre
Location
- 0-2KM to amenities
- Ski
- Village property
HAUTE GARONNE(31)
Midi Pyrenees
Diagnostic de Performance Energétique
réalisé après le 1er juillet 2021
entre 4320 € et 5890 € pour 2021