Castelnau-Magnoac, Hautes-Pyrenees, France

Dating back to the 12th Century, this 14 hectare equestrian estate with spectacular mountain views is situated in a secluded position, yet is walking distance from a vibrant market town. The manor house has 7 bedrooms and has been beautifully renovated with the original Baronial character features intact.  In addition to the suite of equestrian facilities, there is also a swimming pool and stunning gardens.  

This Manor House estate is unusual.  To have this level of privacy and seclusion, yet be within walking distance of a lively town, is hard to find.  The house is situated down a tree-lined private driveway that winds through the 14 hectare grounds.  Dating back to the 12th century, the house was originally a Baronial Manor and it has been updated and fitted with modern creature comforts with care and great attention to preserving the original character features.

Accommodation

The house has 510m2 habitable space and, whilst currently one large family home, the layout would be suitable for creating independent living areas.  On the ground floor there is a wonderfully spacious 63m2 south-facing kitchen/dining area with a wood burning stove that has french doors opening to the terrace.  The 56m2 salon is currently used as a music room.  The 32m2 master bedroom on the first floor is another highlight - with dressing room and ensuite bathroom with an Italian shower.

Outdoor facilities

The equestrian facilities have been professionally installed and include a 40 x 20 sand and fibre ‘all-weather’ fenced riding area, an airy stone barn with 4 recently installed stables, a foaling box, automatic waterers, ceiling fans and a water misting system.  The land includes 7 hectares of grazing land and a productive hay meadow and another 7 hectares of woodland that is predominantly French oak.  Off-road riding trails are readily available from the property.

Whilst the horses have their misting system to keep cool in the summer, the humans will have to make do with the 11 x 5m swimming pool, which does have a very pretty terrace surround.  The mature, landscaped gardens are a real feature of the property, the array of fruits and vintage roses are particularly note-worthy.

Location

The property is walking distance from Castelnau-Magnoac, a vibrant marketing town with a good selection of shops, cafés and restaurants.  Market day is on Saturday mornings and specialises on tasty treats from the region.  Castelnau has a thriving year round community.  There is a primary school in the village and the secondary school is just 15 minutes away with a bus service.  There is an active tennis club which is very welcoming to new members and has regular Isa competitions with other clubs in the neighbourhood.  In addition to tennis, the French rugby captain, Antoine Dupont hails from Castelnau so, as you can imagine, the local rugby club is particularly vibrant and well attended.  The 75 hectare lake on the edge of town is well worth a visit and there’s plenty of water sports on offer.  It’s also a potential destination to head over to on the horses for a lake-side picnic.  As you'd expect with those epic mountain views, the Pyrénées are not far away and it's just 45mins to the nearest ski resort.

Details of the accommodation are listed below.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 4
Receptions: 5
Orientation:  South
Habitable space: 510m2
Plot size: 140,000m2 
Taxe foncière: €TBC
DPE rating: D
Drainage: Septic tank
Distance to shops: Walking distance
Distance to mountains: 45mins
Distance to airport: 45 mins Lourdes / 1hr Toulouse

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser.   All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.

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Rooms details

Kitchen dining room with 3 windows & French door onto terrace. Wood pellet burner - 63 m²

Living room with wood burner ,arched windows towards courtyard - 50 m²

Summer kitchen with wood burning stove fitted units window and door onto terrace - 30 m²

Hallway - 26 m²

Snug with fireplace, opening to hallway with stairs to first floor - 40 m²

Large salon currently music room with view to the Pic du Midi, fireplace, terra cotta floors - 56 m²

Bedroom 1 views North and South, mezzanine area, original stone sink. Shower room with basin - 55 m²

Separate WC - 4 m²

Bathroom with bath, basin, WC - 10 m²

Bedroom 2 South facing window, original cupboards - 26 m²

Bedroom 3 window overlooking swimming pool - 20 m²

Bedroom 4 window overlooking terrace, communicating door to upper Hallway - 25 m²

Upper hallway with wall of fitted cupboards - 13 m²

Shower room with separate WC - 5.5 m²

Bedroom 5 with window south over courtyard and swimming pool - 19.5 m²

Bedroom 6 with picture window over courtyard and swimming pool - 16 m²

Master bedroom suite 32m² with windows South, shower room 15m² with Italian shower and dressing room - 47m2