Property Details

Dating back to 1880 this fine example of a typical Farmhouse of the area has been sensitively restored over the years, using local craftsmen, with no expense spared. New for 2005, 12m x 6m saline swimming pool with Roman end. Brand new bicycles available for your use during your stay to tour the locality.

The house contains all the modern comforts for today's demanding clients. The situation for the house is a beautiful quiet setting surrounded by trees & fields and on clear days we have views of the Pyrenees.

A cosy retreat in winter, heating is by gas central heating, and/or wood
burning stove. The high ceilings and tiled floors keep the house cool during summer. The entire house is divided up into four rooms on the ground floor, including a fully equipped kitchen, utility room, and has a total of five bedrooms on the first floor and three bathrooms.

The Property

Dating back to 1880 this fine example of a typical Farmhouse of the area has been sensitively restored over the years, using local craftsmen, with no expense spared. It contains all the modern comforts for today's demanding clients. The situation for the house is a beautiful quiet setting surrounded by trees/fields and on clear days we have views of
the Pyrenees.

A cosy retreat in winter, heating is by gas central heating, and/or wood burning stove. The high ceilings and tiled floors keep the house cool during summer.

The house is divided up into four rooms on the ground floor, a comfortable lounge with open fire, antique furnishings, Italian leather suite, satellite TV, DVD/VCR, and Technics stereo sound system, it includes a fully equipped kitchen and utility room, and a cavernous dining room. It has a total of five bedrooms on the first floor and a total of three bathrooms. A unique feature is that it can be divided so that two families sharing their holiday here can have separate sleeping quarters.

Ground Floor

- Tiled flooring throughout

- Lounge, television and satellite, tastefully furnished with modern and French antiques

- Bathroom and separate WC

- Large Provencal style Kitchen, fully equipped.

- Dinning Room, with high beamed ceiling and French antique dinning room furniture

- Utility room, modern washing machine and dryer. Plenty of space for other activities and drying

First Floor

Five bedrooms and two modern bathrooms on the first floor. Each room
has wooden floors, either modern or French antique furnishings adding
to the overall character. The bedrooms are three large double, and two large singles, comfortably accommodating 7 adults, 2 children and 2 and infants.

Outside

1.7Ha of parkland gardens, including fruit trees and bushes, ornamental bushes and large mature trees. The large grassed area includes a superb new 12m x 6m swimming pool and provides ample space for games and social activities. The garden is bordered by hedgerows, fencing and a small stream which affords plenty of
opportunity for young enquiring minds to explore.

At the front of the house is a large terrace which is beautiful setting for meals, there is also plenty of space for several cars, although a separate drive way to the garage can also be used. For dining out we have provided a huge hardwood table, plenty of hardwood chairs, together with a cantilever canopy to protect you from the worst of the sun. A gazebo is there too if the fancy takes to entertain in the grounds. A new family sized gas (no charcoal required) barbecue is also provided to make it complete.

Further Information.

By Air

If you have chosen to fly, our nearest airport Pau (via Ryan Air from Stanstead) and is just one hours drive away. Directions to Malabat from Pau are enclosed. Pau airport is a modern well equipped airport and is close to the motorway the A64. More of the city and area of Pau is attached for your reference.

Ryan Air, also fly once a day from Stanstead to Biarritz, which is approximately two and a half hours drive away. Also to Carcasonne, approx three and half hours drive. Toulouse is serviced by BA, Fly BE and Easy Jet. Toulouse is again approximately two and half hours drive away.

Ryan Air/Buzz www.ryanair.com - Easy Jet www.easyjet.com
British Airways www.ba.com - Fly BE www.flybe.com

Local Area Details

Activities

Taking you holiday with us offers a variety of leisure activities making Malabat a very attractive destination. Below is a selection of what activities the area has to offer.

golf - skiing - hydrotherapy - mountain sports - race courses - horse-breeding - rafting, canoeing - mountain biking - hiking........ and many more.

For an up to date picture of what is going on, please review the tourist information links we have
provided for you

Events

Please visit the link below for up to date events.

www.tourisme-midi-pyrenees.com
Surrounding Area - Activities

Security

This part of France is extremely safe, with crime almost unheard of. Never the less for your security and added safety the property has several security lamps and electric security entrance gates.

Malabat

Malabat is small commune, of a mainly farming community, it boasts a Church, a Sale de Fete, and a school, which also accommodates the Marie. We have met all our neighbours who are extremely friendly and welcoming to visitors to the area.

A few minutes drive or cycle ride away is the village of
Villecomtal-sur-Arros which houses all the facilities of most larger towns. But also just a few miles from Malabat is the beautiful old
town of Marsiac with its superb traditional town square, ideal for
family meals out or taking in the atmosphere outside the cafe's.
In the summer the area enjoys many festivals and in particular world renown Jazz festival at Marsiac and equally renown Country and Western festival in Mirande.

If its big city lights you want then the city of Auch or Tarbes are also within easy commute. Malabat is also an ideal base for winter pursuits or summer hikes as we are surrounded by beautiful countryside and are only one and half hours drive from the Pyrenees.

Fishing, we understand this can be available from the river Arros under licence, but also from the lakes/reservoirs in our locality. Please refer to the tourist board and local map for further information and the best locations.

Marciac

A beautiful small market town, with shops, restaurants and coffee houses surrounding a central square which also holds an open air market on the square once or twice a week.

Auch

Built on and around a hill on the west bank of the Gers River, the early Basque settlement of Auch is the home of the legendary fourth musketeer, D'Artagnan. Divided into an upper and a lower quarter, the town has a bustling Saturday morning market held in front of the Gothic cathedral of Ste-Marie. The old part of the town, in the upper quarter, is lined with narrow streets that center on place Salinis, which affords a good view of the nearby Pyrenees.
Our house is perfectly situated in this stunning region enabling you to easily explore this marvolous historic town.

Local Attractions

Cathédrale Ste-Marie is 7 miles away. (distances quoted are from Auch) Built between the 15th and 17th century, this is one of the handsomest Gothic churches in the south of France. It has Renaissance choir stalls made of carved oak.
Its 17th-century organ was one of the finest in the world at the time
of Louis XIV. L'escalier monumental is 2 miles away. Built in the 19th century, this impressive staircase comprises 234 steps. You can admire there the statue of the Gascon certainly most famous as Charles de Batz that everyone known under the name of Artagnan.

Les pousterles is 2 miles away. What could be more picturesque and more charming than these 'pousterles' which are narrow lanes with a marked slope or in staircase...not to be missed

Pau

The ideal combination for coast and mountain access. Still relatively undiscovered PAU, ideally located and nestling between two of France's most famous regions AQUITAINE and MIDI PYRENEES is only one hour from beaches and mountains. With a central position at one hour 30 mn from Toulouse and Bordeaux, 40 minutes from Lourdes, landing to Pau is an opportunity to radiate over a wide area in Southwest France. Pau is away from two of the most visited sites in Europe : the Sanctuary of Lourdes which receives some 5 million visitors per year and has over 400 hotels, and the Pyrenees national Park which has 1,8 million visitors per year.

Also nearby are other beautiful natural and historic wonders such as Henry IV's castle and birthplace in Pau, the natural circus of Gavarnie, a multitude of museums, the Betharram caves and many other and historical and cultural sites.

www.pau.fr

Our Area of the Midi Pyrenees

From the plateau of Aubrac to the peaks of the Pyrenees and from the infinite space of the great limestone plateaus to the sloping hillsides of Gascony, the wide range of landscapes in the Midi-Pyrénées is the setting for many leisure activities. There´s the pleasure of hiking in the Pyrenees or along the route to Santiago de Compostela, canoeing on the river Lot, or along the rivers Tarn or Aveyron, paragliding in Millau for those in search of natural thrills, and downhill skiing or snowshoe hiking on the plateau of Aubrac; Midi-Pyrénées honours sport - and everyone´s pace, whether young or old, is taken into consideration thanks to specially adapted centres.

Tour De France 2005 2nd to 23rd July

The annual Tour De France passes through our region. Our house is therefore an ideal base to view the event if you are a fan of this fantastic spectacle. Our Agent is an expert and may be able to offer advice on the best spots to follow and support the riders.

Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	Peter Monk
Telephone:	+44-01672-519344
Alt Telephone:	+44-07966-015128
Fax:	+44-01672-511061
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