Charming Village House and Cottage with Pool

La Maison details

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La Maison Lavande

Balcony added to La Maison in 2006

Home description

Maison Lavande is a 150 year old property built of Adour river stones. It consists of a pretty village house renovated and equipped to a high standard (La Maison) with 2/3 bedrooms and a charming separate self-contained cottage (La Forge) with 2 bedrooms.

Extensive walled gardens to front and rear with mature shrubs, tall Scots pines and fig, peach, bay, cherry trees plus a covered eating terrace with BBQ and the swimming pool help to create a special atmosphere.

The property is located off a rustic lane in this small village, which is in the valley of the River Adour, where the main crop is maize. Ideally situated for walking and cycling, it is just over an hour's drive to the Pyrenees (e.g. La Mongie) often visible from the property.

Gas bottles, water and electricity are included. Pool towels are not provided.

Accommodation detail

The pool

Ground Floor

• Hall with staircase and storage.
• Salon with wood-burning stove and comfortable sofas.
• Large modern kitchen/dining room with built-in units including fridge, dishwasher and stoves range (electric and gas).
• Buanderie (utility room) with large sink, washing and drying machine and separate WC.
• Study/bedroom

First Floor

• Landing area
• Large bedroom
• Bathroom with WC, bidet, basin, and shower.
• Second bedroom
• Ensuite bathroom with WC, bidet, basin, shower and iron bath.

About the location

Hères is administratively in the very northern tip of the department Hautes-Pyrénées (65) and distanced from the next department of Gers (32) by the river Adour, a kilometre from the house.

The cities of Pau (50 mins), Auch (60 mins) and Tarbes (35 mins) offer a variety of cultural and historic points for exploration. Many concerts take place in smaller churches and halls in the area. These will be advertised in local supermarkets and local papers – La Dépêche. The Atlantic coast is 2 hours drive away and a further half hour's motoring would get you to San Sebastian in Spain.

Excellent choice of golf courses within an hour. Water sports. Museum of Jazz at Marciac (18 mins).

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Bird Watching, Boules, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Photography, Rambling, Sightseeing, Spa, Swimming, Walking, Wine tasting

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

One hour from Pau Airport with daily flights from London-Stansted. Two hours drive from airports at Biarritz or Bordeaux or Toulouse. Nearest railway station at Tarbes.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.