Description
A bioclimatic architect-designed house overlooking the Pyrenees mountain range
Designed by the Fabre architectural firm, this contemporary home with a Nordic feel offers contemporary living comfort above an exceptional panorama, 45 minutes from the beaches of the Basque country.
Set in magnificent landscaped grounds of 6,775 m², the house offers 340 m² of living space, plus two outbuildings.
The first floor features a large living room dressed in light wood, comprising a lounge with wood-burning stove, a bright dining room opening onto a fully-equipped open-plan kitchen with pantry. Large bay windows open onto a south-facing, sun-sheltered terrace overlooking the landscape and mountains, with access to a heated swimming pool below.
This level also includes several sleeping areas, including a studio and a T2, each with its own entrance.
The second floor features a large landing leading to 4 cosy bedrooms and a large shower room with walk-in shower.
The top floor features a lovely open attic space converted into a dormitory with plenty of storage space.
The property also boasts two outbuildings: a 35 m² T3 and a T2 to be converted, which could be used by family and friends, as a workshop, for professional purposes or as a rental property.
Eco-designed, the house offers bright, warm interiors, almost entirely clad in light-colored wood, creating a chalet-like atmosphere turned towards the landscape. It benefits from contemporary materials and features, notably in the minimalist kitchen, with its mineral floor reminiscent of tadelakt.
The house is set in an unspoilt natural environment in the charming commune of Salies-de-Béarn, renowned for its thermal baths and historic center. Set between the mountains and the ocean, it’s just 45 minutes from the Basque coast and 1h30 from the Pyrenees.
It has all the local amenities and the town’s weekly market, as well as bilingual schools in Orthez, 20 minutes away. Pau airport is 45 minutes away.
Eco-responsible architecture
A bioclimatic home is first and foremost a well-thought-out habitat, respectful of the environment in which it is built, economical in the use of raw materials, functional and comfortable.
This type of housing requires special considerations, such as a detailed analysis of the site, reasoned construction management, the implementation of specific processes designed to reduce the building’s impact on the environment, and particular attention to the building’s thermal, acoustic and sanitary comfort, as well as its functional qualities.
The house is equipped with a number of energy-saving features, including solar panels for self-sufficiency in electricity, a puits canadien for geothermal air heating, and a wood-burning stove.
Technical info
Asking price: €790,000
Fees are payable by the vendor.
Property tax 2023 : 1 283 €
Full ownership
Heating : geothermal, PAC aerothermal, wood stove
Solar panels for electricity
Individual sanitation
Double garage
ENERGY CLASS: C / CLIMATE CLASS: A
Estimated annual costs: between €2,293 and €3,102 per year, average energy prices indexed to January 1, 2021
