On the edge of Monfaucon, a small village in open countryside but not isolated. 10" to market towns with restaurants shops and bars. 45" from Tarbes airport and 1hr 55" from Toulouse airport. 20" from the International Jazz Festival in Marciac. Le logement Maison Manechal has been completely renovated to provide an elegant and spacious home, whilst retaining many period features including 5 working fireplaces. Double oak front doors lead into the entrance hall 15.2m2 with sweeping oak staircase. To the left is the library 26m2 with large open fireplace. To the right is the elegant dining room 28.9m2 with fireplace. To the rear of the hall a door opens onto an inner hall, off which is the imposing entertaining room to the left and the farmhouse kitchen to the right. The huge entertaining room 93m2 has a large stone fireplace and is well lit by french doors to 2 sides and several windows with magnificent views across the garden and beyond. The kitchen is divided into two parts with the "preparation area" being separate from the cooking/ dining area. The combined space is 36m2. The Kitchen opens onto an outdoor dining terrace with the swimming pool beyond. There is also a large cloak room on the ground floor with WC and wash basin. On the upper floor , which has been newly laid with poplar floorboards throughout, is the master bedroom suite 46m2 with an ensuite bathroom of 7m2. This room has french doors opening onto a very large outdoor covered playroom of 47.8m2. Bedroom 2 is 27.7m2 with an ensuite bathroom of 9.6m2, which is shared with a smaller bedroom of 11.5m2 Bedroom 4 is 34m2 has an en suite of 7m2. Bedroom 5 is 24m2 with an ensuite bathroom of 5m2 Although the house is traditionally finished it has all the comforts of modern living. The restoration work has been done in such a way that the atmosphere and patina of age have been wonderfully preserved. The traditional tomettes, which cover the floors disguise the underfloor heating – provided by air-source heat pumps. Upstairs another air-source pump works the reversible units which provide heat in winter and cool air in summer. The wonderful exposed beams in the vast roof hide the thick insulation which helps trap the warm air within the house in winter and repel the heat of the sun in summer.
This recently renovated 3 bedroom stone house, was the former village bakery, and later the residence of the Chateau Guardian. In the grounds of the Chateau de Seailles, nestled in it's 6 hectares of park, woodland and garden. Visitors to this lovely holiday rental, have access to miles of beautiful strolling paths, a large pond and a big swimming pool, as well as private courtyard with bbq and outdoor eating area. The Ground Floor: Kitchen / dining room Living room Full bathroom Toilet Bedroom (with queen bed) Upstairs: Bedroom with a queen bed Bedroom with a king bed and a queen bed. Full bathroom Small sitting room / library area. Information for those with accessibility issues: There is one step at the front door, two steps at the back door, and two interior steps between the area with bathroom and kitchen, and the area with the living room and ground floor bedroom. Guests have access to a large swimming pool, and adjacent orangerie, shared with the owners of the Chateau. Enclosed courtyard Walking paths through woodlands, orchard, front park and around the lower pond. But do not have access to to the south lawn and upper pond, the chateau and its courtyard, chateau workshops, chapel and garages. Rural countryside. Rolling green hills, woodland and vinyards, all the way out to the vast horizon with it's views of the Pyranees. Charming local villages and quiet country roads in every direction. We are: 20 mins from the race track and local airport at Nogaro, 1.5 hours from the Atlantic coast, 1.5 hours from the mountains 1.2 hours from Toulouse International airport 1.5 hours from Pau 2 hrs from both Bordeau and Biaritz 2.40 from San Sebastian and the Spanish boarder. A visit to Chateau de Seailles requires that you rent a car at either Toulouse, Bordeau or Tarbes / Lourdes airports. We do rent our guests bicycles for exploring the lovely local backroads and villages. We have a very friendly large dog and three cats, who freely roam the property. Although the chateau does have event spaces, events are not permitted without prior written approval, and associated services and fees.