Home with great character, sleeps 6. — Property 98525

Home with great character, sleeps 6.

La Savonnière was built in the 18th century and expanded twice after that. It is in the center of the Village of Esparros which is on the Eastern end of Les Baronnies valley and adjacent to the high Pyrenees. Local to our home is a restaurant with a bar that has a very good reputation for serving excellent local food. Our home is relatively large. We have 5 bedrooms but have closed off 2 of them to limit the size of the guests we can accommodate ( 6 people in 3 bedrooms.) There are 2 full bathrooms. There is a large kitchen, dining room and living room. These rooms have beamed ceilings. Perhaps one of the most interesting elements of the house is the entry way that is laid out with original granite floors typical of homes built in this period. The landscaped gardens contain 5 terraces. Each is different and one is completely closed off to flora. Terraces are connected by walkways and are made of Brazilian rose stone and yellow stone from the Lot Valley. Very private quiet and peaceful.

Location Esparros Lannemezan area < Hautes-Pyrenees < Midi-Pyrenees < France

Esparros Lannemezan area < Hautes-Pyrenees < Midi-Pyrenees < France

 marks the location of this property in Lannemezan area

Availability for the chateau / country house in Midi-Pyrenees, France

Last updated on:

Monday, 21 July 2008

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Rental rates for the chateau / country house in Midi-Pyrenees, France

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Accommodation and Facilities for the chateau / country house in Midi-Pyrenees, France

Tennis, golf and river-based activities

Tennis. There are 6 excellent public tennis courts in Lannemezan near the stadium. Tournay has 2 excellent courts by the stadium off D817. Esparros is centrally located to many calm and wild water rivers that can be enjoyed by the outdoor enthusiast. Local to La Savonniere there are rafting and kayak outfitters who can provide guides and equipment. Trout fishing is big here an there is a local Trout farm that raises and stocks the local area with fish. You can buy fresh farm-raised trout locally.

Wine Tasting

Madiran is the local wine region in this locale of France. There are many vineyards to visit. The wines are recommended in Hachette (The definitive book on French wines). In Madiran there are good restaurants and terrific views. Madiran has a reputation of being a rough wine when young. After a few years in a cellar, it turns into a sensual and tannic wine. With that said, many AOC Madiran vineyards have developed very smooth variations of this wine, winning many medals. The village of Madiran is a pleasant day-trip destination. Once you are there, the vineyards are well indicated by road signs. We have had very good wine at a very reasonable cost from the Bassail property – a family operation. They had 2 stars in the 2008 Hachette for their “tradition” (around 4€/btl). Their sweet white Pacherenc (6€/btl) is absolutely wonderful, but they make a limited amount (the government)

Hiking and Biking

There are so many trails and places to go and see in this region that many books have been written on this very subject for the Hautes-Pyrenees region. We have written up 14 different excursions as part of our Welcome Documentation and we have also provided guide books as part of our library to help you enjoy this region.

Skiing Information:

This is ski country. There is downhill , cross country and snowboarding ranging from novice to expert. Some of the resorts are only 30+ minutes away. 1 HAUTACAM 2 VAL D'AZUN 3-4 DOMAINE DU TOURMALET 5 CAMPAN PAYOLLE 6 NISTOS CAP NESTE 7 LUZ ARDIDEN 8 SAINT-LARY 9 GAVARNIE 10 VAL LOURON 11 PEYRAGUDES 12 PIAU ENGALY

Golf Information:

Golf courses abound in this area and all are within a reasonable drive of La Savonnière. There are courses at: Bagneres-de-Bigorre LALOUBERE LANNEMEZAN LOURDES POUZAC TARBES Some details: 10km Golf de Lannemezan 18 hole golf course created in 1962 by Pierre Hirrigoyen and Robert Lasserre, 5808m, par 71. Located 60kms from Tarbes. Open all year. Facilities include pitch and putt, putting green and bunkers. Clubhouse has a large terrace with views over the Pyrenees. Tel: 05 62 98 01 01 Fax: 05 62 98 52 32 20km Golf de l'Hippodrome 9 hole golf course with 18 tee positions, 5563 m, par 70. Open all year. Located 3kms south of Tarbes. At Rue de la Chataigneraie, 65310 Laloubere. Tel: 05 62 45 07 10 19km Golf de la Bigorre 18 hole golf course created in 1991, 5895m, par 73. Located 20km south of Tarbes. Open all year. Full facilities. At Lieudit Goutto, 65200 Pouzac. Tel: 05 62 91 06 20 Fax: 05 62 91 38 01 20km Golf de Tarbes Les Tumulus 18 hole golf club, 5137m, par 68. Open all year. At 1 Rue du Bois, 65310 Laloubere. Tel: 05 62 45 14 50 Fax: 05 62 45 11 78 34km Lourdes Golf Club 18 hole golf club, 5600m, par 71. Located 3km west of Lourdes. Open all year. Facilities include pitch and putt. At Chemin du Lac, 65100 Lourdes. Tel: 05 62 42 02 06. 22km Montrejeau Public golf course, 9 holes 5410 (2x9)m (5919yd) Par 70. Open 7 days a week, Designers : Adrien TIGNOL and Gilbert MICHAUD. Capélé, 31210 MONTREJEAU, Tel. : 05 61 95 90 20