A spacious Chalosse-style farmhouse, listed as a historic
monument, 20 minutes from Mont-de-Marsan, in the Landes
Laurède, LANDES aquitaine 40250 FR

Location

the property is set in the rolling countryside typical of the Chalosse region, nestled between farmland and woodland In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in the Landes department. A village just a few minutes’ drive away offers all everyday amenities, whilst Montfort-en-Chalosse and Hagetmau provide further access to shops, schools and facilities (health, culture and sport). The town of Dax, about 20 minutes away, has access to the rail network with regular services to Bordeaux and Bayonne, as well as a wider range of amenities. The A63 motorway, 15 minutes away, provides easy access to the Atlantic coast and the major cities of the south-west.

Description

Built around 1600, the property has approximately 500 m² of living space spread over two floors, combining elegance and robustness, on a plot of around 5,000 m². It is centred around a two-storey main house, topped by a widely overhanging gabled tiled roof; its rendered façades, punctuated by stone-framed windows fitted with small-paned frames, are dominated by a Renaissance-style stone entrance door, flanked by pilasters and surmounted by a carved entablature; the roof overhangs, supported by exposed wooden rafters, emphasise its composition.

Inside, a wooden staircase, four finely crafted stone fireplaces and the Louis XIV-style panelling in a dining room have been preserved and are listed as Historic Monuments, as are the Gascon floors and the terracotta-tiled floors. During the turmoil of the Revolution, the house provided a secret hideout for refractory priests, to which a discreet entrance still remains today.

On either side, two parallel outbuildings—whose façades and roofs are also listed—with elongated volumes and tiled roofs, frame the complex and contribute to the layout of three courtyards, which are alternately sunny or shaded.

The house


The ground floor
A double-leaf solid wood front door is set within a Renaissance-style stone frame, comprising moulded pilasters and surmounted by an entablature adorned with a frieze carved with scroll motifs. It opens onto a hallway paved with large-format antique terracotta tiles, leading to a first reception room used as a lounge, formerly a dining room, as indicated by the original woodwork, including a substantial built-in wooden china cabinet comprising a low sideboard and a display cabinet with shelves for presenting crockery, which is still in use. A stone fireplace with a wooden mantelpiece is situated here. French-style ceilings define the space, whilst tall windows, framed with small-paned mullions, have retained their original sliding-bar opening mechanism.

A door discreetly integrated into the panelling leads to a ground-floor bedroom featuring a beamed ceiling and a stone fireplace with a classic mantelpiece topped by a trumeau adorned with a central medallion framed by relief rosettes. A second exit leads to a corridor serving several utility rooms: kitchen, bathroom and laundry room.

The dining room, with its blue-painted ceilings, is situated opposite the living room, on either side of the hallway. Featuring three large windows and centred around a monumental fireplace, it connects both to a small kitchen and to a long, open-plan room opening onto the south-facing garden, the centre of which is occupied by a tall pine tree. Depending on the layout, this space can become a key feature of the house. Two wooden doors, set into the walls, provide access to two small separate rooms, suitable for various uses.
The upstairs
A straight staircase made of solid wood, with exposed stringers, a banister featuring turned balusters and a quarter-round transition, leads to a spacious area where exposed beams and cob walls form the structure, opening onto three doors. Behind the first door lies an east-facing bedroom with views of the surrounding countryside, which retains many features from the Capcazal era, including a wooden floor with wide, weathered planks, a fireplace with a moulded mantelpiece and trumeau, and small-paned windows in traditional joinery. Further on, several attic spaces – a workshop, a TV room and a loft – remain to be renovated.

The gardens

The outdoor areas are organised into three distinct gardens situated to the north, east and south. The first garden lies behind a wrought-iron entrance gate, which leads directly to the house and is flanked on either side by two long outbuildings. Set back from the main building, a square-shaped meadow bears the traces of a protohistoric ditch, evidence of a 1000-year-old occupation of the site. Some of the finds are now on display in the house. Several boundary pillars are topped with stone polyhedrons, a distinctive mark of the special rights once awarded to the owners of Cap Cazaux.

The outbuildings

There are two outbuildings. The first still contains its original equipment (carriage, cart, wine press and barrels), whilst the other is a former farm building with its own bread oven.

Our opinion

A testament to the Cap Cazaux architectural style in Chalosse, this property maintains a remarkable harmony between its layout, its proportions and the many original features still present. Renovation work will bring the building up to modern standards whilst respecting its heritage character. Its status as a listed historic monument entails a specific tax regime. As such, certain expenses (renovation work, loan interest, property tax, insurance, etc.) relating to the protected parts may be deducted up to 50% of taxable income. The property is ideal for a discerning enthusiast with an appreciation for old rural architecture and a desire to preserve a place whose value lies as much in its authenticity as in the history it still embodies.

Exclusive sale

640 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense


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Reference 727262

Main building floor area 500 m²
Number of bedrooms 4
Outbuildings floor area 550 m²

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Consultant

Sybille Capelle +33 1 42 84 80 85

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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.