The Jewel in the Béarn
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SOLD via 123VOYAGE
This newly renovated two star hotel stands in one of the finest sites in France, on the banks of the Gave d'Oloron, one of France's premier salmon rivers, and has become one of the show-pieces of the area. It is for sale for 2.8 mF.

SOLD via 123VOYAGE

SERVICES: Three phase power supply; gas via a tank; Numeris telephone line with direct dial facilities to all rooms; television including satellite in all rooms; mains sewer; mains water; fire alarm with smoke detectors and panic buttons on all floors. Derogation from the requirements for handicapped people.

GROUND FLOOR: Restaurant and bar area. The restaurant can accommodate 30 covers. In the summer most people prefer to eat on the terrace which can accommodate normally 60 covers. We have held a wedding for over 90 people and barbecues for over 100.

SEMINAR ROOM/OFFICE

KITCHEN: Double sink; fast-chilling/freezing cellule; `piano' consisting of gas oven, convection oven, four gas rings and two plaques. Gas fired grill, electric deep fryer and electric salamander. Stainless steel tables and hot cupboard. Two large professional fridges and one freezer. Professional dish washer.

LAUNDRY FACILITY with washing machine and dryer.

SMALL PRIVATE SITTING ROOM

STORAGE: There are two storage areas, plus storage facilities in the laundry area.

TERRACE: Large terrace overlooking the Gave. At the moment one end is partitioned off for personal use. The terrace is very popular during the summer and gives a wonderful view both during daytime and at night, when the walls and bridge are floodlit.

WINE CELLAR: There is a large wine cellar/basement underneath the kitchen, with a chest freezer.
We also have two ice cream freezers loaned by our frozen food suppliers.

FIRST FLOOR: Five bedrooms plus a room with access from the balcony. All the rooms have doors onto the balcony overlooking the river. The accommodation is:

One large double room with luxury bathroom, the honeymoon suite. Two smaller double bedrooms with shower rooms. Two single rooms which share a bathroom and a separate WC.

Small linen cupboard and door leading to first floor back terrace (with boiler room)

SECOND FLOOR: Family suite consisting of: large double bedroom, bathroom and spacious second room for children

Double room with bathroom

Family suite with double bedroom, small room for children and shower room

Walk-in linen cupboard

Note that the size and comfort of the rooms would probably qualify for upgrading to three stars.

GROUNDS: There is a small area on the banks of the river which includes a public right of way. On the other side of the road leading to the old bridge there are the terrasses and the remains of a small house which burnt down in 2000 but could be rebuilt.

GUIDE BOOKS

GUIDE ROUTARD: Plus chic...Bel hotel entierement rénové...

ROUTES GOURMANDES DE FRANCE: Notre coup de coeur si vous êtes sensible aux panoramas façon carte postale. De cet hôtel sans prétention mais confortable, la vue est imprenable ...

GAULT MILLAU BONNES PETITES TABLES DE FRANCE A one-off guide to restaurants offering menus for less than 150F published in 1996

AA GUIDE (UK)

SMALL CHARMING HOTELS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE

HOTELS FAMILIALES

OTHERS: UDTA, Brittany Ferries

ADVERTISING
We have advertised in France Magazine, Trout and Salmon and we have our own site on the Internet. France Magazine and increasingly the Internet are good mediums, we have found.


COMMUNITY MATTERS

The Pyrenees Atlantiques is becoming increasingly popular with British and other Europeans, especially as the road network improves. There is a good sprinkling of Anglophones, with an Anglophone in Aquitaine club based in Pau. There are also German and Danish living in the area.

RyanAir have a daily service from London Stansted to Biarritz, which has made this area very accessible for Britons. Brittany Ferries have been reported as looking at the possibility of starting a ferry service from the UK to Bayonne. However there has been no news on this front for several years.

There are two other hotels in Sauveterre: The Auberge du Saumon is a small unclassified hotel. The Hostellerie du Chateau is closed at the moment and its future is uncertain.

Paul & Sandie Williams
64390 Sauveterre de Bearn
Tel (33) (0) 5 59 38 95 11
Fax (33) (0) 5 59 38 99 10

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