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Laurent Vaginay, , Kévin Laussu, art historian, Malaye! Patrimoines, present you this property at the gateway to the Basque Country and the Bayonne agglomeration.
"When the shadow descends on the deserted moors,
On the velvety evenings gliding from the firmament,
I often huddle among the green tufts,
Right on the edge of the pond, in this appeasement.
Over there, on the other bank, to the east of the waves,
The sun has finished illuminating the great wood
In heaven the procession of worlds is already emerging
One last nacarat charms the emotions. »
[M. Martin, "The Lake Received Under the Stars," in The Triptych, 1934.]
On the borders of the Landes region, where the clayey soil of Seignanx meets the ancestral rocky Basque shore, stands an old mill whose charm remains intact.
Nestled between the slopes of two mountains, the two-hundred-year-old building proudly displays the attributes of its Labourdine identity. Of more than 170 m2, venerable hovel with a white façade clad in the traditional oxblood half-timbering.
It is a house from the Adour region. Simple, with solid walls built of the rubble stone that populates the nearby quarries of Bidache.
Climbing the shank that leads to the terrace, the visitor enters through the picturesque dining room, which is dominated by the lace-lined hearth. The timber frame imposes its rustic impression. The Comtoise with its fixed dial preserves the memory of one of the village's watchmakers.
Time seems to stand still. A flight of steps leads further into the ancient mill, above the arrival canal. Next to the machinery with preserved wooden formwork are tools waiting for the miller to return. In this room, converted into a library, there is still the stone millstone, chiseled by the ages, and the furrow of the towers.
On the opposite side, there is a bedroom adjoining a modest bathroom. A passage in the thick wall now invites you to go to the kitchen. It was one of those kitchens that our grandparents loved, where the game was set on the table when they returned from hunting, while the ham and chili peppers hung from the ceiling. We instinctively gather around the stove and its comforting fireplace topped with small blue and white earthenware.
It is by a staircase cut in the wood with an adze that you then go to the three bedrooms. They remained frozen in a time when rurality and peasantry were still omnipresent.
The mill had been enlarged around 1850 to accommodate the miller's family. He had built a well-proportioned dwelling which now includes two garages and an independent stable erected in 1944 of more than 80m2.
"Climbing the paths that lead to the promontory,
I see, O greatness! The Pyrenean Mountains
Stand on the horizon, like an ivory screen,
In the opalized air, their marmoreal peaks. »
The whole house rests against a large embankment which serves as a reservoir for a large and superb pond. From up there, you can overlook the valley.
During this period, it is a fairytale of colours that animates the surroundings of the site, magnified by the relief and depth.
"Jewel of gold and flame where the gaze is clasped on,
On the calm lake glides a kingfisher,
A dazzling bolt of lightning that sets an initial
On the page of a dead day with its whiteness.
The wind that frolicked, covering the water with a moire,
And sang his songs through the forest,
Disappears in its turn, and the pond, in its glory,
Resting, immaculate... For the night, everything is ready. »
The soul of a house lies in the fact that it manages to inspire and transmit to us. Here, the cachet of the landscapes and history force the imagination and invite contemplation. It is a rare and authentic site that reaches out to a new occupant, a lover of the countryside and sensitive to the character of the old stones.
Leaflet and photographs by Kévin Laussu, Malaye! Patrimoines, all rights reserved, 2021.
Agency fees are payable by the buyer, i.e. 3.00% of the price of the property including VAT.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website: Georisks. Govt. Fr.
Contact Laurent Vaginay Individual Entrepreneur with Limited Liability, Commercial Agent (Rsac N°497 920 678 Greffe de Dax) (ref. 559033 )
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