House to reimagine – Abatilles / Maydieu – Arcachon

The Michael Zingraf agency, Bassin d’Arcachon, presents a detached house set on a 580 sqm plot, located in a sought-after residential area between Abatilles and Place Maydieu, within immediate reach of the beaches, local shops and Arcachon town centre.
The house has a footprint of approximately 80 sqm and is arranged over two levels, including a partial garden level. The structure is sound, the volumes clearly defined, and the positioning on the plot offers a balanced and readable overall layout. This configuration provides a solid base for a comprehensive renovation project, allowing the house to be reinterpreted in a contemporary manner while respecting its original scale.
The garden level brings together the technical spaces and an independent unit. It includes a garage of around 20 sqm, an accessible crawl space that can be used for storage or as a cellar, and a studio of approximately 28 sqm. The studio comprises a living area with kitchenette and shower room, extended by a separate bedroom. With a ceiling height of around 2.15 m, this space lends itself to practical, autonomous use, whether as a home office, guest suite or occasional accommodation, clearly separated from the main living level.
The upper floor forms the principal living area. It offers around 70 sqm, arranged around a living room, a separate kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC. The current layout is clear and functional, allowing, as part of a renovation, the opening up of reception areas, improved circulation, or a reconfiguration aligned with contemporary living standards, while maintaining a domestic scale consistent with the surrounding context.
At present, the house offers three bedrooms. The existing surfaces and layout make it possible, following restructuring, to envisage a residential programme of four to five bedrooms, with a clearer hierarchy between living spaces, sleeping areas and ancillary volumes. The potential for evolution is evident, both in the internal reorganisation and in the overall enhancement of the property.
Positioned centrally on its plot, the house benefits from a garden that can be redesigned as a whole. The outdoor spaces, currently understated, provide a healthy base for a structured landscaping project in direct dialogue with the built volumes. The front part of the plot could, subject to current planning regulations, accommodate a swimming pool project without compromising the balance of the site.
The area is characterised by its calm residential atmosphere and its immediate proximity to Pereire beach, Place Maydieu and the town centre amenities, all accessible on foot or by bicycle. This location, rare at such a distance from the shoreline, gives the property lasting appeal.
Whether considered as a main residence or a holiday home, this property offers a clear, structured and flexible foundation for an ambitious renovation project in one of Arcachon’s most desirable neighbourhoods.