016 - Chalet des Pyrenees  Bagneres-de-Bigorre (21 km)

In our opinion

What makes Chalet des Pyrenees a great holiday rental

The location and the incredible views! The living room and balcony look straight over the Lac de Payolle to the Pyrénéan peaks, l'Arbizon & Pic du Midi Bigorre, which at 2872m is more than twice the height of Ben Nevis.

Best for:

• A family or two couples sharing.
• Lovers of the great outdoors.

Suitability for:

• Toddlers - the chalet is not particularly toddler- or child-friendly (steep, open tread staircases, balcony) although stair gates are available (and a baby bath too). However, it's a good location for young couples who want to pop their infant into a back-pack to go walking.
• Teenagers / children - good for active teenagers and children who like outdoor activities and who don't mind the relatively isolated location.
• Reduced mobility - not suitable.

Anything to watch out for?
You need to be prepared for a bit of a drive to get your shopping!

Why the Pyrénées?
Breathtaking views, peace and quiet, clean fresh air - an unbeatable location for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

Accommodation

A traditional timbered mountain chalet with outstanding views of mountains, forests and lake.

Chalet des Pyrénées is a traditional timbered mountain chalet with steep roof and two spacious balconies. Built on to a steep hillside, the living room, two double bedrooms and balcony all benefit from outstanding views of the mountains, forests and lake.

There is a cluster of chalets situated here.

Offering 85m² of accommodation, the chalet is spacious too. The accommodation is spread over two levels.

Inside:

Ground Floor
Open-plan living room typical of mountain properties. 

The room comprises a corner lounge, dining area, and kitchen with breakfast bar, plus of course, direct access to the upper balcony-terrace. There is attractive parquet flooring throughout.

The dining table can comfortably seat six and there's a corner sofa seating five. A TV, DVD and CD stereo are provided. The room is lit naturally through the double patio doors. For cold mornings and evenings there's a cosy fireplace in the living room.

The kitchen comes equipped with dishwasher, oven and hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and toaster plus the usual French essentials such as a coffee maker! And this being a mountain chalet, there is a breakfast bar with stools.

An open-tread wooden staircase leads from the living room to the mezzanine sleeping room where there is sleeping for another 2-4 people - a double bed (140cm) plus a set of bunk beds. The room also has a chest of drawers. A security gate is provided at the foot of the staircase.

There's a handy WC on the ground floor too.

Basement Floor
There is a steep flight of stairs leading down from the living room to the basement accommodation - there are only a few steps but they would be unsuitable for the very young or very old. There is another stair gate for security.

Again, the floor has been relayed with parquet. The two bedrooms are downstairs. Both benefit from superb views and direct access to the lower terrace.

Bedroom 1 - double bed 140cm, wardrobe storage, bedside tables
Bedroom 2 - double bed 140cm, wardrobe storage, bedside tables

At the end of the corridor is a small shower room with WC and basin.

There is also a washing machine at the basement level.

Outside:

The upper floor balcony will be the place where much time is spent - and with such wonderful views it will be hard to drag yourself indoors! The balcony terrace includes outdoor dining table and BBQ.

There’s no garden as such - the chalet is built into a steep-sided hill. With the terraces and the great outdoors all around you, there's simply no need for a garden.

There is an allocated parking space for 2 cars.

Prices & Availability

Location

GPS: (42.93653376, 0.297188759)

We endeavour to be as accurate as possible using Google maps but some error is possible.

Things to Do & See

Nearby Activities
Cycling · Horse-riding · Birdwatching · Wine-tasting · Hiking · Mountain biking · Mountain sports ·

Day-trip Ideas

• Les Cirques gorges and waterfall near Gavarnie
• The Griffon Vulture reserve at Aste-Beon
• The Needles of Ansabère at Lescun
• Explore the Massif de Néouvielle, south of La Mongie and Barèges
• Extreme watersports (rafting, canyoning, etc) on the River Neste

Our Personal Highlights

• Pic du Midi Observatory on a starry night
• Cycling the infamous Col du Tourmalet
• Taking the kids on the funicular railway up the Pic d'Ayre
• Taking the Cambasque cable car in summer

The Local Area: Bagneres-de-Bigorre (21 km)

A little gem. "A wonderful town for eating ice-cream and turning your brain off" - so says the Cadogan travel guide" Gascony & The Pyrénées"!

Bagnères has a quaint, old-fashioned-ness about it which we rather like. Period architecture, tree-lined streets and pleasant cafés all add to its charm. The Place des Thermes is home to the town's fabulous spa plus there's a casino if you fancy a little nocturnal activitiy.

Market day is a Saturday and a great time to sample the town's charms.

» Tourism guide to Bagneres-de-Bigorre and La Mongie
» Bagneres-de-Bigorre spa

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