The house dates back to
the 16th century and has since been extended to provide spacious bedrooms and
communal areas. The building is set in secluded grounds
with a swimming pool,
sun terrace, children's play equipment and orchard. Inside is a large dining room,
living room, games room and gym. We have five en-suite bedrooms
and can accommodate families, individuals or groups.
Grounds
- the fenced garden has a swimming pool, play
equipment for young children, a large lawn for ball games, plenty of trees
to climb or hide behind and you may just see one of our cats, dogs or chickens
(feel free to collect a fresh egg for breakfast!). We grow a lot of our own
fruit and veg, so pick a pear or sample the walnuts, kiwis, figs or
peaches. Our separate field also
has plenty of space for mountain-biking practise and a picnic table by the river. The sun terrace is
brilliant for sun-worshippers as you can catch the rays all day long. A
covered terrace has tables and chairs for breakfast or dinner outside.
Barbecues are also available for your use.
Inside
- breakfast is served in the dining room (or outside if you
prefer). Our continental breakfast consists of croissants, bread, cereals,
fruit and yoghurts. Cyclists may prefer energy-boosting options of
omelettes and porridge, while a full English breakfast, or German option of
cold meats and cheeses is available on request. We definitely recommend
trying our fresh hens' eggs - poached, scrambled, boiled or fried. Evening
meals and packed lunches are available each day. Our large living room has
a real fire for cold winter nights after skiing, plus UK television
and a dvd player if you fancy a quiet evening in. Make yourself at home in
the house, borrow a book or a pack of cards or browse through our list of
recommendations for evenings or days out. The games room has a pool table,
Playstation 2 and games, dart boards, various board games
and puzzles, plus a large library of books, videos and dvds for you to
use. The gym is available anytime and has a range of equipment including
weights, a rowing machine, steppers, an exercise bike, punch bag and
a treadmill.
Bedrooms
- our five bedrooms are all en-suite. All five can be arranged either as
doubles, twins or triples as necessary. Our Pla d'Adet bedroom includes a spa
bath and dressing room plus your own balcony to sit out and survey the
grounds. All rooms include tea- and coffee-making facilities. Our
Tourmalet & Col d'Aspin bedrooms can be offered as a family suite (for up to
five plus a baby). This also includes a kitchenette, allowing you to be
self-catering if you so wish. A cot and high-chair are always available
for babies.
