Spring Special offer
Stay at least four nights during April
or May 2009 and get one night free.

Families

Come to stay with us for a totally flexible family holiday. We can provide full-board accommodation or a self-catering suite. There is so much to do nearby with cycling, sight-seeing, adventure sports, the beautiful countryside, and of course French food to enjoy... The swimming pool, games room, picnic table by the river, play equipment and large garden make this the perfect house for children, while parents can enjoy the use of the gym, comfortable sitting room, babysitting-service and local restaurants and bars.  

"A really good family holiday", C.M., Essex

cycling - hire bikes from us or bring your own to experience the whole range of cycling from Tour de France routes to gentle family excursions. We can provide guided rides, easy-to-follow maps or simply advice. A British Cycling-qualified coach can tutor those new to cycling or provide real challenges for the more experienced cyclist. Our workshop can fix any problems and mini shop can supply most things you may need. If you are a keen cyclist, but the rest of the family isn't, then there are plenty of other things for them to do while you enjoy the cycling.

sight-seeing - there are numerous fun days out within a comfortable drive of the house. Visit prehistoric caves, castles and abbeys, take a drive into the mountains or a ride in the cable cars, experience Space City or one of the many animal parks, zoos and aquariums. Towns such as Lourdes, Pau, Tarbes and Toulouse have plenty to see. Spain and Andorra are close enough for a day trip, as are Carcassonne, the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts.

enjoying the countryside - our own field can provide a lovely walk and picnic spot. You can always borrow the dogs for a stroll! Keep an eye out for the local wildlife: eagles, hawks and kites fill the sky by day and at night you can see bats and owls. Lizards, hares, wild boar and deer can be found close by and bears, marmots and alpacas live up in the mountains. We can recommend walks, cycle-routes or drives to get the best views.

"Spring is a wonderful time for all the flowers and butterflies", D.F., Brentwood.

sports - golf courses and driving ranges; canoeing and kayaking; climbing and canyoning; abseiling; horse-riding; fishing; plus skiing, tobogganing, husky-sled driving or snow-boarding in the winter; swimming or tennis in the summer: the Pyrenees can provide whatever sporting experience you want.

food - Our village has a restaurant just a few minutes' walk away, whilst the nearby town of Lannemezan has a whole range of restaurants: French, Italian or Spanish tastes; from brilliant value meals to something a bit special. In the surrounding villages there is also a child-friendly pizzeria, which also serves typical French food at Betpouy, and there is a ferme-auberge near Castlenau-Magnoac, which serves the food it rears itself. For a special night out, a 30-minute drive to Nestier will take you to some really fine restaurants with "wow" factor food. Or feel free to use the barbecue to cook up your own feasts. Set-menu evening meals (plus a children's menu) are cooked 7 days a week for those who prefer to stay in. We serve a continental breakfast of croissants, bread, cereals and fruit, while a full English, German or a "high-energy" breakfast is available on request. Plus, don't forget to sample our chicken's fresh eggs - poached are best! If you are out for the day, we can provide packed lunches or advice on where to stop. Another option is to take our self-catering accommodation and then your room has a private kitchenette. 

at the house - our spacious home is set in extensive grounds. There is a large living room for lounging around in, with a real fire, piano and television with UK channels. The dining room is used for breakfast and for evening meals (if requested); the games room has a pool table, Wii, Playstation 2, darts and  various board games and activities, whilst the gym has weights and equipment to work up an appetite. Outside, the 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 the cats, dogs or chickens (feel free to collect a fresh egg for breakfast!) Our separate field also has plenty of space for mountain-biking practice, while picnic tables by the river are just perfect in the summer (you may even see a friendly otter or two).