Pyrenean Views - Gîte Holiday Rental in Orignac, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Where is it

• Location:  South West France  >  Midi Pyrenees  >  Hautes-Pyrénées
• Closest town/village:  Orignac (Hautes-Pyrénées) ( 0.6 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads. )
• Closest airport: Lourdes Airport (9.4 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Access: Car Essential, Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views

 

Peaceful Spacious House with Views and Easy Access to the Pyrenees

'Bright and airy please' was our request to the architect when we restored the house a few years ago. Our spacious accomodation gives plenty of room for relaxing if you have been mountain walking, skiing, cycling, horse riding or one of the many other leisure activities offered in the Pyrenees.

This is real France. You can join the locals, at lunch time, a short walk away in the local Auberge. Their set menu, including wine, will mean that you'll be glad of our inviting terrace, overlooking rolling hills, giving you an undisturbed afternoon siesta.

If you've just come in from a snowy walk in the mountains the central heating ensures that the house is nice and warm. It's still surprising how often the sun warms the courtyard enough to eat outside.

In the evening, after a relaxing meal, prepared in the well equiped kitchen using fresh local produce, clear away the plates and, by gently lifting the top of the dining table, have a game of billiards or snooker. Alternatively, for that special occasion there are plenty of gastronomic restaurants a short car journey away.

Holiday Accommodation at Pyrenean Views

Our house is bright and open with a twin aspect - the front overlooking the Pyrenees and the back open countryside. Your car can be parked undercover with space in the front courtyard for another 2 cars.

Accommodation comprises:

• The entrance hall - Used to store shoes and coats, also has that favourite of French games - table football. This leads into the downstairs lounge.
• Downstairs Lounge - Large with plenty of comfortable seating. A spiral staircase takes you up to one of the double bedrooms, with en-suite. Double aspect the room has patio doors leading to both the rear terrace and front courtyard.

A door gives access to the rest of the house - kitchen, dining room, upstairs lounge, two double bedrooms, two bathrooms and utility room.

• Kitchen - Well equipped, the kitchen is separated from the dining room and leads to:
• The utility room and
• Shower/toilet
• Dining room - Passing double doors, giving access onto the front courtyard, you reach the dining area. The large table converts into a snooker/billiard table and will easily seat 8 people - there are table settings for 12. The stairs lead up to the first floor.

First Floor

At the top of the stairs is:

• The second lounge. A beautiful seating area, it has views, through the double doors, to the Pyrenees, dominated by the Pic du Midi de Bigorre topped by its famous observatory. The television and DVD player are located here.
• Two double bedrooms. One of the bedrooms has views over the Pyrenees and a dressing room. The bedrooms share
• The third bathroom

Outside

Rear terrace - Overlooking the garden, with its terraces, it has views over open countryside. A brick built charcoal barbecue, or if you prefer the gas barbecue, are available and this is where you will find the sun loungers, large patio table and parasol. The terrace is sun bathed from mid-morning and is the perfect place to watch the sunset over the hills.

Front courtyard - Covered in small stones, this overlooks the Pyrenees. A patio table makes this a perfect spot for breakfast as the sun is in the front from early morning to afternoon.

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About Orignac in Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi Pyrenees

The house is on the edge of a quiet village, Orignac. The front faces south with views over the Pyrenees and the rear terrace, facing north, looks over open country, is not overlooked and is quiet and restful. The road, at the front of the house, is quiet. 

Orignac has a wonderful Auberge serving delicious local food, booking advisable on Sunday. A travelling baker stops outside the house.

Bagnères-de-Bigorre is the nearest town only 8km away. With all the commerce of a town, there is a bustling market on Saturday, with evening markets in the summer months. Other attractions include Aquensis - a spa with hot thermal waters and massage jets - free mineral water, a swimming pool, a casino, gastronmic restaurants and street cafes.

The Pyreenees and Spain are very close. The house is well positioned to reach many of the attractions as you do not need to travel out of the mountains before being able to travel east or west to other valleys and mountain passes. This makes it an ideal location for undertaking activities such as walking, rafting, canyoning or sightseeing at the many attractions the Pyrenees have to offer. The area has so many historical and natural wonders.

The large ski resort of La Mongie is less than 45 minutes away and equally close are places for Ski de fond and raquettes. Many of the other ski resorts of the Pyrenees can also be easily reached for those that like a variety of scenery.

Cyclists will find many of greatest challenges of the Tour de France as well as other beautiful places such as Les Baronnies.

Many famous towns are within easy reach including Lourdes 23km, Tarbes 20km, Pau 64km, Toulouse 149km and Carcassonne 235km. 

Less than an hour away is the Gers with many swimming lakes/beaches.

The closest coast is Biarritz on the Atlantic, 160km and the Mediterranean at Narbonne is 290km - both journeys being along motorways.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How To Get To Orignac in Hautes-Pyrénées, South West France

The closest airport is Tarbes/Lourdes (30Km), Ryanair from Stansted. Other airports are easy to reach including Pau, Toulouse, Biarritz and Carcasonne.

Tarbes railway station has daily trains from Paris. A bus service connects Tarbes and Bagnere-de-Bigorre.

Car hire available from the airports and train station.

Driving from the UK can be done using the French motorway network. Paris can be avoided by going via Rouen and 'the missing link' from Bordeaux to Pau has just opened. The house is about 15 minutes from the motorway connecting Biarritz, Pau, Tarbes, Toulouse and Narbonne.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities at Pyrenean Views

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Availability at Pyrenean Views

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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