Unique Ski/Mountain Apartment In Grounds Of 18th Century Chateau with new pool

Wonderfull place and atmosphere!

Absolutely fabulous property, so beautiful inside and out with neighbours who were super friendly and very helpful about local places to visit. The property was spacious, well furnished with comfortable beds and seating areas and excellent eating areas. Lots to do in the local area, we particularly enjoyed the village night market and fetes as well as the local hiking, chateau, and kayaking on the river. Thank you Colin for lending us your lovely appartment and special thanks to George and Wilam who made us feel so welcome.

We had a more than lovely stay. We enjoyed the pool and the garden every day. The appartement is very complete and comfortable. Perfect place to discover the Pyrenees. Unfortunately we couldn’t stay longer, we still had more to discover. Good reason to come back!

Stepping into this charming apartment, we knew we had our own sanctuary, with its vaulted ceilings, spiral staircase and beautiful view of the gardens and swimming pool. Despite the 39° heat, it was cool indoors, we could relax straightaway. We enjoyed gentle walks around the nearby picturesque villages, and planned our short drives to Ax Les Thermes and Tarascon for the Tour de France. We saw the stunning mountaintop views in Ax Trois Domain and above the apartment at Plateau de Beille and went further afield to Foix, Andorra and Spain. A three-minute-walk down to the centre of Les Cabannes took us to the tourist office where very friendly staff recommended trips and places to eat. We ate very well at the two restaurants in the town square and at the cafe in the delightful boulangerie patisserie next to the post office. The walk to the pool, down the steps and through the trees, had the Chateau de Gaudanes as a marvellous backdrop, The swimming pool saved us from the intense heat, which topped 40° when we visited. The kitchen had everything to hand which made meal prep very easy and dining outside on the patio made for special family time. The welcome pack was very thoughtful and there were plenty of games, books and DVDs. The apartment was very comfortable; the beds in particular, we all slept very well and there was constant hot water for baths and showers. We will definitely book this apartment next summer and really hope it will be available when we know our dates. We can't wait to go back - it made our holiday.

Thank you, Colin, for letting us stay in your beautiful appartment. We enjoyed the pool everyday and every evening we watched a movie from your DVD collection. Hoping to come back sometime...

A lovely place with very nice surroundings. The apartment has everything one needs, only a diswasher fails.

The house, the garden, the scenery and environment all amazed me and my family. We had 3 stops divide over 2 weeks and for all us this was the most favorite place. You can relax in the garden, drive up the mountain, you are at the foot of plateau L'Abeille to see the stars at night, or do more adventuours things like canyoning, all is possible in the close area. Although the title of the house mentioned swimming pool, I did not see any pictures, it was a big bonus to have such a great pool in the garden. The beautiful villages, the walks and the history makes it a trip to never forgot. Thank you Colin and family for letting us use your great home. regards Maro

Just back from France and wanted to say thank you so much for the use of the apartment. I checked the guest book and I had indeed stayed as a guest back in June 2007 in the same apartment!! It was all I remembered and felt fantastic to be back in such a great apartment and beautiful surroundings. Rae was a great help welcoming us and recommending places to go. The apartment was well equipped and a haven to come back to each evening after our adventures. Relaxing on the patio wine in hand and views out of picture books!! Awesome to drive up the route of the mountain stage of the Tour de France - right on the doorstep, to the ski station at plateau de beille. We took one of the hiking routes up in the clouds and took in the spectacular Pyrenees views. The village Les Cabannes(5 mins walk) had a fantastic restaurant ( A La Montanha) that served wonderful local produce -a gem!! I hope to keep your details and would love to visit again sooner rather than later. Thanks again Andrea and Herman