Take the time to enjoy the Pyrenees

A family home, rooted in the Pyrenees

A living story, rooted in the valley for more than 130 years. Neither a hotel nor a holiday let: a guest house made for conversation and personal attention, with a tree-filled garden to linger in, in the shade of the magnolia.

Ayros-Arbouix, Hautes-Pyrénées

Aerial view of the house and its zinc-roofed chapel, a tree-filled garden and mountains behind
Pale yellow house with a wrought-iron balcony and spiral staircase, a chapel with a clock, a tree and an outdoor sofa
Cream chapel wall with a large Roman-numeral clock and a small bell turret topped by a cross, seen between bars Glazed double wooden front door in a stone surround, with dappled leaf shadows and green leaves at the top
Pleated floor lamp shade in front of a French window with white sheer curtains, exposed beams and a wooden wardrobe Old black rotary-dial telephone on a stone worktop against blue and white patterned cement tiles
Vintage film camera in a black leather case with a tan leather strap, resting on a black sideboard Small vintage film studio spotlight in hammered metal with a ridged lens, on a black sideboard in sunlight
Glazed wooden door under a canopy, a green bench along the pale wall and a gravel courtyard strewn with leaves
Brass keyhole plate chased with figures and foliage, with its old iron key, on a solid wood wardrobe door Antique chased silver-plated candlestick on wooden furniture, casting its shadow on a pale wall
Close-up of the scrolls and floral motif of a weathered wrought-iron gate, with a blurred path and garden behind Pair of wrought-iron firedogs with twisted bars in a fireplace with a brick back and stone surround
Cream façade with stone quoins, grey windows and a French door, a wooden terrace on the left, lawn and shrubs
Glazed double wooden front door with a grey stone surround, wrought-iron canopy and a lit lantern Bronze bell with a green patina hanging from a scrolled wrought-iron bracket against a cream facade
Cream house seen from above, slate roof with three dormers, lawn and shrubs, hillside and village behind
Old black stage spotlight standing on an aluminium travel trunk with wooden bands, on hexagonal terracotta tiles Black metal fireside tool holder, ash bucket and log carrier filled with birch logs in a brick-lined fireplace
Wrought-iron cross on a weathered copper dome, slate roof on the left, trees and mountains behind

Our suites

The garden and the house

Wooden above-ground pool with blue water, seen between two tree trunks, with a hedge and wooded hill behind
The pool
Wooden coffee table with a jug and glasses of pink drink before a grey outdoor sofa, metal roosters in front
The outdoor lounge
Breakfast on a balcony: blue mugs of coffee, orange juice, pastries, butter, jam, milk and fresh fruit
Breakfast
Two wooden loungers and a wrought-iron coffee table on a terrace with a wooden railing, mountains behind
Sun loungers
The petrol-blue kitchen: someone cooking, seen from behind, a wooden island faced with cement tiles and two black stools
The kitchen

Services

Luxury is taking your time

The mountains in the distance. The warmth of the sauna. A few bubbles. Silence.

Discover our services

Spa and sauna

Extra charge, on request

A four-seat outdoor spa facing the Aubisque, and a sauna to recover after a day in the mountains. Bathrobes and slippers provided.

Table d'hôtes dinner

€35 per person, on request

Every day, generous cooking that follows the seasons and the day's market: starter, main course, cheese, dessert and a glass of wine.

Breakfast

Included in the price

Local, seasonal produce, to enjoy at your own pace.

Your hosts

We are Laurence and Pascal, and we welcome you to our family home, designed for conversation and personal attention: a thoughtful place where you will be our honoured guests.

“We cherish this land for its mountains and valleys, of course, but also for its authentic villages, its traditions, its songs, its food, its producers and its markets, and above all for the warmth and friendliness that give the valley its strong identity.

That is what we hope to share with you, for a while.”

Laurence and Pascal, your hosts, leaning on the wrought-iron balcony of the house

Around Argelès-Gazost

Ayros-Arbouix is 5 minutes from Argelès-Gazost. The great sites of the Pyrenees are less than an hour's drive away: the Cirque de Gavarnie, the Pont d'Espagne, the Tourmalet and Soulor passes.

Snow-capped Pyrenean peaks

Weather in Ayros-Arbouix

10°

Sunny spells · Right now

  • Tue 7° 3°
  • Wed 10° 4°
  • Thu 14° 7°

Forecast: MET Norway

Lourdes 15 minutes away, Gavarnie 45

Skiing in winter, hiking and cycling in summer: driving times from the house.

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  • Argelès-Gazost 5 min

    Market on Tuesday mornings, thermal baths

  • Lourdes 15 min

    Sanctuaries, TGV station

  • Cauterets 25 min

    Spa village, hiking

  • Col du Soulor 30 min

    A Tour de France pass

  • Pont d'Espagne 35 min

    Waterfalls and Lac de Gaube

  • Cirque de Gavarnie 45 min

    UNESCO World Heritage site

Driving times from the house, calculated by road and rounded up to the next 5 minutes.

A mountain lake in the sun
A mountain stream below the cliffs

Summer

Lakes, waterfalls and Tour de France passes.

Our favourite outings

Our secret spots? Just ask: some places are better shared in person.

The valley on the map

The house and the places less than an hour's drive away.

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The road to the house

Getting to Ayros-Arbouix

  • Lourdes station (TGV) 15 min
  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport 30 min
  • Pau 1 hr
  • Spanish border, Pourtalet pass 2 hr
  • Spanish border, Bielsa tunnel 1 hr 55 min

By car from the house, on roads open all year round.

Directions

Our photos of the area

A marmot in the grass
Yellow and purple crocuses in spring
A horse in a mountain pasture
A lake edged with tall grass

Good to know

Check-in from
16:00
Check-out by
11:00
Breakfast from
8:30
What is included in the price?

The room, bed linen, towels and breakfast. The spa, sauna and table d'hôtes dinner are extra, on request. The tourist tax is paid on site.

Where can I park?

In front of the house, in the shade of two hundred-year-old plane trees.

Is the pool heated?

No, it’s open whenever the weather’s nice, with sun loungers in the garden. It’s the perfect place to cool off after a day’s hiking in the heat or after a good sauna. Do bring your own pool towels: the ones from the bathrooms are to be left in the rooms.

Are the rooms air-conditioned?

We have chosen not to install air conditioning here: the stone walls and shutters keep the rooms cool.

Is there a TV?

At Les Balcons d’Ayros, we switch off our screens to savour the moment all the more

Are pets allowed?

We are unable to welcome pets.

Is smoking allowed?

All indoor areas are non-smoking.

Tell us your dates

We will reply by email or phone with availability and the price.

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