Want nature and calm? Come and relax in our beautiful Biros valley.
We rent our secondary house the ANDOURRA gîte which is a spacious and comfortable traditional mountain house, classified 3* by the ADT of Ariège, of approximately 100 m² of living space, in stone, renovated with natural materials (stone, wood, , terracotta), not adjoining and facing south, in a pretty hamlet of Biros in the heart of the Natural Park of the Ariège Pyrenees at an altitude of 900 m.
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Garden out of sight, on 2 levels (second garden without any vis-à-vis), adjoining a meadow which goes down to the stream. you are thus surrounded by forests, in peace, while benefiting from the atmosphere and the security of a typical village of Biros.
On the 1st floor: kitchen (equipped with crockery, coffee maker, toaster, oven, dishwasher, microwave, fridge)
Dining room with insert fireplace, lounge area equipped with a sofa bed (sleeps 130x190), TV.
Bathroom with bathtub + washing machine. Separate toilets.
On the 2nd floor: 2 large attic bedrooms with air conditioning: 1 bedroom with 2 80x200 beds + 1 90x190 bed and 1 bedroom with a 160x 200 bed (new mattresses). WC + additional washbasin upstairs.
Pergola with terrace, garden furniture, barbecue, deckchairs and parasol (in season).
Cars park 50 m away in the village car park. There is no car passage in front of the house.
Activities: walks (departure of forest tracks from the village), mountain hikes for all levels (GR 10 nearby, Mont Valier Reserve, Araing Pond, Crabère, Lake Bethmale, etc.), fishing in rivers and high-altitude lakes (stream near the house), mountain biking, paragliding, snowshoeing… Visit the Mas d'Azil cave 1 hour away, St-Lizier.
Nature lovers will also be able to observe the fauna and flora, enjoy a picnic in the many streams and waterfalls and admire the still wild and authentic landscapes or simply rest.
Summer events: Formerly Couserans in early August, Transhumances in early June, Le Tour de France in July, Grand Antique d'Aubert marble, honey and cheese festival (August), RITE... Tourist documentation and possible hikes available on site.
St Girons: 25 km (Saturday morning market); 11 km away: Castillon (shops, municipal swimming pool), grocery store in Sentein 3 km away, Relais Montagnard (meals, concerts) 2 km away, organic bread bakery cooked over a wood fire in the village (some days).
Small well-educated pet accepted (not in the rooms please).
We will welcome you with pleasure in this little corner of nature and are at your disposal for any further information.