Cauterets Pyrenees Apartment
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£150–£200 / week
About the home
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Congratulations on choosing Cauterets!!
Welcome to my listing. Cauterets is a lovely, quaint resort in a great location for winter skiing and snowboarding, with a new beginners' area and a freestyle park for the more advanced. Good range of ski runs, also has Pont d'Espagne nearby for those who prefer ski de fond. It is also just 40 mins' drive from the neighbouring ski resort of Bareges/La Mongie by car.
Speaking fluent French and knowing many local people there, I will be happy to help you arrange your ski lessons, ski hire (with discounts) and anything else you need in advance. I'm happy to advise on bars & restaurants and local places of interest. I am also in the process of coordinating a taxi sharing project with other local property owners so will try to fit you in with another family or small group where possible if you need a taxi transfer from the airport.
Cauterets is also fabulous for summer activities including hiking, walking, trekking, mountain, rafting, caving and potholing. Beautiful scenery within minutes, at Pont D'Espagne, and within 30-60 minutes' drive to neighbouring areas. Early booking discounts available now.
Biarritz, on the Atlantic Coast is within 90 minutes' drive, Toulouse is 2 hours and the Mediterranean 3 hours.
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| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, studio |
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| Nearest beach: | Biarritz, 200km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Lift access to property Nearest amenities: 50m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player |
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| General: | TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Fridge |
| Rooms: | 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 3, Lounge seating for 3 |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels |
| Access: | Lift access to property, Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Brand new Hotpoint Ariston built-in oven with touch-sensitive, 4-ring ceramic hob.
Extractor fan, motion sensitive kitchen lighting.
Heated Towel Rail, Thermostatic Shower over modern bath tub.
Partial mountain view.
Laminate flooring.
Flat Screen TV with DVD player
Further details outdoors:
Secure underground parking may be available on request via a local agent, ask if required.
Close to town centre and cable car.
Lift in building
250m to cable car & main car park.
Loads of parking in the village.
Plenty of shops & facilities within walking distance.
Further details
Full payment required on booking please.
Conditions
Payment can be made via paypal or bank transfer. Paypal fees apply.
Full payment required on booking please.
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The Midi-Pyrenees / Hautes-Pyrenees region
Stunning scenery and loads of activities, from pleasant walks to tough hiking expeditions, skiing and snowboarding in winter, mountain biking, rafting and numerous other mountain sports in summer.
A very 'French' area, with great local food and friendly atmosphere, not too busy on the roads (or on the pistes) - the area offers several ski domains and a purpose built mountain biking area with varying degrees of difficulty.
The Cauterets area
Cauterets is a friendly, lively place, tucked neatly away up in the rugged mountainous area just south of Lourdes. Its ski domain is unique in that it sits nicely in a glacial corrie, a parabolic bowl meaning all runs lead back to the one restaurant. This means it's almost impossible to get lost, and meeting up with family and friends for lunch or at the end of the day after perhaps skiing separately is easily achieved.
The town boasts several bars and a casino, though these are certainly not raucous or very late night affairs, but rather at the more civilized end of the market, suitable for the discerning customer.
Restaurants are numerous and of superb quality, I would be happy to send you in the direction of several of the best. All are friendly and have excellent service.
Overall - a beautiful, quaint, charming town with plenty going on both in summer and winter.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Lourdes/Tarbes: 35 km |
| Railway: | Lourdes: 30 km |
| Ferry: | Santander/Bilbao: 333 km |
Flights to Lourdes/Tarbes, Pau, Biarritz, Toulouse or Bordeaux in order of proximity.
www.skyscanner.net is a good general site for searching budget airline routes and prices.
This taxi company has a mini van for up to 8 people - it also has a message board to perhaps people can tie in with others arriving on the same flight, and share the cost of transfers to resorts:
http://www.infotaxi.org/france_taxi/lourdes_taxi/taxi-airport-paulourdes.htm <- copy and paste into your browser if the link doesn't show.
Driving - roads are terrific, it takes less time than you might think and it is an advantage having your car there, especially in summer for trips out to local places of interest and more spectacular scenery.
www.aferry.com has great deals on crossings at bargain rates.
If driving, aim for Lourdes, then Argeles-Gazost and finally Cauterets.
Activities near Cauterets
Ski resort location
Tennis in town
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Fishing
Walking holidays
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 28 Feb 2012 |
The apartment is ideally situated for skiing right in the heart of Cauterets. It has all you could wish for and more , we had everything to up knock up a couple of meals and chill out with a DVD after a full days skiing. Richard was very helpful and gave us a few tips, his advice was especially helpful using the car as a ski store next to the gondola a few minutes walk from the apartment. We walked straight on the gondola every morning and never had to queue once anywhere despite it being mid February. The skiing area was brilliant. We also skied at the small resort of Pont d' Espagna which was just a few miles up the road, snow chains required or there's a bus., it has one three man chair lift and two runs to ourselves (E48 for family day pass).( Cauterets itself is very quaint with plenty of eateries and shops. There is a couple of good supermarkets just around the corner from the apartment which we used daily. For information we drove from Toulouse airport which was just over 2 hours. Also look out for the family 2 and 6 day ski discounts. Response: Fantastic to hear - sounds like you made the most of it! The summer season is also magnificent there, hope to see you back again soon. All the best, Rich |
28 Aug 2011 |
We have just come back after spending a week in Richard`s studio appartment in Cauterets and we both feel refreshed despite the long car journey back home. The location is very good indeed and it`s within easy reach of Lourdes airport. This is perfect for self catering with all the essentials in the kitchen area. Best to stock up in a larger supermarket but there are smaller ones in Cauterets too. There are some stunning walks with beautiful scenery (waterfalls, lakes , lots of wooded areas) and all within easy reach of the town. You can leave your car in the car park. People in the restaurant who gave us the keys were very helpful and friendly too. Richard has some great DVDs too which we watched on my laptop. All in all, very good value for money. |
20 Aug 2011 |
This place is great! Very clean and easy to find from the bus station. Rich is a great help with anything you need while you are staying at the apartment. I would highly recommend this apartment. Response: Thanks very much - very pleased you had such a great time! Best regards. Rich. |
Guestbook for Cauterets Pyrenees Apartment
READ THIS REVIEW from Louise, Kent, who has just stayed in the apartment (Jan 2-9, 2011)
"I’ve just returned from a great week of skiing in Cauterets, having booked the apartment through Richard. I have to say that it was absolutely superb and of a very high standard (yes the kitchen really is as good as it looks!) The best thing - apart from the fact that it is such good value for money - is the location. Being situated right in the heart of the town, everything was right on our doorstep, including some great shops, restaurants, bars and supermarkets. The cable car is less than a five minute walk away, and Richard was kind enough to arrange our ski hire equipment before we left; ready for us to pick up on our arrival (again, this was about a three minute walk from the apartment. Right next door is what we considered to be the best and most cost competitive ski school (Esprit Montagne), and if you are in need of lessons, ask for either Greg or Cyrille.
Getting to Cauterets was really easy as Ryanair now flies to Lourdes from Stansted, and BMI Baby from Manchester. The transfer took roughly forty minutes and we managed to take in some lovely scenery along the way. What I will say is that if you are looking for somewhere full of rowdy English people then don’t bother coming to Cauterets; this is a beautiful quaint town, offering so much charm and culture. In fact, we loved it so much that we have already booked for next year, for ten days instead of just the week this time!"
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"I thoroughly recommend it... Cauterets is very quaint, with 2 parks/playgrounds for kids, loads of great walks, beautiful scenery... and a great apartment! Definitely worth a visit!!!" - Caroline, Steve & family, Flassan, France (Summer rental)
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"We have just returned from a fantastic week there over Christmas. Beautiful town, great skiing, really good modern apartment with quality fixtures and fittings - highly recommended!" - Rupert & family, Stamford, UK
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Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 10 Sep 11 | 4 Dec 11 | £ 170 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 4 Dec 11 | 18 Dec 11 | £ 170 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 18 Dec 11 | 8 Jan 12 | £ 200 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 8 Jan 12 | 12 Feb 12 | £ 185 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 12 Feb 12 | 25 Feb 12 | £ 200 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 25 Feb 12 | 4 Mar 12 | £ 180 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 4 Mar 12 | 6 May 12 | £ 180 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 6 May 12 | 3 Jun 12 | £ 180 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Jun 12 | 2 Sep 12 | £ 200 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Sep 12 | 2 Dec 12 | £ 150 | - | - | 1 Week | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Contact for late deals and price comparison / matching possibilities - if you find a comparable apartment for less, let me know and I will at least aim to match it.
A local agency fee applies for keys/inventory (46 euros) and there is a returnable deposit of 154 euros payable on arrival. Apartment is normally cleaned by guests at the end of their stay. If cleaning is required, by choice or necessity, this will be deducted from deposit (approx 60 euros).
Availability
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Availability notes:
25 Dec to 2nd January - using it myself!
Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 1 years listed You are contacting Richard Rowe
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Languages spoken       The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2010. This studio has received 3 reviews from previous guests.  |
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