Pyrenees Paradis, fun barn charm

Lovely family chalet, perfect for walks and relaxation. Fully equipped except for towels and wifi about which we were pre warned. Very comfortable and it will be a highlight of our trip to France from Australia. We only wished we had brought the whole family.. Thankyou Sophie

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans cette bergerie "perdue" dans la montagne et que nous avons eu la chance de voir sous la neige. Le logement est propre, parfaitement équipé, tout confort et très chaleureux. La seconde salle de bain/WC est un vrai plus. La baignoire de la première SDB est top pour les bébés. Les literies sont très bien aussi. Sa situation géographique permet une vrai déconnexion tout en restant à proximité de 3 super domaines skiables. Il y a également plein de petites balades a faire autour. Nous avons vraiment passé un très bon séjour en famille. C'est un lieu à retenir qui donne envie d'avoir son cocon à la montagne ! Merci !

Un lieu à l'écart des foules en communion avec la nature au pied du GR. batisse restaurée avec gout et un bon équilibre entre authenticité et modernité. Propriétaire attentif et délicat. Pièce de vie difficile à chauffer, heureusement la cheminée fonctionne bien ! RAS sur les autres équipements, tout y est, et de nombreux guides et cartes laissés à disposition pour sillonner la région.

Overall we (American family) had a phenomenal time in Luz. And the sheep barn is indeed a special place. Pros: Sophie was a good host to book with (even with the language issues we presented, and accommodating a late arrival). Phenomenal view. Cool to stay in a sheep barn. The kids loved the donkeys in the backyard. The interior has been restored beautifully. There was a cool hiking/biking trail access right at the house. It was very, very quiet and peaceful at night. The kitchen worked great. Just a thrilling place to stay for those reasons. And Luz has so much to offer. On the neutral (things to know): the hike/bike trail is in high use during the day, so despite the remote location, people are regularly wandering/biking right by. It is a solid 10-15 minute winding road up to the location, which is part of the adventure, but it isn't easy to just go grab something from town; your days take a little planning. You have to get your own TP, paper towels, coffee, etc. Would have been nice to have those basics stocked with at least enough to cover the first few days, particularly given the drive back to town, so that we didn't have to go the store first thing. The washer/dryer works, but is small, so laundry can't be done fast (we found the same all over France/Spain). On the "suggestions/caveats" side: there is actually a neighboring house about 30 feet away, partially blocking the view; the pictures of the property crop that out (the neighbor wasn't a bother at all, but it was unexpected based on the marketing of the place). Also, there was some guy who actually came into the gate and yard (I think to feed the donkeys) early each morning and it was just unexpected, with the apparent remoteness and privacy, to have a guy just walk by the windows while we were in our PJ's. Finally, some aspects of our American version of comfortable and clean wasn't met by this place. When we arrived there were quite a few cobwebs (perhaps we were the first of the season?), and the sheets were thin, one had a stain, there were no top sheets, and we had to pay 15E extra for what turned out to be some pretty skimpy bath towels; there weren't any hand towels at all for the kitchen and downstairs bath. Just a bit disappointing on those fronts, but maybe partially a cultural thing. Overall, actually a unique and highly recommended place provided you are aware of the caveats (and again Luz is simply a magical place to visit).