Didier & Catherine Cavernes
Chemin de Lambile
09110 Ax les Thermes
Ariège-Pyrénées, France
Gîte Le Lys
Tel : (33)
05 61 64 28 20
or 06 82 84 21 62
email
English spoken

Seeps 12

Le LYS, named for a distinctive lily found in the Pyrenees, is an independent, south-facing house situated at 800m altitude near Ax les Thermes. Built of stone and wood, with a private garden, garage, balconies and terrace with a panoramic view of the Pyrenees and the town of Ax, this gîte will fulfill all your requirements for comfort and convient access to the numerous activities in the Ax valleys.

These include walking and hiking on both major and minor waymarked trails, exploring the natural reserve at Orlu to observe the abundant wildlife, horseriding with our famous Mérens horses, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking.

And in winter the ski resort Ax 3 Domaines is just 2 kms away and the largest cross country ski station in the Pyrenees is 25 kms away.


GITE DESCRIPTION

Exterior : closed 2-car garage with space to store bikes and skis
- a terrace with garden furniture and jacuzzi
- barbeque

Interior :
- Ground floor :
Entrance hall with storage area, separate WC, Utility room with clothes washer and dryer, freezer and shelving
Fully equipped kitchen : refrigerator, oven, microwave, dishwasher, plenty of utensiles and crockery.
Dining room


Salon with woodstove, sofa, TV, stereo
One 15 m2 bedroom with 140 cm double bed, wardrobe and private bath area with shower and sink.

Terrace with table for dining outdoors and balcony.

First floor : 3 bedrooms
One 18 m2 bedroom:double bed, wardrobe, room divider and 2 bunk beds, balcony.
One 18 m2 bedroom : double bed, wardrobe, room divider and 2 bunk beds, balcony.
One 10 m2 bedroom:double bed and wardrobe
Bathroom with double sinks and a shower
separate WC

Baby cot and high chair
Electric heating
Air conditioning
Books and brochures on tourist sites and activities in the area

TARIFS
Weekend : 285 €
Week : 600 - 1300 €

Provided free :
Sheets, towels, household linens, firewood, electricity

Animals accepted at no extra charge - Chèques vacances accepted
House cleaning not done before departure will be billed.


In winter you can choose between :
Alpine skiing : at AX LES TROIS DOMAINES 2 km away, ASCOU PAILHERES, at 8 km ; cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and dog-sledding at the Col du CHIOULA (5 km) and the Plateau de BEILLE 25 km away.

After skiing or a day of hiking you can relax at the thermal spa at Ax-les-Thermes, with its pool and sauna. Many people go there for a "cure" as the warm sulfuric waters of Ax are reputed to help with respiratory disease and rhumatism.

Our gîte customers can take advantage of discounts on ski passes, equipment hire and to various Ariège tourist sites.

We offer two other holiday rentals:
Studio "Le Roc blanc" at the ski station (sleeps 2-4)
A chalet at Ignaux (sleeps 9)

and our B&B "Le Sivarol" in Ignaux


Information, reservations :

Tel : (33)
05 61 64 28 20
or 06 82 84 21 62
email

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