Chez Arran is our home, here on a sunny hillside in a deep and impressive mountain valley right in the heart of the Pyrenees.

We'd like to invite you here, to stay in one of our beautiful rooms or apartments, while indulging yourself in some of the most spectacular and diverse mountain terrain in Europe.

Our converted farmhouse is easy to reach, by plane, train and car, and easy to get around, by train, car, bike, on foot or even on skis.

It's a fantastic base from which to explore some of Europe's best climbing, cycling or hiking, as well as plenty of other activities such as skiing, boarding, snowshoeing, kayaking, rafting, fishing, parapenting and caving. And you won't spend all your day driving either, since almost none of these top sites are more than 20 minutes drive away, most are within 5 or 10 minutes, and quite a few don't need a car at all. If you're keen you could easily do several activities on the same day!

For relaxation there are plentiful show caves, historic Cathar monuments and chateaux, thermal baths and wildlife farms such as the Lamas of Ariège and the Wolves' House in Orlu. Alternatively you could just take it easy and relax in village cafes or catch some sun in our extensive gardens.

The property itself is a fine old farmhouse with traditional features such as ancient stone walls and exposed wooden beams. It lies in the commune of Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains, which comprises several historic hamlets, all now connected. One of these hamlets - "Ussat-les-Bains" - is home to a popular thermal spa, while a few minutes up the path the centre of the Ornolac commune is a square, often identified on maps as "Barry d'en Bas". The front of chez Arran looks onto this village square, while the gardens open onto unspoilt open country.

Come and join us. Find out - like we did - what a beautiful corner of Europe this really is.