You have arrived at
Le Domaine de Loustalviel

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This is your first sight of the houses


This is Loustalou, the caretakers' cottage.
(Call in here when you arrive; Chantal & Salah will give you the keys and show you round.)


Here's how the Pyrenees can look on a good day...

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...but sometimes (when they're needed  in Hollywood), they can totally disappear!

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But there's more than just mountains; there are glorious views in any direction.


This is the Domaine seen from the South.
(This picture was taken before we installed the safety fencing round the pool.)

The Pool

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An orchard, lawns and a meadow surround the heated pool.

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The 12 metre pool is in a suntrap (but there's plenty of shade as well).

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There's ample space to relax around the pool
(we'll update this shot as soon as we can to show the new shade canopies and the safety fencing)
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Here's the promised update:
pool + fence + shade canopies
(and even the Pyrenees!)

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We've positioned the pool area away from the houses, so they stay peaceful, even when the pool is busy.

LoustalNeuf

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LoustalNeuf has its own walled garden with shaded outdoor dining and barbecue.

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The living area in LoustalNeuf is bright, airy and spacious - with a thoroughly modern and efficient kitchen.

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The patio doors you can (just) see on the right lead out to the walled garden.

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This is the three-person bedroom.
(The third bed is now where you can see the chair and the chest in the picture.)

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The double bedroom is very spacious, and has beautiful views.

LoustalViel

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LoustalNeuf is on the left with two upper windows. LoustalViel is on the right, with a higher roofline and a dormer window.

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This is LoustalViel, seen from the piste de boules.

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The outside dining area is shaded, and looks straight out to the Pyrenees.

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Here's the outside dining area seen from the other end.

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The living area is bright and airy, with a spacious, convenient, fully equipped kitchen.

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Here's another view of the ground floor living area. We've now installed a log-burning stove in the fireplace.

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This is the second sitting room where you can watch UK satellite TV without disturbing the rest of the party.

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This is the ensuite wc/shower room for the first floor double bedroom.

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The first floor double bedroom is double height and very spacious.

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This is one of the two twin bedrooms - with a great view to greet you in the morning.

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This is the top bedroom; it's enormous, quiet and airy.

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This is the view from the top-floor double bedroom.

LoustalBeau

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LoustalBeau, seen from the swimming pool area.

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The shaded outside dining area. This looks over the Pyrenees to the South, and its own big lawn to the East.

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Here's the sitting room at LoustalBeau. The huge arched window has spectacular views.

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This is another view of the ground floor at LoustalBeau. The kitchen is spacious, modern, and fully-equipped.

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The twin bedroom at LoustalBeau.

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The double bedroom at LoustalBeau.

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The sun doesn't always shine at Loustalviel!