Accommodation
Chez Arran sits right at the heart of the Ariège; one of the most beautiful, varied and fascinating departments in France. Such charm and diversity is also reflected inside, offering you a great choice of apartments and rooms, all equipped and maintained to the same high quality.
A former farmhouse dating from over two hundred years ago, the front of the Chez Arran house looks over the Barry d'En Bas village square while the extensive gardens at the rear back onto an open, craggy hillside with great views of the craggy Ariège valley.
The large garden and outdoor areas include lawn and decking for relaxing in the sun or in the shade, table tennis, petanque and other games, barbecue facilities, and a 7.3m swimming pool with water sometimes as warm as 30oC during the summer months (available approximately June to September.)
Practical information
If you need catering it is only usually possible for large groups and needs to be booked in advance - we can offer tasty menus for 15 euros.
Bread in the morning can be collected by taking a short walk (7 minutes) down to Ussat les Bains and the cafe on a track leading from the right hand side of the village square. There is also a Hotel restaurant as part of the Thermal Spa serving croissants and other meals. Within 10 minutes cycle or 5 minutes drive you can find supermarkets, an extensive bakery, fantastic pizzeria le Mandoline and traditional French restaurants as well as other shops in Tarascon Sur Ariège. You will receive an information sheet before arrival.
Chezarran during Covid19
We are open 
but have some rules in place for guests at this challenging time when your health and safety takes priority over adventure.
Social distancing
We ask you to maintain a distance of 2 metres from other people in the apartments and grounds
Payments
We usually accept payment by card through our online portals such as airbnb. If you are staying and want to pay for an extra night using cash please ask at reception. We are currently only accepting bank transfer for deposits and full payment on direct bookings.
if you feel ill
If you have any symptoms of coronavirus (cough, fever, breathing difficulties, loss of taste, please report this to reception or call/email us. We will let you know about any self-quarantine procedures.
For your health and safety:
We reserve the right to close the premises, adapt any service we offer and ask anyone not complying with rules to leave.
Food and drink
We cannot accept any external deliveries to the apartments at this time.
Boulder wall and pool
The climbing wall is currently closed to guests however the pool is open.
Hand sanitiser and outdoor amusements
We ask you to bring this and that you wash your hands regularly. Please clean handles of table tennis bats after use and any wash any toys.
Have a wonderful stay and we are looking forward to welcoming you.
We often rent for a minimum of 5 nights in the summer July to September checking in on Saturday and Sunday. However during the rest of the year we take bookings of 2 + nights, check in anytime.
Anne, John and team
Maison La Montagne - sleeps 8
The centrepiece of the old farm property is now a three-bedroom house, sleeping up to ten people and with dining space for ten or more. It has been renovated to retain the traditional charm of the stone, wood and ironwork while offering all modern facilities and convenience.
Appartement Lézard - sleeps 2 plus sofabed
This one-bedroom ground floor apartment has been recently converted to a high standard and is centrally heated throughout.
Appartement Sommet - sleeps 5
A two-bedroom apartment, sleeping up to six people. It has been renovated to retain the
traditional charm of the stone and wood with traditional French "chaux" and stone feature walls in the bedrooms. It offers all modern facilities and convenience.
Appartement Mezzanine Le Cheval - sleeps 4
This one-bedroom mezzanine apartment has been recently converted to a high standard and is centrally heated throughout. Characterised by ancient large attic beams and an origional colombage wall, Cheval embraces the local culture and traditional artisan work.
Chambre Le Chat - sleeps 2
Chambre Le Chat is a recently upgraded studio apartment above Appartement Lézard, connected by
stairs but also with independent access.
With its own well-equipped kitchenette it provides all you need for an enjoyable stay. Alternatively it can be rented in combination with either Appartement Lézard or Cheval which is next door in the same building if you need more space.
The Nest - sleeps 4
The nest is part of our main residence and is our newest offering with one bedroom and an open plan living area and a large window overlooking the garden and Thai Cushion area. The second sleeping area is situated on a charming Mezzanine which overlooks the living area.
A characterful open space with stone walls, exposed beams and a full kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster and dishwasher. This apartment has a bathroom with shower and toilet and a separate toilet. We rent this apartment for a minimum of 2 nights. Two sofas reside in a cosy living space with DVD player.
Pool & Gardens
We now have a new wooden 8.5m pool, decked Thai cushion area and lounging platform, plus 1,500m2 of gardens. Dining outdoors with a glass of wine is a pleasure. We have table tennis, indoor climbing wall, trampoline and badminton net plus communal farmhouse space.
