The Little House, Orthez
The Little House at Orthez is situated in Béarn, of which it was once the capital. This is a rural part of Gascony in France as yet not suffering from major international tourism. The market town of Orthez, with its fascinating history, lies on the Gave de Pau ("gave" is a Béarnaise word meaning "river"). The speaking of the Béarnaise language is now largely confined to the older generations, but the main street names remain dual signed.
Orthez provides an ideal base for
visiting a variety of the
marvellous
features of South West France.
It lies on one of the four main
routes for pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostella (Saint Jacques
de Compostelle). Within one hour’s travel are the
coast, e.g. Bayonne and Biarritz with their Basque history and
language, the
Pyrénnées, the beautiful city of Pau with its historic connections with
Britain (e.g. some 300 nineteenth century English villas spread round
the city) and, of course, the pilgrimage centre of Lourdes.
The Little House offers spacious facilities for two persons, more
compact if more
than two. It is
fully-equipped with a double bedroom and a bed settee in the large
living
room, but expect
all the modern comforts of a small home. For full details of the
facilities, go to about the little
house.
Situated just 200 metres from the market, the church, and a number
of local shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. Yet we are only a short
distance from the
stunning countryside, the Jurançon wine appellation, and the site of
the Battle of Orthez - the last battle of the Peninsular War
resulting in Wellington's defeat of Napoleon's forces and the
abdication of the latter.
Our guests are assured a warm welcome. Please explore our site and do contact us if you would like further information, +33 559 690668.