Beautifully renovated, 7 bedroom, character property 7 minutes drive from the Loudenvielle gondola.

L’Ancienne Poste is a former post office in Avajan, transformed into a characterful seven-bedroom property. The house is set up for use as a catered chalet and is being sold with all furniture and equipment included.

Alternatively, the floorplan allows for new owners to have their own private 3-bedroom home with a living room, leaving 4 bedrooms and the other living/dining space for guests. It could also serve as a generous family home or private holiday retreat.

Both the living rooms have wood-burning stoves, perfect for relaxing after a day in the mountains.

The balcony and garden terrace provide space to enjoy the mountain air and the stunning views of the Louron valley.

Conveniently located next to the main valley road, the seasonal bus service from Avajan to the resort village of Loudenvielle and the Skyvall gondola is just 350m away. Skiers, cyclists, mountain bikers and hikers will love the convenience this property has to offer.

L’Ancienne Poste is a seven-bedroom former post office in Avajan, in the heart of the Louron Valley. Two living rooms and two staircases give the house a flexible layout, with room for family and friends or the option of separate owner and guest accommodation. The whole house could also be run as a catered chalet.

**Inside the house**

The entrance hall (3.3 m × 1.85 m) has space for coats and boots, as well as a storage cupboard.

To the left is the kitchen (5.8 m × 3 m), with ample worktop space, two fridge-freezers, a dishwasher and a large Leisure dual-fuel range cooker. The cooker has five gas burners, an electric ceramic cooking zone and multiple electric ovens, making it well suited to cooking for larger groups. All kitchen equipment and furniture are included in the sale. A built-in window seat beside the log burner is a cosy spot for your morning coffee.

To the right of the entrance hall is the smaller of the two living rooms (5.4 m × 3 m). A wood burner and a whole wall of well-stocked bookshelves make it a cosy spot to settle in by the fire.

The first staircase leads from the entrance hall to a landing with a bedroom (4 m × 2.8 m) and a separate private shower room with WC (2.4 m × 2.2 m).

On the next landing is a second bedroom (4 m × 3.5 m) with an en suite shower room and WC (3.2 m × 1.2 m). Across the landing is an office (5.5 m × 3 m) with plenty of shelving. This room could also be adapted for use as a bedroom.

On the top floor of this part of the house is a third bedroom (4.5 m × 3.75 m), a storage cupboard and a shower room (4.4 m × 2.5 m) with twin basins and a WC.

The larger living and dining room (7.8 m × 6 m) can be reached through the smaller living room or directly from the garden via French doors. Traditional timber beams, wooden flooring and exposed stone details give the room plenty of character. With a large wood burner and a small bar in the corner, there’s space for family or guests to eat, drink and spend the evening together.

From here, the second staircase leads to the first-floor hallway and a south-facing balcony (6.4 m × 1 m) with views of the mountains. There are three bedrooms on this floor, each with an en suite shower room and WC.

- Bedroom 1 (4.7 m × 3.3 m), with en suite (2.7 m × 1.2 m)
- Bedroom 2 (3.6 m × 2.5 m), with en suite (2.7 m × 1.2 m)
- Bedroom 3 (3.6 m × 2 m), with en suite (2.7 m × 1.2 m)

On the top floor is a fourth bedroom (5.2 m × 5.1 m), with its own en suite shower room and WC (3 m × 1.8 m).

**Outdoor space**

A generous deck (7 m × 5.5 m) connects the house to the garden, with space for outdoor dining or pre-dinner drinks overlooking the surrounding mountains. There is also a small lawn, a woodstore and room on the driveway to park a minibus or a large car.

**Road cycling**

The Louron Valley is a magnet for road cyclists. The Tour de France regularly passes through the valley, which has two famous climbs of its own, the Col de Peyresourde and the Col de Val Louron-Azet. A third climb, the Col d’Aspin, starts in Arreau, the picturesque riverside market town at the mouth of the valley, just ten minutes’ drive from Avajan.

**Mountain biking**

Loudenvielle is an annual stop on the World Cup downhill mountain biking circuit. The World Enduro Series is also hosted here. There are routes to suit all styles of riding, and the Skyvall gondola gives mountain bikers access to lift-served trails.

**Walking and hiking**

The Louron Valley is as rewarding on foot as it is on two wheels. The easy circuit around the Lac de Génos-Loudenvielle is ideal for a family stroll, while longer hikes lead up to mountain ridges with sweeping views across the Pyrenees.

**Winter sports**

There are two ski resorts in the valley, Peyragudes and Val Louron. The Skyvall gondola links Loudenvielle with the Peyragudes ski area, while Val Louron is particularly well suited to families learning to ski. There are also opportunities for snowshoeing and sledging.

**Loudenvielle and the lake**

Just seven minutes’ drive from Avajan, Loudenvielle has restaurants, cafés and its own cinema, L’Arixo. By the lake, Balnéa has indoor and outdoor thermal baths with mountain views. In summer, families can spend an afternoon at Ludéo’s outdoor pools and slides or head next door to Ludic Park for inflatables and trampolines. The Aquaparc du Louron has a floating obstacle course on the lake itself.

**A base for holidays or a tourism business**

As a holiday home, L’Ancienne Poste has the space to bring family and friends together for ski trips, cycling holidays or summer weeks by the lake. For buyers looking to run a chambres d’hôtes business, the valley draws different guests across the seasons, from cyclists and walkers to families and winter sports visitors. The house can be used as guest accommodation throughout, or owners could keep the smaller living room and the rooms off the first staircase for themselves, leaving four en suite bedrooms and the larger living and dining room for guests. In the past, staff were housed in accommodation rented separately from the property.

**Transport links and access**

Avajan is around 35–40 minutes’ drive from exit 16 (Lannemezan) on the A64 motorway. Lannemezan railway station is around 40 km away, also about 35–40 minutes by car, with direct trains to Toulouse and Pau. Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport is approximately 80 km away, or about an hour’s drive. By road, central Toulouse is around 150 km away (about 1 hour 45 minutes) and Pau is around 105 km away (about 1 hour 20 minutes).

**Local amenities and services**

Nearby Arreau has a primary school, a collège, a health centre with GPs, a pharmacy and a post office. Its Thursday morning market is a good place to pick up local produce. Loudenvielle has a small supermarket for everyday essentials, while the Carrefour Contact in Arreau is handy for a bigger shop. There’s also an Intermarché in Ancizan, around 20 minutes’ drive from Avajan. Loudenvielle holds a Tuesday market during the summer and winter school holidays, and Bordères-Louron has a Sunday morning market in July and August.
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