Bartrès Villa

General information
The Bartrès Villa belongs to HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust. The Villa is situated in the village of Bartrès, which is 4 kilometres from Lourdes. It was in this village that Saint Bernadette spent much time with her relatives and helped on the farm. The house is about 1 kilometre from the centre of the village. It is close to the international shrine at Lourdes, about two hours drive from coastal resorts such as Biarritz and St Jean de Luz and a 1.5 hours from the mountain village of Gavarnie. It is less than a mile from Hosanna House, HCPT's holiday home for children and adults with disabilities.
The Villa is built in a style typical of the region, with a sloping roof, balcony, shuttered windows, a large garden and stunning views to the mountains.

Availability

2010
February 4-28
March 1-27
April 3-11 and 20-30
May 1-8, 15-22
June 6-30
July 1-18
August 6-31
September 11-24
October 1
November 1-30
December 1-18

As at 23 Feb 10

Villa Layout
On the Ground floor there is 1 large reception/dining room, large balcony, kitchen, 2 bedrooms (2 beds each), bathroom with toilet (all wheelchair accessible) and separate toilet.
On the top floor there are three bedrooms (one with 4 beds and two with 3 beds), 2 shower rooms & a separate toilet. At the moment, no rooms on this floor are wheelchair accessible.
In the basement there is a utility room with a washing machine and tumble drier, iron and ironing board, games room, quiet room, 2 ensuite rooms (one two bedded and the other three bedded) all of which have large windows with views of the Pyrénées, 1 separate toilet and 1 separate shower room. At the moment, access to rooms by wheelchair from the ground floor is possible by an outside path.

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See also: Bartrès Villa photos | Factsheet | Booking form |

Cost

The Villa can accommodate a maximum of 18 people and can be booked for any length of time. The price is the same all year round:

For parties of 1 - 9 people, the cost is £90 per night
For parties of 10 - 18, the cost is £130 per night
This is the cost of the Villa and not the cost per person.

A 10% deposit will be required on the acceptance of your booking and an invoice for full payment will be sent 6 weeks before your departure date. On arrival at the Villa you will be asked to lodge a deposit of £50 to cover the cost of any breakages and extra cleaning which may be required. This will be refunded in full if there are no problems.

Travel

To make your stay at the Villa as flexible as possible, you make your own travel arrangements. Some options are:

Train: there is TGV connection from Paris to Lourdes.
Air: during the season various tour operators operate flights to Lourdes.
Flights can also be booked via Ryanair, Stansted to Pau (Pau is about 40 minutes from Bartrès and Lourdes).
Ryanair, Stansted to Biarritz: about 1hr30 min from Bartrès and Lourdes.
Flights can also be booked from Birmingham to Toulouse, which is about 2 hours drive from Lourdes and Bartrès.

Transport

You will need transport to shop or visit the local area when you are staying at the Villa.

Out of season (from the end of October to Easter week) transport, including minibuses adapted for wheelchairs, can be hired from Hosanna House.
During the season (Easter to the end of October) we recommend that you hire your own transport. We recommend Europcar for vehicle hire.

There is space at the Villa to park about 4 cars.

Arrival at the Villa

Groups should aim to arrive at Bartrès between 1600 and 1700. If your flight times do not allow for this please let Véronique at Hosanna House know your flight number and expected arrival time (Hosanna House Number: 00 335 62 94 05 34). Directions to the Villa can be supplied once we know your mode of travel.
The leader of the party will be provided on arrival with detailed information as to how the house functions with regard to cooking facilities, heating, laundry facilities, security, health and safety requirements including fire instructions.
All members of a group should sign in the visitor's book on arrival at the Villa to create a record of all residents in the house.

Catering

The property is fully equipped for self-catering and so it is essential that each group has sufficient helpers to cater for its needs safely and effectively.
The nearest restaurant and café is Les Bergeronnettes (5 minutes walk away). Further cafés and restaurants can be found in Bartrès village (about 20 minutes walk/5 minutes drive) or in Lourdes itself.

Cleaning & linen

The Villa will be cleaned before your arrival. It will be your responsibility to keep it clean during your stay.
All bed linen is supplied but you will need to bring your own towels.
In addition, the laundry room is situated on the basement level and it contains a washing machine, drier, cleaning utensils and cleaning agents.

Heating

There are electric heaters in each room. The wood burning fire in the lounge must not be used.

Liturgy

Groups wishing to celebrate Mass at the Villa should bring their own Mass kit.

Insurance

In the case of non-HCPT groups, the leader of the party must provide evidence of proper insurance cover for the group.

Telephone

There is a public phone in the entrance hall which takes French phone cards. These can be purchased from the member of staff who will show you round the Villa. The telephone number of this phone is: 00 335 62 46 19 59.