Barousse — Pyrenees

AuMoulin

A private retreat beside the water

Four guests, a preserved valley and the Ourse de Sost flowing through each day.

Au Moulin behind the trees beside the Ourse de Sost — The Ourse de SostEsbareich

Aerial view of the Moulin hidden in the forest near the river — A hidden placeBarousse valley

The place

Come here for the calm, the cool air and that rare feeling of having the world almost to yourself.

Listen to the water, have lunch outside and truly slow down. The Moulin is more than a house: it is a gentler way to spend a few days.

02 — The cottage

An independent house, open to the trees.

Two bedrooms, two private shower rooms, three toilets and a generous living space where everyone has room to breathe.

Large timber living room with lounge, dining table and fitted kitchen — The living spaceLounge · table · kitchen

Inside / outside

The large windows keep the forest in view. Each bedroom has its own shower room and its own rhythm.

Explore the cottage

Double timber bedroom opening onto a small forest terrace — Sleep in peace

Private timber shower room with basin and illuminated mirror — Two shower rooms

guests: 4
bedrooms: 2
shower rooms: 2
river at your feet: 1

Breakfast table laid in the living room — Time togetherCurrent photograph

“Here, luxury is above all about space, silence and time.”

03 — Through the year

Four seasons. Four reasons to return.

The scenery changes, the promise remains: a comfortable retreat at the heart of a living valley.

Large timber living room with vintage skis hanging on the wall — WinterAu Moulin

A season at the Moulin

Winter

The mountains, skiing and peace after a day on the slopes.

Le Mourtis is close by; in the evening, return to timber, silence and a house all to yourself.

Forest path leading down to Au Moulin — SpringAu Moulin

A season at the Moulin

Spring

Fishing, footpaths and the valley coming back to life.

The days grow longer, the water accompanies each walk and soft greens return to the Barousse.

The Moulin façade beside the Ourse de Sost — SummerAu Moulin

A season at the Moulin

Summer

Natural coolness, the river and meals outdoors.

When temperatures rise elsewhere, the trees and the Ourse de Sost keep the air gentler here.

Aerial view of the cottage surrounded by the Barousse forest — AutumnAu Moulin

A season at the Moulin

Autumn

Changing colours, red deer calls and wilder nature.

The forest changes voice and light; paths, heritage and slow evenings take centre stage again.

Timber and handcrafted decorative details inside the Moulin — MaterialTimber · water · time

The story

Water has shaped this place for a very long time.

An old water right confirms that a hydraulic structure existed here before the French Revolution. The archives still need to establish its date and purpose; this website will not invent either.

Today, the private part of the Moulin houses a laboratory devoted to alchemy and spagyrics. This continuity is a cultural signature of the place; the laboratory is not open to guests.