Excellent value family friendly B&B in Ancelle near Gap and French Alps

This lovely bed and breakfast is on the edge of the pretty village of Ancelle in the Champsaur Valley 18kms NE of Gap on the edge of the Ecrins National Park.

At an altitude of 1350m, the B&B is the perfect base for both the summer and winter outdoor sports enthusiast, with waymarked mountain bike circuits and walking routes on your doorstep, not to mention kilometer after kilometer of fantastic road biking.

The scenery here is breathtaking. In winter, the little ski resort with 26kms of pistes is a joy to explore or why not try your hand at nordic skiing (ski de fond) on the four waymarked circuits of between 3.5 and 10kms long. The ski resort of Orcières Merlette is just 15 minutes away, with runs at between 1850m and 2725m altitude amidst the mindblowingly beautiful mountains of the Ecrins in the French Alps.

Families are more than welcome at this bed and breakfast. Your host has a family of four boys and would be delighted to advise you on activities for all the family in the area which include an aerial adventure park which is sure to be a hit with the youngsters!

During your stay, relax in the garden, take in the views from your deckchair and enjoy a bottle of beer from the little brewery in the village which is within walking distance.

The two guest rooms are independent from the owners' house and share the ground floor fully equipped kitchen and dining room where you can prepare and eat your own light meals. But make sure you don't miss out on one of Marine's gorgeous home-cooked evening meals which are great value.

She is a wonderfully warm and welcoming host, always on hand but never intrusive. With prior notice she can provide you with a picnic basket for your excursions which will include tasty local cheeses and other local produce. You'll be spoilt!

The bed and breakfast has free WiFi internet access throughout and there is also parking available here.