Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The property is situated in the small village of Menthon Saint Bernard on the east side of the beautiful Lac d' Annecy, and offers a superb base to explore a wide range of outdoor activities or just to relax. It is only 5 minutes walk to the main part of the village, 15 minutes walk to the shores of the Lake, and a few minutes drive from the famous Chateau de Menthon.
The property is a typical Savoyard house on 3 levels with a small outdoor decked terrace area. The lower floor consists of a large lounge, utility room /walk in shower, and a double bedroom. On the middle level is a kitchen/ dining room, and on the third floor there is a twin bedroom (with a view of the Chateau), a bathroom with bath and overhead shower, and a separate WC.
Suitable for families, small groups or individuals.
The Property
kitchen and dining area
lake annecy
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The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region
Annecy
Location Description Annecy is situated at the North West corner of the lake. Geneva is 50 km due north, Chamonix 70km due East, Lyon 120km south west, Albertville 50km south. The first thing you notice about Annecy is its vast turquoise lake. Its beauty has attracted people for centuries - there's been a settlement here since prehistoric times. Annecy lake feeds into a network of canals and the waterways lead you straight into the compact old town, which is overlooked by the towering Annecy Château. Following the canals is a good way of navigating the winding cobbled streets, which have hidden in their depths a 12th century palace, churches from the 15th and 17th centuries, and many cafés and restaurants.
Facilities Promenade, port, museums, castle, cinema, railway station, parks, bus station, 2 public beaches, casino, galleries, boat trips on the lake, coach excursions to local places of interest.
Festivals Festivals Fete du Lac (1st Saturday in August), Music Festival (Old town early July) Animation film festival (late May), Bastille Day celebrations 14th July.
Activities Guided tours of Annecy Annecy Castle and Museum Alpine Lake Museum Old Prison Palais de l'Ile Alpine Miniature Museum Saint-François de Sales Mémorial Haute-Savoie Conservatory of Art and History Cruises on the lake Markets in the Old Town Antiques' Market
Annecy / Menthon St Bernard area
Menthon Saint Bernard
Location description The village is positioned on the east shore of Lake Annecy 9 km from Annecy. The village is overlooked by the impressive Chateau du Menthon and the twin peaks of “Dents de Lanfon”. Much of the village itself is built on the relatively flat area by the lake making it easy for getting about on foot. Nearby places include Veyrier du Lac 3 km, Talloires 3 km, Roc du Cher 2 km, La Clusaz 22 km, Col de la Forclaz 10km.
Facilities Shops include a Boulangerie, Patisserie, General store, Newsagents, Pharmacie, Café de la Place, Supermarket, gift shops, bus stops and a petrol station. Eating out. Auberge des Dents de Lanfon, Chalet du Port, Vieux Savoyard, Pizzeria.
Leisure facilities Promenade, port, boat stop, public beach, sailing club, tennis courts, cycle hire, hiking and mountain bike trails, tourist information, Chateau du Menthon, golf course at Roc du Cher, pony trekking.
Activities Menthon Castle, Ferme de Charbonnière (farmhouse), Cruises on Lake Annecy
Skiing: The property is ideally placed with easy access to major ski resorts. The resort towns of Grand Bournard and La Clusaz are within 20 minutes drive of Maison Menthon, whilst Chamonix and Val D’Isere can be reached within an hour. Both Menthon and Annecy offer more relaxing evenings than the adrenaline fuelled après ski evenings traditionally associated with alpine resorts, and you can relax in the quiet bars and restaurants or even in the house itself which offers far more spacious accommodation than the typical alpine chalet.
Much of the skiing in La Clusaz is suited to beginners and intermediates, with Beauregard particularly suited to beginners and young children. Advanced skiers will want to spend most of their time at La Balme, with its extensive off-piste opportunities. There is also the Asics Trail, a night-time downhill snow trail over the pistes of La Clusaz which is lit by torches.
How to get there
By Road / Ferry Approximately 8 hours drive on toll motorways from Zeebrugge or Calais, (via Lille,Reims, Dijon, & Bourg en Bresse)
By Air Nearest airports served by budget airlines: Geneva (easyjet) (1 hours drive) Grenoble (ryanair) (1:15 hours drive) Chambery (jet2com - seasonal) (45 mins drive) Annecy also has a small airport which has flights to Paris.
Car hire available at all the airports above, although we recommend you book in advance. The major car rental firms also have offices in Annecy (Hertz, Europcar etc)
Rail Annecy has a TGV service to Paris and rail services to Geneva, Lyon, & Chamonix
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Geneva: 40 km
Railway:
Annecy: 10 km
Ferry:
Calais: 800 km
Activities near Annecy
Sports: Ski resort location Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (2), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Bed Linen is provided at an extra charge of £20 per person. Towels are provided at a charge of £10 per person Provision of bedlinen and towels are optional.
Further details
English and French speaking representative on hand to meet on arrival / departure and to deal with any issues arising during your stay
Conditions
Sorry, no pets
Refundable breakages deposit of £200 required before arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
Not suitable for mobility impaired people
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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June 2008
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July & August 2008
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September 2008
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550£550
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October to December 2008
28 Sep 08
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400£400
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xmas & new year
21 Dec 08
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550£550
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january to may 2009
4 Jan 09
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425£425
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may & june 2009
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july & august 2009
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700£700
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September 2009
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Long term winter lets considered at discounted rates
Long weekend lets considered outside peak periods
Preferred method of payment is by cheques drawn in sterling
Guestbook
Dear John
Time has flown by since we got back to the UK and I can only apologise that it has taken this long to let you know how much we enjoyed our holiday. The accommodation was excellent – clean and comfortable with everything we needed. The weather was hotter than we had expected - except we arrived in a thunder storm and watched another on our last afternoon. We did a bit of touring in the car – to Mont Blanc and Geneva, a bit of rowing on the Lake, and cycling on the old railway line to the west of the Lake. We would thoroughly recommend to anyone with teenagers the Parcours Adventure Trail up at the parascending launch site – up the hill from Talloires – even we two ‘oldies’ enjoyed ourselves! Thanks again Best wishes Fiona & Chris Kirton
We all had a fantastic time in Menthon and Annecy. “Maison Menthon was a real gem. Ideal for a family with two teenage daughters. The girls “owned” the upstairs plus the “den” (lounge), and the adults owned the rest. Very satisfied”. Suggest you have a visitors book for future guests. Best Regards, Willie.
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