Chateau-d'Oex holiday ski chalet rental, Gstaad with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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La Pastourelle (chalet)

Home description

The Chalet is a home from home built over three floors. The heated garage, a twin bedroom and bathroom are on the ground floor. The first floor consists of the main living area with a balcony overlooking the valley and mountains. On this floor there is also a bedroom with large twin beds opening onto the balcony, a shower room and a study/single bedroom with piano. Upstairs are two further bedrooms, one double and a twin. There is a baby's cot with bedding, change mat and mobile high chair available on request. We have recently renovated the bathrooms and incorporated a fully equipped kitchen into the lounge/dining area creating open plan living which is more convivial.

The chalet is still used by our family so we leave it well equipped and comfortable. To ensure that our guests also feel at home there, we have provided a selection of games, books, CDs, Tapes, DVDs and videos, even sledges, to keep all ages entertained. The chalet is perfect for relaxing or as a base for the many outdoor activities available in the village and surrounding area. The chalet is on the outskirts and is only a 20minute walk into the village centre which is traditionally Swiss, with a thriving local French speaking community and close to the German speaking Gstaad area. There are many amenities in the surrounding areas to satisfy everybody's tastes.

View of Chalet	View of Chalet
Lounge	Lounge/Dining area

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The Swiss Alps / Vaud/Lake Geneva/Swiss Alps region

1 hour 45 mins from Geneva by car (mainly motorway), approx 2 hours by train with 1 change. Approx 8 hours from Calais by car including a couple of short stops. The mountain railway which stops in Chateau d'Oex and at Les Granges, is convenient and very reliable for local travel up and down the valley.
Lake Geneva is a wine growing area with many interesting villages along it's shores. Montreux is our nearest "coast". Within 45 minutes you can be strolling along the promenade by the lake, take a boat ride, or cross to France, be sipping a drink and admiring the views. Either go by car or take the "Panoramic Express" train direct to and from Montreux. In the summer there is the famous Montreux Jazz Festival.

Chateau-d'Oex / Gstaad area

Chateau d'Oex is a traditional Swiss village, which is well serviced with restaurants, a supermarket, and smaller shops selling local produce. It is well known through the actor David Niven who chose this village to be his home and is buried in the local cemetary. There are many amenities, tennis courts in summer becoming and ice rink in the witnter, next to the ten pin bowling centre and mini golf. There is a cinema, museums including the balloon museum, art gallery, an outdoor swimming pool (summer only) and adventure playground as well as, horse riding, white water rafting and kayaking all in or around the village.
Low level walking trails along the river through the woods, or high level energetic scrambles and mountain bike trails will suit all levels of fitness. Chateau d'Oex is famous for its annual international hot air balloon festival in January: a spectacle worth seeing. The friendly village retains its delightful Swiss character.

Gstaad is only a 20 min drive along the valley famous for the picturesque Bernese Oberland Railway journey. Interlaaken is a couple of hours away. Bern, the capital of Switzerland is an hour away. One can visit the glacier at Les Diablerets where it is possible to ski all year round. Larger shops are found in Bulle, 25km away, and the Chateau of Gruyeres (famous for it's cheese) is on the way. Nearby one can visit the Cailler chocolate factory.

During the snow season, the stunningly beautiful Gstaad valley is an uncrowded and unspoilt area, with 250 kilometres of fabulous alpine slopes. Perfect for skiing, snowboarding and winter hiking. Chateau d'Oex has its own network of ski lifts, accessed via a cable car from the village, and its own ski school. There is a long 'luge' (sledge run) from the top of the mountain: sledges provided. Skiers can also benefit from a lift pass entitling them to ski extensively in any village in the valley from Chateau d'Oex to Gstaad, Schoenreid, Saananmoeser and the glacier at Les Diablerets. Slopes are always beautifully maintained and picturesque, as none of the villages are huge resorts and all retain their individual characters. There are lovely "ski gardens" for children to learn in at Chateau d'Oex, Rougemont, Schoenreid and Saanenmoeser. All villages can be reached easily by road or rail (passes include use of the train). Wonderful for skiers who get bored easily and like to investigate new places.
The Tourist Information Office is very helpful and can give advice including a monthly diary of events in English.

How to get there

Fly to Geneva airport then take train to Montreux (2hrs) and change onto the Bernese Oberland Railway to Chateau D'Oex. (1 hr) . Taxi to Chalet or continue on the slow train one more stop to Les Granges. and walk a few yards to the Chalet.

Drive from Geneva Airport on the motorway direction Lausanne / Montreux (E62). After Lausanne follow motorway in the direction of Fribourg (E27). Exit for Bulle and follow signs to Chateau d'Oex. Continue on main road past the village, direction Gstaad for approx 1 mile. After the sharp right hand bend, take the little lane on the left over the railway line at Les Granges station. Continue along and the Chalet is the first one on the right hand side. One drives straight into the driveway. ( 1h 45mins travel approx).

Activities near Chateau-d'Oex

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Bed linen and towels are provided during your stay.
If you require a baby's cot with bedding and high chair please indicate this with your booking.
Ideas for excursions that our visitors have enjoyed are listed in a book on the desk. We would appreciate you adding your comments to it if you do anything that you feel others might enjoy.

Further details outdoors:
There is some sun loungers that can be used in the garden if wished.
During the fine weather there is a rotary washing line available on request.

Further details

The chalet is normally available from 4pm on your arrival day.
We would appreciate you vacate the Chalet by 10am on the morning of your departure.
Alternative changeover times must be agreed with the owners and their representatives in Switzerland.
All bookings are via the Chateau-d'Oex Tourist Office who will look after you during your stay and inform you of any interesting events you may wish to participate in.

Conditions

Please report any problems.
No pets allowed.
Strictly no smoking inside the chalet.
Refundable breakages deposit is required, to be refunded after your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	26 Sep 09	19 Dec 09	1610£ 953	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	19 Dec 09	9 Jan 10	1820£ 1,077	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	9 Jan 10	16 Jan 10	1610£ 953	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	16 Jan 10	13 Mar 10	1820£ 1,077	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	13 Mar 10	26 Jun 10	1610£ 953	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	26 Jun 10	11 Sep 10	1820£ 1,077	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	11 Sep 10	18 Dec 10	1610£ 953	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	18 Dec 10	8 Jan 11	1820£ 1,077	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	8 Jan 11	15 Jan 11	1610£ 953	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	15 Jan 11	12 Mar 11	1820£ 1,077	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Minimum of 1 week rentals prefered. Extra nights on request.

Prices are approximate as rental taken in Swiss Francs via Bank transfer or Mastercard, Visa or Amex.

Extras are;

Linen - 30 chf per person

Final clean - 200 chf

Holiday taxes

Security deposit - 300 - 500 chf

Guestbook for La Pastourelle

"We've had a wonderful time in your chalet and were impressed by the spectacular views from the windows - will certainly come back next year"

"so typically Swiss in all ways, mountains, cheese and a safe, homely feel - just loved the swiss mountain railway to get around on."

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