Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Our four apartments are all on the ground floor of two attractive pine clad chalets on a quiet site located beside pine woods and alpine meadows near Combloux village. They are compact, which is cosy in winter, but sensibly laid out and well equipped. Three are adjacent, which is useful for families and friends holidaying together. One is exclusively for Tuesday changeover - a unique solution for long weekends and off peak travel. Combloux is an unspoilt traditional Savoie village, only recently gaining fame in the UK although it was one of the first ski resorts established in France due to its good snow record, magnificent views of Mont Blanc and excellent central position just 8 kms from the Geneva-Chamonix autoroute.
Chalet des Ecrin apartments
Kitchenette in lounge
Bedroom and hall/bedroom
Studio, towards hall/bedroom
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/13641
The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region
The French Alps offers so much more than the increasing number of British skiers realise. Spring is so fresh and peaceful - with delightful flowers and wildlife. Summer days rival the mediterranean but cool mountain air ensures a good nights rest - and from June through August there are more outdoor activities than you'll find anywhere else. The walking and mountain biking on hundreds of well marked trails continues into October. For the ski season it is best to avoid the travel company crowded resorts or well advertised purpose built places. Take a car and go where the French go to satisfy their own love of skiing!
The Mont Blanc area is spectacular and unique. You can ride cable cars and cog-railways, go white water rafting, visit glaciers and ice caves, take unforgetable pleasure flights. Swim, wind surf or relax by the lake. There are adventure parks, riding, summer luge, golf, paragliding, ice skating, casinos ... you name it.
Take a day out to drive through the mountains; go people watching in Chamonix; visit historic Yvoire on the shores of lac Leman; or Annecy, France's answer to Venice; follow the wine route. There is so much to discover in the French Alps.
Combloux area
The French rate Combloux as one of their best holiday destinations but it is hardly known in the UK because our tour companies have not put their feet in. It was the first commune to install a ski lift and there were direct trains from Paris in the 1930's to stay in the grand Hotel Mont Blanc with its unbeatable view of the mountain range. Combloux has avoided over-development and is still a beautiful and friendly village.
Skiing There is a free drag lift, 150m walk from our apartments, leading to La Cry area with ski school, creche etc. Here you can buy local (JaCo) pass or wider (Evasion) pass. The JaCo area is between Combloux, La Giettaz and Megeve villages. It has 90 kms of beautiful tree lined pistes for all grades and superb views facing all compass directions (60 runs, 31 lifts). The Evasion area also includes St-Gervais, St Nicholas and Les Contamines. This covers over 450 kms of pistes, 118 lifts, 36 mountain restaurants, 3 snowboard parks, and 260 snow cannons. As if that was not enough, several other ski resorts including Chamonix and Argentiere are well inside an hour by car. See owner's website for webcams, maps, photos, snow reports etc etc..
Coast/Beach Although far from the coast, the Alps have hot summer days and popular lakes with beaches and water sports. Combloux has a new outdoor lido with superb views of Mont Blanc. This has made the national press, not least because the French Prime Minister has his summer holidays in Combloux.
Golf Megeve has a pleasant 18 hole mountain golf course which is in amazingly good condition in the summer (and part of the ski pistes in the winter). This is 5 kms from the apartments. There are also good courses within 30 to 60 minutes by car - at Chamonix, Giex, Annecy and Divonne (Geneva).
Walking and mountain biking Of course! There are hundreds of marked trails, excellent local tourist maps, lovely mountain restaurants, and breathtaking scenery.
How to get there
By car. Combloux is just 8 kms off the autoroute from Geneva, or all the way from Calais, which makes it probably the easiest top quality resort to drive to - and use of a car is recommended to get the most out of this area.
By air The nearest airport is Geneva - 60 kms via the A40 autoroute. There is a 75 minutes scheduled bus connection but car hire is recommended. Full advice on owner's website.
Drive from home. Once you've crossed the channel it is easy. Autoroutes all the way from Calais means only 7 hours driving plus stops then just 8 kms more of N road.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Geneva: 60 km
Railway:
Sallanches: 8 km
Ferry:
Calais: 880 km
Activities near Combloux
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
General:
TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone
Standard:
Kettle
Utilities:
Microwave, Fridge
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 3, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen provided, please check with the owner regarding towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: There are two apartments and two studios. Each has thermostatic electrical room heaters and its own independent hot water supply. The apartment has three separate sleeping areas and the studios have two, all separated by proper doors (not open mezzanines or sliding partitions). Young children are not specifically provided for but are allowed subject to careful control by parents. The chalets are not well suited for wheelchair access. See owners website for floor plans and very much more information. There is an entrance cabin that serves as a hall during the day and bedroom at night. This has twin superimposed bunk beds. It has doors to: the bathroom with power shower over the bath; a separate toilet; and the lounge. In the apartments there is a separate bedroom with a double bed and fitted wardrobe. The lounge contains a sofa that quickly converts to a comfortable double bed. All are very well equipped including telephone, TV, video, radio and CD. The lounge contains a kitchenette with fridge, microwave oven/grill, and two hotplates and comprehensive selection of utensils. French windows open onto a sunny ground floor patio (except one studio which has a private balcony).
Further details outdoors: Outside there is a private patio or balcony with patio furniture and a communal grassed area with private tennis court and boules area nearby. There is ample free parking around the site and in addition we have one underground garage that can be reserved free of charge. Ski lockers and rubbish disposal are available in the basements of the chalets.
Further details
Owner's website is very informative and has online bookings with up-to-the-minute price and availability.
Conditions
Price is for whole apartment. Add £20 per person. Bedlinen is included. Towels are an optional extra.
Changeovers are normally on Saturdays or Tuesdays. Rental period 4pm to 10am but facility for 24 hour arrivals and departures. Special letting periods apply e.g. over Christmas and New Year.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Prices for group size 6
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Autumn
6 Sep 08
20 Dec 08
282£282
0-
0-
3 Nights
Christmas
20 Dec 08
27 Dec 08
540£540
0-
0-
1 Week
New Year
27 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
620£620
0-
0-
3 Nights
3 Jan 09
10 Jan 09
380£380
0-
0-
3 Nights
10 Jan 09
17 Jan 09
440£440
0-
0-
3 Nights
17 Jan 09
24 Jan 09
505£505
0-
0-
3 Nights
24 Jan 09
7 Feb 09
555£555
0-
0-
3 Nights
7 Feb 09
14 Feb 09
600£600
0-
0-
3 Nights
14 Feb 09
21 Feb 09
660£660
0-
0-
3 Nights
21 Feb 09
28 Feb 09
585£585
0-
0-
3 Nights
28 Feb 09
14 Mar 09
485£485
0-
0-
3 Nights
14 Mar 09
21 Mar 09
440£440
0-
0-
3 Nights
21 Mar 09
18 Apr 09
380£380
0-
0-
3 Nights
18 Apr 09
4 Jul 09
289£289
0-
0-
3 Nights
4 Jul 09
25 Jul 09
359£359
0-
0-
3 Nights
25 Jul 09
8 Aug 09
422£422
0-
0-
3 Nights
8 Aug 09
29 Aug 09
464£464
0-
0-
3 Nights
29 Aug 09
5 Sep 09
414£414
0-
0-
3 Nights
5 Sep 09
19 Dec 09
289£289
0-
0-
3 Nights
183
Prices for group size 4
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Autumn
6 Sep 08
20 Dec 08
210£210
0-
0-
3 Nights
20 Dec 08
27 Dec 08
411£411
0-
0-
3 Nights
27 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
473£473
0-
0-
3 Nights
3 Jan 09
10 Jan 09
270£270
0-
0-
3 Nights
10 Jan 09
17 Jan 09
331£331
0-
0-
3 Nights
17 Jan 09
24 Jan 09
380£380
0-
0-
3 Nights
24 Jan 09
7 Feb 09
420£420
0-
0-
3 Nights
7 Feb 09
14 Feb 09
456£456
0-
0-
3 Nights
14 Feb 09
21 Feb 09
504£504
0-
0-
3 Nights
21 Feb 09
28 Feb 09
444£444
0-
0-
3 Nights
28 Feb 09
14 Mar 09
364£364
0-
0-
3 Nights
14 Mar 09
18 Apr 09
287£287
0-
0-
3 Nights
18 Apr 09
4 Jul 09
217£217
0-
0-
3 Nights
4 Jul 09
25 Jul 09
266£266
0-
0-
3 Nights
25 Jul 09
8 Aug 09
315£315
0-
0-
3 Nights
8 Aug 09
29 Aug 09
350£350
0-
0-
3 Nights
29 Aug 09
5 Sep 09
312£312
0-
0-
3 Nights
5 Sep 09
19 Dec 09
217£217
0-
0-
3 Nights
173
Prices for group size 2
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Autumn
6 Sep 08
20 Dec 08
180£180
0-
0-
3 Nights
Christmas
20 Dec 08
27 Dec 08
381£381
0-
0-
3 Nights
New Year
27 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
443£443
0-
0-
3 Nights
3 Jan 09
10 Jan 09
240£240
0-
0-
3 Nights
10 Jan 09
17 Jan 09
301£301
0-
0-
3 Nights
17 Jan 09
24 Jan 09
350£350
0-
0-
3 Nights
24 Jan 09
7 Feb 09
390£390
0-
0-
3 Nights
7 Feb 09
14 Feb 09
426£426
0-
0-
3 Nights
Half Term
14 Feb 09
21 Feb 09
474£474
0-
0-
1 Week
21 Feb 09
28 Feb 09
414£414
0-
0-
3 Nights
28 Feb 09
14 Mar 09
334£334
0-
0-
3 Nights
14 Mar 09
18 Apr 09
257£257
0-
0-
3 Nights
Early summer
18 Apr 09
4 Jul 09
187£187
0-
0-
3 Nights
4 Jul 09
25 Jul 09
236£236
0-
0-
3 Nights
25 Jul 09
8 Aug 09
285£285
0-
0-
3 Nights
8 Aug 09
29 Aug 09
320£320
0-
0-
3 Nights
29 Aug 09
5 Sep 09
282£282
0-
0-
3 Nights
5 Sep 09
19 Dec 09
187£187
0-
0-
3 Nights
173
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Price is per apartment / Refundable £100 security deposit required with final balance payment / We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros / Refer to owners website for exact prices, availability and online reservations..
Availability
See below for next 6 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here
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Available
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Unknown
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Arrival/Departure dates
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To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/13641
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