Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car essential
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This brand new 4 bedroom and 2 bathroom chalet (built during 2005) is in a quiet location on the hillside above the village of Verchaix, near Samoens in the Grand-Massif Ski area.The ski area is the largest in France and is ideal for all levels of skiers. Only an hour from Geneva this chalet is in a stunning position with views to match and is perfectly placed for a skiing holiday. The chalet is 5 minutes from the ski lifts.
The chalet benefits from all modern facilities including underfloor heating, large log fire, modern fully equipped kitchen, wash room, satellite TV (English Sky TV), Wireles Broadband, satellite TV with DVD players on each floor, children friendly (stair gates/cots/high chair) and large balcony with BBQ.
The Chalet
The View from the Chalet
The View from the Chalet
The lounge
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The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region
Samoens is the only ski area in France designated as a national park.
For skiers in winter...
The Grand Massif ski area has 260km of great ski-ing, which also includes Flaine, Les Carroz and Sixt, each with the full range of levels of pistes. Cross country ski-ing is available in the valley. There are good nursery slopes and a choice of ski schools, with plenty of ski-hire shops. We have negotiated a discount for ski hire for our clients. The Porte Du Soleil ski area, accessed at Les Gets, is a 20 minute drive away and gives a further 650km of pistes for the more adventurous.
For the non-skiers there is snow shoe walking, ice skating and plenty of bars and cafes, on the pistes and in the villages in which to sit and enjoy the ambiance.
Summer Activities:
- Paragliding (you can jump off the mountain directly across the valley from the chalet!) – in summer time the skis will be full of Para gliders
- White Water Rafting – from anywhere in the valley there are loads of WW companies – kids love this
- Walking/hiking – particularly spectacular at the resort of Sixt (about 10 minutes from the chalet) – but also loads of walks directly from the chalet to the mountains and lakes behind
- Indiana Park – this is like an assault course through the trees for Adults and kids – there is a small one in Morillion and a large one by the lake in Samoens – kids will play on this for hours
- La Luge – A cross between sledging and the Luge – suitable for kids and adults and great fun – located in Morzine (about 25 mins from Chalet)
- Mountain Biking – there are trails all over the valley
- Samoens and Morillion lakes – provide lots of activities including – Tennis, Horse riding, Fishing, Quad Bikes, Archery, Golf (driving range), Trampolines and outdoor swimming pool
Grand Massif / Samoens area
Mont Blanc – again around 50 mins from chalet, back to Cluses but take the A40 in the opposite direction from the airport and follow the signs to Chamonix. You can go on ski lifts up the mountain and a train ride. Chamonix is lovely and worth a visit.
Annecy - is about 50 mins from the chalet, go back to Cluse and take the A40 motorway that you came on back to the airport and Annecy is sign posted – this is an absolute must visit place. Annecy is more visited by the French than Paris and when you get there you will know why – its absolutely fantastic place. There are two main parts to Annecy, the Lake where you can walk and have lunch and dinner on a boat. And also the old part of Annecy which is just like Venice. Its great in this area, bars, restaurants, shops and really lively. For the best restaurant we have been to try the Brasserie opposite the ‘hotel de Ville’ -have anything from the menu its ace and the setting is just fabulous.
There is a festival in the valley lasting all summer with events in every town most days including concerts on the lake.
How to get there
- Fly to Geneva with Jet2, Easy Jet and BA. The chalet is 45 Mins from Geneva.
- You must have a car when you get there so I use www.easyautos.co.uk – you pick up the car at the ‘National’ desk on the Swiss side
- Make sure you specify that you want the car on the Swiss not the French side (Swiss motorways are fantastic and if you use a French car on Swiss motorways the Swiss will charge you one years road tax on your way back to the airport!)
- When you get in the car make sure you have your passports handy for customs and Euros for the tolls.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Geneva: 60 km
Activities near Grand Massif
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The chalet is child friendly with stair gates, high chair, cot, baby baths, kids chairs and microwave steriliser.
Further details outdoors: The chalet has a large balcony on the middle floor with chairs and sun loungers. There is also a barbecue.
Further details
Discounts available for long lets
Conditions
25% deposit upon booking - remainder due six weeks before departure. Cancellation conditions apply - please note for Christmas/New Year and February bookings full payment is required up front and there will be no refund for a cancellation.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
5th Sep - 26th Sep 2009
5 Sep 09
27 Sep 09
725£725
100100
100100
Flexible
27th Sep - 12th Dec 2009
27 Sep 09
13 Dec 09
525£525
7575
7575
Flexible
13th Dec - 9th Jan 2010
13 Dec 09
10 Jan 10
1550£1,550
0-
0-
1 Week
10th Jan - 30th Jan 2010
10 Jan 10
31 Jan 10
925£925
135135
135135
Flexible
31st Jan - 6th Feb 2010
31 Jan 10
7 Feb 10
1140£1,140
165165
165165
Flexible
7th Feb - 27th Feb 2010
7 Feb 10
28 Feb 10
1550£1,550
0-
0-
1 Week
28th Feb - 27th Mar 2010
28 Feb 10
28 Mar 10
1140£1,140
165165
165165
Flexible
28th Mar - 24th Apr 2010
28 Mar 10
25 Apr 10
1250£1,250
0-
0-
1 Week
25th Apr - 26th June 2010
25 Apr 10
27 Jun 10
525£525
7575
7575
Flexible
27th Jun - 4th Sep 2010
27 Jun 10
5 Sep 10
825£825
120120
120120
Flexible
5th Sep - 11th Dec 2010
5 Sep 10
12 Dec 10
525£525
7575
7575
Flexible
11th Dec - 8th Jan2011
12 Dec 10
9 Jan 11
1550£1,550
0-
0-
1 Week
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The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
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