Grand Massif holiday ski apartment rental, Samoens with walking, balcony/terrace, TV, DVD

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Residence le Sylvania (apartment)

Home description

This spacious ground floor apartment is well equipped and close to the centre of Samoens. The apartment sleeps 6 people. It has 2 double bedrooms each with built in wardrobes, a large living/kitchen area with a good quality sofa bed which may be used either as a double or 2 single beds, terrace, separate bathroom and toilet, underground private garage and generous storage space.

The living/kitchen area and master bedroom are south facing and benefit from uninterrupted views to the surrounding mountains. Natural light flooding in through the south facing windows gives the apartment a very bright feel inside. The living area has French doors leading to the terrace which catches the sun from morning to evening. The apartment's furnishings include separate terrace furniture.

For full details, visit the Samoensholiday website. A link is provided in the last section of this advertisement.

Apartment and patio door to sun terrace	View from terrace
Living area

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The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region

Samoens is a traditional French village in Haute Savoie and is only 80kms from the nearest airport in Geneva. The village remains unspoilt and does not have high rise concrete apartment blocks that are present in so many other French resorts. It flourishes all year round.

There is an abundance of opportunities for the out of doors enthusiast throughout the year making it a delightful holiday destination at any time. The area has a good snow record in winter and warm sunny summers. Its location also makes it a perfect base from which to explore the surrounding area with towns including Chamonix, Morzine and Annecy all within an hour's drive.

Couples, groups of friends and families of all ages will love this picturesque village with all it has to offer. Besides the many outdoor pursuits there is also an excellent choice of bars and restaurants tucked away in its narrow streets in which to relax and refuel after the exertions of the day. Many are traditional Savoyard in style and attract a mixed clientele of both locals and visitors alike.

Grand Massif / Samoens area

The River Giffre flows through Samoens and many lovely walks and cycle rides hug its banks. On your doorstep, the Giffre is also used for water based sports such as rafting, canyoning and kayaking. Besides river focused activity other options include golf, parapenting, horse riding, climbing, walking up into the mountains and mountain biking.

When it's too warm to be energetic you can be lazy and take a stroll through the village, stopping off for icecream or a beer sur terrace to watch the world go by.

Samoens also has an outdoor activity park called Indiana Park. Amongst its facilities are 6 tennis courts, archery, golf driving range, children's play area with slides, roundabouts and swings, football pitch, lakes and roller blading paths. Children will love the woodland assault course of ladders, walkways and rope slides.

Golf
In summer many of the winter pistes become golf courses. In Haute Savoie golfers are spoilt for choice. There are 8 courses within an hour's drive of Samoens, all enjoying spectacular settings with stunning backdrops including Mont Blanc and Lac d'Annecy which will leave a permanent imprint in your memory bank.

Winter activities
Samoens is situated in the Grand Massif ski area which includes Flaine, Morillon, les Carroz and Sixt. The Samoens cable car takes 8 minutes to reach the ski area. The Grand Massif has an excellent snow record and offers 265kms of piste with splendid panoramic views of Mont Blanc. There is extensive skiing for skiers/boarders of all levels.

Other winter activity options include - ice skating, dog sledging, cross country skiing, snow shoe walking, children's play area with slides, roundabouts and swings, sports centre with facilities including 2 swimming pools.


Other Things to Do
Weekly market on Wednesday mornings
Septi Train - This is a miniature train that tours the village daily
Botanic gardens with free entry
Cinema

How to get there

Transport

Samoens is only 1 hour's drive from Geneva airport. The easiest way to get from the airport to Samoens is by hire car or taxi.

Flights
The closest airport to Samoens is Geneva. There are plenty of direct flights from UK airports including direct routes from Scotland and Northern Ireland offered by Easyjet and Globespan.

Getting from Geneva airport to Samoens
By rental car - Samoens is an hour's drive from Geneva. Leaving Geneva airport follow the signs for France and the A40 motorway heading to Chamonix. Take Exit 18 - Cluses Scionzier. Useful websites include www.carhire3000.com, www.holidayautos.com, www.budget.co.uk and the various other car rental companies.

By taxi - Prebooking is advisable. A taxi will cost approx £75 one way to Samoens. For reservations use www.gomassif.com (English language website) or www.giffre-transports.com.

By train - Trains run regularly between Geneva airport and Cluses. From Cluses it is necessary to take a taxi for the last 20kms of the journey to Samoens. For timetable information use www.sbb.ch (there is an English language option).

By bus - There is a bus service between Geneva airport and Samoens. For timetable information use
www.sat-leman.com (there is an English language option).

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Facilities

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	24 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	295£ 295	5050	7070	Flexible
	19 Dec 09	26 Dec 09	585£ 585	9090	110110	Flexible
	26 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	765£ 765	100100	160160	Flexible
	2 Jan 10	16 Jan 10	395£ 395	7070	100100	Flexible
	16 Jan 10	30 Jan 10	450£ 450	7070	100100	Flexible
	30 Jan 10	6 Feb 10	575£ 575	7070	100100	Flexible
	6 Feb 10	14 Feb 10	600£ 600	100100	160160	Flexible
	14 Feb 10	20 Feb 10	750£ 750	100100	160160	Flexible
	20 Feb 10	27 Feb 10	640£ 640	7070	100100	Flexible
	27 Feb 10	6 Mar 10	475£ 475	7070	100100	Flexible
	6 Mar 10	27 Mar 10	525£ 525	7070	100100	Flexible
	27 Mar 10	10 Apr 10	545£ 545	7070	100100	Flexible
	10 Apr 10	17 Apr 10	450£ 450	7070	100100	Flexible
	17 Apr 10	1 May 10	395£ 395	7070	100100	Flexible
	1 May 10	26 Jun 10	285£ 285	6060	7070	Flexible
	26 Jun 10	3 Jul 10	365£ 365	6060	7070	Flexible
	3 Jul 10	21 Aug 10	400£ 400	7070	100100	Flexible
	21 Aug 10	4 Sep 10	325£ 325	7070	100100	Flexible

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Payment may be made in either Euro or Sterling; bank details will be supplied at time of booking

Rates stated include provision of bed linen and towels. They also assume that guests will clean the apartment prior to departure. If preferred, cleaning can be arranged at a small additional charge of £35.

Guestbook for Residence le Sylvania

"Delightful apartment in great location" Tom McDougall, Perth

"Samoens offers a rare blend of holiday ingredients - easy to get to, largely undiscovered and so much on offer - it is a small Alpine town which retains its charm and offers as much activity or relaxation as you could possibly want"
Charlotte Tweed, Nottingham

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Name:	Susie Robb
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