Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Catered
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La Bellefontaine, is a well-maintained privately owned luxury holiday apartment for all the family and is finished to 4* standards. It is conveniently situated no more than 50m to the nearest lift access to La Plagne, Les Arcs ski areas, and no more than 100m to the nearest gondola. These both provide your gateway to the La Plagne and Les Arcs ski areas for enough skiing, snowboarding or telemarking to satisfy your hunger for the slopes on a daily basis.
The apartment, situated in Les Coches, is in the heart of the Paradiski (Les Arcs and La Plagne ski areas). This means you can ski to Les Arcs (via the Vanoise Express) or La Plagne, in about an hour. The apartment is just a 10 minute walk from the village centre where you’ll find everything you need for your family holiday
Skiing back from La Plagne above Les Coches
Le Boulier Apartment
View from the La Bellefontaine apartment
Kitchen / dining area in La Plagne (Les Coches) apartment
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The Rhone / French Alps / Savoie region
The Paradiski consists of two major ski areas recently combined - La Plagne and Les Arcs. The ski areas have something for everyone, no matter what level a skier you are. For beginners there are some excellent learning facilities and ski schools in the ski resort of Les Coches. The nearest ski school is less than a 5 minute walk from your luxury apartment for the week. You will find all the latest information in the TOURIST OFFICE, which can be located on the left just as you enter the resort (see the resort map under The Apartment link) La Plagne has 10 satellite villages of which Les Coches is one. If you still need more skiing then you could always get the Vanoise Express (leaving from Les Coches) over to Les Arcs for the day.
Altitude Maxi: 3250m Altitude Mini : 1200m 425 km of slopes
240 Marked Tracks: 182 Ski Lifts 4 snowparks
Glaciers: Bellecote Glacier (Les Coches / La Plagne) Aiguilee Rouge 3226m (Les Arcs) 1 Bob Sleigh run (La Plagne hosted this event during the 1992 Winter Olympics) Ice Skating – in Les Coches
SUMMER:
If you prefer the Alps for your summer holidays then there are plenty of activities to keep you entertained in the La Plagne / Les Arcs / Les Coches area - Hiking in the Alps / Walking / Nature Trails – why not take a family picnic - Mountain Biking or cycling, White water rafting or canyoning, Paragliding, Horse riding, Summer skiing (on the Bellecote Glacier above La Plagne or in Tignes which is only 50mins away), Tennis (Les Coches, Maçot, Bourg St Maurice), Climbing – rock and walls, Ice climbing on the glacier, Off road driving, Archery, Swimming pool in Montchavin (outdoor), Golf in La Plagne, Helicopter Rides, Fishing, Sailing and other motor sports acitivities at Annecy, Site Seeing (Annecy, Petit St Bernard pass (border to Italy)
La Plagne / Les Coches area
This family friendly ski resort is known as Montchavin-Les Coches and is part of the La Plagne and Les Arcs ski area in the heart of the French Alps. Montchavin is at an altitude of 1250m whilst Les Coches is 1450m.
Les Coches can be reached from Bourg St Maurice in 20 minutes. The nearest station is 10 – 15 minutes away in Landry (see Directions and travel plans). You will pass Montchavin on the way to Les Coches.
Please contact the owner for details about creche facilities which are available available. Evolution 2 also have crèche facilities and a kids club. Please see below (ski schools) for their contact details.
This ski resort of Les Coches, offers a variety of shops to meet all your family needs during your holiday, such as 2 Boulangerie, Charcuterie, Spar, Delicatessen serving local foods, Souvenir shop - Les Flocons Souvenir
There are a good number of restaurants / bars in the heart of this ski resort which will satisfy all your needs, whether a hearty lunch is required during your days skiing or after a full days skiing to La Plagne or Les Arcs.
SPORTS SHOPS FOR SKI / BOOT HIRE (or bicycles in the summer): · La Poudreuse Ski Set (discounted for La Bellefontaine, Le Boulier guests) · Free Ride Spirit Mountain Shop · Eriksports Sport 2000 · Le Slalom Décathlon · Les Flocons Ski Set · La Godille Ski Set · Intersport La Randonnée
NB It would be recommended to book a table if your stay is during peak weeks of the skiing holidays
Additional Information About Les Coches: Lift Pass Office: From the flat walk down the road. Just before the 3rd hairpin you'll see a building on the left called "Caisse des Remontees". Cash Machine: This is a little bit further than the lift pass office (see above). Just walk down the hill a little further (or round the next hairpin corner from the Lift Pass office. Tourist Office: This can be found at the bottom of the village. Take the first left as you enter the village. It is the first building on the left NB The lift pass office and cash machine are only available during the main holiday seasons (winter / summer). The tourist office is more widely available
How to get there
Self Drive:
The quickest way to get to Les Coches (La Plagne) in the Alps is to leave Calais (http://www.poferries.com)
or Dunkirk via Norfolk Line Ferries (http://www.norfolkline-ferries.co.uk)
Alternatively there is the speed cat that leaves arrives in Boulogne (http://www.speedferries.com/)
By car the journey takes about 9.5 hours and will cost about €70 each way on the French Autoroute
Other ferry options: http://www.seafrance.com http://www.brittanyferries.co.uk http://www.travelad.com http://www.ferrysavers.com
Planning your Route by car: http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/inc/planner_main_redirect.jsp
Plane: The nearest airport is Chambery (about 1 hour away) Grenoble and Lyon are about 2 - 2.5 hours Geneva is about 3 hours away
Airlines that fly to these airports are: http://www.easyjet.co.uk http://www.britishairways.com http://www.ryanair.com http://www.flybe.com http://www.flybmi.com http://www.snowjet.co.uk
Train: If you prefer to relax all the way to the Alps and your home from home luxury holiday apartment you can travel by train. Eurostar, TGV, SNCF travel from London into Bourg St Maurice (day or night) which is about 25 minutes in a taxi.
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 3, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen provided, please check with the owner regarding towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Bicycles available, Shared tennis court on site
Access:
Lift access to property, Parking space
Further details indoors: The apartment offers plenty of storage space throughout and there is a secure, heated ski locker for exclusive use of La Bellefontaine clients. The apartment offers stunning views of Mont Blanc and the valley down to Bourg St Maurice. There is plenty of parking available outside the apartment
Included in price: What does the apartment offer? · Discounted ski / boot hire · Sleeping for 4: o 1 bedroom with 2 single beds o Double sofabed and pull-out bed · Linen / duvets / bedding · Bathroom with overhead power shower (plenty of storage) · Heated towel rails in bathroom · Heaters throughout the luxury apartment · Separate WC · Dishwasher · Microwave/combination grill · Kettle · Coffee percolator · Fully equipped kitchen · Electric hob · Refrigerator with freezer section · Dining table with 4 chairs · Hoover · flat screen TV with English TV channels, DVD/CD player · 4 cupboards for storage throughout the luxury apartment (1 double) · Balcony · Parking · Free lockable and heated boot and ski storage (for exclusive use of La Bellefontaine guests) · No smoking in the apartment & no pets · easy access to the luxury apartment, with a lift for pushchair access · Stunning views across the valley, Bourg St Maurice and Mont Blanc (see winter and summer picture galleries)
Further details
. A non-refundable deposit of £100 will be taken at time of the booking to reserve your stay. At this point we will send a confirmation booking form (please confirm at time of provisional booking whether you prefer this sent by post or email) · The balance must be paid 8 weeks prior to departure (failure to do so will result in the deposit being retained and the apartment being made available again) · Any bookings made within 8 weeks of departure must be paid in full. · A refundable deposit of 1 weeks stay will be payable prior to departure. This will be returned in full within 10 days of departure from your holiday apartment in Les Coches / La Plagne in the French Alps, after satisfactory inspection and successful return of the apartment key – detail will be on the confirmation booking form · The apartment key will be sent to you at upon receipt of full payment
Not included in these prices are: Insurance food and beverages towels transport
NB Prices may be subject to change at owner's discretion, but this will not affect any confirmed or provisional bookings
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Summer 2008
28 Jun 08
12 Jul 08
280£280
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Summer 2008
12 Jul 08
2 Aug 08
350£350
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Summer 2008
2 Aug 08
29 Aug 08
400£400
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13/12/08 - 20/12/08
13 Dec 08
20 Dec 08
300£300
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20/12/08 - 27/12/08
20 Dec 08
27 Dec 08
550£550
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27/12/08 - 3/1/09
27 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
685£685
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3/1/09 - 16/1/09
3 Jan 09
17 Jan 09
350£350
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17/1/09 - 30/1/09
17 Jan 09
31 Jan 09
390£390
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31/1/09 - 7/2/09
31 Jan 09
7 Feb 09
450£450
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7/2/09 - 27/2/09
7 Feb 09
28 Feb 09
500£500
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28/2/09 - 7/3/09
28 Feb 09
7 Mar 09
440£440
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7/3/09 - 14/3/09
7 Mar 09
14 Mar 09
400£400
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14/3/09 - 28/3/09
14 Mar 09
28 Mar 09
375£375
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28/3/09 - 4/4/09
28 Mar 09
4 Apr 09
350£350
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4/4/08 - 18/4/09
4 Apr 09
18 Apr 09
375£375
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18/4/09 - 25/4/09
18 Apr 09
25 Apr 09
300£300
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
On changeover day, please ensure the apartment is vacated by 10am on day of departure
On arrival, the apartment will be available from 3pm. Please inform us if there is a reason why you need to arrive earlier. We will make every effort to ensure that your luxury holiday apartment is ready for you at the end of your long journey.
Please enquire about mid-week arrivals or weekend availability
Please note the apartment is available for rent throughout the year. If the week you are looking for doesn't appear above then the cost for that week will be £200.
Guestbook
May / June - even though the ski season has finished, and summer not started this was a stunning location to relax in and unwind in. Even the 2 boys had enough to keep them busy. thank you so much for making it available to us. Henry and family
July - Les Coches is a great place to have a summer holiday I was surprised at the amount of activities available dug the summer holidays. The apartment was exactly what we were looking for and was a relaxing place to stay at the end of some fun packed, tiring days! Chris and Sarah
We had a fantastic time. The apartment was lovely. The best we have stayed in. Thank you. Chris and family from Yorkshire
We had a fantastic holiday, the weather was boiling and the snow conditions great. We all have amazing tans!! Your apartment was absolutely lovely. The best we have stayed in and the bed, well, that was huge!!!!
Thank you so much. We will certainly recommend it to our friends. I'm sure we will stay there again. J&J from Devon
Thanks for letting us use the apartment. It was a fantastic flat and a brilliant resport. We will certainly recommend it to all! Thoroughly Enjoyed! Many Thanks GH and friends, Wales
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