Leysin holiday ski apartment rental with walking, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, DVD

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Swiss Panorama (apartment)

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Situated in a quiet part of Leysin village but close to the centre and ski-lift station, this apartment offers comfortable, clean accommodation for up to four people.

Leysin is a well-known ski resort with a full range of Winter sports. With many beautiful walks, restaurants and several nearby attractions, it is also ideal for a Spring, Summer or Autumn holiday.

Living room	View From Balcony
Bedroom	Dining Area

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

Leysin dates from before medieval times and its history is both long and varied. Situated on the south-facing slopes of the Tour d'Ai, it is one of the sunniest villages in Switzerland, as shown by its location in one of the premier Swiss wine-growing areas. There are impressive views of Lake Geneva and the Jura mountains, the Rhone Valley, Dents du Midi, Diablerets Glacier, Mont Blanc, Eiger and the Matterhorn. The village is at an altitude of 1250m with the cable cars reaching to the local skiing areas at 2300m. With its origins stretching back to the 6th century, Leysin has a mixture of both old & new buildings, many of them in the classic Swiss chalet style.

Although the prime holiday season is in the winter, spring, summer & autumn are attractive times to visit with many fine walks on the 40km of trails though the fields and woods, admiring the local fauna & flora. Leysin has been awarded the "Families Welcome" quality certificate.

Leysin gained fame in the 19th & 20th centuries as the centre for the cure of tuberculosis and the origins of some of the TB clinics can still be seen. Nowadays, Leysin is an important centre for family skiing and snowboarding

With the Japanese Kumon Leysin Academy, the SIU American College of Switzerland and other private schools, Leysin maintains a cosmopolitan air. Although Leysin is part of the French-speaking Suisse Romande area, English is widely spoken.

Leysin area

Skiing (downhill, with red, black & blue pistes, and cross-country - Nordic walking & snowshoe treks), snowboarding, snowmobiling, tobogganing (largest park in Europe), ice skating, ice hockey, curling. 17 ski lifts, over 100km of piste skiing with lift passes allowing access to the nearby 125km Villars / Gryon / Les Diablerets Glacier / Les Mosses network. Also close to the large Portes du Soleil skiing area.

Mountain biking, bicycle BMX park, swimming, squash, gymnasium, tennis, football, trekking, wide range of country walks, cinema, clubs, bars.

Lake Geneva: Geneva, Montreux (Jazz festival), beaches (10km), boat rides. Chateaux Chillon (32 km) & Aigle (15km). France 30 mins (close to Evian, Mont Blanc, Chamonix), Italy 1 hour (close to Aosta, Lakes, Milan, Turin). Salt mines at Bex. Olympic Museum, Zoo etc at Lausanne (62km). Les Diableretes glaciers. Medieval city, cheese factory & (startling) Giger museum at Gruyère. Chocolate factory at Broc. Family leisure park at Moleson. Aquapark with beach & yachting at Le Bouveret. Labyrinth at Evionnaz, Fairy Grotto at St Maurice. Rhone valley. Panoramic railways. Horse riding. Golf at Montreux (25km), Aigle (15 km), Gstaad (42 km) and Villars (35 km). Spa at Lavay Les Bains.

How to get there

Leysin is easy to reach. There are scheduled and budget airline flights to Geneva (Easyjet etc) and Basel (Easyjet, Ryanair); other airports (Zurich, Turin, Bern, Milan) are within reach.

By train, you can take the Eurostar/TGV to Geneva, Lausanne or Aigle or other national or Swiss railways to Aigle, near Montreux. There is a scenic mountain railway from Aigle to Leysin.

By car, Leysin is just over 1 hour from Geneva along the scenic motorway followed by a 20 minute drive on good country roads.

Within Leysin, transport is by free Navette bus, Postbus or taxi (flat rate of 10 francs).

Car hire is widely available at the airports or cities and also in Leysin.

Please contact us for further details or to discuss your travel arrangements.

Activities near Leysin

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Not overlooked
Entrance Hall. Bedroom. Bathroom/toilet with shower & bath. Kitchen
Lounge with dining area
Sleeps 2 (bedroom) plus 2 (sofa beds in lounge)
Balconies to both Bedroom & Lounge

Heating, hot water, electricity included
Satellite TV, Radio, DVD player, Books, Games
Quiet, peaceful area of Leysin but close to ski lifts
7-10 minutes walk to main ski lift, supermarket, sports centre (or 1 minute drive to ski-lift car park).
Ski back to the apartment

Glorious views over to La Chamoissaire, Les Diablerets, Dents du Midi, Rhone Valley
Ski storage
Lift
Non-smoking in the apartment, no pets

Further details outdoors:
Outside.

Children's play area.
Table Tennis table.
Petanque pit.
Picnic table.
External car parking and interior garage with allocated parking space.
Communal garden.
Spectacular mountain views.

Conditions

No smoking except on the balconies.
Refundable breakages deposit of £150, to be refunded within 2 weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
Laundry/cleaning charge - usually no more than £25.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn	19 Sep 09	5 Dec 09	295£ 295	5555	6060	3 Nights
Early Winter	5 Dec 09	19 Dec 09	345£ 345	6565	7070	3 Nights
Christmas	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	460£ 460	8080	8585	3 Nights
Mid Winter	2 Jan 10	6 Mar 10	430£ 430	7070	7575	3 Nights
Late Winter	6 Mar 10	27 Mar 10	345£ 345	6565	7070	3 Nights
Easter	27 Mar 10	10 Apr 10	395£ 395	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	10 Apr 10	5 Jun 10	295£ 295	5555	6060	3 Nights
Summer	5 Jun 10	18 Sep 10	345£ 345	6565	7070	3 Nights
Autumn	18 Sep 10	4 Dec 10	295£ 295	5555	6060	3 Nights

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

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

Discounts for longer lets and repeat lets.

Changeover - we try to accommodate your preferences.

Reservations held for 5 days waiting receipt of deposit. Security deposit of 25% on booking with remainder to be paid 8 weeks before arrival. For late bookings, full payment at time of booking. Breakages deposit of £150 to cover any cleaning required & possible damage, refundable within 2 weeks after letting. (Minor breakages will not be charged.) Cleaning/laundry charge of £25 for the first hour (normally sufficient) plus £25/hr for subsequent time if necessary.

Cancellation charges -

57+ days before arrival date - 75% of rental returned

29-56 days before arrival date - 50% of rental returned

15-28 days before arrival date - 25% of rental returned

0-14 days before arrival date - 10% of rental returned

Payment - by PayPal, bank transfer to UK bank or in Swiss francs to Swiss bank.

A tourist tax is payable at Leysin Tourist office and entitles visitors to a generous discount on numerous sporting facilities in the local area including ski passes and lifts.

Health & travel insurance, including cancellation cover, is strongly recommended.

Availability

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 96750
Name:	Gerry Radford
Tel:	+44 (0)1954 210075
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