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Apartment |1 bedroom |Sleeps 4

La Grande Terche in Morzine

From £133 per week |  From £21 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

Our apartment is located in La Grande Terche, St. Jean d'Aulps in the beautiful Portes du Soleil region. In a peaceful location yet just minutes walk from the gondola & local village this is a perfect base for both skiing and summer holidays.

With wood floors throughout the living area, pine-clad double height ceilings and private balcony with uninterrupted mountain views this apartment is wonderfully light and airy by day and warm and cosy at night.

The apartment sleeps four comfortably (unlike many similar size apartments which cram in six or even eight berths). The accommodation comprises living room with king size sofa bed, open plan dining room & fully equipped kitchen, double bedroom, modern bathroom with powerful shower, separate WC, ski locker and parking space.

This is a much loved holiday home not just a rental property and as such has lots of extra touches to make your stay more comfortable. In addition to all the expected equipment listed below we have CDs, DVDs, books, board games, boules, a picnic hamper and two sets of golf clubs, which we hope you will enjoy borrowing during your stay.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
For infants: full size travel cot & mattress, highchair and changing mat available.

Please note: although we have a TV we are currently unable to pick up French TV. It is fine for playing DVDs and there are English language DVDs (for adults and children) in the apartment for your use.

Further details

In order to keep rental rates low we do not employ a cleaner and ask that guests clean before they leave. All cleaning equipment and products are provided. We also ask that guests bring their own bed linen, towels and tea towels. Duvets and pillows are provided. The bed in the bedroom takes standard double linen and the sofa bed takes king size.

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Dining room & living room

 

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View from balcony

 

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Balcony

The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region

The Portes du Soleil is an area of outstanding beauty, with traditional alpine villages nestling between soaring mountain peaks and wooded valleys.

In the winter it is a paradise for skiers and snowboarders with 12 interlinked ski resorts providing over 650km of pistes. We have been skiing and boarding the area enthusiastically for years and are still finding new runs. Snow conditions have been excellent in recent years with skiing possible from December through to early May.

With so many pistes and relatively little commercial development this is also the least crowded ski area we have ever found. There really is something for everyone with runs from scenic blues to breathtaking blacks, multiple snowparks, guided off piste exploration, heliskiing and hundreds of mountain chalets in which to enjoy a hot chocolate in front of a roaring fire or lunch on a sun-drenched terrace.

The mountains are no less active in the summer with hiking, golf, climbing, pony trekking, mountain biking, fishing, hot air ballooning, paragliding, paintballing, quad biking, gorge walking, white water rafting and canyoning being just some of the activities on offer.

One of our favourite summer locations is the gorgeous Lake Montriond, about 10 minutes drive from the apartment. It is a fantastic place for children with a shallow mini-lake for swimming, pony rides and easy walks around the main lake. You can picnic on the grassy banks or enjoy lunch at one of two lovely restaurants. In early August each year Montriond hosts a fantastic free party with a huge display of fireworks set to music. It is well worth taking a picnic and a good bottle of wine and making an afternoon/evening of it.

St. Jean d’Aulps is also a great base for easy trips to Thonon, Evian and the medieval walled village of Yvoire all on the banks of lake Geneva, and from which to visit the beautiful town and lake of Annecy or the famous resort of Chamonix.

Useful websites:
Piste map - http://www.portesdusoleil.com/main/FCK/pdf/PortesduSoleil_Hiver.pdf
Local information - www.portesdusoleil.com/index.html
Local information - www.valleedaulps.com/tourism_vallee_d_aulps_hiver_anglais.html

The Morzine / La Grande Terche area

The Grande Terche where our apartment is located is the ski resort for the local village of St. Jean d’Aulps. It is a small friendly village in its own right with three restaurants, one pub, a grocery shop, a ski hire shop, a laundrette and a ski school with crèche all within minutes walk of the apartment.

A short drive (or walk in the summer) down the hill St. Jean D’Aulps offers all the local shops that you would expect (butcher, baker, delicatessen, patisserie, tabac, pharmacy, post office, laundrette etc.) as well as a good sized Champion supermarket, a pub and more restaurants. The pretty village has also has several attractive churches, a town hall and the ruins of a 12th Century Abbey.

In terms of ski access the Grande Terche gondola is minutes walk from the apartment. This takes you up to the Grande Terche/Roc d’Enfer ski area which is beautifully maintained and includes a fantastic 7km run taking you through forest and hamlets back to the foot of the gondola. For easy access to the rest of the vast Portes du Soleil area you can take the free ski bus that runs along the valley, or drive for approximately 15 minutes to the Ardent gondela just above Lake Montriond, from the top of which you can directly access the resorts of Avoriaz and Chatel, or head over into Switzerland.

How to get there

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By air:
St Jean D’Aulps is just over an hour’s scenic drive from Geneva Airport or approximately two hour’s drive from Lyon (full driving directions and tips will be supplied). Both airports are accessible from most UK regional airports, and excellent value flights are often available from the likes of Easyjet, Jet2, BMI Baby, Flybe and KLM, as well as British Airways and Swiss.

To make the most of the many facilities available in the wider Portes du Soleil area hiring a car is advisable. Most of the major car hire companies have desks at the airport arrival levels and cars can be pre booked for easy collection on arrival. (Excellent English is spoken at all the car hire companies). If you do not want to hire a car local taxis and buses are available from Geneva airport, or private transfers can be arranged.

By road:
Driving from Calais takes approximately 7 to 8 hours along mainly quiet motorways (tolls payable). If you want to break your journey some service stations on route have motels (usually no need to pre-book), or if you take a short deviation you can stay in one of the wonderful chateaux in the nearby countryside, which range from luxury hotels, to great value bed and breakfasts.

Useful websites:
• Geneva airport car hire: www.gva.ch/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-72/
• Lyon airport car hire: www.lyonairport.com/index.php?module=cms&desc=default&action=get&id=275
• Car hire deals: http://www.holidayautos.co.uk/
• Chateaux bookings: http://www.chateauxcountry.com/

Activities near Morzine

Reviews

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01 Oct 2011

“An apartment meant for a holiday apart” Before discovering the 'summer French Alps', my wife and I had always assumed it was just a winter holiday area, but how very wrong we were! The apartment itself was lovely, clean and modern, very well decorated throughout, and with all the furniture and bits and pieces you need to enjoy a comfortable stay. Clearly, the village is mainly geared up for the ski season, but then no-one is likely to buy skiwear in the heat of August so the odd closed ski shop was incidental. Local restaurants and bars were open though, and very friendly and enjoyable they were too. As a base for exploring the region, the apartment was perfect, with Lake Geneva only about 15 miles away, and other natural attractions also within easy reach. Lake Annecy is beautiful, and the cable car rides at Chamonix up to l'Aiguille du Midi and then across the glaciers to Helbronner are truly breathtaking and a 'once in a lifetime' experience. We also had a day out in Italy, driving through the Mont Blanc tunnel to Courmayeur to enjoy a real cappuccino or two. We would, without any reservation, wholeheartedly recommend the apartment as a base to experience the beauty the region has to offer. We had a fabulous holiday there - it really was one apart.

27 Jul 2011

“A lovely apartment in a beautiful location” We had a lovely time at the apartment. We found it very comfortable and well-appointed, with a wonderful info binder. As well as getting into the mountains, we visited the resorts on Lac Leman... more

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'We have stayed in ski apartments all over the Alps and cannot remember a better one.' Rod and Bettina Futrell 31/08/10

'Our stay was perfect...We loved the walks, Lac Montriond, the Cascade d'Argent and Jotty Gorge. We had some lovely meals out and saw some fantastic views of the mountains... The apartment was great - just cosy with with everything we needed including your music and DVD collection.' Geneva Hulme 12/05/10

'My partner and I had a superb holiday and your apartment was an absolute pleasure to stay in. Everything we needed was there - it was perfect! We really enjoyed the atmosphere of St. Jean d'Aulps and sampled the local cusine. We loved the raclette at the restaurant near the lift.' Elizabeth Gill 24/04/10

'The apartment was great and I thought it was excellent value for money. We had lots of lovely evenings on the balcony. The views are beautiful and it was really peaceful. I was also really impressed with the range of outdoors activities available in the region.' Emily Cracknell 03/08/09

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn	3 Sep 11	17 Dec 11	160€ 160	2525	2525	Flexible
Christmas period	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	500€ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
Off peak ski season	7 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	300€ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
February half term	11 Feb 12	18 Feb 12	500€ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
Off peak ski season	18 Feb 12	14 Apr 12	300€ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring	14 Apr 12	1 Jul 12	160€ 160	2525	2525	Flexible
Summer	1 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	270€ 270	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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

Special offer for summer high season - two weeks for 500 Euros, 3 weeks for 625 Euros.

Shorter stays available during summer and winter low season. Please contact us for prices

Please note:

Rates are set in Euros and sterling figures are for guidance only. Payments are taken in Euros. (UK credit and debit cards accepted.) 25% deposit payable on booking. Balance payable no later than 30 days prior to arrival.

Refundable damage deposit of 153 Euros and local taxes of 65 Cents (0.65 Euros) per person (over 13 years of age) per day payable on collection of keys.

There is an additional insurance charge of 3% of the rental price, which is payable unless you have your own public liability insurance (this may be included in your personal or travel insurance policy).

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2 years listed You are contacting Samantha Bulmer Landline +44 0 7977205545 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This apartment has received 2 reviews from previous guests.