Nendaz holiday ski chalet rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat, DVD

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Chalet Les Serandes (ski chalet)

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Chalet Les Serandes, with stunning views over the Rhone valley and mountains, is located in a quiet cul de sac, 800 metres from the resort centre, ski lifts and shops, and only 300m from the ski bus stop. Its peaceful and picturesque location provides a truly relaxing venue for both summer and winter holidays, and it is only a short journey by car or on foot into the centre of Nendaz with all the facilities it has to offer. The ski lifts of Siviez are a short drive or bus ride away and the chalet is an ideal starting point for walking, cycling, skiing and sight-seeing holidays.

The chalet comprises 3 levels:

Ground floor - 3 bedrooms (a double bedroom, a single bedroom and a bunk room) plus a bathroom, along with a garage

First floor - an open plan living/dining area opening onto a north-facing terrace with breathtaking views, plus a fully equipped kitchen and a shower room

Top floor - a mezzanine bedroom , containing both a double bed and single bed.

Chalet Les Serandes in summer	Chalet Les Serandes in winter
The lounge	Living/dining area

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The Swiss Alps / Valais/Swiss Alps region

The Valais area of Switzerland is justifiably famous for the majestic mountain peaks that dominate the views in all directions and the Rhone Valley that cuts through its centre. The area contains many summer and winter resorts that are famous the world over - Zermatt (nestling beneath the Matterhorn), Saas-Fee, Crans-Montana and Verbier to name but a few. The extensive four valleys ski area starts with the Verbier region in the west and runs to Thyon and Les Collons in the east, ecompassing both Nendaz, Siviez and Veysonnaz along the way. Providing over 400 kms of piste and skiing/boarding for every level of ability, it is a winter sports dream destination.

With over 300 days' sunshine a year, the french-speaking Lower Valais area is famous for its orchards, market gardens and vineyards, as well as numerous picturesque villages and towns. With Lake Geneva in the west and Martigny to Brig (the gateway to Italy) and the world heritage site of the Alestch glacier in the east, the Valais area has something for everyone, all year round.

Nendaz area

Nendaz, at 1300 - 1450 metres high (with peaks rising to 3300m behind it) is a cosy winter sports resort based in a traditional mountain village, on a plateau, in a convenient position with beautiful views, Nendaz shares the same ski area as Verbier - but without the Verbier prices! There are currently 83 lifts and 90 pistes with about 410km of piste. Nendaz has its own ski area which links into the Four Valleys or you can head up to Siviez at the crossroads of the ski domain and explore it from there. It takes just 20 minutes to ski from Verbier back to Siviez at the end of the day. The skiing runs from mid December to late April most years. There are a number of ski schools teaching both skiing and snowboarding, and all have English speaking instructors on hand. Snow shoe excursions, cross country skiing and toboganning are also popular here. There are creche facilites for children during the ski season.

Besides all the winter sports activities you would expect in one of Switzerland's premier ski domains (the Four Valleys), Nendaz is a mountain-bikers' and walkers' paradise, with many kilometres of marked trails from virtually outside the door of the chalet. The area is famous for its bisse walks, rambles alongside the little irrigation channels that wind their way round the mountains, as well as a range of other mountain tracks. The bike routes cover all levels of difficulty and are well signposted in Nendaz and the surrounding area. The area also offers thermal baths and a spa in nearby Ovronnaz, horse riding, golf in Sion (or further afield in Verbier or Crans Montana, both championship courses), boat trips on Lake Geneva (40 minutes away) and sightseeing in Sion (the old medieval town is worth seeing and there's a great Friday market), Martigny (Roman ruins and museums) and further afield. Nendaz is also internationally famous for its annual Alphorn festival, held in late July/early August each year.

There is a full dossier of places to visit and things to do in the chalet along with guidebooks and maps.

There are a range of facilities In the resort: supermarkets, butchers, boutiques, post office, banks, restaurants, bars, disco, sports/itness centre, sauna, massage, plus children's playground, chemists and doctors. In summer there's a delightful open-air pool with views across the Rhone valley and tennis courts. In winter, there's an artificial ice rink for skating and ice hockey. Nearby Siviez has squash courts.

Nendaz has been given a child friendly award by the tourist board for summer and winter activities eg a Robin Hood excursion in the summer months and ski kindergarten in the winter.

How to get there

Nendaz is located in the Valais area of Switzerland, in the Four Valleys skiing region, and is very easy to get to by both private and public transport.

By Air: The nearest airport is in Sion, 20 minutes away. Snowjet will be flying there from Stanstead in the UK every Saturday and Sunday during the ski season. Check out www.snowjet.co.uk. Geneva Airport, with good international links with Europe and the rest of the world is the next nearest airport to the chalet. The airport is well served by both regular (eg Swissair, BA etc) and budget carriers (eg Easyjet) and is 160 kms from Nendaz, about 90 - 120 minutes by car or train, depending on the time of day.

By Train: The nearest train station is at Sion, which lies on the Lausanne - Brig railway line, with frequent services from Geneva and Italy. Sion station has a regular train service direct from Geneva Airport station. From the station, some 15 kms from Nendaz, there is a regular post bus service to the centre of Nendaz or one can catch a taxi for the 20 m inute ride up the mountains.

By bus: There are bus services from Lausanne, 100 kms away or Montreux, 80 kms away as well as from other towns and villages in the area, with connections going through Sion.

By car: The A9 motorway, running from Lausanne to Sierre passes through Sion in the valley below Nendaz. To reach Nendaz from the west, take the 'Sion Ouest' exit and follow the signs for Sion and then Nendaz. The road climbing up to Nendaz from the valley is well maintained and cleared in snow, though care should be taken in extremely snowy conditions. There are a number of hairpin bends on the road, but it provides easy access to Nendaz.

Driving from the English Channel ports is easy and can be done in a day. The two main routes are either via Geneva or over the Jura mountains. Detailed directions can be sent to drivers wishing to use these routes.

Car hire: Cars can be hired at Geneva airport or in Sion.

Activities near Nendaz

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The chalet is comfortably furnished throughout and features an open fireplace in the lounge, cable-TV, internet access, radio, CD, MP3 and DVD players. There is a DVD, CD and book library, including a good range of tourist guides, books and information about the locality. The kitchen is fully equipped with an oven, dishwasher, microwave, kettle etc plus a full range of cooking equipment. A washing machine is provided for guests' use. The garage contains storage racks for skis, snowboards and boots as well as secure parking for one car. Young children are well catered for with a cot, high chair and stair gate available.

Further details outdoors:
The terrace and west facing lawned garden provide private spaces to sit and enjoy the views or have a barbecue. Terrace furniture, deckchairs and outdoor games are provided for guests to use.

Extra parking space available for guests' sole use outside the chalet in addition to the garage.

Please note: The access to the chalet is down a steep, narrow road. Snow chains are often necessary in winter.

Further details

* Detailed chalet and local information dossier provided in the chalet.
* French and English speaking representative available in the resort to help with any queries.
* Linen and towels provided on arrival if required
* Chalet catering service (full or for specific meals) can be arranged if booked in advance, as can a breakfast delivery service and/or welcome food pack (see www.nendazchaletservices.com for more details)
* Discounts have been negotiated with local ski rental and bike hire shop (www.onthemountain.ch)
* For information on the Nendaz area, check out the tourist office website: www.nendaz.ch
* Free access to the local sports centre
* Details of the 4 valleys ski area, the pistes, lifts and ski pass prices can be found on: www.telenendaz.ch
* Check out the local weather forecast for Nendaz (1997) on www.meteosuisse.ch

Conditions

* Strictly no smoking except on the balcony.
* Refundable breakages deposit of CHF 250 required on arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
* 25% of rental fee to secure booking with balance payable 8 weeks before the start of your holiday.
* Access to the property is via internal or external steps.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Pre ski season	29 Nov 09	12 Dec 09	650£ 385	12574	175104	3 Nights
Early season	12 Dec 09	19 Dec 09	800£ 473	0-	0-	1 Week
Xmas/New Year	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	1850£ 1,095	0-	0-	1 Week
January	2 Jan 10	30 Jan 10	1000£ 592	175104	225133	3 Nights
Early February	30 Jan 10	6 Feb 10	1400£ 828	175104	225133	3 Nights
Peak February	6 Feb 10	27 Feb 10	1950£ 1,154	0-	0-	1 Week
March	27 Feb 10	20 Mar 10	1400£ 828	0-	0-	1 Week
Late March	20 Mar 10	27 Mar 10	1000£ 592	175104	225133	3 Nights
Easter	27 Mar 10	10 Apr 10	1750£ 1,036	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid April - June	10 Apr 10	26 Jun 10	650£ 385	12574	175104	3 Nights
Early summer	26 Jun 10	3 Jul 10	800£ 473	175104	225133	3 Nights
Peak summer	3 Jul 10	21 Aug 10	1400£ 828	0-	0-	1 Week
Late summer	21 Aug 10	18 Sep 10	1000£ 592	175104	225133	3 Nights
Autumn	18 Sep 10	27 Nov 10	650£ 385	12574	175104	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.

A deposit of 25% secures your booking, with the balance payable 8 weeks before your holiday. We accept payments by Paypal, which means you can pay in the currency of your choice.

A fee for end-of-stay cleaning of CHF160 plus a charge of CHF15 per person for sheets, towels etc will be added to your balance.

A refundable security deposit of 250 CHF is payable on collection of the keys in Nendaz.

There is a compulsory tourist tax of 2 CHF per adult per night and 1 CHF per child (aged 5 - 16) per night payable locally at the tourist office.

Guestbook for Chalet Les Serandes

"Wow, what a view! We had a great time cycling in the 4 Valleys and found some lovely picnic spots. We tried to get to the Aletsch Glacier but it was too early in the summer and there was still too much snow to walk through, so we'll just have to come back another time!" Jenny and David, Northwood, UK

"The skiing was superb and we loved the chalet. We used Siviez as our starting point each day and spent a lot of time going over to Verbier from there. The snow was out of this world - the best we've ever had. It was great to relax after a day exploring the slopes in front of the fire. We really enjoyed ourselves, thanks." Nick, Carolina and party, Barcelona, Spain

"Had a fantastic weekend. The snow was amazing, the sun shone and the wine flowed. What more could one ask?" Sue, Ali, Cait, Fi and Emma, Hertfordshire, UK

"Great walks along the bisses with stunning mountain views and lovely hidden away restaurants. Great golf in Sion and the restaurant there was good too. Had a lovely week in your delightful chalet. Next time we want to visit in the winter!" Margaret & David, Watford, UK

" Sitting out on the balcony on a warm summer's evening first with a barbecue and then watching the lights of Sion twinkling while toasting one's toes over the remnants of the fire as the night cools down - a great way to spend an evening. The kids loved the treasure hunts and the swimming pool. We enjoyed the tour of Old Nendaz." Family Chossis, Fechy, Switzerland

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