Serre Chevalier holiday ski apartment rental, Monetier-les-Bains with walking, balcony/terrace, TV, DVD

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Le Dôme (apartment)

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Our apartment is ideally located for a winter sports holiday and, in other seasons, for discovering the grandeur and challenges of the mountains.

Le Dôme is a modern three-storey block built in traditional style. Our second floor apartment has 3 bedrooms, a combined kitchen/living area with south-facing balcony, shower room with toilet, bathroom (with shower attachment over bath), separate toilet, garage, ski store and parking space.

We are centrally located in this unspoilt village, 150 metres from village church and shops, 50 metres from the thermal baths and 300 metres from ski-lifts, reached either by a ten minute walk for a family with young children or a two-minute walk to the stop of the courtesy bus service

As we participate in the Serre Chevalier "ambassadeur" programme our guests who ski are eligible for discounts on ski hire, bars, restaurants etc.

Village centre from apartment	Le Dome
Kitchen/dining area	View to ski lifts

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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Hautes-Alpes region

Scenically Monetier les Bains is in the heart of the Alps, with nearby peaks of around 4,000 metres and the front of the Le Dôme glacier visible from the apartment.The region includes the noted and easily accessible Queyras Regional Park and Ecrins National Park, the latter bordering Monetier.

Climatically the region benefits from a Mediterranean sun (Briançon boasts 300 plus days of sunshine a year) and is famed for its cobalt blue winter skies. Enjoy them year round from our balcony. The occasional house painted in lilac, blue or saffron is a reminder of Provence, as are the olive oils, soaps and textiles found in the local shops and street markets.

Briançon is 15kms from Monetier. The charming walled old town (the cité Vauban) was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 2008 and is well worth a visit for its historical and architectural features as well as spectacular views of the Durance and the surrounding valleys. The modern town boasts a theatre, restaurants, a casino, sports facilities and shopping malls.

Serre Chevalier / Monetier-les-Bains area

Serre Chevalier is an open sunny valley running in an east/west direction from Briançon (1250 metres) to the Lauteret Pass (2057 metres) containing many unspoilt villages and hamlets.

Monetier is the highest village/ski centre (1500 metres) and combines traditional architecture and ambience with discreet modern developments and facilities for the discerning tourist. Village shops offer such local products as fresh goats cheese, salami made from duck or wild pig, pastries and preserves from mountain fruits, trout from the Guisane river and génépi (a liquer particular to the Alps). Restaurants and bars offer fare ranging from simple home cooking to gourmet menus, with wine cellars to match. A state of the art spa centre opened in 2008 and offers a range of water treatments (including Romano-Irish baths) sourced from Monetier's natural thermal springs.

Mountain holidays are essentially activity based, and Serre Chevalier Vallée offers far more than can be packed into a typical week or fortnight vacation.

Winter.
For skiers and snowboarders the 250 kilometres of pistes on the north facing slopes are one of the largest ski areas in France, while extensive and relatively safe off-piste skiing abounds. Snow parks and crèches cater for the very young. Experienced skiers can savour the off-piste descent from 3505 metres at nearby Le Grave.
There is a cross-country ski route passing through Monetier and designated paths for those trying out the newly popular activity of trekking on snowshoes. Ski excursionists will find ample opportunities to escape from the pistes.
Other activities include ice skating, horse riding, go-karting on ice and paragliding.

Summer.
From strolling in the valley under the larch trees alongside the Guisane to trekking on the glacier of the Barre des Ecrins, the region offers something to walkers of all tastes and capabilities. Mountaineers will revel in the challenges of via ferrata, rock faces and mountain ascents.
Cyclists can try the mythical Tour de France climbs of the Col d'Isoard and the Col de Galibier. Mountain bikers can use the ski lifts going up and descend either on prepared routes or the extensive mountain tracks.
There is also rafting or kayaking on the Guisane, tennis, paragliding, canyoning, fishing, horse-riding, swimming, go-karting, plus adventure parks.

How to get there

By Air
The nearest airports are Grenoble and Turin (Italy), both about 120 kms. We advise hiring a car for the journey from the airport, particularly in the case of Turin although from Grenoble there is a public coach service that stops at the church in Monetier.

By Road
From the Channel ports the direct motorway route is south to Lyon and Grenoble and then the RN 91 to Monetier via the Col de Lautaret. Alternatively, from Lyon take the motorway A43 via the Fréjus tunnel to Oulx (Italy) and then over the pass at Mongenévre, down to Briançon and the RN 91 to Monetier.
Many visitors prefer to meander on the journey taking in the sights and tastes of France.

By Train
a) Direct overnight service from Paris (Gare d'Austerlitz) to Briançon, then by bus or taxi to Monetier.
b) TGV from Paris to Grenoble, then by bus to Monetier.
c) TGV from Paris to Oulx (Italy), then by bus from Oulx train station to Briançon station (one hour), and onward by bus or taxi to Monetier.

Activities near Serre Chevalier

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The communal area floors are tiled and the bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes and cupboards, carpeted. Beds are supplied with goose down duvets. The entrance hall has a radiator, coat hooks and shelving for drying off ski boots. The kitchen is well equipped, the dining table and chairs are in pine and a bright lounge with sofa and easy chairs looks out to a balcony and a view of the imposing mountains and glacier. The south-facing balcony has a table and 6 chairs for alfresco dining, and two loungers for sunny months.
In the basement there is a private ski storage room and garage.

Further details outdoors:
View of mountains and glacier

Seating for 8 on the balcony.

Further details

Prices are indicated in Euros although payment can be made in sterling into our UK bank account, using exchange rates applicable at time of booking. Payment in euros can be made by international credit transfer to our Italian bank.

We request a non-refundable deposit of a third of the rental in confirmation of the booking with the balance paid just prior to the rental period.

A deposit of 200 euros against breakages, damages and inadequate cleaning is required, payable at the beginning of the rental period and refundable (less any deductions) on departure.

You will need to provide bed linen, towels and kitchen cloths. We can organise the hire at cost price of any items that you prefer not to transport.

You will be expected to clean the apartment before departure.

There is a no smoking rule in the apartment, although guests may smoke on the balcony.

Normal changeover day is Saturday but this is flexible in low season.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	5 Dec 09	19 Dec 09	560£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	19 Dec 09	26 Dec 09	680£ 607	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	1300£ 1,161	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jan 10	16 Jan 10	560£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	16 Jan 10	6 Feb 10	680£ 607	0-	0-	1 Week
	6 Feb 10	13 Feb 10	1180£ 1,054	0-	0-	1 Week
	13 Feb 10	27 Feb 10	1300£ 1,161	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Feb 10	6 Mar 10	1180£ 1,054	0-	0-	1 Week
	6 Mar 10	20 Mar 10	680£ 607	0-	0-	1 Week
	20 Mar 10	24 Apr 10	560£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	24 Apr 10	3 Jul 10	325£ 290	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jul 10	10 Jul 10	505£ 451	0-	0-	1 Week
	10 Jul 10	17 Jul 10	505£ 451	0-	0-	1 Week
	17 Jul 10	14 Aug 10	640£ 571	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Aug 10	2 Oct 10	325£ 290	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Prices are indicated in Euros although payment can be made in sterling into our UK bank account, using exchange rates applicable at time of booking. Payment in euros can be made by international credit transfer to our Italian bank.

Normal changeover day is Saturday but this is flexible in low season

Guestbook for Le Dôme

"Nous sommes enchantés de notre séjour dans cet appartement qui est très bien conçu, très bien aménagé et décoré avec beaucoup de goût. Nous y avons passé une semaine fin août et nous avons pu profiter en plus d'un grand balcon face à la montagne."

Appartement neuf avec tout confort bien situé à proximité des pistes."

"Appartement très agréable, très comfortable proche de tout (commerces, piste de ski, cinéma, piscine eau naturellement chaude en plein air ...) endroit calme, que du positif. propriétaire très sympathique"

"un trés bel appartement, spacieux, trés bien équipé à 5 mn des pistes à pieds"

"Location très bien et de bon standing. Bonne isolation entre les appartements. Les propriétaires sont des gens charmants.Nous avons passé une très bonne semaine. Merci"

"Très bel appartement, spacieux, luxueux, bien décoré, mobilier neuf et de bon gout. 2 grandes chambres et une plu spetite, deux belles salles de bain, 2 wc, il est rare de trouver tout cà en location ! Batiment bien concu, bien insonorisé et bien chauffé. Près de la piscine. Quartier calme, parking aisé, village magnifique et authentique."

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