Serre Chevalier holiday ski studio rental, Chantemerle with walking, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Le Bois des Coqs (studio)

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With mountain views to the rear, the studio is situated just 500m from the commercial centre where you will find a selection of hire shops, along side the main lifts, where there is a chair lift, bubble lift and a telecabine. There are also numerous restaurants, bars and shops within a short walk. If you want to take a bus or taxi ride you can visit the Old Town of Briancon, which has a plentiful supply of restaurants, shops and bars.

You too could be enjoying the slopes!	View from Window 1
Kitchenette	Dining Table seats 4

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

According to local legend, after God created the earth, the sun, the mountains and the sea to shape our planet, the leftovers of each were used to create a paradise: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the land stretched between the summits of the Alps and the expanse of the Mediterranean sea. It covers 12,125 square miles at the southeasternmost tip of France.

Hautes-Alpes is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It consists of the southeast of the former province of Dauphiné and the north of Provence. Napoleon passed through Gap when he returned to reclaim France after his exile on Elba.

Serre Chevalier / Chantemerle area

Serre Chevalier is one of the major French ski resorts, although many people have not heard of it! Located in the south part of the Alps, close to the Parc National des Ecrins, it boasts a skiing area of 250 km of slopes and very sunny weather, with 300 days of sunshine a year. Serre Chevalier lies close to the old town of Briançon. The French ski champion Luc Alphand was born in the valley and there is a black run named after him.

One of the best things about Serre Chevalier is the wooded nature of the slopes. There's a lot of variety, and the slopes are wooded till about 2/3 of the way up the mountains. It has good snow and there are still high, exposed areas for those who want them. It's also good for snowboarders, as there are few flat spots, a half pipe and a snow park.

In the summer Serre Chevalier becomes an area dedicated to kayaking, walking, cycling, mountain biking, climbing, rock climbing, sledding, paragliding and generally enjoying one of the most gorgeous mountain areas in Europe.

Briançon the nearby old town at 1,350 meters it is the second highest city in Europe after Davos. The historical centre is a fortress town, built by Vauban to defend the region from Austrians in the 17th century. The town was defended by many other fortresses constructed in the mountains that surround the city.

The three main villages are Chantemerle, Villeneuve and Monetier. Chantemerle has a three ski lifts, a large telecabine, a gondola (or bubble lift) and a chair lift. There are a variety of shops and restaurants and a commercial centre where you can find equipment hire shops, supermarket and the local Dr's surgery.

How to get there

Nearest airports are Turin in Italy which is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and Grenoble in France which is approximately 2 to 2.5 hours. Easyjet, British Airways and Ryan Air all fly there from various UK destinations, however, check the schedules for flights out of ski season as some are limited.

Car hire is available at Turin and Grenoble with all the main hire companies. I have had good prices from Europcar and Holiday Autos. The drive from Grenoble is over the Col du Lautaret, a beautiful scenic drive. The drive from Turin takes you through Montgenevre. If you are hiring a car during the winter, make sure you also hire snow chains or snow tyres just in case!

You could also take a train down from Paris to Briancon. If you fancied driving all the way down it is approximately an 11 hour car journey from the ferry port at Calais.

Activities near Serre Chevalier

Facilities

Further details indoors:
* Bunk Beds and Double Sofa Bed
* Equipped kitchenette area, with microwave/grill, two ring hob, fridge and kettle
* Bathroom with a sit-in style bath and shower over
* TV/DVD and Playstation 2
* Small selection of films and games

Further details outdoors:
* Parking to the front and rear of the block
* Ski locker
* Apartment block has Games Room with Table Tennis tables (equipment not supplied)
* Secure bike storage room for summer cyclists (you need your own bike lock)
* Tennis courts opposite the block

Further details

* English and French speaking local Manager
* Ski lifts open in summer months for walking and cycling
* Terms and conditions apply

Conditions

* Strictly no smoking in the studio
* A 25% deposit is required to secure your booking and the balance is due 6 weeks before departure
* Bookings for travel in 6 weeks or less are payable in full
* Refundable breakages deposit of £150 is required, which will be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
* During winter season bookings are only taken from Sat to Sat or for shorter periods between two Saturdays
* For clients booking from overseas (i.e. not in the UK) a £20 bank charge is made for the return of your deposit

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
25 Apr - 18 Dec	25 Apr 09	19 Dec 09	150£ 150	0-	0-	1 Week
19 Dec - 1 Jan	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
2 Jan - 29 Jan	2 Jan 10	30 Jan 10	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
30 Jan - 26 Feb	30 Jan 10	27 Feb 10	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
27 Feb - 9 Apr	27 Feb 10	10 Apr 10	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
10 Apr - 23 Apr	10 Apr 10	24 Apr 10	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week
24 Apr - 18 Dec	24 Apr 10	18 Dec 10	150£ 150	0-	0-	1 Week

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

IMPORTANT - During winter season bookings are only taken from Sat to Sat or for a shorter period between two Saturdays no long weekends unless you arrive on a Sat and leave on Mon or Tue.

* Payment by cheque or bank transfer only. Sorry no credit cards.

* £150 refundable security deposit required, which will be refunded within 2 weeks subject to inspection.

* Bed linen charge of £7 per single bed and £10 per double bed.

* Studio is expected to be left clean as found, if not a 30 euros cleaning charge will be made.

* Cleaning can also be arranged if you prefer, for the same 30 euros charge.

* Shorter or longer stays considered, but no long term or season rentals.

* For prices outside of the dates above please enquire.

Guestbook for Le Bois des Coqs

... we are back after a very enjoyable stay in your apartment.

We had a great time, the studio was perfect, really handy for the slopes and the buses also.

The “Bois de Coqs” is in a great location.

We had a fabulous time and we really appreciated the use of your apartment. Kim was also really helpful.

We had about 36 hours of continual snowfall from our first afternoon after we arrived and that powder lasted us pretty much the entire 2 weeks. We met some great people who really made the holiday.

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