Car not necessary Lift access to property Nearest amenities: 0.5 km
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Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Very attractive and comfortable apartment facing south and east with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. The residence 'Les Jardins Alpins' was built as recently as 1994 in a luxurious traditional style. It is situated in a quiet residential area of St. Gervais ideally situated close to the telecabin lift, which is literally 2 minutes walk away and very convenient for skiers. The village centre with its shops and restaurants is only a short 10 minutes walk away. The apartment is in superb 'as new' condition and tastefully pine clad, giving a chalet appearance internally. It has 36.5 sq. metres of accommodation and the furniture is in matching pine of high quality.
The apartment is on the 4th floor accessed by an efficient lift or stairs. There are two bedrooms plus a sofa bed in the living room and a fully equipped kitchen area. Electric heating, hot water and use of the basement garage & ski locker room are all included in the rental. Cleaning equipment is provided, including vacuum cleaner, ironing board with iron, brushes, mops etc. just in case you might need them!! The large sheltered balcony has table & chairs and faces south-east with excellent views of the Mont Blanc mountain range.
'Les Jardins Alpins' in Winter
'Les Jardins Alpins' with summer mountain views
Lounge looking onto the large balcony
Fully equipped kitchen area
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The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region
HAUTE SAVOIE One of the most frequented destinations of the skiing fraternity, the département of Haut Savoie has some of the most sought after and chic ski resorts from Chamonix, which hosted the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924, with its Alpine Museum at the foot of the towering splendour of Mont Blanc, to the sophisticated station of Mégève - the first ever winter sports resort, created in 1921.
The most visited département in the Rhone Alpes, Haute Savoie is especially rich in natural attractions, the most famous of which is of course Mont Blanc, highest of the Alpine peaks. A delightful mountain tramway takes you from Le Fayet through St. Gervais up to the lower slopes of Mont Blanc to different points depending on the season - either to ski or enjoy the alpine pastures and the views. The journey lasts for an hour. The Aiguille du Midi boasts the highest cable car in the world which first came into operation in 1955. The 20 minute journey takes you to 3,942 metres with a stunning panoramic view of Mont Blanc and the surrounding mountains. In Summer a cable car journey to Italy crosses over 5 kms of glaciers. In winter there are 20 kms of downhill ski trails.
St Gervais Les Bains area
St. Gervais is a delightful old original town at an altitude of about 800 metres above the valley below. The mountains in the St. Gervais area have an excellent record for reliable snow conditions in the winter. The whole area has so much to offer with the widest range of activities imaginable in both summer and winter, for the young and the 'not so young'. The wooded mountains and views are magnificent and are an absolute paradise for skiers or mountain walkers. While you explore or ski, young children can be looked after at the crèche or kindergarten at Le Bettex, where there are also activity clubs for older children. In summer you can walk for miles on marked paths, in meadows or high altitude, including the well loved 'balcony walks' along the Chamonix valley. Megève, the beautiful town well known by the rich and famous, can be easily reached by car within about 10 minutes or more leisurely with spectacular views via the very efficient mountain lift system. Chamonix, immediately at the foot of Mont Blanc (4807m), can be reached by car within 25-30 minutes and a visit by cable car up to the Aiguille du Midi (3804m high) near the summit of Mont Blanc is absolutely breathtaking.
SEASONAL ACTIVITIES: WINTER: ski, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, snow shoe walking (snow hikes over special routes), snow park (for special snow activities), ski entertainment area for young children, crèche facility & kindergarten at Le Bettex (next village up the mountain from St. Gervais). SUMMER: tennis, walking, fishing, horse riding, golf (also championship courses at Megève and Chamonix), mini-golf, cycling, mountain biking on marked trails, canoeing, white water rafting, canyoning, kayaking, rock climbing, hot-air ballooning (discovery flight), water sports lake with beach (20 mins), summer tobogganing at Megève and Chamonix, summer skiing on Mont Blanc. SUMMER & WINTER: ice-skating, ice dancing & ice hockey (Olympic ice rink), swimming, paragliding, hang-gliding, thermal baths, mountain railway (St. Gervais to Mont Blanc), activity clubs for children (Le Bettex), sports centre (Megève), mountaineering at Chamonix (with professional guide).
SKIING INFORMATION The skiing area is integrated into the Megève domain with 360kms of pistes and over 100 lifts and is ideal for mixed ability groups. The pistes themselves vary from pretty tree-lined runs amongst the evergreen forests to large open areas, catering for skiers of all standards, beginners, intermediates and the really advanced. There are snowmaking machines on many runs during the winter for guaranteed skiing. Some areas are specifically allocated for snowboarding and there are large areas for safe off-piste skiing. The mountains included in the lift pass are Mont d'Arbois (1833m), Mont Joux (1958m), Mont Joly (2525m), Rochebrune (1754m), Cote 2000 (2014m) and Jaillet (1757m).
MOUNTAINEERING The 4810m summit of Mont Blanc rises on the communal territory of Saint Gervais. From the resort, mountaineers can follow the famous 'Voie Royale' to Mont Blanc, conquered in 1855 by an Englishman named Hudson. Start with an excursion on the Mont Blanc Tramway before walking towards the Tête Rousse mountain refuge and a stop over near the 'Aiguille de Goûter'. Climb the 'Dôme du Goûter' towards the Vallot mountain refuge and the final ridge to the summit at 4810 metres. It is advisable to hire one of the experienced professional mountain guides, who have offices at St. Gervais.
GOLF INFORMATION There are championship courses at Megève, only 15 mins (11kms) by car from St. Gervais and also at Chamonix about 30 mins (24kms) away. Mini-golf is also available at St. Gervais.
How to get there
FLY TO GENEVA St. Gervais is 70 kms from the airport (about 1 hour's drive). Car hire is available at the airport (prior booking is advised). Coach service runs between the airport and St. Gervais.
DRIVE FROM CALAIS, DIEPPE, LE HAVRE or CAEN to ST. GERVAIS Nearly all Motorway (about 9 hours). St. Gervais is only about 15 minutes from the Motorway.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Geneva: 70 km
Railway:
Le Fayet: 4 km
Ferry:
Calais: 883 km
Activities near St Gervais Les Bains
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Sofabeds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Lift access to property, Secure parking
Further details indoors: The kitchen area is very well equipped with electric hobs, electric oven, dish washer, washing machine, toaster, kettle, coffee machine, plenty of matching crockery, cutlery and glasses.
Blankets, pillows and mattress protectors are included in the rental. Bed linen (sheets, pillow cases and towels) are not provided, but can be hired at very reasonable rates from our local agents in St. Gervais and we would be pleased to book them for you if you are not able to bring your own. Non-smoking preferred. The property is unsuitable for wheelchairs.
Further details outdoors: We have our own garage in the lower basement area included in the rental and you're welcome to use it. There is a further private parking area adjacent to the residence, which can be used for a second vehicle if there is space available.
Conditions
SECURITY DEPOSIT: On arrival at the resort, our local agents will require a security deposit of 250 Euros (or £150 UK cheque OR cash) plus a cleaning deposit of 50 Euros cash (or £30 cash), which will be refunded within 7 days after your day of departure providing there are no breakages or damage to the property or its contents and the apartment is left perfectly clean and tidy for the following clients.
CHILDREN AND PERSONS UNDER 25 YEARS OLD: There must be at least two adults over 25 years old within the party, unless by special agreement.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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11 Nov 08
13 Dec 08
190£190
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13 Dec 08
20 Dec 08
290£290
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Week 52 (Christmas)
20 Dec 08
27 Dec 08
490£490
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27 Dec 08
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790£790
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3 Jan 09
31 Jan 09
350£350
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31 Jan 09
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28 Mar 09
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28 Mar 09
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2 Jan 10
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
OUR RENTAL RATES ARE QUOTED ABOVE IN POUNDS, BUT PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE IN POUNDS OR EUROS. The currency exchange rates do of course vary from day to day.
BOOKINGS CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR MULTIPLES OF 7 DAYS FROM SATURDAY TO SATURDAY, except for special dates if Christmas Day or New Year's Eve falls on a Saturday.
BOOKING DEPOSIT of £120 or 150 Euros per holiday week to be paid when booking. The balance to be paid no later than 8 weeks before your holiday commencement date. _____________________________________________________________________________________
SECURITY DEPOSIT of £200 (or 300 Euros) plus a Cleaning Deposit of £40 (or 50 Euros) to be paid by cheques, which will be held without banking and posted back to you within 2 weeks of the end of your holiday providing there are no breakages or damage to the property or its contents and the apartment is left clean and tidy for the following guests.
Guestbook
We would like to thank you for the use of your apartment at Les Jardins Alpins. We found the position ideal, the skiing was excellent and we enjoyed a great week. I shall certainly recommend the apartment and we would happily return another year. Thanks again. ANDREW & ANN ____________________________________________________________________________________________ We had a lovely time in St Gervais. The apartment is lovely - the only thing I can think for improvements is that the pictures on the internet don't do the apartment justice. I originally thought "you only have to sleep there, it's the location that matters", but when we got there the apartment was lovely and bright and so much nicer than the photos. The facilities in the apartment are excellent - I dont think that you can improve on that. All in all it is a lovely village and a lovely apartment. SUSAN ____________________________________________________________________________________________ I would like to thank you so much for the wonderful time we had in your apartment in St Gervais in September. I have spoke to a few friends and I hope it will give you some more business in the near future. We had some great days out and the restaurants were all brill. Our son Andrew managed to take us to some great secluded places for walking and it was a joy just being on your own in the wonderful scenery. We will be in contact again after the new year when we get our holiday dates confirmed so we can make a return trip. EDWIN & WINNIE ____________________________________________________________________________________________ I would just like to say a huge thank you to you. We had a wonderful stay at your apartment. The apartment itself was lovely and the closeness of the apartment to the telecabin was fantastic. The resort of Saint Gervais was beautiful and the skiing was excellent. We would definitely love to stay there again in the future and will be highly recommending it to friends and family. Thanks again for all your help, it was nice to deal with you. SARAH
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