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Farmhouse |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 9

La Baume in St Jean d'Aulps

From £190 per week |  From £50 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

This traditional alpine farmhouse is surrounded by beautiful mountains and magnificent scenery. It has been extended and modernised to provide comfortable accommodation in a very peaceful setting. The location is rural amongst working farms with views across the valley and mountain walks on the doorstep. The quiet location is ideal for families with children, or for adults/couples seeking peace and tranquility.

There is easy access to the beaches of Lac Leman and the various sporting facilities in Morzine/The Dranse Valley. For winter skiing, there is access to 600 kilometres of pistes in the Portes du Soleil and some smaller ski resorts. We still have some winter availability from January to March>

The large kitchen has modern fitted cupboards, tiled worktops, gas hob with cooker hood, electric built in fan oven/grill, microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, dishwasher and large fridge with freezer compartment. There is a separate area containing washing machine and ironing facilities. There is a fully equipped bathroom upstairs with tiled flloor, bath, basin and wc, with a second wc downstairs and a separate adjacent shower room with wash basin and bidet.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Ground Floor: 1 twin, 1 double and 1 triple bedroom, large modern kitchen, shower room, wc, garden.
First Floor: Huge living room with double bed, balcony, large bathroom.

Layout: Main entrance into kitchen with doors to bedrooms either side. Right hand bedroom has been divided in two, so access to double room is through the twin room. Door to utility room/staircase, with access to downstairs wc and separate shower room. Stairs to combined living room/bedroom, with access to upstairs bathroom/wc and balcony.

Further details outdoors:
Flat grassy area in front of house, approx 25m x 10m. Cellar for storing wine, Patio table and chairs + parasol for summer use. Portable BBQ kept in cellar. Stairs to cellars in front of house could be a hazard for very young children.

Village track to the left goes past the other 10 or so houses in the hamlet. The access road next to the track is very quiet as it goes nowhere other than looping back to La Baume village approx. one kilometre beyond the hamlet.

Further details

Guests should provide their own linen and towells

Conditions

One third deposit to secure, balance 6 weeks before departure. Part returnable deposit which would cover electricity usage for hot water and heating oil costs in winter.

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View of the house and front garden

 

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The fully equipped modern fitted kitchen

 

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The valley in mist from 50 metres away

 

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The sitting room upstairs

The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region

The French Alps extend from Lake Geneva in the north, to the mediterranean in the south and are bounded by the Rhone Valley to the west and the Swiss and Italian borders to the east. The highest peak, Mont Blanc, rises some 4807m/15771ft, but the altitude gradually decreases towards the south and the ranges are easily accessible through a series of deep and wide valleys.

The region is famed for magnificent views which appear to change with every bend of the steep winding roads. It is an area full of contrasts, from the colourful shores of Lake Geneva through the gentle mountains surrounding it, to high alpine pastures, rocky outcrops, and to the glaciers of Mont Blanc and the Tarantaise. The region and local area is one of outstanding natural beauty.

The St Jean d'Aulps / La Baume area

The Portes du Soleil (doors of the sun) is an area of mountains in France and Switzerland just south of Lac Leman (Lake Geneva). The house is within this region and is located in a small hamlet just above the village of La Baume. It is situated overlooking the valley of the river Dranse which runs from the Haute Savoie mountains into Lac Leman.

The house faces south-east into the valley and gets the morning sun. Its altitude is approx. 800 metres above sea level and local mountains are typically 1800 to 2000 metres high. There are interesting places to vist nearby, including the Gorge du Pont de Diable at Le Jotty, a medieval abbey at St Jean D'Aulps, and the incredible mountain setting of Lac du Montriond. There are many local walks or alternatively you can just relax and enjoy the clear mountain air in a very peaceful setting.

There are many beaches around the shores of Lac Leman and many possibilities for sportspeople including white water rafing on the river Dranse, sailing and canoeing on Lac Leman, and climbing for those with a head for heights. There is a variety of sporting activities available in nearby Morzine or you can enjoy leisurely boat trips across Lac Leman for stunning views of the mountains and Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc itself is a little over an hours drive away and, aside from its altitude, boasts the longest and steepest single span cable car in the world.

In winter there is access to the entire 600km of the Portes du Soleil ski area with access via Morzine (15/20mins) , Les Gets (20mins) or Ardent/Montriond (25 mins). Smaller ski resorts are at Col de Corbier and St. Jean D'Aulps, both 10 minutes drive away.

How to get there

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Fly to Geneva (e.g. with British Airways, Easyjet etc.), then I hour by car -- good car hire facilities in Geneva airport, cheaper on french side of airport. Try Airline Network, Car Hire 3000 or maybe Expedia.
Alternatively, take the ferry, seacat or eurotunnel to Calais, then 8 hours by car via A26 to Dijon and across the Jura mountains to Geneva, then take N5 to Thonon Les Bains and D902 towards Morzine -- La Baume is approximately two thirds of the way from Thonon to Morzine.

Activities near St Jean d'Aulps

Guestbook for La Baume

Dear Peter
What a lovely place you have! We had a fantastic time in your farmhouse - the weather was perfect, we did lots of walking and swimming in Lac Leman. The house is very well-equipped (apart from a decent bread knife!). Our son especially enjoyed the little bit of flat lawn for playing washing line tennis and frisbee golf. Thank you for letting us stay, we would love to go back sometime. Thank you again.
Mr & Mrs M Cruickshank.

Dear Peter,
First can I say what a delight you chalet was to stay in, a beautiful spot and fantastic location for sight seeing and walking. We enjoyed our stay tremendously and only wish we could have stayed for longer. I found the kitchen a delight to cook in with so many utensils it was almost home from home. The dishwasher and washing machine were a god send with so much swimming being done in the lakes at Montriond and Thonon. Having three small children with us we found the house had all the space we could need with an ample garden for them to play ( the only downside was the grass had grown a little too long) but it didn't stop us playing outside. Thank you very much for letting us stay, I have already passed your details to other family members. Thank you again and we hope that we might be able to pay a return visit next year
Sharon Tubb

Rental prices

Prices for group size 9
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
February	1 Feb 11	1 Mar 11	540£ 540	9595	9595	3 Nights
March	1 Mar 11	1 Apr 11	440£ 440	8080	8080	3 Nights
April	1 Apr 11	1 May 11	380£ 380	7575	7575	3 Nights
May	1 May 11	1 Jun 11	350£ 350	7070	7070	3 Nights
June	1 Jun 11	1 Jul 11	375£ 375	7575	7575	3 Nights
July	1 Jul 11	1 Aug 11	425£ 425	8080	8080	3 Nights
August	1 Aug 11	1 Sep 11	435£ 435	8585	8585	3 Nights
September	1 Sep 11	1 Oct 11	360£ 360	7575	7575	3 Nights
October	1 Oct 11	1 Nov 11	260£ 260	6060	6060	3 Nights
November	1 Nov 11	1 Dec 11	190£ 190	5050	5050	3 Nights
December	1 Dec 11	1 Jan 12	450£ 450	8585	8585	3 Nights
January	1 Jan 12	1 Feb 12	450£ 450	9090	9090	3 Nights
February	1 Feb 12	1 Mar 12	540£ 540	9595	9595	3 Nights
March	1 Mar 12	1 Apr 12	450£ 450	8080	8080	3 Nights
April	1 Apr 12	1 May 12	390£ 390	7575	7575	3 Nights
May	1 May 12	1 Jun 12	360£ 360	7070	7070	3 Nights
June	1 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	380£ 380	7575	7575	3 Nights
July	1 Jul 12	1 Aug 12	425£ 425	8080	8080	3 Nights
August	1 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	435£ 435	8585	8585	3 Nights
September	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	360£ 360	7575	7575	3 Nights
October	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	260£ 260	6060	6060	3 Nights
November	1 Nov 12	1 Dec 12	190£ 190	5050	5050	3 Nights
December	1 Dec 12	1 Jan 13	450£ 450	8585	8585	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.

Prices shown are averages across the whole month -- hence individual weeks may be lower or higher depending on the usual demand for that particular week. Discounts may be offered for bookings of 2 or more weeks and possibly for small parties.There are additional costs for electricity and heating oil dependent on usage -- these are typically £20 per week in summer, £150 per week in winter. Guests should take their own linen and towells.

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You are contacting Peter Gray Landline +44 0207 7206332 Mobile +44 07918 107393 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This farmhouse has so far received 0 reviews.