St Jean d'Aulps holiday ski farmhouse rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, telephone, rural retreat, TV

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La Baume (farmhouse)

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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.

View of the house and front garden	The fully equipped modern fitted kitchen
The valley in mist from 50 metres away	The sitting room upstairs

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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.

St Jean d'Aulps 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

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 approx two thirds of the way from Thonon to Morzine.

Activities near St Jean d'Aulps

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, luxury 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.

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.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
November	1 Nov 08	1 Dec 08	180£ 180	4040	8080	Flexible
December	1 Dec 08	1 Jan 09	425£ 425	7070	140140	Flexible
January	1 Jan 09	1 Feb 09	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
February	1 Feb 09	1 Mar 09	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
March	1 Mar 09	1 Apr 09	415£ 415	0-	0-	1 Week
April	1 Apr 09	1 May 09	360£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week
May	1 May 09	1 Jun 09	320£ 320	0-	0-	1 Week
June	1 Jun 09	1 Jul 09	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
July	1 Jul 09	1 Aug 09	420£ 420	0-	0-	1 Week
August	1 Aug 09	1 Sep 09	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
September	1 Sep 09	1 Oct 09	360£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week
October	1 Oct 09	1 Nov 09	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
November	1 Nov 09	1 Dec 09	180£ 180	0-	0-	1 Week
December	1 Dec 09	1 Jan 10	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Prices shown are averages across the whole month -- hence individual weeks may be lower or higher depending on demand.

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 -- approx £25pw in summer, £150pw in winter.

Availability

See below for next 6 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/5042

Contact details for home 5042 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Peter Gray
Tel:	+44 (0)207 7206332
Mobile:	+44 (0)7918 107393
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