Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The property, completed in Dec 2006, and fitted with brand-new, high quality furniture throughout, makes an excellent base for your skiing or activity holiday. The Living Room/Diner has seating for 6 at the table and 4/5 in comfort on the sofas. The kitchen has a range of units including a 4 ring ceramic hob, self-cleaning fan oven, dishwasher, fridge (4 * freezer compartment) and microwave. A TV (french channels) + DVD player are in the corner, and a CD stereo with input for MP3 player is also featured. The main bedroom has a double bed, with large chest of drawers and a fitted wardrobe. The second bedroom has adult-sized bunk beds, suitable for all ages, with a further full-size, pull-out single bed; also a large chest of drawers and a walk-in wardrobe. The bathroom has a bath with shower over, sink and a washing machine/dryer. There is a separate WC and large fitted wardrobes in the hallway. Notes on how to use the various appliances, plus info on the local area, tourist facilities and amenities are here. A travel-style pull-up cot is also available in the apartment.
Living Room seating area
Kitchenette
Dining area
Main Bedroom
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The Rhone / French Alps / Haute-Savoie region
Haute Savoie covers the northern region of the Alps, close to Geneva and with the famous lakeside resort town of Annecy at its heart. The climate is cold and snowy in the Winter and very warm in the summer.It's an outdoor paradise with activities for all ages in both main seasons.
The Aravis alpine area, extending from the Plateau des Glières to the Col de la Colombière and Col des Aravis, enjoys a peaceful and relaxed pace of life. Spruce forests continue to supply wood for a thriving forestry sector, while attractive mountain pastures are the backbone of the famous Reblochon cheese industry. Ramblers will find walks and hikes to suit a range of fitness levels, with delightful village resorts waiting to be explored at the foot of the Aravis mountain chain.
This region is extremely popular wth the French, and is also the only place we are aware of where you can do guided night skiing!
St Jean de Sixt area
St Jean-de-Sixt is a very pretty village, flanked by dramatic mountains and breath-taking scenery. Within easy reach of Geneva airport, only 30km from Annecy and 5 mins drive from the major resorts of La Clusaz and Grand Bornand; St Jean makes for an excellent and varied holiday destination and base.
The village itself is well-served by shops and amenities, including bakeries, several restaurants and bars, sports shops for ski hire and sale, newsagent, hairdresser, pizza parlour and mini-supermarket. There are also tennis courts, a children's playground, petrol station and a tourist office. Various activities within and around the village include excellent summer walking plus snow shoe trails in winter, a range of cross-country skiing tracks and a sled piste and nursery slope. The ski bus, or your car, will take you across to Grand Bornand or up to La Clusaz where extensive ski slopes from beginner to expert are situated. In Winter there is a bus from Geneva airport to the village.
How to get there
The nearest airport at Geneva is only 40 minutes drive away from our apartment. It is served by a variety of airlines, incluing budget carriers like Easyjet. Cars can be rented here and we've found Holiday Autos to be the best broker for getting cheap deals. There are 2 sides to the airport: Swiss and French, check both sides for the cheapest deal. International flights arrive on the Swiss side and this is more convenient both for collecting your car and the onward travel to our apartment.
If driving, the French autoroute system is excellent, fast and relatively quiet compared to our own motorways, although they are toll roads and you can expect to pay around €45 each way. The journey from Calais is around 10 hours including stops, so you probably need an overnight stay on route. We tend to use the Eurotunnel as it's so quick and not affected by bad weather, an important consideration if travelling in the Winter. However, there are also lots of cheap ferries running the Dover to Calais route, which is your best access point into France for the trip down to the Alps.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Geneva: 65 km
Railway:
Annecy: 30 km
Ferry:
Calais: 850 km
Activities near St Jean de Sixt
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 5
Other:
Please check with the owner regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Wheelchair access
Further details outdoors: The apartment features a paved terrace and outdoor area. Deckchairs for sun-lounging are stored in the apartment for use in warm weather.
On-going Development
Our new apartment block is part of a development of four, with work yet to be completed on one block. This could mean you encounter some builder traffic on the access road to our block. As far as we are aware all the heavy work has been done, so you shouldn't experience any intrusive noise or obstruction during your stay. Work on landscaping around the apartment block and in the garden area in front of our apartment has recently been completed, so everything should be fully sprouted by summer. The views remain spectacular!
Driving in Snow
Snow-chains, which are compulsory items to carry in your car in this area during Winter, may be needed for getting in and out of the car-park, after heavy snowfall and before the snowplough arrives. SUV owners won't have any trouble.
Skiing information
Excellent skiing is available in Grand Bornand and La Clusaz with a range of runs from Green to Black. Off-piste skiing is also a possibility, but please use a guide for your own safety. You can drive to the base of the lifts in many cases, or perhaps more conveniently, use the ski-bus, which is free with your carte d'hote. They run very regularly through the season. We can highly recommend an excellent ski school based in St Jean (Aravis Concept). The owner, Emmanuael Schlitz, has done wonders with our 7 year-old, who worships him as a hero! He's also good with useless adults like Claire and I. He and his team speak English and offer a full range of classes, both individual and group (max group size typically 6 people). We recommend Contat Sports for your ski hire; the shop is very close to the apartment. You can get a 10% discount on equipment rental with flyers available in the apartment. Have fun!
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Spring
26 Apr 08
28 Jun 08
230£200
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1 Week
Low Summer
28 Jun 08
12 Jul 08
316£275
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1 Week
High Summer
12 Jul 08
23 Aug 08
373£324
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Low Summer
23 Aug 08
30 Aug 08
316£275
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Autumn
30 Aug 08
20 Dec 08
230£200
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1 Week
Christmas/New Year
20 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
708£616
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1 Week
Low Winter
3 Jan 09
24 Jan 09
387£337
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1 Week
Med Winter
24 Jan 09
7 Feb 09
490£426
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1 Week
High Winter
7 Feb 09
7 Mar 09
700£609
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Med Winter
7 Mar 09
28 Mar 09
490£426
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1 Week
Low Winter
28 Mar 09
25 Apr 09
387£337
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1 Week
Spring
25 Apr 09
27 Jun 09
237£206
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1 Week
Summer
27 Jun 09
11 Jul 09
328£285
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1 Week
High Summer
11 Jul 09
22 Aug 09
388£337
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1 Week
Summer
22 Aug 09
5 Sep 09
328£285
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1 Week
Autumn
5 Sep 09
19 Dec 09
239£208
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
*** DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE-WEEK BOOKINGS IN THE SPRING/SUMMER/AUTUMN SEASONS, PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR DETAILS ***
*** SHORT STAY BREAKS NOW AVAILABLE IN SPRING/AUTUMN ***
Deposits of 25% are required on booking and can be paid in £ sterling using a credit card or cheque. The balance is due on arrival in Euros.
The property is managed by our local agent, Gisele Favre, who arranges the rental contract, deposit, inventory check and cleaner at the end of your stay (additional €48). Our agent is a French speaker, but we can act as intermediary if necessary. Gisele will also sort out your 'taxe de sejour' and 'carte d'hote'.
Guestbook
"Thank you for the rent of the apartment – it was definitely the best ski accommodation we have ever rented in France. It made a huge difference to the typical ‘shoe box’ type found in the traditional resorts."
Mr Tomlinson, Cardiff
"Would definitely recommend your accommodation to others. Many thanks we had a great time!"
Mrs Fisher, London
"We had a really great time and your apartment was lovely. Nick was so impressed that everytime he wanted something you had it!!! We really didnt want to come home."
Ms Chape, Bridgwater
We had a wonderful holiday in St Jean - and your apartment is great. It all went really well for us. Madame Gisele is very nice and I enjoyed dredging out my schoolboy French of 25+ years to chat with her... The whole area is so beautiful - and we hope that we will return.
Mr Davison, Dublin
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To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/22293
Contact details for home 22293
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
Ian and Claire Jones
Tel:
+44 (0)1844 237512
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Advertiser joined: 5 Mar 2007 This property added: 5 Mar 2007
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