Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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Chalet «Le Moulin des Neiges» is a beautiful, charming, recently built chalet, in the typical Savoyard style with nature stone, wood and lauzes on the roof, which gives the house an authentic atmosphere, while coming up to the requirements of recent times. It is a lovely house, bright, spacious, friendly, all superlatives you can think of, you can use for this marvellous house. When you enter the chalet, you will be stunned by the view through the large windows. You will feel at home immediately, the house is friendly and cosy; the furnishing is luxurious, in warm colours.
Available for summer as well as winter holidays on a self-catered basis. Chalet Le Moulin des Neiges offers first class accommodation. It has everything, in fact, to make your stay a memorable experience to recall with pleasure. It features a handsome balcony which surrounds the chalet on three sides, providing magnificent views (more 250°) across the valley of La Tarentaise.
The top floor provides the entrance of the house, garage and local for skies and heated storage room for ski shoes, a utility room, one main bedroom, one bathroom and a smaller place with baby cot.
The middle floor is a large open-plan area comprising very large living room with panoramic view and fireplace, contemporary and cocooning style furnishing, sitting room with comfy sofas, large oak dining table for hosting 12 people, superb luxury and very well equipped kitchen, four terraces with a large solarium with uninterrupted views of the mountains, and a study room, a very beautiful « MOVIE ROOM », with giant screen video-projector, but can sleep four children, and the maid and "laundry" room.
The lower floor consists of three double rooms with bathrooms and separate toilets, two beautiful bunk beds,, and a sauna.
Facilities bedding for 12 people.
Situated in a wonderful and sunny village near Ste Foy and Montvalezan, 10 mn from the railway station of Bourg Saint Maurice.
Facilities for :- Private Ski Monitoring and transport for 9 -woman of menage and cooking and shopping. Including Price : Luxury Linen and 2 hours cleaning a day and Breakfast. High Season Price : 5000 € per Christmas week, Others Prices in Rental Rates : 1500 to 3000 €.
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The Rhone / French Alps / Savoie region
Beautiful Savoyard chalet in the heart of the French Alpes, on the edge of the beautiful Vanoise National Park in a typical alpine village that overlooks the Tarentaise valley. From the living and sunny balconies, it has uninterrupted and stunning views of Mont Pourri, and is an idyllic setting for the family, winter skiers and the summer visitor.
The French Alps are also glorious in summer, and the chalet is ideally placed to explore some of the most stunning mountain scenery, and participate in a wide range of activities. The amenities offered in this traditional, purpose-built stone and wood chalet will appeal to the discerning visitor – a cosy and spacious living area with a traditional log fire, standing and comfortable furnishings to a very high standard, and a very well equipped kitchen. Superbly situated in a ski-in-ski-out location, the luxury chalet with its stunning mountain views.
SAINTE FOY is situated in a sunny south west facing bowl and is a rather unknown, authentic savoyard village, in the east of France, very close to the italian border, about 15k south of Bourg St. Maurice (TGV-station) on the sunny side of the Isère valley. It is sign posted from the hamlet of La Thuile, halfway on the D902, between the very well known Les Arcs and Tignes-Val d'Isère.
Sainte Foy is a perfect place to ski. Dreams come true here. The area is served with 3 chairlifts and never any queues develop. It has over 45 km of carefully kept ski runs, for everyone there is something he will like: the easy and perfectly kept runs through the forests and meadows or when you want to be faster take the steeper descents and steep daring descents. For the real experienced skiers there are several great off-piste options in Sainte Foy. The lift start at an altitude of 1550 m. All shops. restaurants, nursery slopes and ski school are just a stroll away. Sainte Foy Ski Resort is also well known for its extensive off piste areas. and its ideal situation, allowing you to ski the well known resorts around it. Price Ski pass for an adult, 6 days is only 125 euro!
LA ROSIERE being situated on a south facing slope has a well deserved reputation for brilliant sunshine and also an excellent snow record - there is often a heavy snowfall at Easter which ensures that the resort often stays open until May. La Rosiere is the only resort in France to offer heli-skiing through its link with La Thuile in Italy. You can be wisked up to the Ruitor Glacier and then start a 2100m vertical descent in the powder snow you've always only dreamed about! We can also organise specialist off-piste guiding and tuition, mountain awereness courses and other mountain sports.
Contact us for details and costs. La Rosiere 1850m The home resort is 400m above the chalet and takes 15 minutes to reach by car. The skiing is excellent both for beginners and intermediates and for those wishing to make day trips over to La Thuile in the Italian valley of Aosta, there is a draglift over the Little St Bernard Pass.
VAL D’ISERE originally a small alpine farming village, has become a bustling and lively ski resort, popular with British and French alike. Located at the head of the Isere valley, Val d'Isere is in a sunny bowl, surrounded by mountains on three sides, allowing you to ski sunny slopes and relax in the sun with a drink or a bite to eat in one of the mountain restaurants. Val d'Isere is famous for it's excellent skiing and boarding, with over 300 km of runs and unlimited off piste skiing in the Espace Killy ski area, which is shared with neighbouring Tignes.
An excellent ski record with resort open from Nov to late in May, varied skiing good for beginners through to experts, lively nightlife, plenty of activities for non skiers, fabulous scenery and a pretty village, quality accommodation - what more could you want ?. The old town is still centred around the traditional church, which, along with the stone and wooden chalets, helps retain its traditional alpine feel.
Ste Foy Tarentaise area
Local activities:
Ski, golf, walking, tennis, cycling, horse riding, paragliding, diving, mountain biking, tennis, fishing, roller blading, mountaineering, swimming, dog sledding, white water sports, canyoning, ice diving, heli-skiing & off-piste skiing.
Other Activities : Spa facilities, Dog sledge rides, snow shoe walking, paraglliding, ice diving, guided off piste:
Skiing Information:
Winter Sports: our chalet give you the most fantastic choice of downhill winter sports! Some guests choose to ski a different resort each day; others choose to ski the world famous Val d'Isère - Tignes circuit without paying world famous resort prices or enduring world famous resort commercialisation! You are ten minutes from the off-piste paradise of Sainte Foy: it's uncrowded and the powder can last untracked for days. It’s also a perfect place for children and beginners as well as for a relaxing ski holiday away from the crowds. You can drive to the Espace Killy in 30 minutes at Tignes Les Brévières and to the Les Arcs area in 20 minutes at Villaroger. Lift Passes: Sainte Foy offers one of the cheapest lift passes in the French Alps. It also allows you a half-price day pass at Val d'Isère, Tignes and Les Arcs and La Rosiere.
Skiing in Ste Foy. Winter at Sainte Foy. Sainte Foy is located in the middle of the great winter sport resorts Tignes, Val d’Isère and Les Arcs. Tignes and Val d’Isère are only a 20 minute drive. The corresponding lift to Les Arcs is only a 10 minute drive. A day skiing in La Rosiere with its connection to the Italian slopes will take 25 minutes by car. The pistes in Sainte Foy have all the possibillities for beginners combined with the great opportunities for the experienced skiers to go off piste. The pistes in Sainte Foy are still quiet without the waiting times for the lifts you experience elsewhere. For the non-skiers in Sainte Foy there are good opportunities for walking, or take the first lift up to the first station and walk down through the prepared track through the woods.
Ski schools and children Ski schools: The ESF ski school is like many other things in Ste Foy: small, friendly and intimate! The instructors in the ESF have a great record of successful teaching of our friends, family and guests. We can also arrange off-piste instruction and guiding. Children: The Chalets sur la Montagne properties are a particularly suitable base for a holiday with children being perfectly placed to ski in probably the most child friendly resort in the world: Ste. Foy! Ski passes for the under 7’s are free. The well equipped crèche takes those over 3 years and can link up with the ski school so that your children can be entertained and cared for from 9AM to 5PM should you so wish. Ste Foy is a resort where parents can ski with the peace of mind that their children are in good hands. There is an exceptionally good state registered child minder who will take the under 3’s who lives 5 minutes drive away from the Chalet or we can arrange for childcare at the Chalet.
Non skiers Non-skiers are well catered for with facilities for cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, dog-sledding, ice-climbing, ice fishing, ice-skating and swimming nearby. Or why not just relax on the sunny balcony at the Chalet, and leave the strenuous activities to others. Shoppers will enjoy a stroll around the shops and weekly markets at the major resorts.
Skiing in Les Arcs Les Arcs 2000m First-class skiing and easily reached by a lift at the bottom of the valley at Villaroger, 15 minutes away by car. Tignes 2100m Excellent skiing, but the resort can be a bit bleak for those who like trees and ambiance. This is amply provided by the resort of Ste Foy. Ste Foy 1550m The best kept secret in the valley! It offers only three lifts up to 2700m, but magnificent off-piste skiing. The pisted runs are quite challenging too. This as yet unspoilt resort is regarded by some as the mecca for snowboarders. Val D'Isère 1850m 25 minutes away by car and too well known to need describing. Courchevel and the Trois Vallees are also within easy reach.
Skiing in La Rosière La Rosiere, being situated on a south facing slope has a well deserved reputation for brilliant sunshine and also an excellent snow record - there is often a heavy snowfall at Easter which ensures that the resort often stays open until May. La Rosiere is the only resort in France to offer heli-skiing through its link with La Thuile in Italy. You can be wisked up to the Ruitor Glacier and then start a 2100m vertical descent in the powder snow you've always only dreamed about! We can also organise specialist off-piste guiding and tuition, mountain awereness courses and other mountain sports. La Rosiere 1850m The home resort is 400m above the chalet and takes 15 minutes to reach by car. The skiing is excellent both for beginners and intermediates and for those wishing to make day trips over to La Thuile in the Italian valley of Aosta, there is a draglift over the Little St Bernard Pass.
Skiing in Val d'Isere Probably the most famous ski resort in the world, Val d’Isère has one of the best snow records in Europe, links with Tignes to form ‘L’Espace Killy’ which is 10 miles from end to end. The quality and the quantity of the snow make it a skier’s Mecca and many people won’t even consider skiing anywhere else. The village has gradually become a town with excellent facilities for skier and non-skier alike. There are plenty of shops selling the very latest in ski gear and gadgets. Non-skiing guests or those taking a break from the slopes can browse the extensive range of exclusive shops, or enjoy a wide range of alternative relaxing activities. Unlike many other French ski resorts, Val d’Isère is a proper town, not just a purpose built ski complex. As a result, it has a bustling and lively atmosphere centred on the wide main street that runs the length of the town. It has a weekly market selling mainly clothes, local cheeses and saucissons.
Summer There are numerous walking and mountain bike routes in the area, to suit all levels of ability. In the peak summer months of July and August, many of the ski lifts in the neighbouring resorts of Les Arcs, Val d’Isère and Tignes are open to cyclists and walkers to allow access to the high mountains without the hard work of climbing them! For walkers, we are also very close to the Vanoise National Park with its unique and varied flora and fauna. In addition to walking and mountain biking, there are numerous other activities available within easy reach, including river sports (canoeing, white water rafting, hydro speeding, cannoning), skiing, golf, horse riding, tennis, fishing, bird watching and rock climbing. Cultural interests include the Baroque church trail, the local Vins de Savoie vineyards, concerts in a variety of venues and many local fêtes which take place throughout the summer.
Summer at Ste. Foy Sainte Foy is located at the edge of the Vanoise National Park. Walking and climbing in this area with its beautiful prepred routes is exciting. You will never forget the incredible mountain vieuws you will experience or sighting your first marmot. Anything is possible, from paragliding and white water rafting to rock climbing and fishing. Besides this you can enjoy local festivities, enjoy local wine tasting and local markets. Golf Information: Sainte Foy is a lovely, quiet village in summer, like a spider in the web between several other more crowded places, where all kind of activities can be undertaken or are organised. The neighbours of Sainte Foy, Tignes and Les Arcs, both have their own 18 holes golf course; the famous winter slopes have turned into beautiful greens, which both can be reached in 10-20 minutes by car. Spacious, bright and well-decorated : a harmonious mixture of old wood, stones and high standing, fully equipped kitchen, open fire place and all modern facilities. The view down the Tarentaise valley and slopes is fantastic.
Summer Activities in Val d'Isere Val d'Isere is a beautiful location during the summer with lush green meadows and clear blue skies. There are plenty of activities to take part in, including peaceful mountain walks, mountain biking, climbing, swimming, golf, tennis, archery, paragliding, 4 x 4 driving, quad biking and even some summer skiing on the glaciers that remain snow-covered year round. Many of the lifts remain open so you can access some of the highest peaks in Europe and enjoy the stunning, peaceful scenery of the French Alps at whatever pace suits you.
A drawer filled with information In the left drawer of the cupboard in the living room, there is a lot of information. Many books with, for example, descriptions of walking- and mountainbike routes, tourist’s maps, and folders of things to do and to see in the surroundings and in the larger region. Suggestions for restaurants etc. We are sure you will find at least something that suits you!
Internetsite of Sainte Foy The village of Sainte Foy has its own internet site: It informes you about many things you will like to know about Sainte Foy, about winter- and summer activities, special events, access etc.
How to get there
We are nestled on the side of the mountain at 1350 metres altitude, close to the slopes at La Rosière and Sainte Foy in the Tarentaise valley in the French Alps. We are ideally placed for winter ski holidays at Sainte Foy Tarentaise and the nearby resorts of Val d'Isere, Tignes, Les Arcs and La Rosiere and for walking holidays, cycling holidays and mountain biking in the summer. The stunning flora and fauna of the Vanoise National Park is just a short drive away.
We are a comfortable 10-hour drive from the Channel. Nearest motorway : Albertville 95 km, Moutiers. If you prefer to fly, Geneva and Lyon airports are 3 hours away, Grenoble 2½ hours and Chambery 2 hours. All airports are served by one of the low cost airlines as well as the national carriers.
Eurostar runs direct services from Waterloo or Ashford to Bourg St Maurice during the winter and transfers from chalet in Taxi. (We can give to you our contact with the regional taxi drivers)
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Lyon, Chambery, Grenoble, Geneva: 160 km
Railway:
Bourg St. Maurice (TGV/Talys): 10 km
Ferry:
Calais, Le Havre: 995 km
Activities near Ste Foy Tarentaise
Sports: Ski resort location Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Sauna, Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Games room, Wi-fi available
Sofabeds (4), Single beds (2), Double beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 13, Sleeps maximum of 12
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Chalet "Le Moulin des Neiges" is delightful, wood- and stone-built. Savoyard ski chalet within pure tradition, nestled on the mountainside at Le Solliet. The property is a very high quality of furnishings and exceptional equipment throughout with plenty of storage space. There's very efficient central heating and plenty of hot water. A good selection of books, videos, and games are provided. Please note that the chalet is strictly NON-SMOKING and pets are not accepted. (sorry, we love pets but it's a chalet with a wooden ground !) If you smoke, we accept of you to smoke outside in the terraces, and after, very important, to put the butt in the garbage, for the environment.
Further details outdoors: Le Moulin des Neiges, the place to be in all seasons : The surroundings of chalet are marvellous in all seasons. In winter, it has very varied ski area in its backyard. In spring and summer, when the snow has melted, the slope beside the house is turned into a sea of flowers. The brook mumbles, the birds are singing, sometimes the farmer brings his sheep. In autumn the larches turn orange, the cherry trees turn red, the birch turns yellow, you find yourself in another beautiful landscape. Besides, the mountains with the everlasting snow on the other side of the valley change all the time.
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Prices for the Winter Season - Whole Chalet - Self-catered basis. Sleeps 12. The week runs from Sunday to Sunday. All prices include bed linen and towels; there will be a local payment for maid services if needed. (catering, eating, exceptional demand), we will give to you prices on request.
Prices for the Summer Season - Whole Chalet - Self-catered. Sleeps 12. There is no catering available for the Summer season. there will be a local payment for maid services.
On agreeing a booking we will ask you to complete a booking form and to send us 30% of the booking's value in order to secure the booking. We ask you to pay the balance not later than eight weeks before your arrival date and reserve the right to re-let the house if the balance is not paid by this date.
Cancellation Policy: If Tenant terminates this contract before the arrival date and doesn’t name a replacement that accepts the same terms, they are responsible for paying the following penalty fees to cover costs (excluding cleaning), as long as a further rental is not possible: - up to 49 days before rental period: 10 % of rental price - up to 35 days before rental period: 30 % of rental price - up to 21 days before rental period: 60 % of rental price - up to 14 days before rental period: 90 % of rental price - Less than 14 days before rental period: 100 % of rental price. The Advertiser can thereafter let the property to someone else.
We ask for a pledge of 1000 € by a check to give the first day at the reception of the chalet with a maid lady and this same check will restore to you the last day by this same person. It's not for damages of the broken dishes or the little accident with the regard of the inventory. This precaution is against very dirty people, no respect and carelessness.
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Advertiser joined: 29 May 2008 This property added: 29 May 2008
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