Sorry - no pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Chaperon Rouge is a comfortable 2 bedroom ground floor apartment with unobstructed views of the Rhone valley & Mont Blanc. The perfect place for a holiday in all seasons - great skiing in the winter and beautiful scenery and walks in the summer with many activities in the area including Lake Geneva. Ideal for skiing has underground parking and ski locker making it easy and convenient. Walking distance Aiglon College.
The apartment has a light sunny aspect (south facing) stunning views & a quiet location with a log fire. The lounge and main bedroom doors open onto paved and grassed garden. Area is ideal for summer outdoor use together with table and chairs provided.
Ground floor & quiet garden
View from terrace
Dining area
Lounge
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The Swiss Alps / Vaud/Lake Geneva/Swiss Alps region
The Lake Geneva Region offers a wide range of activities from summer activities such as mountain walking, cycling, and skiing on the glacier, trips to unusual museums such as the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, golf and shopping in the nearby resorts of Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva. Winter is a magical time in the mountains for the usual ski activities, cross country and snow walking. If you prefer, enjoy the views of the snow covered mountains, Village market days, log fires and 'Vin Chaud'.
Villars, Switzerland area
Villars 1250 - 2200 m Villars is in the canton of Vaud which borders the edge of Lake Geneva to the east and includes Lausanne and the Alpes Vaudoises. Villars is known as one of the best Swiss resorts for families all year round, with easy access and beautiful views. The resort has many facilities including, indoor swimming pool, ice rink, tennis courts, Golf course, wellness centre, fitness centre, cinema etc.
Villars in summer In summer the resort is popular for walking with some chair lifts open (the apartment is situated on the route of a walking trail), an 18 hole golf course with stunning views, cycling, riding and good Swiss mountain restaurants. Families and children are well catered for in the area with tree adventure courses, water fun parks and beach at Lake Geneva (25km), labyrinth adventure, go carting and many other activies. The local tourist office provides daily children's entertainment in school holiday periods.
Villars is an excellent base to explore and taste the wine of the local vineyards. The chateaux at Aigle is one of the Michelin must see chateaux of Switzerland (see photo gallery below). Chateaux Chillon is also nearby.
Villars in winter Villars is a pretty resort with excellent skiing for beginners and intermediates, on wide, well-groomed slopes in a beautiful setting with views towards Mont Blanc and the Dents du Midi. There are plenty of easy blues at Bretaye, intermediates have the widest choice with red and blue runs all over the mountains as well as the glacier at Les Diablerets skiing at 3,000m. Villars is also popular with snowboarders with fun parks at Bretaye and Les Chaux. Access to the slopes is via the new (2006) telecabine lift (1300m from apartment) or the picturesque mountain railway line in the town. Other winter sports include skating, horse riding, curling, hang-gliding, sleigh rides and swimming at the large pool complex.
The Villar-Gryon ski area has 30 lifts with 120 km of runs with snowboard piste, snow park, half pipe. Ski schools cater for, snowboard school, children's ski school, ski kindergarten. In addition the Les Diablerets glacier area (3000m) has 44 km of high altitude pistes.
Villars tourist office:http://www.villars.ch
How to get there
From Genvea Airport, Villars-sur-Ollon is less than 90 minute drive (110km) mostly motorway. (Zurich airport is 210km). Flights available at competitive rates all year round from Easyjet (Luton & Gatwick) & FlyBe (Southampton). BA from Heathrow.
Car hire available at airport - Europcar, Avis, Hertz etc ls possible to reach by efficient Swiss railway network. Take the train to Aigle then the bus to Villars. Drive from Calais in approximately 9 hours.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Geneva: 110 km
Railway:
Villars-sur-Ollon: 1.5 km
Ferry:
Calais: 900 km
Activities near Villars, Switzerland
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 5
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Two comfortable bedrooms. Main bedroom with king size bed & en suite with bath. Bedroom 2 has a bunk bed & pull out bed sleeping 3 in total. Second bathroom has shower toilet and hand basin. Kitchen is fully fitted with dishwasher, oven large fridge with freezer compartment. Log fire. TV receives Freeview channels on the Astra Satellite channel & local French & German cable TV. DVD player. HiFi CD, Radio, USB, MP3 player with MP3 / ipod 3.5mm input connector.
Further details outdoors: Excellent garage car parking (second car parking space outdoors ) makes skiing convenient. Shared - laundry and drying room, heated ski locker in garage. Table & chairs on the terrrace.
Further details
As for most ski resorts, snow chains are recommended for winter.
Conditions
NO SMOKING No pets Property is in the mountains, note there is an unfenced steep slope to the front of the property, this may not suitable for young children under 9.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Period
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Autumn
7 Sep 08
20 Dec 08
600£600
150150
150150
3 Nights
Christmas
20 Dec 08
28 Dec 08
940£940
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1 Week
New Year
28 Dec 08
5 Jan 09
940£940
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1 Week
Winter
5 Jan 09
1 Feb 09
790£790
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Winter
1 Feb 09
8 Mar 09
895£895
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Winter/Easter
8 Mar 09
20 Apr 09
790£790
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1 Week
Spring
20 Apr 09
5 Jul 09
630£630
150150
150150
3 Nights
5 Jul 09
6 Sep 09
800£800
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1 Week
71
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Price is fully inclusive of linen, electricity & heating and includes end of rental cleaning.
Short breaks less than 1 week out of peak season.
Flexible start / end days.
50% deposit to secure booking.
Check in/out times are after 15:00 and before 10 am.
Prices & availability may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Cancellation charges apply.
Payment by Telegraphic transfer or BACS preferred. Visa (Paypal) accepted.
Happy to discuss longer lets.
Ski lifts open 20 Dec 2008 - 19 April 2009.
Guestbook
"Very quiet and convenient location with fantastic views. We truly enjoyed our stay at the apartment and the kids loved the terrace". - AHJ, Qatar
"Your apartment is lovely with amazing views, I am sure we will revisit in the future" - Mr & Mrs H , UK
"Our stay has been absolutely fantastic and we are all talking about when we will be back next!. The apartment is beautifully appointed and the setting superb" - Mr & Mrs W, Thailand
" It was a wonderful week, and your apartment is fabulous – what a view it has! We would love to rent it again later this winter and also in the summer" - Mrs L, Monaco
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Advertiser joined: 21 Dec 2005 This property added: 21 Dec 2005
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