Briançon holiday chalet rental with beach/lake nearby, internet access, air con and walking

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  • Chalet
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 7 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach 2 km
  • Ski
  • Child friendly
  • Car not necessary
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Private garden

From the owner

Snowgums is situated in a quiet village on the edge of Briancon. Wonderful group or family accomodation in beautiful old farmhouse, right in the heart of Serre Chevalier! 300 days of sunshine a year!

Prices here are based on a stay of 7 nights, Saturday to Saturday. Shorter or longer stays are welcome. Please ask for prices for your group and dates.

Two minutes from Chantemerle cablecar and the pistes. 10 minutes to thermal spa baths with sauna, hamam, flotation tank, indoor/outdoor pools etc. Easy access to all mountain sports, skiing, boarding, cycling, mountain biking, hiking, rafting, canoeing and lots more! In a village on the edge of Briancon, UNESCO world heritage listed fortified old town, with all amenities, just 5 minutes away. Apartments are very spacious, and there's an excellent ski room and a great games cupboard for all ages. All linen provided, including feather pillows and duvets. Free local bus takes you direct to Chantemerle cable car and the pistes. Self-catering accomodation but optional fine in-house evening meals by local chef Nathalie may be pre-ordered for one or as many days as you choose, from 25 euros per head per meal for four courses plus wine. Discounts may apply if you're group is only two couples and/or young families. Please ask for details. Rentals for less than one week (minimum 3 nights) are welcome, but are not priced on a pro rata basis. Please ask for prices for your group and your prefered dates. All sleeping areas either have original, beamed ceilings, or cosy, original, vaulted ceilings. Kitchen and living areas have beautiful original beamed ceilings. All rooms have views across the garden and field to the mountains. There is underfloor heating and central heating throughout all the rooms. All rooms brightly decorated with a mix of new and traditional furniture and features.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Double Bed 2 Single Beds
  • Bedroom 2: Sofa Bed Bunk Bed 2 Single Beds
  • Beds in other rooms: Sofa Bed Single Bed
  • 3 En suites

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • High chair available

Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Air conditioning
  • Mountain Views
  • Private garden
  • Swing set
  • BBQ
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Cooker
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • High chair available
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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We are on hand to welcome you and get you started for exploring this wonderful region. All through your stay we can help you with finding what you need to make your stay truly memorable. If you need something that you can't find in your accommodation, just ask! We're happy to help and will likely be able to lend you anything you need that is not already there. Our guests find our guidance on what to do around here invaluable for making the most of a fantastic trip.
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Check in: 16:00 Check out: 10:00
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Smoking

No smoking at this property

House rules

We ask you to kindly NOT wear shoes or boots inside the house. Adult slippers are provided; please bring kids' slippers or thick socks for wearing indoors. The house is absolutely NO SMOKING, both for safety reasons and for the comfort of all guests.

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About the owner

Pippa C.
Calendar updated:
15 Jul 2023

Years listed:
10

Based in:
France
Languages spoken: English, French
This Chalet has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and sleeps 8. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 22 Sep 2015. Located in Hautes-Alpes, it has 4 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate varies from £2201 to £3232.
The property’s calendar was last updated on 15 Jul 2023.
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623deanned
Sydney, Australia

Charming, comfortable accommodation
Aug 2018

I stayed in Pippa's comfortable studio apartment with a friend as part of a group on a walking - singing tour in Provence Hautes Alpes at the end of summer in perfect sunny weather. The Snowgums … More 

Reviewed 30 Sep 2018

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Owner's reply:
It was so lovely having you and your group with us at Snowgums Deanne. We will be delighted to welcome you back in the future, perhaps for a white Christmas one year?! Best wishes, Pippa

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Andy H

Another lovely stay at snowgums
Apr 2018

Stayed at snowgums for the second time, this time in winter (April) and this time we booked the whole chalet for the two families in our party. Worked really well for the two families, having both pr… More 

Reviewed 24 Apr 2018

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Owner's reply:
Great having you all with us Andy and we look forward to welcoming you back to Snowgums another time, summer or winter. Best wishes, Pippa

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L9479NEdanm

Cycle touring the Alps
Jul 2017

* of us stayed comfortably in this wonderfully rustic farmhouse. Pippa was always available and willing to help with any queries. There was a great welcome basket of cheese and other delicacies and th… More 

Reviewed 27 Jul 2017

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Owner's reply:
We really look forward to welcoming you back again, either for cycling trips, or family skiing trips or part of exploring France. So much to do and see here! Cheers

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karen b

Beautiful chalet in a beautiful place
Feb 2017

Pippa's chalet had everything you need, it was very clean and well equipped. Pippa was a very informative and friendly host inviting us for coffee and cake on our last morning. The chalet is in a… More 

Reviewed 15 Mar 2017

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Owner's reply:
We were pleased to have you all stay with us Karen and I'm glad Snowgums' Chalet worked well for you. We look forward to welcoming you back on a visit to our sunny mountains from the UK in the future.

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FAQs

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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

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Go to Manage your holiday booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your holiday or cancel it if you need to.

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You can pay the remaining balance of your holiday at any point. Simply go to Manage my holiday booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage my holiday booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I retract my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Pippa (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your holiday booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your holiday booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I edit my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Pippa (the owner) a message.

If Pippa (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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