Chamonix Les Houches, quality duplex apartment sleeping 6 — Property 53215

Chamonix Les Houches, quality duplex apartment sleeping 6

Les Amethystes is part of a new chalet style development in the St Antoine area of Les Houches. It is situated just off the main street, Avenue des Alpages, close to the Marche U Supermarket and the bars and restaurants of St Antoine. It is right by the Les Granges bus stop, giving easy and frequent access to all the pistes of the Chamonix Valley. This first and second floor duplex apartment has recently been completed and has been furnished and equipped to a high standard. The first floor opens onto the large balcony and comprises a modern kitchen, dining area and lounge with wood burning stove, a bunk bedroom and shower room with WC and washing machine. The second floor comprises a double bedroom and twin bedroom with main bathroom and separate WC. Overall, the apartment provides high standard accommodation for families or groups to spend their time in the mountains.

Location Les Houches Les Houches < Chamonix - Mont Blanc < Haute-Savoie < Rhone-Alpes < France

Les Houches Les Houches < Chamonix - Mont Blanc < Haute-Savoie < Rhone-Alpes < France

 marks the location of this property in Les Houches

Availability for the apartment in Les Houches, France

Last updated on:

Thursday, 24 July 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the apartment in Les Houches, France

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• Prices are based on self-catered accommodation
  Dates shown indicate date of arrival (after 4pm).
  Guests are expected to leave on departure day before 10am.
  To secure the booking, a 25% deposit is taken (credit cards are accepted) with the balance payable 8 weeks before arrival.
  
• Bookings are flexible with a minimum stay of 4 nights
  
• Credit cards are subject to a 0.8% fee
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the apartment in Les Houches, France

Skiing and snowboarding

Chamonix is one of the world's most famous ski areas, having hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924. Skiers and snowboarders of all levels are well-served in a variety of differing areas around Chamonix, including Brevent, Flegere, the famous Grands Montets and Domaine du Balme. The Mont Blanc pass also covers nearby areas including Les Houches, St Gervais, Megeve, Courmayeur and Les Contamines, all within an easy drive. Slightly further afield, but within an hour's drive are Verbier, La Thuile, Flaine and Les Carroz. Despite its reputation as an area for experts only, there are plenty of green, blue and red runs to satisfy beginners and intermediates alike. For the more experienced, Chamonix has miles and miles of adventurous off-piste, including the famous Vallee Blanche, an 18km experience from the Aiguille du Midi down to the town.

Summer and the rest of the year

With the draw of Europe's premier natural attraction, Mont Blanc, Chamonix never sleeps. Whether it's simply to soak up the stunning scenery or get the adrenaline pumping, there is plenty for everybody to do all year round. There are a wide variety of marked trails for hiking and trekking; well-maintained bolted routes for rock-climbing; limitless mountaineering opportunities including Mont Blanc itself; an ever-expanding network of mountain bike trails; some of the most consistent thermals for superb paragliding; raging white water rapids for rafting and hydro speeding; canyoning and abseiling down the spectacular valley gorges; golf at the Trent Jones Sr designed 18 hole course in Chamonix, as well as many other top quality courses nearby; the sports centre has an indoor and outdoor 50m swimming pool and a large grassed sunbathing area, water slides, numerous tennis courts, gym, spa, Jacuzzis, the list goes on!