Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, accommodation in renovated farmhouse — Property 16201

Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, accommodation in renovated farmhouse

Comfortable spacious self-catering family accommodation sleeping 6/8 within a renovated Savoyard farmhouse. The chalet is ideal for summer mountain and winter ski holiday rentals. It is located in the hamlet of Tresse just before the main village of les Contamines. The house is set in 1500m2 of peaceful private garden, ideal for letting the kids run wild or simply for relaxing in the sun (or snow!) around a barbecue. The 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms are amply sized, all linen is provided and there is more than adequate storage space for winter gear and summer equipment. Wireless internet access is available. The kitchen is very well equipped for a self-catering chalet holiday. All the rooms have fabulous views of the surrounding mountains in both summer and winter. A regular shuttle bus service during the winter stops right on the doorstep to take you to the slopes or to the village. Beds are made and the heating is on for your arrival. Ample parking outside the chalet.

Location Les Contamines Montjoie Les Contamines < St. Gervais - Megeve area < Haute-Savoie < Rhone-Alpes < France

Les Contamines Montjoie Les Contamines < St. Gervais - Megeve area < Haute-Savoie < Rhone-Alpes < France

 marks the location of this property in Les Contamines

Availability for the farmhouse in Les Contamines, France

Last updated on:

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the farmhouse in Les Contamines, France

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Accommodation and Facilities for the farmhouse in Les Contamines, France

Summer

The resort itself is attractive with wooden chalets, old fashioned hotels and famous Baroque churches. Night life is centred around the bars and restaurants. Considering its proximity to the popular resorts of Chamonix and Megève, it has managed to retain its traditional relaxed Haute Savoie atmosphere. The mountains themselves offer a wealth of activities from rock & ice-climbing, canoeing & abseiling, hiking, mountain biking, mountaineering, rambling, paragliding to painting and photography. There is a gondola lift open in the summer so that you can enjoy the mountains without the tired legs feeling. Other leisure activities include 2 adventure playgrounds, 2 boating lakes with beach areas for swimming and sunbathing, donkey/horse riding, skate boarding park, tree-top trails, 8 championship tennis courts, golf driving range and nearby courses, fishing and boules nights. There is a great outdoor pool in neighbouring St Gervais. Temperatures normally average 70/85 all summer.

Winter

The village is a picture postcard during the winter months. There is a wealth activities to suit both the most adventurous holidaymaker and those seeking total tranquillity. Downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing dominate the winter activities. However, for the non-skiers there is plenty ground to cover on snowshoes, walks on the many forest tracks, ice-skating on the natural open air ice rink. There are plenty bars and restaurants designed in typical Savoyard style serving regional specialities and carry out meals, and shops to satisfy most budgets including great value winter gear. There are also good bakeries, 2 banks, post office. Access by car remains easy with the road from the motorway exit being maintained regularly with regard to snow clearance. Traffic jams are generally not an issue in this valley.

Tourism

The village is an ideal place to establish a touring base for visiting various regions including the whole of the fantastic Haute Savoie area, Burgundy wine valley and also nearby Switzerland and Italy. Within just over an hour by car you can be in either of the neighbouring countries, scaling the heights of the Mont Blanc or tasting the latest 'cru' in a wine cellar. The medieval village of Yvoire on the banks of lake Geneva makes for a great day trip, as does a visit to Annecy, Lyon or even whizzing off to Paris on the TGV.

Skiing Information:

Two efficient gondola's take you up to 1900m to start your skiing. A total of 47 slopes covering a domain of 120km for downhill skiing suited to all standards, particularly intermediates. There are excellent nursery slopes both in the village and up the mountain, and great black runs and off-piste opportunities all season round. The east facing bowl holds it snow well and offers a near snow guarantee. There is a snow park and boardercross course for the more adventurous. The ski-school offers group and private lessons in ski and snowboard for all levels and there are plenty English speaking instructors. The resort shares a regional lift pass 'Evasion Mont Blanc' with St Gervais, St Nicolas, Megève, Combloux covering 420km. Après ski activities include husky dog-sledding, 29km of cross country skiing, ice-skating on the natural rink, snow-shoeing, or simply relaxing with a hot wine and a bubbling fondue. Please contact us for our own website details.