Chalet in Bourg d'Oisans ideal for cycling, skiing, Summer & Winter holidays — Property 65319

Chalet in Bourg d'Oisans ideal for cycling, skiing, Summer & Winter holidays

A spacious 4 bedroom chalet, with fantastic mountain views. The property is in the heart of Bourg d'Oisans, located at the foot of Alpe d'Huez a snow sure ski resort. The area is ideal for CYCLING & SKIING. The chalet has a GARAGE for bicycles or motorbikes. Fully enclosed GARDEN with Chimney BBQ. Ground floor bedroom with DOUBLE BED & 1 SINGLE. This would be suitable for the elderly or infirm as there is a downstairs SHOWER ROOM & WC. Fully fitted kitchen with all mod cons including DISHWASHER. Comfortable open plan Lounge/Dining Room with seating for 8-10 people, a WOODBURNER (logs provided) plus French doors opening onto a terrace. 1st floor has a BATHROOM plus 3 Bedrooms, one with balcony & KINGSIZE BED, the 2nd has a DOUBLE BED & a set of BUNKS (for children only). The 3rd Bedroom has 2 SINGLE BEDS. In total the chalet will accommodate 10 people. We have INTERNET, ENGLISH SKY TV, DVD, CD/Radio and an X-BOX (bring your own games). Cot, highchair and stairgate for infants

Location Bourg d'Oisans Bourg d'Oisans < Alpe d'Huez area < Isere < Rhone-Alpes < France

Bourg d'Oisans Bourg d'Oisans < Alpe d'Huez area < Isere < Rhone-Alpes < France

 marks the location of this property in Bourg d'Oisans

Availability for the house in France

Last updated on:

Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the house in France

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Notes to the rental rates

• A security deposit of £200 will be required.
  You will receive a welcome pack upon arrival which includes a bottle of wine.
  The rental does not include changeover/cleaning which is £60. Bedding is available at a cost of £8 per set.
  Towels are not supplied.
  The prices are shown for occupancy of up to 10 people staying per week.
  We reserve the right to add a Le Tour supplement for the period in July, if it visits the village (dates/route released during October each year). This will be added to the advertised price if not already booked and price agreed prior to announcement.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the house in France

A Wonderful Destination

Bourg d' Oisans is a holiday resort par excellence! From the world-famous snow-sure ski resorts to quiet mountain villages. You can go hiking, cycling, mountaineering, mountain-biking, horse-riding, skiing, snowboarding... you will never run out of activities or events. The Oisans is very popular for cycling. The '30 Cyclo Tourisme' guide lists 30 different cycling routes all starting from Bourg d'Oisans, including the 21 hairpin bends to Alpe d'Huez, as well as some less strenuous routes available for all the family. Oisans hosts spectacular mountain bike competitions such as 'Megavalanche' the longest MTB downhill race in the world. The Tour de France and Marmotte cycling race have made it into a cycling Mecca. You can take leisurely cycle rides to the various villages around Bourg d'Oisans. For some spectacular scenery you should take a cable car from Alp d'Huez to the top of Pic Blanc 3303m, it is amazing!

Activities in the Village

We have a beautiful outdoor swimming pool which is open from June to the end of August, only 5 minutes walk from the chalet. The pool is great for every age, from toddlers in the shallow pool to children and adults in the main pool, we even have a cork screw slide. If you do not wish to swim you can just relax or picnic on the grass surrounding the pool and take in the spectacular scenery. Close to the pool is a Sports Hall with Squash Courts and a large indoor Bouledrome. There are several tennis courts and an outdoor bowls court. The village has a small playground for children. In the summer months there is trampolining in the square. The children's club aged 4 to 14 is open all summer with all sorts of activities, swimming outings, tree climbing and sports tournaments. There are numerous events throughout the Summer months. You will find all sorts of information at our local Tourist Office in the village. There is a good bus service from Bourg to Alpe d'Huez all year round

Getting to Bourg and Alp d'Huez

Our closest airport is Grenoble St. Geoirs which is 56 miles away, about 1 hours drive to Bourg. Ryanair fly all year round and Easyjet in the Winter. We recommend pre-booking car hire or you can take the transfer bus to Grenoble Gare and get a connecting bus to Bourg. Lyon airport is 85 miles and about 1 1/2 hrs drive to Bourg. British Airways and many low cost airlines fly to Lyon. There is more choice to Lyon from airports in the Midlands and the North. Grenoble train station and City Centre is 44 miles from Bourg d'Oisans with a number of buses available to the village. If you prefer to drive, it will take approximately 8 - 9 hours from Calais. It is a very easy drive as it is motorway all the way. The tolls are about 80 Euros each way.

Skiing Information:

A 20 minute drive & you are in Alpe d'Huez one of the top five High Altitude resorts with excellent snow & lots of sunshine. It is set high in the Grandes Rousses Mountains & is linked to the ski resorts of Vaujany, Oz, Villard-Reculas & Auris-en-Oisans. Ideal for Skiers and Snowboarders of every level. Here you have 240 km of ski runs, including the worlds longest 16 km black run. Nursery slopes & ski schools. 88 interlinked lifts. 39 green, 32 blue, 28 red and 19 black runs. 2 snowparks & 50 km of cross-country skiing tracks. Off piste skiing, ice-skating, tobogganing, snowmobiles, skiing by night, ice diving or climbing. Excellent mountain access for non-skiers with many marked walks. There is a large sports centre with tennis, squash, archery, gym, rock climbing etc. Numerous bars, restaurants & shops. Plenty of parking space & several ski hire shops. You can also obtain your ski pass from the Tourist Office in Bourg d'Oisans make sure you have a passport photo.

Golf Information:

Should you fancy a game of golf, Alpe d'Huez and Les 2 Alps both have 9 hole golf courses, with spectacular views.