Luxury apartment by cable car, ski slopes, restaurants & shops (150m) — Property 87635

Luxury apartment by cable car, ski slopes, restaurants & shops (150m)

This new apartment is situated in the traditional Savoyarde Village of Les Houches, entrance to the Chamonix Valley at the foot of Mont Blanc and home to the Kandahar World Cup downhill race. Its virtually ski in ski out with the Bellevue Cable Car and Chair Lift Coupe de Monde just 150 metres away plus the Ski Bus stop giving access to the vast number of other ski areas in the Chamonix Valley. Fully equipped and furnished to a high standard with HD TV showing BBC and ITV satellite channels. Within 150 metres there are three excellent restaurants, three bars and a good selection of shops. If you are part of a larger group we have links with other apartment owners in Chalet Whymper. We can put you in touch with them and so cater for large parties all in the same building. Excellent location for activity holidays; mountain biking, cycling, walking, hiking, white water rafting, mountaineering, climbing (outdoor and indoor) and para gliding.

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

Availability for the apartment in Les Houches, France

Last updated on:

Thursday, 24 July 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the apartment in Les Houches, France

^*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Notes to the rental rates

• Payment can be made via CHEQUE or BANK TRANSFER in STERLING or EUROS. Payment can also be made via PAYPAL or by CREDIT CARD. Prices include bed linen and towels plus maid cleaning on departure. The local tourist tax levied by the Mayor of Les Houches is also included. To reserve the property a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the total rent is payable together with a signed booking form. The remaining balance must be paid at least 8 weeks before the arrival date. Also to be paid at the same time as the balance payment (but on a separate cheque or credit card guarantee) is a refundable security bond for excess cleaning/ damages/ loss deposit of £300/ ¬440.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the apartment in Les Houches, France

Skiing Information:

The ski and snowboard area of Les Houches extends from an altitude of 950 metres to 1900 metres. The terrain is extremely varied, providing enjoyment for all abilities with 12 red runs, 5 blue runs and 4 green runs. Plus the black run La Verte on which the Kandahar World Cup downhill race is run. Many of the runs are long descents through pine and larch forests. The lift system comprises of the Bellevue cable car (150 metres from Chalet Whymper), the Prarion gondola lift (500 metres from Chalet Whymper), 4 chair lifts (including the chair lift Coupe du Monde 150 metres from Chalet Whymper), 12 drag lifts and the Tramway du Mont-Blanc train. From the resort summit there is a breathtaking 360° panorama of the Mont-Blanc range. When necessary, artificial snow coverage is provided by 100 snow canons covering 900m of vertical drop. With the ski bus from Les Houches you can also access the other 157km of on piste (and limitless off piste) in the three other ski areas of the Chamonix Valley.