French Apartment

The apartment is close to St Gervais a picturesque French resort town with stunning mountain scenery and masses of winter and summer activities. The apartment is on the ground floor with amazing panoramic views from the lounge and balcony and is in a quiet peaceful location. It is very convenient for skiers with the ski bus stop (for Le Bettex) near the end of the drive. Le Bettex is a 10 min. drive and the St Gervais telecabine is about a mile down the hill. There is also ample parking on the doorstep, which is very handy.

The apartment has two bedrooms, bathroom and separate toilet plus a good quality double sofabed in the living room and a fully equipped separate kitchen.

Price per week	Quoted in:	Approximate equivalent in:
Period	British Pounds	Euros
2 - 28 Jan 2006	£400	€ 560
28 Jan - 11 Feb 2006	£500	€ 700
11 Feb - 4 Mar 2006	£640	€ 896
4 - 31 Mar 2006	£500	€ 700
1 - 8 Apr 2006	£400	€ 560
8 - 22 Apr 2006	£500	€ 700
22 Apr - 23 Jun 2006	£230	€ 322
24 Jun - 28 Jul 2006	£330	€ 462
29 Jul - 1 Sep 2006	£400	€ 560
2 - 15 Sep 2006	£280	€ 392
16 Sep - 15 Dec 2006	£200	€ 280
16 - 22 Dec 2006	£300	€ 420
23 - 29 Dec 2006	£750	€ 1,050
30 Dec 2006 - 5 Jan 2007	£750	€ 1,050

Bookings are shown for weeks from Saturday to Saturday for a minimum of 7 days duration, however we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements such as long weekends etc. A security deposit of £100 is to be paid which will be refunded in full providing there are no breakages or damage to the property or its contents.

Rates include being greeted to ensure water, electricity, heating etc are in order and check out. Cleaning is also included in the rates.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT for bookings of TWO or more consecutive weeks. Please contact us to confirm availability and prices.

Full Laundry including bedding, towels, bathmat and tea towels for up to 6 people will be provided at an additional cost of 16 euros per person. Beds will be made up prior to your arrival. If this option is not taken then only duvets and pillows will be available and duvet/pillow covers / towels / tea towels and bathmats must be taken with you.

Call out for lost keys is charged at 10 Euros plus cost of cutting lost keys.

Electricity, Heating and hot water are all included in the rental. Cleaning after your stay is included in the rental however cleaning equipment is also provided, including vacuum cleaner, ironing board with iron, brushes, mops etc. The apartment is non-smoking.

The Haute Savoie is one of the most magnificent mountain regions of France with stunning natural beauty. The region is dominated by the grandiose massif of Mont Blanc. The area is lovely in all seasons for skiers walkers and climbers.There are many places to visit, Chamonix is alive with climbers in summer and skiers in winter. While you explore or ski, young children can be looked after at the crèche or kindergarten at Le Bettex, where there are also activity clubs for older children. Take the breathtaking cable car trip to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi in the Mt Blanc range and over the Vallee Blanche - a valley of eternal snow- and on to Italy. Travel to the elegant Italian town of Courmayer, or alternatively Annecy with its tranquil lake flowing into the heart of the town, said to be one of the most beautiful in all France. Geneva and its 'grand lac' is only 3/4 hour away, if you have children there is a sandy beach on the lake and a large waterpark for hours of fun. The whole region is noted for its famous Savoyard cheeses and wines and most towns have a market selling local produce.

Is a small pretty spa town popular in the 30s. Small enough to feel in the heart of the mountains but large enough to have some good restaurants, quality shops and a lovely market selling local produce.

There is a huge ski area above the town which links to wealthy Megeve where you can mingle with the rich and famous.Plenty of variety of skiing from absolute beginners to testing runs on the slopes of Mont Joly and up to Cote 2000 in Megeve. The town is ideally situated to ski many other areas, Chamonix (25mins)-( we have been on the slopes, ready to ski at Grand Montets in 40mins) Flaine (25mins) Morzine (45mins) and many more.

Ski, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, snow shoe walking (snow hikes over special routes), snow park (for special snow activities), ski entertainment area for young children, crèche facility & kindergarten at Le Bettex (next village up the mountain from St. Gervais).

Tennis, walking, fishing, horse riding, golf (also championship courses at Megève and Chamonix), mini-golf, cycling, mountain biking on marked trails, canoeing, white water rafting, canyoning, kayaking, rock climbing, hot-air ballooning (discovery flight), water sports lake with beach (20 mins), summer tobogganing at Megève and Chamonix, summer skiing on Mont Blanc.

Ice-skating, ice dancing & ice hockey (Olympic ice rink), swimming, paragliding, hang-gliding, thermal baths, mountain railway (St. Gervais to Mont Blanc), activity clubs for children (Le Bettex), sports centre (Megève), mountaineering at Chamonix (with professional guide).

The 4810m summit of Mont Blanc rises on the communal territory of Saint Gervais. From the resort, mountaineers can follow the famous 'Voie Royale' to Mont Blanc, conquered in 1855 by an Englishman named Hudson. Start with an excursion on the Mont Blanc Tramway before walking towards the Tête Rousse mountain refuge and a stop over near the 'Aiguille de Goûter'. Climb the 'Dôme du Goûter' towards the Vallot mountain refuge and the final ridge to the summit at 4810 metres. It is advisable to hire one of the experienced professional mountain guides, who have offices at St. Gervais.

There are championship courses at Megève, only 15 mins (11kms) by car from St. Gervais and also at Chamonix about 30 mins (24kms) away. Mini-golf is also available at St. Gervais.

The skiing area is integrated into the Megève domain with 360kms of pistes and over 100 lifts and is ideal for mixed ability groups. The pistes themselves vary from pretty tree-lined runs amongst the evergreen forests to large open areas, catering for skiers of all standards, beginners, intermediates and the really advanced. There are snowmaking machines on many runs during the winter for guaranteed skiing. Some areas are specifically allocated for snowboarding and there are large areas for safe off-piste skiing. The mountains included in the lift pass are Mont d'Arbois (1833m), Mont Joux (1958m), Mont Joly (2525m), Rochebrune (1754m), Cote 2000 (2014m) and Jaillet (1757m).

Fly to Geneva (great deal of choice)If you want tremendous value Easyjet.co.uk have 4 flights a day. The drive from Geneva to St Gervais is very straight forward and takes about 1 hour. Car hire also good value. Or drive (7.5 hours from Calais).

Property Type:	Apartment
Floor Area:	55 m² (1 sq m aprox. = 10 sq ft)
Accommodation Type:	Self-catering
Location Type:	Mountain, resort
Kitchen:	Dishwasher, fridge, oven, washing machine
Living Room:	Sofabed, chairs
Dining:	Dining area, seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:	1 bath & shower room, 1 separate WC
No. of bedrooms:	2 bedrooms, sleeps a maximum of 7 people with sofa bed
Bedrooms:	1 double, 1 with bunk beds with third mattress pull out
Entertainment:	Radio/CD/Tape player, TV & DVD player
Outside:	Balcony, parking, 2 garden chairs
Suitability:	Children welcome, low allergen environment, non smoking only, pets not allowed
Local Activities:	Cycling, fishing, golf, horse riding, mountain biking, mountaineering, paragliding, sailing, ski, swimming, tennis, walking, wind-surfing, ice-skating, thermal baths, canoeing and many others (see below for further details)

The lounge





The dining area



1st Bedroom



2nd Bedroom

Soleil D'arbois

View from the balcony

Summer	Winter

Skiing or Summer Apartment in St Gervais (French Alps) - Soleil D'arbois