Austrian Chalet In Winter Ski And Summer White Water Town
Central Location 10 Minutes Walk To Cable Car And White Water Rafting
Sleeps 16 (8 Bedrooms)
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This traditional Austrian family chalet can sleep up to 16 comfortably in its 8 bedrooms. The house is surrounded on 3 sides by open countryside. Only 5 minutes walk to the centre of the village, where you can gain access to the village cable car for winter skiing or summer walks. Located in the winter skiing and summer white water village of Lofer just 24 miles from Salzburg airport. None of the villages 13 restaurants are more than 10 minutes walk from the house. The village ski lift is just an 8 minute walk where you can ski on its 46km of pisted slopes in the winter; or catch a lift up to the beautiful mountain pastures to explore the scenic and waterfall strewn paths. The villages large landscaped outdoor pool is just a 3 minute walk from the house.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 7 January 2012 - 11 February 2012 | £1850 | 7 | ||
| 11 February 2012 - 18 February 2012 | £2350 | 7 | ||
| 18 February 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £1850 | 7 | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 8 December 2012 | £1750 | 7 | ||
| 8 December 2012 - 15 December 2012 | £1850 | 7 | ||
| 15 December 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £2250 | 7 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £2650 | 7 | ||
| 5 January 2013 - 9 February 2013 | £1850 | 7 | ||
| 9 February 2013 - 23 February 2013 | £2350 | 7 | ||
| 23 February 2013 - 6 April 2013 | £1850 | 7 | ||
| 6 April 2013 - 7 December 2013 | £1750 | 7 | ||
| 7 December 2013 - 14 December 2013 | £1850 | 7 | ||
| 14 December 2013 - 21 December 2013 | £2250 | 7 | ||
| 21 December 2013 - 4 January 2014 | £2650 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Option to pay in Euros. There is a local tourist tax of £1.50 per person per day for anyone over 15 years. The tax will be added to the house rentalfee and paid on your behalf. As part of the tourist registration we will need your parties passport details prior to arrival. To enable the house to be cleaned for upcoming guests arrival time is after 4pm and departure before 10am. Minimum of 16 weeks cancellation notice or deposit will be lost! Summer heating, if required, £30 per day (min 2 days).
Changeover day
Saturday is the preferred changeover day but other days might be possible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Ground floor 1 double bedroom. 1st floor 2 en-suite bedrooms. 1st floor family bedroom with 3 single beds and cot. 1st floor room with two single sofa beds. 2nd floor en-suite double bedroom. 2nd floor double bedroom. 2nd floor single bedroom. |
| Bathrooms: | 6 x bathrooms (3 are en-suite). 2 x separate WCs. |
| Kitchen: | The well equipped kitchen has a double oven with ceramic hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge and toaster. |
| Utility Room: | A washing machine is located in the extensive basement area. |
| Living Rooms: | Ground floor dining room with 16 seater table and sofa, kitchen with 8 seater dining table, living room with 2 sofas computer and freeview TV. Basement living room with sofa, 8 seater table and freeview TV. |
| Other: | Basement living room with British freeview TV, basement games room with 7 x 4ft slate pool table, a 5ft table football and a 6ft air hockey table. Ground floor living room with British freeview. Ground floor Boot room with a 20 pair boot dryer. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
House towels and linen are included. The house is cleaned once a week on changeover day. Extra cleaning can be arranged at an additional charge. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access central heating room fans cot high chair barbecue |
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Notes on accommodation
Our basement games room is equipped with a 7ft slate pool table, a 5ft Garlando table football game and a 6ft air hockey game. The basement living room is equipped with TV, British freeview and blueray dvd player.
Accessibility
Although there is a ground floor double bedroom and bathroom with separate wc the access to the house is via 3 steps so awkward for people with mobility problems.
Outside
The detached house sits in its own garden. The access to the patio is via french windows from the dining room or across the garden.
Golf
There are two 6000 metre 18 hole championship golf courses 30 minutes drive away in Zell am See. The 'Schmittenhöhe' and 'Kitzsteinhorn' courses, named from the local mountains of the region, make up the largest golf resort of the Austrian Alps. Just 10 minutes drive from the house is another 24 hole (1 x 18 hole and 1 x 6 hole) championship course at the lovely Gut Brandlhof complex. There is also an 18 hole 71 par course at nearby Maria Alm just a 30 minute drive from the house.
Skiing
The towns (new for winter 2011) 8 seater cable car is an 8 minute walk from the house. Lofer has 46km of piested runs and is perfect for beginners and intermediates. The British ski team has been based in Lofer for many years due to its easy access and close proximity to numerous ski areas. Within 30 minutes drive you can ski in Kitzbhuel, Waidring, Zell am See, and the all year round skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier in Kaprun. Even closer at Leogang you can gain access to the 200kms of skiing on the Saalbach-Hinterglemm skicircus. Equally as close is the 150km of skiing in the Hochkonig ski area and finally just beyond the 20 minute drive to Kitzbhuel you can find the 279 kms of continuous skiing on the Skiwelt. In short Lofer is the perfect base to enjoy local skiing or within a few minutes drive you can take a day out to ski in one of the many other local resorts.
Travel
Salzburg airport is 35 minutes drive, Munich airport 1.45 minutes drive. Calais Eurotunnel is 11-12 hours drive.
Distances
The house is centrally located in the village of Lofer. Zell am See is 30 minutes by car, Salzburg 35 minutes by car. Venice is 3.5 hours by car.
Further details
In addition to the benefits of basing yourself in Lofer for your skiing holiday the Summer activities are numerous. As the roaring Saalach streams through the centre of Lofer canoeing, white water rafting and many other water related activities are available.
The villages landscaped outdoor pool with its large sports pool, fun slide, non swimmers pool and the icy "stone mountain bath" is just 3 minutes walk from the house. The longest cave complex in Europe is minutes from the house as are the wonderful mountain pastures.
Lofer has 13 restaurants and 3 good sized supermarkets all within a few minutes walk from the house.
Booking notes
Security/booking deposit of £350 per week.This acts as your deposit for the booking and security against damage/breakages/excessive cleaning. The security deposit will be returned in full or after deducting the cost of repair/replacements/excessive cleaning. Balance payable 12 weeks before arrival. No refund after 16 weeks notice and full rental should still be paid.
Heating in the summer, if required, will be charged at £30 per day (min 2 days). Additional tourist tax £1.50 per adult per day
House swap
House swap considered but not for Christmas or February half term.
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