Apartment in Embrun, Hautes Alpes, France
Apartment with Stunning View of Market Place
First Floor and South Facing
Sleeps 2/4 (1 Bedroom)
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First floor, south-facing and very light apartment, recently decorated. Laminate flooring throughout except bathroom. Wide balcony overlooks attractive market square. Embrun is built on a rock and overlooks stunning lake of Serre-Ponçon which has a 12th century Cathedral and many listed fountains.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | |
| January (Low season) | £245 |
| February (Mid season) | £275 |
| March - May (Low season) | £245 |
| June (Mid season) | £275 |
| July / August (High season) | £325 |
| September (Mid season) | £275 |
| October - December (Low season) | £245 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Changeover day
Preferred changeover day is Saturday but we can be flexible especially outside Summer months.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Pretty bedroom with spacious twin beds, fitted wardrobe and French window opening onto balcony and market square. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom with shower, wc and washing machine. |
| Kitchen: | Fitted kitchen as part of large living-room, electric hob, electric oven, fridge, several cupboards. |
| Living Rooms: | Large double sofa bed, round table with extension leaf, 6 chairs and comfortable armchair, 1 French window and 2 windows all overlooking balcony and square. |
| Other: | Small entrance hall with wardrobe and full legth mirror. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All linen included - kitchen towels, bathroom towels, sheets and blankets. Property checked after departure but tenants expected to leave it clean. It is up to tenants to change sheets if they wish to. |
Notes on accommodation
Electric radiators. Suitable for children, safe balcony.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- central heating
Accessibility
Apartment is reached by two flights of stairs which are not steep.
Outside
Plastic chairs for use on balcony, clothes dryer to be used in or out.
Coast/Beach
5 minutes by car from local beach 'Le Plan d'eau'. Decking, grass or gravel beaches, recently updated, bar, small shops, mini-golf, pedalos, bouncy castle. In summer free shuttle to beaches, details from excellent Tourist Office, 2 m. from apartment
Skiing
20 minutes from 'Les Orres' ski resort, 40 minutes from 'Reallon'. In winter free shuttle service to Les Orres.
Special interest holidays
An excellent spot to relax and watch the world go by - great for hiking, white water rafting, skiing, swimming etc...
Travel
Marseille airport is 2 hrs15 away and Grenoble,2 hrs 15. Lyon is 3 hrs away and Nice 3 to 3 and a half hrs away but many cheap flights arrive in Nice and the drive is lovely with no risk of snow in winter. Also flights to Turin, Italy, about 2 hrs away. A hire car is recommended if you fly to an airport and you wish to discover the area but one can arrive in Embrun by train, a mere 5 m's walk from apartment;night train from Paris Austerlitz to Embrun direct or TGV to Grenoble, direct train to E
Distances
In the heart of the old town close to shops, cafes and restaurants.
50 minutes from Briançon.
40 minutes from Gap.
50 minutes from Sisteron.
1 hour 15 from Barcelonette.
1 hour from Saint Véran (highest village in Europe).
2 hours and 15 minutes from Marseille.
Further details
Embrun has a cinema, a swimming pool, a lively and attractive market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, excellent food shops(butchers and many bakers) and restaurants (restaurant de la mairie, pizz'alpes amongst others) on doorstep. 3 supermarkets of which 1 is within walking distance (10 minutes). Efficient staff at Tourist Office 2 minutes away are very happy to help! An excellent Spar, 5 minutes walk, open on Sundays.
Booking notes
Please send a £100 deposit at time of booking and balance 8 weeks before holiday.
Guest comments
'a perfect kaleidoscope of French provincial life'
'tastefully decorated, lovely flat'
For booking and further information
Isabelle and Joe Leaf
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1904 728 240
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7720 717 315
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