2 bedroom apartment in Samoens, Haute Savoie, French Alps
Peaceful Location, An Easy Walk to the Centre of Samoens
50m from Bus to Ski Lifts
Sleeps 4/6 (2 Bedrooms)
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Le Chapoli is a bright, newly built, furnished apartment in the charming farming hamlet of Vallon d'en Haut, close to the village of Samoens. The apartment is set amongst old stone buildings and timber farmhouses and offers spectacular views from the south facing balcony. Le Chapoli is just 50 metres from the free Navette bus service to the centre of Samoens and the Grand Massif Express telecabine, which provides direct access to high altitude skiing. The Grand Massif is one of the most impressive ski domains in the Alps. In addition to alpine skiing there are extensive 'ski de fond' trails especially close to the River Giffre at Vallon. The beautiful centre of Samoens is protected as a 'Monument Historique'.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | |
| 3 February - 12 April 2008 | £400 |
| 12 - 28 April 2008 | £350 |
| 28 April - 19 July 2008 | £300 |
| 19 July - 6 September 2008 | £350 |
| 6 September - 19 December 2008 | £300 |
| 19 December 2008 - 3 January 2009 | £500 |
| 3 January - 7 February 2009 | £450 |
| 7 February - 7 March 2009 | £500 |
| 7 - 28 March 2009 | £400 |
| 28 March - 25 April 2009 | £450 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Changeover day
Changeover day is usually Saturday but may be flexible. The apartment must be vacated by 10:00 hours. Incoming visitors can expect access at 15:00 hours. Transfers can be arranged on request.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king size bed. Bedroom 2 with twin beds. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite shower room to bedroom 1. En-suite shower room to bedroom 2. Separate wc. |
| Kitchen: | Hob, cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine/tumble dryer. |
| Living Rooms: | Open-plan kitchen/lounge with dining table for 6 people. King size sofa bed. French doors leading to furnished south facing balcony. TV and CD / iPod / mp3 player. WiFi Internet access. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bedlinen and cleaning at the end of your stay is included. Fully catered on request. |
Amenities/Facilities provided
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- internet access,
- central heating
Accessibility
This property is located on the second floor.
Outside
The balcony is furnished with a table and chairs.
Golf
There are a variety of 9 and 18 hole courses within easy reach of Samoens. They include a spectacular mountain course at Les Gets, a course at an altitude of 1900 metres in Les Carroz, amazing panoramic views at Avoriaz and at Lake Annecy the course overlooks a protected nature reserve. In addition, there is a water driving range and putting green in Samoens itself and mini golf for the children.
Skiing
The Navette ski bus from outside the apartment takes 5 minutes to the Grand Massif Express telecabine, which takes 8 minutes to get to the ski area of Samoens 1600. From here, you can ski anywhere in the Grand Massif according to which pass you have, the Massif pass entitles you to use 59 ski lifts and 140km of pistes in all the resorts except Flaine and the Grand Massif pass entitles you to all this plus the whole of Flaine. The five resorts of the Grand Massif, Samoens, Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon and Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval are linked by 265km of pistes and 78 ski lifts (the majority of which are chairlifts) and 3 different types of Jampark - snowparks for freestyle skiing and boarding. Excellent ski schools and creche facilities are available in the resort. There are numerous mountain restaurants/bars which offer a range of snacks to hearty lunches.
Special interest holidays
There is excellent climbing nearby, including the Haut Giffre (Les Dents Blanches and Les Avoudres) and spectacular limestone cliffs at Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval. The Gorges des Tines also has several excellent sports climbing sectors: the Tines sector, with routes ranging from 5a to 8a, the Fonts sector, with routes from 5c to 8b, and the Dard area.
For those who are looking to try something a little different, there is also the Mont Via Ferrata perched high on the dramatic Mont crags.
Also, there is ice climbing, cross country skiing, dog sledding, ice skating, caving, potholing (in the world's largest known pothole the Mirolda, 1733 metres), snowshoeing, sledging, paragliding etc. In high season, a children's train runs around the resort.
In the summer, the resort has lots to offer; mountain biking, walking, white water rafting, paracending, "Jaysinia" Botanical Garden, lakes and adventure parks for the children including an outdoor swimming pool complex.
Travel
Samoens is about 1 hour from Geneva airport, where a taxi, mini-bus or car hire (recommended) are all possible for transfer to Samoens. It is also possible to fly to Grenoble, Lyon or Chamberry. Driving is also possible at 511 miles from Calais, and Cluses is the nearest main train station (on the TGV) - about 30 minutes away.
Distances
Chamonix (Mont-Blanc) is a 40 minute drive and the Portes du Soleil (Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets) ski area is 15km. Other places of interest include Evian (1 hour)and the beautiful medieval town of Annecy (1 hour).
Further details
Samoens is the only French skiing resort to be listed as a historic monument by the Casse Nationale des Monuments Historiques and has genuine charm. It is a 'real' French town with a wonderful range of boulangerie, boucherie, delicatessens, banks, supermarkets, chemists etc. There is a fantastic local market in town every Wednesday and a small cheese factory on the fringe of town with a little shop were you can buy their produce. Whether you are looking for Gourmet or rustic French food - Samoens has plenty of good restaurants and bars. Many offer a range of local specialities such as Fondue, Tartiflette through to steaks and pizza.
Booking notes
Please contact us for availability and booking details.
Guest comments
'A lovely place to stay. We will be back later in the year.'
For booking and further information
Neil Quinn
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)7739 821 323
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