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Privately Owned, Self Catered Chalet Apartment in Meribel, Les Allues
Ideal Location for Skiing in Meribel, Ideal for Summer Alpine Holidays Too
Sleeps max 6 (2 Bedrooms, Sleeping Area, Sofabed).
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Spacious, privately owned chalet apartment on two floors in the lovely alpine village of Les Allues, 5km from Meribel and linked to the pistes at Meribel by a fast 6 person gondola lift. From the chalet it is just 10 mins easy walk to the gondola lift - the 'Villages' piste makes it possible to ski back at the end of the day. Les Marmottes has been inspected by the tourist office and awarded 'Label Meribel' for alpine style and modern amenities. There is plenty of space to chill out after a day on the pistes, plenty of space for dining and relaxing. More photos on our website and details of Les Allues, skiing, transfers etc - see link at bottom of page. You will find everything you need for a really comfortable holiday as welll as little luxuries not normally found in self-catered apartments such as bathrobes and complimentary toiletries… you will love the space, cosiness and stunning mountain views!
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| Rental periods | |
| September / October | £300 |
| 13 December | £750 |
| Christmas 22 December | £1100 |
| New Year 27 December | £1300 |
| 3 - 30 January | £720 |
| 31 January | £950 |
| 7 - 27 February | £1500 |
| 28 February | £1300 |
| 7 March - 3 April | £1100 |
| 4 - 17 April | £1250 |
| 17 April - 1 May | £700 |
| May / June | £350 |
| July / August | £500 |
Notes on prices
Winter ski season 2009: Early booking offer, £100 off remaining February weeks if booked by 30 October. Offer price £1400 per apt. per week.
See 'special offers' on our own website - link at bottom of this page under 'contact details'.
A £180 non-refundable booking deposit secures your booking, with the balance of rental to be paid 10 weeks before the holiday. Booking less than 10 weeks before holiday - full amount is due.
Changeover day
Normal changeover day is Saturday in high season, but in low season short breaks and flexible arrival/departure days are often possible, please see our own website for further details.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 spacious, doube bed, views of village and mountains. Bedroom 2 single beds or beds join to make large double bed. Smaller than bedrm 2 but with best views. Sleeping area totally separate, full size single bed. Also a sofabed in the living room |
| Bathrooms: | Fully tiled bathroom with shower over bath and large heated towel rail. 2 WCs, 1 on lower floor, 1 upstairs. |
| Kitchen: | L-shaped open-plan kitchen, tiled worktops, very well equipped. Dishwasher, automatic washer/dryer, oven, 4 ring ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, electric kettle, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, fondue set. |
| Living Rooms: | Spacious and cosy living/dining area with electric woodburner style stove and alpine decor. There is a TV with DVD and discs, plus games console and games. CD player and CD's, books and games. Balcony with table, chairs, sun umbrella in summer. |
| Other: | All rooms are decorated in alpine style, with good quality pine furniture, partly pine-lined rooms and a pine open-tread staircase leading to the upper floor. The apartment is sunny and bright and maintained to a very high standard. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Everything is carefully prepared for you, pre-arrival cleaning, beds made up and towels laid out. Towelling bathrobes and complimentary toiletries are included. End of stay cleaning (2.5 hrs) is included in the rental. Grocery delivery available. |
Notes on accommodation
Les Marmottes is on 2 floors (65 sq.m.) and will sleep 6. It is ideal for small groups and couples with double beds or twins.
Bedlinen, towels, electricity and end cleaning are included in the rental as well as towelling bathrobes (for adults), hairdryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds are made up ready for your arrival.
Facilities include: Washing machine/tumble dryer; dishwasher; tv and x box (2 controllers); stereo music system with mp3 player socket; at extra cost - internet access with own laptop.
There is a basement ski locker and a luggage storage room for those arriving early. Bikes can be stored in the basement ski room. Cots and highchairs can easily be hired locally from our agency or from the creche just one minute's walk from the chalet.
For more details of the apartment please click on the link to our own website at the bottomm of the page below Guest Comments ('Owners Website'')
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- telephone,
- internet access,
- central heating,
- room fans
Accessibility
Regrettably the apartment is not accessible to those with impaired mobility due to stairs up from the entrance at road level and the stairs inside the apartment.
Outside
VILLAGE AMENITIES: 3 minutes walk to the nearest restaurant, village grocery shop 4 mins walk. Parking is in the private car park next to the chalet. In winter families enjoy sledging at the bottom of the village ski run.
SUMMER: The chalet has a shared grassy garden area at rear, ideal for sunbathing (unfenced, care needed with children).
Coast/Beach
The nearest beach for swimming is at an alpine lake at Bozel, approx. 20 mins drive - sandy beach, lifeguards, cafe. Good beaches for swimming also available at Lake Anecy, 45 mins drive.
Golf
Beautiful 18 hole golf course just 8 minutes drive from the apartment, open from May to October, with driving range and practice bunkers. Golf lessons are available for adults and children.
Skiing
Les Allues (1100m) is situated in the Trois Vallees - a world renowned ski area with 600km of pisted skiing, Extensive snowmaking and high-altitude skiing with a glacier makes this a snow-sure area.
A 10% discount is available on ski hire for our guests, with delivery available to the apartment. The pistes are accessed from Les Allues via the 6 person Olympe gondola - a 10 minute easy walk from the chalet - taking you to La Chaudanne in Meribel, a pisted area with a choice of lifts enabling you to link with all areas of the Trois Vallees.
Ski school meeting place at Chaudanne & ski kindergarten. The fast lift system enables you to ski to Courchevel, Val Thorens, St Martin de Belleville, Les Menuires and La Tania.
At the end of the day you can return to Les Allues via the Villages piste, snow conditions permitting, from where it is a two-minute walk to the chalet, or via the gondola or free shuttle bus. Les Allues has restaurants, bars, ski hire shop, supermarket, creche etc.
Travel
Choice of airports - Geneva, Lyon, Chambery. Eurostar train to Moutiers (15 minute transfer to chalet).Minibus or taxi transfers bookable in advance. If arriving early in the day luggage storage is available in the chalet basement. Driving from UK - the journey is on fast French motorways and driving time from Calais is just over 9 hours. Parking is in the private car park next to the chalet. In winter car not necessary, in summer a car will enable you to fully explore this beautiful area.
Distances
Geneva airport to chalet 2 hours 15 mins. Lyon airport to chalet 1 hour 50 mins, Chambery 1 hour - all airports served by flights from UK, please see owner's website. Moutiers Rail Station (direct service by Eurostar) 15 mins drive from chalet. Transfers available by minibus and taxi. Lake Annecy 45 mins. Annecy town 1 hour approx.
Further details
Nearest Shop - 4 minute walk (small village supermarket selling fresh croissants, baguettes local wines and other specialities). The friendly village bar, La Tsarretta, is a lively village meeting place and has delicious home-made pizzas, pool table, Sky TV and live entertainment during the winter. There is also a bistro-style restaurant upstairs.
Food Delivery and Catering - groceries can be ordered with a local company ready for your arrival. Delicious cooked meals can also be ordered and delivered to the chalet ready to eat.
Childcare - Winter: creche and nanny service in Les Allues, just one minute's walk from the apartment.
Restaurants/bars -choice of 5 in Les Allues. Nearest restaurant/bar is 3 mins walk.
In summer mountain bikes can be hired locally, and instruction is available in all outdoor activities. Children's activities include mountain biking, abseiling, rafting, canoeing, archery, golf, climbing and treks in the mountains, as well as swimming, tennis, horseriding, skate park etc.
Booking notes
A booking deposit of £180 is required to secure your booking, with the balance of rental being due 10 weeks before the holiday. You must be at least 21 years old to make a booking. For bookings within 10 weeks of the arrival date the full amount is due on booking.
Payment in UK Pounds, by UK cheque or by bank transfer. For those outside the UK payment can be made by bank transfer, please ask for details. Please see our website (link below) for more details of how to book.
Guest comments
'The apartment was lovely & perfect for us -extremely comfortable, well equipped & close to all the amenities. We would have no hesitation in recommending the apartment & hope to return next year. Many thanks.' Becky & family, March 08.
‘’Thank you very much for the use of your beautiful chalet, it was fabulous ! We didn’t want to leave as it was a real ‘ home from home’, very clean and comfortable as well. We had plenty of sunshine and enjoyed exploring the area. We wished we could have stayed longer and would definitely recommend the apartment to friends' P Steele, Summer 08
'We loved the apartment, it’s beautiful and very cosy to come back to at the end of the day to relax and chill out. We had a great dump of snow and the conditions were excellent. We are very much interested in booking again for next year.' D & M Barr Feb 08 Repeat booking (Jan 2007 also)
For booking and further information
Mary Farrow
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1224 743982
Email: Click here
Owners Website: Click here
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