2 bedroom apartment in La Frasse, Nr. Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland
Shared Indoor Heated Pool and Sauna. Private Terrace
Light and Airy Apartment with Breathtaking Views, 5 Mins Walk to Village
Sleeps 5 (2 Bedrooms)
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Overlooking the village of Chateau d’Oex, this sunny and spacious 2-bedroomed apartment is in an award winning, renovated 19th Century building, with fine architectural features. The apartments have exclusive use of a modern indoor swimming pool, sauna/steam room, and fitness room. It offers peaceful, comfortable and well-equipped self-catering accommodation for a maximum of 5 people. The apartment has two south facing balconies and a private, large south-west facing terrace with sun awning, offering spectacular views, in all directions. An all year round family resort, the village is set in a beautiful location for all mountain activities.
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| Rental periods | 2 people | 3-4 people |
| 1 February - 29 March 2008 | £650 | £750 |
| 30 March - 30 May 2008 | £600 | £700 |
| 31 May - 29 August 2008 | £650 | £750 |
| 30 August - 31 October 2008 | £600 | £700 |
| 1 November - 19 December 2008 | £500 | £600 |
| 20 December 2008 - 3 January 2009 | £800 | £900 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
The fifth person would be charged an additional £50.
Changeover day
Saturday is the preferred changeover day, but we are flexible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with twin beds. Portable folding bed for fifth person (child). |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom with bath/shower over, wc and wash basin. |
| Kitchen: | Fully fitted kitchen with cooker, ceramic hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher. Excellent range of cooking utensils and dishes. |
| Utility Room: | Separate laundry room with washing machines and tumble driers, sink and ironing board and iron. |
| Living Rooms: | Light and spacious open plan lounge/dining room, with 2 balconies and private terrace. Small flat screen TV, VCR, DVD, CD player, games and jigsaw puzzles. |
| Other: | Free Wi-Fi can be accessed within the apartment, remember to bring your personal laptop. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen/towels additional. £15 per person. Final cleaning £70. |
Notes on accommodation
There is free access to the pool, sauna/steam room and gym. The building has a lift. For security there is an entry phone system on the main front door. There is also a comfortable bar and lounge area with card tables and board games and a small library, where Wi-Fi can also be accessed. In the swimming pool area, there are changing rooms, shower, hairdryer and toilets etc. There is a ski/boot room with separate access. The apartment has a reserved underground car parking space with covered access to the basement, and lift to the apartment.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- internet access,
- central heating,
- pool heating,
- shared pool
Accessibility
While the apartment is suitable for elderly people, it would not be suitable for wheelchair users.
Outside
The communal gardens include a boule pitch, a chess board, chairs and tables. The private south/south west facing terrace with awning has a table and 4 chairs and can be used for sun bathing and al fresco eating.
Golf
Within 1 hour's drive from Chateau d’Oex, there are 4 golf courses, at Saanenmoser, Villars, Lake Gruyere, and Aigle. The nearest, 20 minutes away, and arguably one of the most spectacular Alpine courses, is Golf Club Gstaad Saanenland, a stunning 18 hole course, (par-70, 5305 metres) at an altitude of 1400 metres, and is open from June to October, after the snow has receded. The driving range has a view to die for! In early summer the fairways weave between protected orchids in a nature reserve and Alpine meadow flowers and pine woods. Golf de la Gruyere (par 68, 5058 metres) has views over the lake and to the mountains beyond. Montreux Golf Course at Aigle (par 72, 5828 metres), is flatter and easier on the legs. The green fees vary between £30 and £50, depending on the day you play.
Skiing
Chateau d’Oex is part of the Gstaad Superski region, with 250km of piste, 66 lifts and 6 ski areas, amongst stunning scenery, and including the summer skiing on Les Diablerets Glacier at over 3000 metres. Four hour or daily passes allow great flexibility and the area suits all standards of skiers. Nursery and snow park for children in the village. Local cable car in centre of village. Excellent cross country skiing at La Lecherette 15 minutes away. There are many designated snow shoeing and winter walking paths in the area.
Travel
Chateau d'Oex is 120km from Geneva airport, (1 hour 45 minutes by car, mainly motorway), Approximately 2 hours by train, a journey which includes the MOB Panoramic railway from Montreux, which takes the picturesque route to Chateau d’Oex. 9 hours drive from Calais. Basle airport is another alternative.
Distances
Gstaad is a 20 mins drive along the Sarine valley. Montreux and Lake Geneva are 45 mins by car or the scenic ride on the Golden Pass train takes 1 hour. Interlaken or Berne are a day trip away. The medieval chateau of Gruyeres is only 30 mins by car. The cheese making at Gruyere and Etivaz are also worth visiting. Relaxing thermal baths at Charmey are only 40 mins away, by car.
1 hour train journey to lake side Montreux.
Further details
Chateau d'Oex is a delightful traditional village, with many amenities, in the French speaking part of Switzerland. There are various restaurants, tea shops, banks, an excellent supermarket and traditional food shops. Also car hire, cycle hire, sports rental, video and DVD rental etc. There is a cinema, a delightful museum, a helpful, English speaking tourist office and various churches. It is a world-renowned centre for hot air ballooning and every January the International Hot-Air Balloon week is held with a multitude of balloons taking to the air. Traditional Alpine and musical events occur throughout the year. Cable cars are open June to September, giving access to well signed networks of ummer walks, and cycle routes. Horse-riding, hot air ballooning, white water rafting, canoeing, fishing, archery, via ferrata, tenpin bowling, tennis are all available. The beautiful Gstaad golf course at Saanenmoser (complete with driving range) is 20 minutes away, also within 45 minutes are golf courses at Lac Gruyere, Villars and Aigle. Also: The Swiss Open International Tennis (Gstaad, July), Montreux Jazz festival, (July), Menuhin Music Festival (Gstaad), Chillon and Aigle castles, Spa towns of Ovronnaz and Yverdon-les-Bains. There is a new Alpine rollercoaster/bobsleigh ride at Glacier 3000.
Guests will be provided with a copy of the house rules.
Booking notes
Prices are for 3 or 4 persons per property per week.
£100 discount per booking for rental by 2 persons. Balloon week and Easter week add £100 to rental.
Our prices include water, electricity, heating, swimming pool, sauna/steam room and parking.
Final cleaning £70. Linen/towels £15 per person.
Guest comments
1. We've had a lovely time in Chateau d'Oex and thought the apartment was simply wonderful. We would love to make a return visit.
2.Thank you! We had a really great time. The apartment is truly lovely, and it's so easy to find your way around in the village. We also loved the pool.
3. We loved Chateau d'Oex and the apartment - everything was fantastic. Very luxurious. Beautiful countryside, great restaurants. We have already recommended it to our friends (Mrs. K. Bennett).
4. We absolutely loved the apartment, it was very well equipped and wonderfully spacious. The pool and sauna were superb. We had one lunch sunbathing on the balcony. We loved the views from the apartment - simply stunning! We had stayed in purpose built French resorts a few times and this time I wanted to show the family what a traditional resort was like - it really exceeded my expectations. We skied 5 out of 6 days often in different areas and we never had to queue for any lifts at all! (S & K G.)
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