Chalet du Refuge - 3 Bedroom Apartment with amazing views
Apartment with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Garden
A self-catering, ground floor apartment in a chalet-style building in the charming alpine village of Les Houches in the Chamonix valley.
The apartment is in a quiet, residential area, overlooking the village and with unobscured views of the Les Houches ski slopes and across the valley towards Flaine.
Les Houches has retained its alpine charm being quieter than its busy neighbour Chamonix, with a pretty church and a market every Monday morning, boulangerie, local bars, restaurants and supermarkets. If you do desire the bright lights, Chamonix is only a short car or bus journey away. Great in both summer and winter!
The apartment combines modern accommodation within a traditional chalet-style building. The apartment is situated on the ground floor with stunning views of the Les Houches ski area, the village and the surrounding mountains.
The apartment has 3 bedrooms (1 Double Room, 1 Twin room (with ensuite shower and basin) and 1 room with bunk beds). The bathroom has WC, basin and bath with shower, plus there is another separate WC. The kitchen is equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, hob and mini oven.
The dining table seats six and for Spring and Summer there is a table and chairs on the balcony too, so you can eat outside and enjoy the views.
The basement houses a ski-locker and a garage. There is also ample parking outside the building.
Facilities for this holiday apartment in Chamonix, Rhone Alps
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Local activities in and around Chamonix, Rhone Alps
Winter: The ski area of Les Houches extends from an altitude of 950 metres to 1900 metres. The skiing is extremely varied, providing enjoyment for all abilities. There are 12 red runs, 5 blue runs and 4 green runs.
In addition there is an internationl black run which finishes in the village. This winter 2005/06, Les Houches will again host the Alpine World Cup (Men's Downhill & Slalom). "le Kandahar race"
Skiing in Les Houches is a real pleasure. Many of the runs are long descents meandering through pine and larch forests, set amongst beautiful scenery. From the resort summit there is a breathtaking 360° panorama of the Mont-Blanc range. In contrast to the other ski areas in the valley, Les Houches ski area offers a tempting number of Savoyard character restaurants. All are perfect for taking in the views, topping up your sun tan, and expanding your waistline! And because Les Houches ski area is independent of the Chamonix Ski Company, it stays comparatively quiet during busy periods - the lift queues are never a problem here.
When necessary, artificial snow coverage is assured providing snow from the summit of the ski area right down to the foot of the village. In addition, the 'Tourchet' piste offers floodlit evening skiing every Thursday.
You will discover a varied choice of pistes for: downhill, cross-country, surf, telemark or ski-jumping. It’s all here!
The ski bus is free to Chamonix lift pass holders. The service connects all resorts in the Chamonix valley providing access to 700km of pistes. The bus to Chamonix stops a various places in the village and takes 15 minutes from Les Houches.
Summer: Chamonix is one of the world capitals for outdoor activities, for short breaks or long holidays. Activities include:
Golf Hill walking and Hiking Mountain Biking Glacier trekking White water activities Rock and indoor climbing Riding High wire activities Tennis Plus much more
Rental rates for this apartment
Price Per Week
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16 Aug - 13 Sep 2008
£575.00
€724.50
$931.50
13 Sep - 13 Dec 2008
£325.00
€409.50
$526.50
13 Dec - 20 Dec 2008
£525.00
€661.50
$850.50
20 Dec - 3 Jan 2009
£1000.00
€1260.00
$1620.00
3 Jan - 7 Feb 2009
£700.00
€882.00
$1134.00
7 Feb - 28 Feb 2009
£1000.00
€1260.00
$1620.00
28 Feb - 7 Mar 2009
£700.00
€882.00
$1134.00
7 Mar - 28 Mar 2009
£590.00
€743.40
$955.80
28 Mar - 4 Apr 2009
£590.00
€743.40
$955.80
4 Apr - 18 Apr 2009
£650.00
€819.00
$1053.00
18 Apr - 27 Jun 2009
£325.00
€409.50
$526.50
27 Jun - 4 Jul 2009
£400.00
€504.00
$648.00
4 Jul - 5 Sep 2009
£575.00
€724.50
$931.50
Availability of Chalet du Refuge
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for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
21 April 2006
Property listed since:
21 April 2006
Holiday Apartment in france - Rhone Alps - Haute-Savoie - Chamonix - les Houches
