Les Houches Rental: Luxury apartment by cable car, ski slopes, restaurants & shops (150m) — Property 87635

Summary of the apartment, 1 bedroom, ,

Summary of the apartment, 1 bedroom, ,

Rental Rate: $469 - $1083 per property per week
Property type:
apartment, 45 m²
Location Type
mountain, village
Highlights:
balcony, dvd, tv View all features
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(0)7874-607396
(international +44 (0)7874-607396)
  • Chalet Whymper

    Chalet Whymper

  • The Bedroom

    The Bedroom

  • The Open Plan Lounge and Kitchen

    The Open Plan Lounge and Kitchen

  • The Shower Room

    The Shower Room

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Les Houches apartment Rental Property Information

This new apartment is situated in the traditional Savoyarde Village of Les Houches, entrance to the Chamonix Valley at the foot of Mont Blanc and home to the Kandahar World Cup downhill race. It’s virtually ski in ski out with the Bellevue Cable Car and Chair Lift Coupe de Monde just 150 metres away plus the Ski Bus stop giving access to the vast number of other ski areas in the Chamonix Valley. Fully equipped and furnished to a high standard with HD TV showing BBC and ITV satellite channels. Within 150 metres there are three excellent restaurants, three bars and a good selection of shops. If you are part of a larger group we have links with other apartment owners in Chalet Whymper. We can put you in touch with them and so cater for large parties all in the same building. Excellent location for activity holidays; mountain biking, cycling, walking, hiking, white water rafting, mountaineering, climbing (outdoor and indoor) and para gliding.

Location

Nearest Beach:  
beach at 800.0 Kilometres
Nearest Airport:  
Geneva at 82 Kilometres
Nearest Railway Station:  
Les Houches at 1 Kilometres
Nearest Highway Intersection:  
A40 Autoroute Blanche at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry Port:  
Calais at 800 Kilometres
Car:
not necessary

Les Houches is situated at the entrance to the Chamonix Valley, just 6km away from Chamonix town and an hour’s drive from Geneva airport. In winter Les Houches has its own ski area with 12 red runs, 5 blue runs and 4 green runs plus the black run La Verte (home of the Kandahar World Cup downhill race). The ski bus from Les Houches gives you access to the other 157 km of on piste in the Chamonix Valley. In the summer as well as the mountaineering there are breath-taking walks of all gradients, via ferrata, canyoning and white water rafting on the River Arve. For kids there are organised adventure days with Chamonix Guides, high ropes, a summer toboggan run, an animal park and swimming pool. In spring and autumn it is a cyclists’ paradise. For mountain bikers there’s enough technical single track to satisfy the hungers of even the most hardcore downhillers. For road cyclists there are the opportunities to ride the famous Cols: Col de La Colombiere, Col d’Aravis, and Joux Plane.

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Rental Rates for the apartment in Les Houches, France



Rental Basis:
per property
Quoted In
British Pounds
  Dates Rates  
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Weekend Weekend Per Night MidWeek Per Night Extra night Monthly Minimum Stay
Nov 1 2008 - Dec 5 2008 £314 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Dec 6 2008 - Dec 12 2008 £317 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Dec 13 2008 - Dec 19 2008 £449 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Dec 20 2008 - Jan 2 2009 £690 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Jan 3 2009 - Jan 30 2009 £449 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Jan 31 2009 - Feb 6 2009 £600 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Feb 7 2009 - Feb 13 2009 £640 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Feb 21 2009 - Feb 27 2009 £640 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Feb 28 2009 - Mar 13 2009 £600 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Mar 14 2009 - Apr 3 2009 £660 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Apr 4 2009 - Apr 10 2009 £583 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Apr 11 2009 - Apr 17 2009 £526 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Apr 18 2009 - May 8 2009 £299 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
May 9 2009 - May 15 2009 £299 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
May 16 2009 - May 22 2009 £299 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
May 23 2009 - May 29 2009 £350 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
May 30 2009 - Jun 12 2009 £299 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Jun 13 2009 - Jul 3 2009 £314 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Jul 4 2009 - Jul 17 2009 £372 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Jul 18 2009 - Jul 24 2009 £390 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Jul 25 2009 - Sep 4 2009 £420 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Sep 5 2009 - Oct 30 2009 £314 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Week
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

  • Payment can be made via CHEQUE or BANK TRANSFER in STERLING or EUROS. Payment can also be made via CREDIT CARD. Prices include bed linen and towels plus maid cleaning on departure. The local tourist tax levied by the Mayor of Les Houches is also included. To reserve the property a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the total rent is payable together with a signed booking form. The remaining balance must be paid at least 8 weeks before the arrival date. Also to be paid at the same time as the balance payment (but on a separate cheque or credit card guarantee) is a refundable security bond for excess cleaning/ damages/ loss deposit of £300/ €440.

Accommodation and Amenities for the apartment in Les Houches, France

Property Type:
  • apartment
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 45 m²
Location Type:
  • mountain
  • village
Theme:
  • family
  • activity
General:
  • central heating
  • linens provided
  • towels provided
Kitchen:
  • dish washer
  • refrigerator
  • hob
  • oven
  • grill
  • washing machine
Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 5 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 5 people
BA:
  • Bathroom 1 - Shower, washing machine, heated towel rail
  • The apartment has a spacious shower room decorated in white tiles with a pebble frieze and black slate tile floor. The complimentary white sink has a mixer tap set in a cupboard unit, large mirror and recessed ceiling lighting. For guest's use there is a washing machine with many features including time delay (go skiing and your clothes are washed while you're on the slopes!). It also has an integrated dryer, again which can be used on time delay. A walk-in shower with glass surround. Heated towel rail. There is a seperate toilet with wash hand basin.
Bedrooms:
  • 1 bedroom, sleeps maximum of 5 people
    Bedroom 1 - 1 Double, Plus double sofa bed and single chair bed in lounge
  • Double divan bed with four drawers underneath for storage of pillows and bedding from the lounge if required. Floor to ceiling fitted wardrobe with 100cm of hanging space, separate space with drawers and shelving. Two bedside tables (each with 3 drawers), bedside table lamps. Patio doors opening out onto the balcony with views up the Chamonix Valley to the Aiguille du Midi. In the lounge there is a 3 seater leather sofa with chaise which makes up into a large comfortable double sofa bed. Also a leather easy chair which can pull out into a single bed suitable for a child/ young adolescent.
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • tv
  • satellite or cable
  • radio
  • cd
Outside:
  • balcony
  • garage
  • 4 garden chairs
Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome
  • pets not allowed
Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • cycling
  • horseback riding
  • skiing
  • golf
  • mountain biking
  • mountaineering
  • paragliding
Notes:

Apartment Chalet Whymper is a fully equipped self catering apartment available for booking all year round with secure individual garage parking and ski locker. There is a lift to all floors. There are two balconies, one accessible from the lounge and the other from the bedroom. The lounge balcony has two balcony tables and four chairs plus a three-seater bench from which you can view the ski run down to the Bellevue Cable Car and along the valley to the Rocher de Fizz mountain range. This balcony gets the afternoon sun. From the bedroom balcony there are views up the Chamonix Valley to the Aiguille du Midi. This balcony gets the morning sun.

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Further Details for the apartment in Les Houches, France

Skiing Information: The ski and snowboard area of Les Houches extends from an altitude of 950 metres to 1900 metres. The terrain is extremely varied, providing enjoyment for all abilities with 12 red runs, 5 blue runs and 4 green runs. Plus the black run La Verte on which the Kandahar World Cup downhill race is run. Many of the runs are long descents through pine and larch forests. The lift system comprises of the Bellevue cable car (150 metres from Chalet Whymper), the Prarion gondola lift (500 metres from Chalet Whymper), 4 chair lifts (including the chair lift Coupe du Monde 150 metres from Chalet Whymper), 12 drag lifts and the Tramway du Mont-Blanc train. From the resort summit there is a breathtaking 360° panorama of the Mont-Blanc range. When necessary, artificial snow coverage is provided by 100 snow canons covering 900m of vertical drop. With the ski bus from Les Houches you can also access the other 157km of on piste (and limitless off piste) in the three other ski areas of the Chamonix Valley.

Other Activities husky dog sledging, ski touring (vallee blanche), winter walking with snow shoes, indoor climbing wall, helicopter skiing, speed gliding, ice skating,

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