Beautiful farmhouse, sleeps 12/13, stunning views, gorgeous location

Chalet in Morzine with Log fire, Wi-Fi, Childcare available, Heated Boot Room, Parking Available, Washing Machine

Chalet 10920

Self catering, Sleeps 13, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Facilities: Log fire, Wi-Fi, Childcare available, Heated Boot Room, Parking Available, Washing Machine

Suitable for: Family / Child friendly, Short breaks

Location type: Mountains, Rural, Village, Ski resort

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Chez Natole comprises a beautiful restored stone farmhouse, sleeping 13, in Seytroux near Morzine, gorgeous sunny elevated position, breathtaking views, tranquil Alpine village. Just over an hour’s drive from Geneva, easy access to the extensive fabulous skiing of the Portes du Soleil but only a few minutes’ drive to the closest skiing. 5 bedrooms comprising : Master ( brand new en suite with bath ) on ground floor plus 2 further doubles on first floor, triple room with 3 single beds and 1 family room (with 2 bunk beds ) , 2 further new bathrooms ( with new drench showers).

Property features:

Sleeps 13 - suitable for several families/ large family groups
5 bedrooms comprising : 1 mater ( en suite) 2 further doubles , triple room with 3 singles plus a family room (with 2 bunk beds )
3 new bathrooms ( one ensuite to master bedroom)
Fully - equipped new kitchen for season 2014/15, Smeg cooker and hob and dishwasher and all new appliances
New Gorenje fridge/ freezer
New farmhouse dining table and seating for 13
Cosy seating area, 3 sofas
Wood burning stove, under floor heating
WiFi, TV for DvDs and DvD collection, iPod docking station
Huge boot room/ entrance hall
Laundry room with washing machine and dryer
Egyptian white cotton linen and fluffy towels
Sunny south facing garden and outdoor terraces
Idyllic village location
Stunning views & beautiful mountain and river walks from the door
Ideal for skiers and non- skiers alike
A few minutes’ easy walk to shop, bar and restaurant
5 minutes’ drive to supermarkets/ full range of shops
10 minutes' drive to closest ski slopes and 15 minutes' drive to Portes du Soleil ( Pleny, Super Morzine or Montriond)
Snow cleared road
Car parking for 3 +cars
Suits self-drive although transfers to and from airport and for daily skiing can be arranged 300 Euro per week minibus 8 people
Discounted ski hire and lift passes to door can be arranged
Self- catered or full or part time catering available 250 Euro pp/pw or 30 Euro pp/per day. child discounts.
Baby sitting and Private childcare locally available

NB Owner apartment in converted wooden barn above the stone farmhouse. Separate access. Used ocassionally.

Detailed Property Description

Kitchen/dining room

Chez Natole has a gorgeous large, light open living room, which extends for almost the entire width of the building with stunning views over the valley and with original wooden beams, beautiful exposed stone walls and a wood burning stove.The kitchen has been completely rebuilt for season 2014/15 and comprises a brand new fully equipped french made kitchen with brand new appliances including Smeg hob and oven, Smeg dishwasher, new Gorenje fridge, plus microwave and many additional appliances (including a slow cooker, electric wok and raclette). This leads through to the dining area, with traditional farmhouse table and benches and well stocked antique dresser.

Sitting area

The snug sitting area has three comfortable sofas , abundant throws, cushions and floor cushions, with free WiFi, TV for DvDs and iPod docking station, all made cosy by the original , efficient wood burning stove and the under floor heating.

Terrace and garden

The sitting area opens out onto a sunny south facing terrace and garden with garden furniture and bbq.

Bedrooms

Chez Natole has 5 bedrooms.

The quiet master bedroom on the ground floor has french windows leading onto its own south facing terrace and sitting area. This room has a new en suite (with a bath, shower above and wc) and has a new queen size sleigh bed with white Egyptian cotton sheets, a very warm down duvet and a large wardrobe.

There are 2 further double rooms, on the first floor, with new beds, white Egyptian cotton sheets and duvets and fitted with wardrobes.
There is a triple room on the first floor with 3 single beds.
There is also a family room on first floor with 2 bunk beds with a large wardrobe and and a door giving access to the south terrace and garden.

2 new bathrooms on this floor : Bathroom 1 with drench shower and wc. Bathroom 2 with brand new drench shower and separate wc.

Boot and laundry rooms

In addition there is a large entrance hall/ boot room with a big bench and ample storage for skis, boots and coats, a laundry room with Bosch washing machine, Zanussi tumble dryer and an additional fridge/ freezer and a boiler room which is a fantastic place to dry wet gear and to warm your boots for the morning.

Self- catered or catered

Self- catered

The house is let on a self- catered basis and comes with a fully equipped kitchen. There is a shop, depot de pain, bar and restaurant within a few minutes’ easy walk of the house and St Jean d’Aulps, 5 minutes’ drive away, has a large Carrefour as well as a smaller supermarket and grocery shop, a butchers, a bakers and other food shops. St Jean has a number of excellent restaurants and Bar National does a great pizza to take away or eat in.

Catered

Alternatively full or part catering can be arranged to suit your needs with a chef to chalet service. Full catering 250 Euro pp/pw. Daily catering 30 Euro pp/ per day.Our chalet managers, Total Chalet Services offer everything from grocery deliveries, breakfast delivery, homemade cakes, delicious one off meals to a fully catered option. See .

Total Chalet Services can also assist you should you need anything during your stay ( including babysitting).

Lifts to and from slopes

In addition to transfers to and from the airport, we can arrange for slope transfers to the Pleny in central Morzine accessing Morzine/ Les Gets, to Super Morzine accessing Morzine, Avoriaz and Switzerland and Ardent accessing the same area from Les Linderets on a daily basis from 8.30 to 10 in the mornings and pick up from 4 to 5.30 in the afternoons. 50 Euro per day minibus 8 people.

Ski convenience

Chez Natole is only about 15/20 minutes’ drive from the Portes du Soleil ski region which is the largest international area in the world offering some of the world’s most extensive and varied skiing and snowboarding. It has 12 ski stations in France and Switzerland including Avoriaz , Les Gets and Chatel in France and Les Crosets in Switzerland, 197 lifts and 650 kms of skiing and is suitable for complete beginners to advanced skiers and boarders and with many pistes extending above 2000m is regarded as snow sure from end December to April.

La Grande Terche at St Jean is only about 5 minutes’ drive away, and has a family friendly ski tour circuit offering excellent intermediate and off piste skiing and an ESF ski school and is linked by bus to the other resorts in the Portes du Soleil network.

Ski hire and lift passes

We can arrange for a mobile ski hire company ( new discounted price) to bring your skis, boot and helmets to the door without the inconvenience of having to trail the family to a shop and we can arrange for your lift passes to be waiting for you when you arrive.

General information

Property type Chalet
Catered Self catering
Holiday theme Walking holiday, Sight-seeing, Romantic, Good night life, Winter sun break, Cycling holiday, Summer holidays, Ski Holidays
Suitability notes

Pets by arrangement.

Accommodation information

Bedrooms

5 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 13 people

Bedroom 1: ensuite bathroom

Bathrooms

3 bathrooms

Dining room

Seats 13

Living room

Seats 13

On-site facilities

Entertainment DVD, Television, CD Player
Communications & IT Internet access, Wi-Fi
Leisure Table tennis, Games room
Heating Log fire, Central heating
Household Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Hob, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Toaster, Kettle, Highchair, Iron, Hairdryer, Tumble dryer, Safe, Towels/linen provided, Heated Boot Room, Coffee Machine, Oven
Parking Parking Available
Other facilities Childcare available, Airport Transfers available, Balcony / Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Panoramic views, Cross Country Skiing

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Nearest airport Geneva at 65.0 km

Nearest railway Thonon at 20.0 km

Nearest restaurant Seytroux at 0.3 km

Nearest bar Seytroux at 0.3 km

Car is recommended

About Morzine

Portes du Soleil

Of course, what the area is best known for is its magnificent skiing and snowboarding. The Portes du Soleil is the world’s largest international area offering some of the world’s most extensive and varied skiing and snowboarding. It has 12 ski stations in France including Avoriaz, Les Gets and Chatel in France and and Les Crosets, Champery and Champoussin in Switzerland. It has 197 lifts and 650 kms of skiing and is suitable for complete beginners to advanced skiers and boarders. With many pistes extending above 2000m is regarded as pretty snow sure from end December to April. It is possible to access the Portes du Soleil region from many different ski stations meaning that a week’s skiing is continually varied. For intermediate and better skiers and boarders it is possible to do a complete tour of the circuit either starting from Les Gets or in Abondance, providing an amazingly varied and full on days’ skiing. Floodlit night skiing is also available.

La Grande Terche, with its family friendly ski tour circuit offers excellent intermediate and off piste skiing and is within 5 minutes’ drive of the house but linked by bus to the other resorts in the network.

Cross country skiing

This is also a popular ski touring area and there are 4 ski cross trails offering over 200kms of cross country skiing: 25kms in the Manche Valley offering challenging circuits, the Morzine-Avoriaz Parc Naturel des Cretes de Zorre with 47kms for all abilities, the 10kms circuit at Lac Montriond and the Pleny- Chavannes sector with 18kms of forest runs. Equipment hire and tuition is available.

Activities near Morzine

Other winter activities

There is an extensive array of other outdoor winter activities available locally including:

Helicopter tours and heli-skiing- daily panoramic flights and heli- skiing in Switzerland.

Horse drawn sleigh- scenic tours round Morzine starting from 10 Euro a head.

Husky sledding- guide your own husky team on forest paths.

Snow shoeing- either on your own or in a guided group on half day outing- equipment provided. A great way to see wildlife off the beaten track.

Ice climbing – the chance to scale a frozen glacier or waterfall- suitable for for beginners upwards with experienced mountain guides.

Ice diving- plunge into the freezing waters at Lac Montriond reputedly a fascinating experience!!

Other popular winter activities include:

Sledging- although there is plenty of opportunity to sledge in Seytroux there are also dedicated toboggan runs in Morzine and at night there is an amazing run from the Pleny cable car descending 900m!

Paragliding- Not just a summer activity! Tandem paragliding with skis.

There are also snow mobiles, mountain biking on snow, ice skating.

Summer Activites

As spring comes and summer approaches, the snow melts and the Portes du Soleil is completely transformed. The bright green Alpine pasture is dotted with wild flowers and teeming with bird and wild life. 25 lifts are open in the summer and for as little as €1 a day the multipass can give you easy access to the mountains, whether on foot or bike, and which also entitles you to use tennis , swimming, sporting facilities and the free bus shuttle service . As summer transforms itself into autumn, and the summer hubbub dies away, the blissfully quiet months of September and October are a magical time to visit the Alps to walk on the peaks and to enjoy the glorious colours of the Alpine autumn valleys.

Walking

The hiking and walking here is absolutely breathtaking with over 340kms of marked paths from gentle walks to strenuous climbs and with incredible views over the mountains to the glacier on Mont Blanc one way and to Lake Geneva the other. You can hire a mountain guide for the day or tackle 3 or 4 day hikes staying overnight in mountain refuges. Late spring and early summer are lovely times to come and walk with the wild flowers in bloom and the peaks still snow- capped, although perhaps for us eclipsed by total tranquility and peace of early autumn when the Alps empties of its summer visitors, the autumn colours are breathtaking and yet it is still gloriously warm.

Grande Randonnee 5, which is one of the great long distance hiking routes in France, passes not far from Seytroux. The alpine section which runs from Lake Geneva to Mont Blanc is considered by many as one of the most beautiful and rewarding hiking in the world. (see www.grfive.com)

Birdwatching and wildlife

Spring is a wonderful time to visit the Alps and a great time to birdwatch. We have seen nutcrackers near the house and there are citril finches, rock partridger and rock thrush, wallcreepers, lammergeir, snow finches and alpine accentor in the vicinity. Take a look at www.realbirder.com to whet your appetite.

Mountain Biking

The Portes du Soleil is also probably the best mountain biking ( MTB /VTT) region in the whole of the Alps both for cross country and downhill .The variety of terrain means that it is fantastic for beginners, experts, pro-level downhill and freeriders alike. Guides and instruction are available and bikes are available for hire.

Road biking

Road biking has been popularized by the Tour de France in recent years with Morzine- Avoriaz often hosting one of the famous mountain stages. Many of the local cols ( mountain passes) made famous by the Tour ( Col de Joux Pane, Col de Joux Verte, Col de la Ramaz) are within reach but there are many other less challenging options. From the house a lovely local climb is over the Col du Corbiers into the Abondance valley. The Tourist Office have produced an excellent guidebook including well known climbs and full and half day circuits. Road biking is lovely in all the summer months although perhaps the most perfect months are June and September when the roads are very quiet and there is often settled warm weather.

Golf

The golf in Haute-Savoie Alps is spectacular, to suit all abilities and with courses cleverly designed to give you breathtaking views as you tee off. There are two golf courses within 15 minutes’ drive of the house: Morzine- Avoriaz ( 9 hole) designed by Hugues Lambert and located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and Les Gets ( 18 hole) designed by Olivier Dongradi. Three further courses are within an hour’s drive : Flaine les Carroz which at 1500m is one of the highest courses in Europe, Megeve, set in a glacial valley near Mont Blanc and Evian, possibly the most beautiful course in Europe.

Climbing and via ferrata

The area is also famous for its mountain climbing and via ferrata with the famous Roc D’Enfer just a few minutes’ drive away with climbs and tuition available for beginners onwards. Morzine has routes graded from 3 to 8a ( French grades) and Le Biot ( 5-6b) and le Col du Corbier ( 7b).

Other activities

Adventure park- High in the trees with death slides, rope walks and swings- great for children ( 4 years up) teenagers and adults.

Mountain zip wire- The amazing “fantasticable” is a hair-raising zip wire spanning 3 kms from one side of the mountain to the other reaching 100kms/hour and is the only one of its kind in the Alps.

Canyoning- Using the river bed as a natural obstacle course, you can plunge, jump and abseil in the refreshing ( i.e. freezing!) water. Wet suits are available and provided a basic swimming ability anyone over the age of 8 can take part.

Equestrian –Full range of horse riding activities and lesson available including trekking in the mountains.

Sports facilities- Morzine also boasts fantasic sports facilities including tennis (instruction, racquet hire and open tournaments in the summer), Olympic pool and children’s pools and indoor ice rink.

Local sports activities

Within 15 minutes: Mountain biking, Swimming, Horse riding, Climbing, Sports centre, Cycling, Skiing, Golf, Walking, Tennis

Within 45 minutes: Beach, Boat hire, Wind surfing, Sailing, Fishing

Chez Natole is in an idyllic position at the edge of the tranquil village of Seytroux, near Morzine, with picturesque views over the Vallee d’Aulps to the village of Le Biot one way and to St Jean d’Aulps and Morzine in the other.

Seytroux

Seytroux itself is an enchanting Alpine village offering a quieter and more tranquil base for a holiday than nearby Morzine, making it an ideal place for a family holiday. It has a shop and depot de pain, bar and restaurant within 5 minutes’ walk of the house. There are numerous delightful and well sign posted walks from the house in and around the village and along the banks of the beautiful river.

St Jean d’Aups, only 5 minutes’ drive away , has many shops, bars, restaurants, a large supermarket as well as its own ski area, La Grande Terche.

Morzine, which is probably the best base from which to explore the enormous Portes du Soleil ski area, is only 15 minutes’ drive away. Morzine has been an Alpine ski resort since the 1930’s and is an attractive and vibrant town with fantastic bars and restaurants, many specializing in regional Savoyard cuisine, internet cafes, a local market and a thriving nightlife and every amenity one might need in addition to a superb sports complex with Olympic swimming pool, tennis courts and all other usual sporting activities. Nearby Lac Montriond is a beautiful Alpine lake and offers tremendous walking and ski cross and in the summer, fishing, canoeing and other water sports.

Geneva airport is a little over an hours’ drive away with Lac Leman ( Lake Geneva ) and attractive Thonon and Evian about 30 minutes to the North and Switzerland just over the next valley all within an easy drive.

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Local leisure activities

Within 15 minutes: Food shop, Cinema, Restaurant, Shopping, Historic site

Great for Walking holiday, Sight-seeing, Romantic, Good night life, Winter sun break, Cycling holiday, Summer holidays, Ski Holidays

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