Vacation Rental Description
In the Giffre Valley, very near to Samoens and Morillon (two of the resorts, with Flaine, Les Carroz and Sixt, which make up Le Grand Massif ski area), Le Chalet Fischer is situated on a sunny slope in a pretty village at approximately 60km from Geneva.
For groups of up to 8 persons the chalet provides self-catering accommodation in both winter and summer. The property is of unique, unusual design and generates a warm atmosphere of conviviality and relaxion. Spacious, light and airy, tastefully furnished and decorated and extremely well equipped, Le Chalet Fischer is the perfect place for an enjoyable and stress free holiday for families or groups of friends.
Accommodation
° Sleeping accommodation:
1st level (1st floor)- bedroom sleeps 1 or 2 persons (2 single beds separately or together)
2nd level (2nd floor)- bedroom sleeps 1, 2 or 3 persons (1 double bed and 1 single bed/80 cm wide)
2nd level (2nd floor)- bedroom sleeps 1, 2 or 3 persons (bunk bed and 1 single bed)
2nd level (2nd floor)-mezzanine area sleeps 1 person (or 2 persons) (standard double bed)
if required, two sofas in the lounge become single beds
° Bathrooms, shower rooms and wc's:
1st level (1st floor)- shower room (shower, wash basin, washing machine)
1st level (1st floor)- wc, wash basin
2nd level (2nd floor)- bathroom (bath with over-bath hand held shower, 2 wash basins, bidet, wc)
2nd level (2nd floor)- shower room (shower, wash basin, wc)
° Ground floor
in winter, heated ski/boot/outdoor wear drying room
Self-catering prices include:
- electricity
- hot/cold water
- heating
- bed linen (beds are prepared prior to arrival of guests)
- towels (plus beach/picnic towels in summer)
- toiletries (soaps, shower gels, shampoos)
- in winter, in advance of holiday (if required), assistance with pre-reservation of skis, boards, boots to be hired
- end of stay cleaning
- logs in winter
- local taxes
- for guests with laptop computers, high speed WiFi internet access
- items such as washing up liquid, washing up sponges, dishwasher tabs, coffee filters, kitchen towels .......
The following are available:
- telephone for incoming calls (outgoing calls can be made using a calling card)
- CD & audio tape player
- DVD & video players
- radio
- flat screen TV
- satellite TV
- board games
- books, CDs, DVDs, videos, magazines
- dishwasher
- large refrigerator, separate freezer
- hob, eye level, microwave oven, eye level fan assisted oven
- cooking utensils
- coffee machine, kettle, toaster
- fondue sets, raclette machines
- crockery and glassware
- hair dryers, alarm clocks
- washing machine
- wood burning stove
- cot and high chair
- sledges in winter
Optional Extras (price supplements):
- cleaning during stay
- shopping at supermarket and delivery to chalet (for arrival day or during stay)
- hire of bathrobes
- in winter, in advance of holiday, assistance with reservation of ski and/or board lessons
- throughout the year, French and English tuition (vocabulary, reading skills and conversation)
Other information:
* airport transfers can be arranged
* a discount on hire of ski and/or board equipment has been arranged for Le Chalet Fischer guests
* minibus available/self-drive - no extra cost, just petrol top up
Procedure for booking:
° Payment of a deposit of 25% of the rental price is required in order for a reservation to be confirmed
° Balance of rental price is payable 8 weeks prior to holiday start date
° Payments can be made by credit card (Visa, Mastercard)
° For reservations made less than 8 weeks prior to holiday start date, payment of rental in full is
required at time of booking
See more details at the chalet's website:
http://lechaletfischer.monsite.orange.fr
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
- Bedlinen is provided and beds are prepared before arrival of guests; for stays of more than one week, fresh bedlin is provided at the end of each week
- Towels are provided (in addition, in summer, picnic/lounger/pool towels); for stays of more than one week, fresh towels are provided at the end of each week
- End of stay cleaning is included in self-catering price; for cleaning during stay there is a supplementary charge; for stays of more than one week, accommodation is cleaned at the end of each week
- Barbecue
- Garden furniture (tables, chairs, parasols, loungers)
- Off-road parking for up to 4 cars
Activities
Adventure Sports
Biking
Playground
Fishing
Horse Riding
Hunting/Rock Climbing
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Restaurant
Shopping
Rafting
Skiing
Snow Boarding
Tennis
Water Sports
The interlinked resorts of Morillon, Flaine (2500m), Samoens, Les Carroz & Sixt make up Le Grand Massif. The ski area, which has one of the best snow records in the Alps, provides extensive skiing & snowboarding possibilities for all levels. Both Morillon & Samoens have ESF (Ecole du Ski francais) ski schools for group or private lessons (ski or snowboard)& other ski schools are also present. It is advisable to book ski &/or board lessons well in advance of a holiday. For non downhill skiers/boarders there is cross country skiing, snow shoeing, ice skating, mountain walking, sledging.
Summer is ideal for mountain walking, climbing, cycling, paragliding, tennis, Via Ferrata, horse riding, canoeing, potholing, rafting, swimming, aerial adventure routes & quad tracks. Verchaix is the perfect starting point for excursions to e.g. Chamonix (Mont Blanc), Annecy, Yvoire, Evian &, Geneva, Lausanne/Ouchy or Montreaux.
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Geneva at 60 kilometers distance;
- Nearest Train Station : Cluses at 0 kilometers distance
- Nearest Town : Cluses at 0 kilometers distance