Vacation Rental Description
An amazing apartment on the upper floor, full of architectural features offering the best views in Engelberg … if not the whole of Switzerland.
A spacious private balcony at the front together with a private side balcony (accessed directly from the living area and the bedroom), allows you to catch the sun and the panorama from sunrise to sunset.… you will feel like you’re floating above the town and can touch the mountains.
The Apartment in the Sky.
Accommodation includes...
Open plan Living Area with TV, Hi-Fi, and Sofa bed, Kitchen area; Master Bedroom with double bed, family Bathroom. A unique Second Bedroom with 4 beds, two singles and a double accessed by 'ladder stairs' in the Loft Area, commanding exceptional views through the large feature window.
Use of Finnish Sauna, Laundry / Washer Drier, Ski Room and Wireless Internet Access. There is also a delightful Sitting and Barbecue area above the house.
ALPHAVEN … a few other things you might like to know!
• Alphaven is 1200 metres (4000 feet) above Sea Level
• It is a 5 Minute Walk to the Ski Bus (Route 4) which is free during the Ski Season and is every half an hour (on the hour and half past the hour)
• It takes 10 minutes to walk to the village and allow 15 minutes to walk back or take the free 'Terrace Bahn' train which takes you half way!
• When there is snow cover … you can Ski / Board back to the house from the “Brunni” side of the mountain
• There is a footpath next to the house which connects to the 360Kms of beautiful walking routes in Engelberg
• There is a Sitting Area with Barbeque in the Garden above the house which is the perfect setting in Summer for simply relaxing and enjoying the magnificent views.
• If you want to eat out and don’t want to drive,the four star Waldegg Hotel is an 8 minute walk , it has a delightful Restaurant with wonderful food and a recently completed Luxury Spa, Pool and Gym which is open to non-residents.
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
Dryer
DVD
Garage
Heating
Kitchen
Microwave
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
Sauna
Sterio
TV
Washer
An amazing apartment (which sleeps 2 to 6 people) on the upper floor, full of architectural features offering the best views in Engelberg…if not the whole of Switzerland. A spacious balcony at the front together with a private side balcony (accessed directly from the living area and the bedroom), allows you to catch the sun and the panorama from sunrise to sunset.… you will feel like you’re floating above the town and can touch the mountains. The Apartment in the Sky. Accommodation includes... Open plan Living Area with TV, Hi-Fi, and Sofa bed, Kitchen area; Master Bedroom with double bed, family Bathroom. A unique Second Bedroom with 4 beds, two of them accessed by ladder, high in the roof space and commanding exceptional views through the large feature window. Use of Finnish Sauna, Laundry / Washer Drier, Ski Room.
Activities
Adventure Sports
Biking
Boating
Cinema
Fishing
Golf
Gym
Horse Riding
Hunting/Rock Climbing
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Shopping
Skiing
Snow Boarding
Tennis
ENGELBERG has one of the longest ski seasons in Europe. Mid November to the end of May ... most of the Skiing starts at 1800 metres which guarantees superb snow cover. SNOWBOARDERS AND SKIERS are in heaven here with a 2 amazing Snow parks and extensive off piste runs including the famous 'LAUB'. One of the biggest vertical decents in the world 3000 metres to 1000 metres and a 13 km run. World Cup Ski Jumping here every December.
SUMMER • A stunning 18 hole GOLF COURSE • SUMMER WALKING 400 km of well signposted hiking paths. • Other Summer Activities : Kayaking … Glacier Walks … Glacier Grotto … Bungee Jumping … Paragliding … Rock Climbing... Mountain Biking …Devil Biking …Canyoning ... Flying Fox(Abseiling)…Skating... Summer Sledge Run … Swimming & Tennis (indoor and Outdoor) … Glacier Skiing and Boarding • Founded in the twelfth century, the HISTORIC BENEDICTINE MONASTERY is magnificent.