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Chalets La Remise a Megane, Les Fraises Sauvages and Le Bothy
- chalet60 m²
- Sleeps: 5
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Separate Toilets: 1
- Min. Stay: 2–7 nights
Self catering chalets sleep 5 at foot of Mont Blanc
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedroom
There are 2 bedrooms on the 1st floor of the chalet. One has queen sized double bed (160cm), the other has 3 standard single beds (90cm). A travel cot can be supplied at no extra charge (as well as high chair and babies and childrens toys) on request. All bed linen and plenty of bath and hand towels are supplied as well as bath mat, t-towels and table cloth. All beds are recent and very comfortable with good quality mattresses, duvets and pillows.
Amenities
Featured
- Heater
- Children Welcome
- No Smoking
- TV
- Parking
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 1, Separate Toilets: 1
- BathroomToilet
- BathroomBath with shower
- The chalet has one well equipped bathroom on the ground floor and one toilet (separate in La Remise a Megane and Les Fraises Sauvages, in the bathroom for Le Bothy). Bath towels, bath mat and hair dryer supplied.
Safety features
- Smoke detector
- Fire extinguisher
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- mountainBeautiful mountain views from all our chalets.
- Rural
- villageLes Contamines has plenty of grocery stores, sports shops, restaurants, bars, cafés
General
- HeatingElectric heating
- Linens providedAll bed linen, bath towels, bath mat, t-towels, table cloth etc supplied
- Washing machineTop loader washing machine. No drying machine but electric towel rail in bathroom and "clothes horse" for drying clothes outside in summer
- Parking availableLa Remise a Megane and Les Fraises Sauvages have a car shelter. Le Bothy has outdoor off road parking next to the chalet
- GarageCar shelter shared by "Les Fraises Sauvages" and "La Remise a Megane". Under cover space for 2 cars plus extra outdoor parking spaces. Le Bothy has no covered parking but has a private off road space.
- InternetAll our chalets have WIFI
- Towels availableBath and hand towels and bath mat provided. Please bring your own swimming towels.
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Living Room
- Baby Gate
Kitchen
- DishwasherFull size dishwasher
- FridgeFridge with small freezer compartment
- Hob4 electric rings in Les Fraises Sauvages and La Remise a Megane. 1 electric and 3 gas rings in Le Bothy.
- OvenFull size electric oven
- Microwave
- BBQ
- Kitchenette
- Coffee makerElectric filter coffee machine and Nespresso expresso machine
- ToasterElectric toaster
- Blender
- Pantry itemsBasics such as flour, sugar, oil, salt, pepper, herbs and spices supplied
- Dishes & utensilsPlenty of crockery, cutlery, utensils etc
- KitchenWell equipped open plan kitchen
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 6 people
- Dining area
- Childs highchair
- DiningDining table seats 6
Entertainment
- Television
- DVD player
- BooksGood selection of paperbacks
- GamesGood selection of board games and jigsaw puzzles.
- Games for kids
- ToysCan supply babies/young childrens toys and books on request
- Video librarySelection of dvds supplied (French and English) and feel free to ask us for more
Outside
- Garden"La Remise a Megane" and "Les Fraises Sauvages" share a garden (with childrens swings). Le Bothy has a very child friendly garden with swings, play house, tree house and ping pong table.
- Deck chairs
- Deck/PatioSheltered wooden deck
- Outdoor Furniture
- Ski & snowboard3kms from main ski lifts. 120kms downhill skiing and great cross country skiing
- GolfChamonix and Megeve 18 hole golf courses 30 mins drive.(open May to November). Many more couses within an hours drive. Les Contamines has a good golf practice range (open July and August only)
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Long-term renters welcome
Notes
- The chalet is equipped with child stair gate at the top of the stairs. On demand we can supply travel cot, high chair, children's/babies toys and 3 wheeler pushchair free of charge. Bed linen and towels (and bath mats, t-towels, table cloth etc) are supplied free of charge and beds made up for your arrival. The gardens are child friendly. Whilst we love dogs we will only accept dogs in our chalet if you can assure us of their good behaviour (and pay a damage/cleaning deposit). If this is the case your dog is welcome and we are happy to help make the necessary vets appointment etc for your return to the UK.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 30 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - Cot & high chair on requestCot & high chair on request
Pets allowed - Pets considered. Please askPets considered. Please ask
No events
No smoking
Max guests: 5 (sleeps up to 5 adults)
Minimum age of primary renter: 20
Cleaning practices
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Cleaned with disinfectant
Map
Les Contamines-Montjoie is situated at the foot of the Mont Blanc at the end of a picturesque valley. Access is easy by car being only 15 mins from the motorway and just over 1 hrs drive from Geneva airport.
Les Contamines-Montjoie is in the Haute Savoie region of the Alps, close to St Gervais, Megeve and Chamonix. It is on the famous summer 'tour of mont blanc' hike and close to the Italian and Swiss borders making it a perfect touring base.
From Christmas to late April Les Contamines is a skiers paradise with 120kms of well groomed runs and plenty of safe, accessible off piste. It is suitable for all levels of skier. It remains unspoilt, traditional in style and inexpensive. On the ski slopes there are plenty of cosy little mountain restaurants.
There is excellent cross country skiing on the valley floor and an ce skating rink in the village centre and a good selection of cafés/restaurants/bars in the village. Easy access to Chamonix (25 mins) and Megeve/St Gervais (10 mins) by car. Les Contamines is one of the most snow sure resorts in the French Alps.
There are plenty of English speaking ski instructors for either group or private lessons and we can make bookings for you.
Other winter Activities: Cross country skiing, snow boarding, sledging, husky dog sledding, snow shoeing, walking.
In summer Les Contamines is a hikers paradise with an unlimited number of day hikes or longer hikes with overnight stays in mountain refuges. Hikes to suit everyone from young families (you can cheat a little by using the local cable cars) to the extremely fit.
There are many sports on offer locally: swimming lake, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, tennis, mountain biking, golf practice range (and great courses within 30 mins drive), archery, slack-lining, rock climbing, mountaineering and much more.
Places to visit: Pontet leisure park, Chamonix, Megeve, Aiguille du Midi, Montenvers Tramway, Tramway du Mont Blanc, Gorges de la Gruvaz, Gorges de la Diosaz, Montjoie Telecabine, Etape lake, Pontet lake, Lake Annecy, Merlet animal park, Summer luge in Chamonix, Mont Blanc tunnel: Courmayeur, Aosta
Hosted by Sarah Cunningham
Ask a questionAbout Sarah Cunningham
We are knowledgable locals (Sarah has lived in Les Contamines for 32 years and Bruno all his life) with 2 girls who love sharing our local knowledge with our guests. We are proud of our three little chalets (built by Bruno) and are on hand to help and advise if required during your stay. Bruno is an independent ski instructor and should he already be booked up we can recommend other instructors and make bookings for you.
Sarah Cunningham purchased this chalet in 2001
Why Sarah Cunningham chose Les Contamines-Montjoie
The chalets were lovingly built by Bruno inside and out with much of the furniture hand made by him too and soft furnishings by Sarah so the chalets have charming and unique interiors. The gardens are well maintained by Bruno. We really want you to make the most of your time in Les Contamines and will help you find the most suitable activities, restaurants and places to visit etc
What makes this chalet unique
The chalets are charming, cosy and well equipped. They are located in a quiet residential hamlet 1km from the village centre and we live just along the road and are on hand to help you make the most of your holiday. The chalets have lovely mountain views and sheltered south facing wooden decks from which to enjoy the views. All bed linen and bath towels are supplied. We can lend swimming towels too on request. For babies we can supply cots and high chairs. For children we can supply toys.
- Languages:
- english, french