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This apartment is part of a luxury renovation project in the sought-after location of Les Choseaux, close to the pistes and golf course of Le Mont d’Arbois.

The property was fully renovated to the highest standards with exteriors in natural stone and old wood throughout. Interiors are decorated with the best quality materials and designed in a modern style yet very much in keeping with the mountain atmosphere, with particular attention given to the bathrooms.

This property is on the top floor and comprises 3 double bedrooms each with bathroom, open plan kitchen and living room leading to a balcony, as well as a private garage. The residence has only 4 apartments and is a perfect example of the latest exclusive “new mountain” developments now in fashion in Megève. It will provide a mountain base with modern comforts without the trouble associated with the upkeep of a chalet.

More information for Apt 3, Le Petit Poucet can be found here.

And for Apt 4, Le Petit Poucet here.

A detached chalet in need of modernisation, at St Jean D’Aulps.

Chalet Clos is a detached chalet on the outskirts of St Jean D’Aulps. The centre of the village is approx. 1km away and the nearest skiing is just over 2km away at La Grande Terche. The village of St Jean D’Aulps is popular with buyers as it offers all local amenities including a small selection restaurants, boulangerie/patisseries, bars, post office, bank, paper shop etc. Geneva airport is just over an hours drive from the village and the skiing in the linked Portes du Soleil area is approx. 15 minutes away by car.

Chalet Clos has a floor area of 150m2. Although the chalet is habitable in its current state, the habitable areas are in need of modernisation. Additionally, there is scope to renovate the ground floor storage rooms and/or the top floor barn of the building to provide further accommodation. As such, it would be possible to live in the property and renovate it as a longer term project, if funds were not immediately available for all of the work.

Currently the accommodation on the middle floor comprises: open plan living/dining room/kitchen (with balcony access), 2 bedrooms, bathroom, WC.

A 5 bedroom, ‘ready to go’ chalet, in the centre of Morzine.

Chalet Berger from Alpine Property on Vimeo.

We can arrange for “video tours” such as this one. They can aid the visualation of a property via the internet!

This chalet is set in a quiet location, yet right in the centre of Morzine. The ‘home run’ on the Pleney piste is approx. 100m away and the Pleney ski lifts are located just 200m from the chalet. In addition to the skiing, all the other local attractions (shops, bars, restaurants, banks, cinemas, skating rink etc.) are all within easy walking distance of the chalet.

Chalet Berger was constructed in 2000 and is offered for sale in excellent condition. Given it’s superb location, this chalet is ideally placed to give a good rental income during both the winter and the summer seasons.

Chalet Berger is a detached property with 170m2 of habitable living space. On the ground floor of the chalet is a very practical use of space with 3 garage areas, cellar and boiler rooms. The main living accommodation is situated on the upper two floors of the chalet giving it a very bright aspect, particularly in the open plan living room on the first floor.

For full details please click here.

We’ve just added this detached chalet with apartment, close to St Jean d’Aulps.

Chalet Quatre Saisons is located in a quiet location on the edge of St Jean d’Aulps and within easy walking distance of the main village. Very popular with both permanent residents and second home owners, St Jean d’Aulps is a lively village with shops, restaurants/bars, banks, post office and school. It has it’s own ski station just 5 minutes drive away at La Grande Terche, whilst access to the linked Portes du Soleil ski area (including Morzine/Les Gets/Avoriaz) is only a 15 minute drive away.

Chalet Quatre Saisons occupies a sunny position and has great views across the village and of the surrounding mountains. There is an established garden and plenty of parking and the property occupies a land area of 1100m2.

The property is currently divided into a 3 bedroom chalet and a separate 2 bedroom apartment. As such, it would be possible to live in one part of the property and rent out the other part to produce an income.

For full details please click here.

The Alpine Property Team, from left to right.

Claudia, Lee, Jo, JC, Emma, Richard, Steve, Valerie, Alex, Gareth, Denis

This photo was taken on January 29th 2009 at the top lift at La Clusaz (Col de Barme 2477m). We try and get together every winter/summer as a team for a social ski or walk. This is the first time we have managed to get all 11 in one photo!

Further details of who we are and what we do:

Claudia Buttet, joint founder of Alpine Property, sales agent, Vallée d’Aulps including Les Gets and Chatel

Lee Massey, sales agent, Morzine

Jo Davison, first contact, it’s Jo you will probably “meet” first when you email Alpine Property.

JC Skiera, sales agent, Chamonix, Megeve and oversees the Aravis and La Clusaz.

Emma Casanova, sales agent in the Aravis, Emma also runs her own chalet management business.

Richard Owens, sales agent, Les Carroz/Flaine, Richard also runs his own chalet business.

Steve Norris, Managing Director and joint founder.

Valerié Maes, sales agent working with Denis in Samoens.

Alex Lewis, marketing man.

Gareth Jefferies, first contact, database admin, PR liaison.

Denis Barbier, sales agent and developer working from Samoens. A proper “local boy” and mountain professional.

A Ski Mountaineering relay race in Morzine. Start at the Tourist Office, one of the team (of 2) runs up to the Pleney stad and “runs” up to the top of the visible section, then skis down through the gates, tags partner, repeat twice. We finished in 51min, the winners manages 32 min! Francesca Eyre and I came first (and last) in the mixed category and also the International Catagory. We won a bunch of prizes too. Well worth the effort.

These photos all taken by Sian Hughes. From L to R. A skinny Lycra clad chap (who eventually managed 36 min, the descent, Gareth waiting for Francesca.

Igloo number 4. Getting to be experts now.

This slide show is a bit odd. Best to click on the icon for “full screen” and then “play”

If you want to find it - Go to the top of Mt Chery, look towards the Roc d’Enfer (with Bino’s) and you’ll spot it.

Thanks to the team, Steve (the MD of Alpine Property), Lynn and Alex (the Marketing Man). It took about 6hrs, this one definetely has the best view!

Lee Massey and Gareth Jefferies from Alpine Property feature in this igloo building tutorial!

Over a metre of recent snow at 1500m, strong winds and a day of Foehn (so strong, warm wind) meant high avalanche danger in our region so we decided to leave the tops to another day. In fact looking at the hurricane blowing off the summits we would never have got to a “top”.

We headed up to the vicinity of the Terres Maudites underneath the Tete de Bostan (but not too close!).

I wanted to explore a new route, actually it didn’t turn out to be a new route. It wasn’t a route at all. The terrain was too tree covered which meant loads of bottomless snow, tree wells and awkward route choices!

Note the shovel in hand. We had to skin and dig at the same time, not something I have had to do before! Caspar had a very hard time, he fell into a couple of the tree wells and was not impressed with his lot. The shovel was used again to dig him out.

The decent was scenic, though of course there are no pictures. The snow had been well worked by the wind which added to the interest! We managed to find a short pitch of great powder near the bottom. The last half hour was spent on a transceiver refresher.

Click the map above so you know where to avoid!

Trip participants, Nick (www.urbanfit.co.uk, for it was him that took the photos), Ian, Chris and Caspar the dog.

Mt Chery had between 20 and 50cm of fresh powder after the last couple of day’s snowfalls. The snow had obviously come down on quite a wind because some aspects were completely scoured. Thanks to the snow fence and trees on the red piste on the north side of Mt Chery it was in great nick. From the carpark at 1433m to the summit at 1826m not a rock was touched!