La Sapiniere, Morzine
The Location
Morzine is a beautiful traditional savoyard village that has the added bonus of being in one of the worlds best ski resorts. Its wooden chalets and pretty village centre give it a rustic charm with a great community and an exceptional all year round location. Morzine is truly second to none as a resort, with an impressive array of shops and restaurants and a fantastic apres-ski and night life there really is something for everyone. Winter activities include the all important skiing in the huge Portes du Soleil area as well as snow shoe walking, parapente and ice climbing. Morzine is renowned as much for its summer activities as it is for its skiing with several mountain bike competitions taking place here as well as the thousands of walkers and hikers who flock to Morzine for the stunning scenery and fantastic hospitality. There is a beautiful lake in the area to enjoy as well as white water rafting , climbing and pony trekking. For more information on Morzine visit
The Ski Area
Les Portes du Soleil is a vast region of 14 interconnected ski resorts in the Alpes, situated between Lake Geneva, Switzerland and Mont Blanc, France, offering 650km of ski slopes. Ski resorts in this region include Les Gets, St Jean d’Alps, Chatel, Montriond, Abondance and Chapelle d’Abondance, the majority of which are small to medium sized resorts. The best known and also the largest resort is Morzine which sits underneath Avoriaz, the highest of the resorts in the Portes du Soleil region, offering guaranteed ski conditions even in milder climates.
The 650 km of ski covering 14 resorts comprises over 200 different pistes of varying standards. Not only does the region cater particularly well for advanced skiers and snowboarders, but there are also a selection of slopes for beginners and intermediate skiers at all resorts. The region offers excellent ski conditions well into April and the best ski is said to be in the spring time when snowfall is good coupled with fantastic blue skies. The resort becomes a very different place during the summer months with hiking and biking on offer as well as lots of shops, restaurants and bars to choose from.
The Development
A newly renovated chalet converted into 5 spacious apartments ranging from 2 bedroom to 3 bedroom plus cabines to be completed for the 1st quarter 2009. The traditional residence will be finished to an extremely high standard in wood and stone by local skilled artisans. Due to the extent of the renovation, this development will be classed as a new build with reduced notaire fees.
All of the apartments will benefit from private exterior parking, balconies or terraces, private caves and underfloor heating. Fitted kitchens and covered parking spaces are available to purchase. The location of the apartments is excellent, with all local amenities and ski lifts just a few minutes walk away.
Prices
2 bedroom apartments from €580,000
2 bed plus cabine apts from €690,000
3 bed plus cabine apts from €850,000
All prices are inclusive of VAT
For further details on this exciting development at the heart of the sought after resort of Morzine, please contact one of our ski specialists.
Samoens, 1 Bed Leaseback Resale
The Apartment
A one bedroom resale leaseback apartment delivered for the winter season 2005. This north and west facing corner apartment is located on the first floor of the Golese residence with beautiful mountain views from all angles. The apartment sleeps four and is sold with a fully fitted kitchen, fully furnished, an underground parking space and a ski locker.
The development consists of 44 apartments and 30 chalets with excellent facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room and a gym. There is a ski bus that stops directly outside of the complex and only takes 2 minutes to reach the ski lift that links into the Grand Massif ski domain. The village centre is only a 4 minute walk away from the apartment.
The Investment
The apartment is run by La Grange, one of the largest management companies in France who have over 25 years experience. It is on the leaseback scheme with an 11 year lease of which just under 8 years remain with the opportunity to renew this lease at the end of the initial term. The apartment is financed on the net price so there is no need to claim back the VAT.
The rental yield per annum is €3,709 (euros) in cash as well as 1 weeks usage in mid winter season and 1 weeks usage in mid summer season. Personal weeks can be swapped between residences (like for like), there is a discount on additional weeks in your apartment of 20% and up to 20% in other La Grange residences as well as a €40 last minute weekend deal for use of your apartment (subject to availability). For more information on La Grange please click here
The net price to finance is €118,000, which is an extremely competitive price for an apartment in this area. Since the apartments were only completed for the winter 2005, they are still classed as new build and have reduced notaire fees.
The Location
In the heart of the Alps, between Geneva and Chamonix (Mont Blanc), Samoens is a beautiful mountain resort surrounded by seven peaks of up to 2500 metres high. It is a small town in a sunny valley only a few minutes from the Le Grand Massif. Once a thriving centre for stone masons, the town has beautiful traditional architecture, and stunning natural surroundings. It is a lovely historic village with a small pedestrianised centre home to many appealing shops. With an all year round community, Samoens retains a very rural France feel. The region is ideal for both winter and summer holidays due to the breathtaking countryside of lakes, waterfalls, forests and vast open countryside. Samoens is a popular destination not only for skiing (130 pistes between the 5 resorts of the Grand Massif area: Samoens, Morillon, Les Carroz, Flaine and Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval), but also for walking, sightseeing, fishing, rafting and sailing and the natural charm of Samoens which has maintained its traditional character and authenticity.
Samoens is only 60km (approximately 1 hour) from Geneva international airport and is also easily accessible by car and by train (only 20km from SNCF Cluses).
If you would like to discuss this apartment in more detail, please contact one of our ski specialists immediately.