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Accommodation - Self-Catering Chalets, Apartments and Properties

There are numerous options for self catering in the valley. We have chosen our favourites to show you, but if none of these take your fancy or they are full, we can easily find alternative accommodation in the French Alps.

And, to avoid the nightmare of there being nothing to eat in your fridge with all the shops closed when you arrive, we can get your first shop in for you. Just tell us what you want and we'll make sure it's waiting for you when you arrive. It'll cost you just €20 plus the cost of the shopping.

Cecile's Farm

Cecile's Farm
Cecile's Farm
Cecile and Eric have lovingly restored this old farmhouse, preserving it's old features and creating a beautiful house. Cecile and her family live in half of it and the other half is all yours!

It is situated on the edge of the river Drac just outside the medieval village of St Bonnet.

There are four bedrooms, two double roms and two rooms with three single beds upstairs. The living area downstairs is gorgeous with a large open plan kithcen diner and archway through to the cosy living room with open fire. There are two bathrooms with bath and showers and outside you have your own private garden.

It is fully equipped with all kitchen utensils and cooking facilities (including things you wouldn't even have thought of like a raclette set!). There's microwave, oven, dishwasher.....

It's perfect for a large family or group of friends who want peace and quiet but aren't too far away from all the action and who appreciate nice houses!

Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday.



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Cecile's Farm

Renovated Alpine Farmhouse

Renovated Alpine Farmhouse
Renovated Alpine Farmhouse

Beatrice and Herve have lovingly renovated this beautiful farmhouse property situated on the hillside above the village of Chabottes.

There are two bedrooms, one double and one with three beds and a 'banquette', an open plan living area with fully equipped kitchen (dish washer, washing machine, hob, oven, microwave oven, fridge, cutlery and crockery), table and chairs and lounge area. There is also a private terrace with bbq for those summer evening!

The property is part of a large farmhouse which also hosts a bed and breakfast. In the building there is a spa and sauna area which you can hire for your own private use and in the grounds of the farmhouse there is a small (8m x 5m) but very tempting pool with magnificent views that you have use of.



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Renovated Alpine Farmhouse

Eco Friendly House

Eco Friendly House
Eco Friendly House

This is a beautifully refurbished traditional property of the region. All the products used in the refurbishment were carefully chosen to be environmentally friendly and the building is well insulated and heated with a wood granule burner, qualifying it for the Gites de France 'ecogite' award.

A gorgeous ecological gem in the heart of the mountains.

The building is situated in the stunning Champoleon valley with cross country skiing and snowshoeing straight from the door and easy access to the ski resorts and other winter activities. For summer there are numerous beautiful walks, mountain biking and other activities such as canyoning, paragliding, white water fun, via ferrata.... .

There two apartments in it, both with their own garden, bbq and private outside areas, one beautiful romantic apartment for a couple and one lovely larger family or small group (sleeps up to 7 people) apartment.

Access to the 7 person apartment is via a magnificent stone stairway. There's an open plan living room with open fire and TV. The kitchen is fully equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer and microwave. One double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and toilet on the first floor and on the second floor there are two bedrooms (one with double bed and one with a single bed and bunk beds), bathroom and toilet.

The two person apartment is in the old iron mongery and is on 3 levels with a ground floor entrance into a cute kithcen and dining area. On the first floor is the lounge area with a sofa bed (possible for two extra people), TV and bathroom and on the top floor is a gorgeous double bedroom in the roof!

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Eco Friendly House
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double bedroom in 7 pers apt
kitchen and dining area in 7 pers apt
living room in 7 pers apt
kitchen in 2 pers apt
living room in 2 pers apt
bedroom in 2 pers apt

Shangrila Luxury Chalets

Shangrila Chalets
Shangrila Chalets

The Shangrila luxury **** chalets are beautiful newly built independent chalets situated in the sunny ski village of Chaillol. Decorated and furnished to a very high standard with all mod cons including wifi (TV, DVD, induction hob, microwave, oven, dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer).

They share a japanese garden and jacuzzi (with the exception of the Unowasi chalet) as well as having a private south facing terrace and bbq area each.

Chaillol has a long standing musical relationship with Japan. Every year the village hosts a music festival frequented by many Japanese and other more local musicians - hence the Japanese named chalets!

The Intiwasi Chalet (the house of the sun) sleeps 6-8 people and has an entrance area with space for coats and shoes, a large open plan living area with wood burning fire, and a good quality sofa bed and a fully equipped kitchen. There are two bathrooms, one with shower and one with bath. On the first floor there are two bedrooms (one twin and one double) and a mezzanine area with a sofa bed.

The Quillawasi Chalet (the house of the moon) sleeps 8 people and has an entrance area with space for coats and shoes, a large open plan living area with wood burning fire, and a good quality sofa bed and a fully equipped kitchen. There are two bathrooms, one with shower and one with bath, one large double bedroom (with large 160cm bed) and a sofa bed, a twin bedroom and a mezzanine area with a sofa bed.

The Unowasi chalet is the smallest of the Shangrila chalets and doesn't have a jacuzzi. It sleeps up to 6 people. It has an entrance area for coats and shoes, a large open plan living area with wood burning fire and a good quality sofa bed and a fully equipped kitchen. There are two bedrooms (one double with 160cm bed and one with bunk beds) and a mezzanne area with a sofa bed, two bathrooms and toilets and an outside terrace area.

Perfectly located for skiing and snowboarding or winter multi activity holidays in winter and in summer for summer multi activity holidays and there are some great walks and mountain biking straight from your door.

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Shangrila Chalets
Chalet Intiwasi
Chalet Intiwasi bathroom
Chalet Intiwasi lounge
Chalet Intiwasi hall and kitchen
Chalet Intiwasi dining area
Chalet Intiwasi twin room
Chalet Intiwasi double room
Chalet Quillawasi
Chalet Quillawasi double bedroom
Chalet Quillawasi twin bedroom
Chalet Quillawasi dining area and kitchen
Chalet Quillawasi lounge area
Chalet Quillawasi dining area
Chalet Quillawasi bathroom
Chalet Quillawasi mezzanine area
Unowasi chalet
Double Room in Unowasi Chalet
Dining Area in Unowasi Chalet
Kitchen in Unowasi Chalet
Mezzanine in Unowasi Chalet

Green Lane Farmhouse

Green Lane farmhouse
Green Lane farmhouse

A lovely renovated 18th century farmhouse, situated on the south facing side of the mountain in the hamlet of Buissard with exceptional views over the valley.

The farmhouse has a bed and breakfast and the owners apartment as well as the self catering apartment in the same building and you have access to the grounds and swimming pool (10 x 4m) in the summer months.

The actual apartment is 55 square metres with two bedrooms (one double with 140cm bed) and one with three bunk beds), bathroom with shower, toilet, an open plan living area with kitchen, table and chairs and sofa. It is fully equipped with hob, oven, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine and TV.

You have a private enclosed terrace with garden furniture.

Perfectly located for access to winter and summer activities.

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Green Lane farmhouse

Chalet Style Apartments

Chalet Style Apartments
Chalet Style Apartments
These are charming chalet style apartments newly built to a high standard with all mod cons.

They are based in the village of Chaillol - the sunny side of the valley, close to ski runs and fantastic walks right from your door. Perfect for basking in the sunshine whilst taking in the magnificent views.

Chaillol has a long standing musical relationship with Japan. Every year at the beginning of August the village hosts a music classical / jazz music festival.

There are various apartments and chalets suitable for between 2 and 9 people. All apartments are fitted with TV and DVD, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave oven, hob and fridge freezer and have either a terrace or balcony. Some apartments have open fires.

4 - 5 person apartment: The apartment has one double or twin room, a large open plan living area with comfortable double sofa bed (plus pull out bed for 5 person apt), table and chairs and kitchenette, a separate toilet and bathroom with shower and a lovely south facing balcony. Sleeps up to 4 people.

6 person apartment: The apartment is a large 40m2 one bedroomed apartment with double or twin beds, an open plan living area with kitchenette, two comfortable double sofa beds, a separate toilet and bathroom with shower and south facing terrace. Sleeps up to 6 people

7 person apartment: The apartment is a large 48m2 one bedroomed duplex apartment with double or twin beds, an open plan living area with kitchenette, table and chairs and open fire and one comfortable double sofa bed, a mezzanine area with one double and one single sofa bed, a separate toilet and bathroom with shower and south facing balcony. Sleeps up to 7 people.

8 person apartment: The apartment is a large 66m2 duplex 2 bedroomed apartment with one double and one twin bedroom, an open plan living area with kitchenette, table and chairs and one comfortable double sofa bed, a mezzanine area with one double sofa bed, two separate toilets and 2 bathrooms with showers and south facing terrace. Sleeps up to 8 people

9 person apartment: The apartment is a large 69m2 duplex 2 bedroomed apartment with one double and one twin bedroom, an open plan living area with kitchenette, table and chairs and one comfortable double sofa bed, a mezzanine area with one double and one single sofa bed, two separate toilets and 2 bathrooms with showers and south facing terrace with magnificent views. Sleeps up to 9 people



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Chalet Style Apartments

Gentians Bleu House

Gentians Bleu House
Gentians Bleu House
This is a lovely house set on the southern slopes of the valley near Pont du Fosse. It has excellent views and lots of sun!

The house is well decorated and has all mod cons. It sleeps a family of five comfortably in two bedrooms and there is also space for extra people on the sofa beds downstairs. You have your own private garden with barbeque and children's play equipment.

Half way down the Champsaur valley it is ideally situated for both summer and winter activities, with a short drive to the ski villages and Orcieres 1850, walking and mountain biking straight from the door and water and other summer activities only a short drive away.



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Gentians Bleu House

Cosy Mountian Farmhouse

Cosy Mountain farmhouse
Cosy Mountain farmhouse

A traditional alpine farmhouse of the region beautifully renovated to make a cosy self catering property for up to four people.

There are two bedrooms, one twin and one double, an open plan kitchen diner with all mod cons (dishwasher, washing machine, microwave oven...) and a lovely wood burner, a separate lounge with the possibility to sleep two more people, a bathroom with shower and separate toilet, a private garden area with bbq and a storage space for bikes or skis or other sports equipment.

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Cosy Mountain farmhouse

Edelweiss Apartments

Edelweiss Apartments
Edelweiss Apartments
The Edelweiss Apartmensts are situated in the beautiful village of Chapelle in the dramatic Valgaudemar Valley. They are surrounded by the big giants of the Ecrins mountain range and there are 100ds of different walks, mountain bike rides, rafting, kayaking and climbing to do in the summer and in the winter amazing snow shoeing, ski touring and cross country skiing.

There are a variety of different sizes of apartments from 2 /3 people to 8 people. They are newly built and nicely decorated inside. The apartments are quite small so it is worth going up a size for the number of people you are - then you have plenty of room.

All the apartments have exclusive use of a heated and covered swimming pool which is beautiful with views of the mountains all around.



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Edelweiss Apartments