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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
 bedroom in 7 pers apt
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. They share a japanese garden and jacuzzi 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, TV and DVD and a good quality sofa bed. The kitchen is fully equipped with induction hob, microwave, oven, dishwasher and fridge freezer. 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, TV and DVD and a good quality sofa bed. The kitchen is fully equipped with induction hob, microwave, oven, dishwasher and fridge freezer. There are two bathrooms, one with shower and one with bath, one large double bedroom (with large 180cm bed) and a sofa bed, a twin bedroom and a mezzanine area with a sofa bed.

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

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

Les Chalets du Tourond

Les Chalets du Tourond
Les Chalets du Tourond
These are newly built to a high standard in a traditional chalet style 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.

There are various apartments and chalets suitable for between 2 and 12 people.



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Les Chalets du Tourond

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

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

Balcons du Soleil

Balcons du Soleil
Balcons du Soleil
The Balcons du Soleil are newly built 3 star apartments situated in the centre of Orcieres 1850 with easy access to the pistes and resort facilities.

They overlook the jardin des piou piou so for families with little ones, you couldn't get a more perfect location.

Have a look at the map of Orcieres
in square I19 to see exactly where it is.

The apartments are reasonably spacious for skiing apartments and there is also the added luxury of a sauna and fitness room onsite.

Toni and Sylvie who run the residences are local to Orcieres and are very friendly and helpful. They will look after you during your stay!

All the apartments have a balcony and are furnished with a fridge, hob, combination microwave oven, dishwasher and a full set of kitchen utensils and crockery.

A free covered parking space is also available - one per apartment and there are laundry facilities in the residence.

There are four different sized apartments - all with open plan living areas which vary in size according to their capacity:

Four person with two rooms
These have an open plan living area with a pull out bed for two people as well as a separate bedroom with twin or double beds.

Six person with two rooms
These have a pull out bed for two people in the living area, a cordoned off area from the corridor with bunk beds and a separate bedroom for two people.

Six person with three rooms
These are the same as the six person with two rooms apartments except that the bunk bed room is a proper bedroom and a bit larger.

Eight person with four rooms
These have a pull out bed for two people in the living area and then three bedrooms with double or twin beds.



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Balcons du Soleil