Chalet Les Pommiers in Morzine

February 1, 2010
100m from the Pleney Piste

Chalet Les Pommiers

Built in 1995, Chalet Les Pommiers is a semi detached property. It has been rented successfully as a business during the winter and summer over the last 5 years, thanks to its location return custom has always been guaranteed. The chalet is demi-detached and is shown here as the right half of this building.

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Chalet Les Pommiers

Chalet Les Pommiers

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L’Aquariaz water park in Avoriaz

June 8, 2009

I was reading the Morzine Mairie Bulletin this evening and came across a mention of the “L’Aquariaz” water park in Avoriaz. Currently we are selling apartments in the new Pierre et Vacances project via our Alpine Property website. We refer to this development as a “swimming pool complex”, it looks like we might be understating things a bit. The Morzine Marie bulletin refers to this swimming pool as a 11.6m euros “Aqua park”, that sounds like some swimming pool! I have done a little Googling to try and find some more information and the best I have managed is

” which will include a 400 square metre spa, a 600 square metre heated swimming pool and a 3,000 square metre aquatic and leisure area called Aquariaz. Based on the Center Parcs concept, the Aquariaz will have water rivers, jacuzzis, water trees, wave pools and slides, all at a constant temperature of 29 degrees Celsius”

This quote came from The Post.IE , this sounds quite a lot more impressive than “swimming pool complex” and in fact will provide a brilliant amenity for the whole area. Well done Morzine.

The Morzine Mairie Bulletin is full of details of other large capital projects in the area.

An abbreviated list appears here:
Major investments in 2009

  • Wood-fired generator and linked heating system: 2 800 000 €,
  • Improvements to the Tourist Office square: 2 470 000 €,

Projects scheduled for the current administrations tenure

  • Completion of public infrastructure linked to the Avoriaz 12 M € (communal participation of 5 M €),
  • Avoriaz aqua park (L’Aquariaz): 11.6 M € (financed by Pierre et Vacances),
  • Indoor pool near the Palais des Sports: 8.5M €,
  • New cable car link to Morzine-Avoriaz. 1st section from Prodains-Avoriaz to be completed by December 2011: 20 000 000 € financed by SERMA. 2nd section from Morzine-Prodains (surveys under way).

We have talked about the new cable car link on this blog. I should stress that only the first part from Prodains to Avoriaz is definitely going ahead, the rest is part of the plan!

Either way that is a pretty hefty investment programme that any small town would be proud of.



Villa Bethanie, bourgeoisie quality

March 27, 2009

Villa Bethanie is a magnificent stone built chalet in the centre of Samoëns, recently refurbished by craftsmen to a very high standard its 5 bedrooms are currently used as holiday accommodation. Very few chalets exist in the Alps that have this level of character.
Because of its central position in Samoens the nearest shops, restaurants and ski bus are just a minutes’ walk away. This chalet south facing and the terrace will catch the warmth beautifully. The level of finishing is exceptional; the chalet is very spacious too. In fact some of the ensuite bathrooms are bigger than some bedrooms in other properties we have for sale! The stone floors and stone staircase give a real sense of the provenance of this villa.

Internally the layout consists of:

Basement: Twin bedroom (1) with ensuite shower and toilet, utility room with heated ski and boot room.

Ground floor: Long entrance hall, large living area, wooden conservatory “sun room”, double bedroom (2) the “red room”, ensuite bathroom with double basin.

First floor: Double bedroom (3) the “green room”, with walk in “dressing” big enough for a cot if required, ensuite bathroom with walk in shower and toilet and double basins, dining area, seating for 8 people and kitchen with access onto a sunny terrace with views of the mountains, there is space here for a table and BBQ.

Second floor: Twin bedroom (4) the “Chinese room” with ensuite bathroom, twin bedroom (5) the “ski room” with ensuite bathroom.

More pictures and 360 tours are available by clicking here.


Alpine Property Team Ski

January 31, 2009

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.