French property in French Alps - Savoie - Pretty 2 bedroom house with large barn and huge vaulted room to renovate just 3 mins from a ski lift into the ski resort of Valmorel.

The house enjoys uninterrupted views towards the col. It has a beautiful barn of about 120m2 adjoining and an ecurie (vaulted room) of about 50m2 that are ripe to renovate whilst the house is already habitable. It is spread over three floors.

Enter into the kitchen / diner which is a good size and very quaint, next there is a lounge with terrace into the garden. Above are two bedrooms both of decent proportions and a shower room. Both bedrooms have balconies; the view on one side is to the col and to the other the gorgeous hamlet – very nice indeed.

The basement floor has a surprise, a natural spring, tap into this for your watering in the summer –be aware that the level rises and falls according to the seasons but this is considered normal in these parts. It also houses the central heating and plenty of storage is available.

The barn and vaulted cellar are both in good condition and would, alongside the current habitable house, make a huge and beautiful property.

Back to the location; The house is a 5 mins drive from the ski lift, or there’s snow shoe walking and nordic skiing in the valley to enjoy. It’s on the edge of a vast wilderness and not for those who like a lively nightlife, although there are a couple of local auberges to enjoy which offer great hospitality and a place to get to know the locals. The valley of "Eau Rousse", more generally known as the Vallée de Celliers, starts life at the famous col de la Madeleine (shut in the winter) and marks the Eastern boundary of the Lauzière mountain range. This is a remote valley, preserved from all development, it is the departure point for numerous ski trekking and snow shoe outings and now the valley is linked to the Valmorel ski area via the Celliers gondola. From an altitude of 1300 to 2550m: there are forests, gentle mountain pasture slopes and steep slopes on the summits. In the summer the place is a paradise for those who like to spend their time off enjoying simpler pastimes and appreciating the natural beauty of a place like this. The is a whole host of wildlife to enjoy and the mountains make a glorious backdrop to any of the activities available locally. The meadows are full of flowers and the cow bells clang as the Beaufort cheese is made locally, there is also a very good goat’s cheese made nearby. The area also attracts artists and photographers who appreciate uninterrupted vistas and the natural beauty of the place.

The Grand Domaine, between the Tarentaise and Maurienne, is 3600 hectares of ski area around Valmorel, Doucy Combelouvière, Celliers and Saint François Longchamp. The 150km of pistes are made up of 50 ski lifts, 342 snow cannons and a snow zone equipped with a boarder cross, slope styles and free ride zone.

Valmorel has 5 snow sport learning areas, a real paradise for ski trekking and off-piste fans, a breathtaking variety of countryside ranging from pine trees to high mountain. The Celliers valley, offers an authentic mountain ambience and experience, you’re in a wild alpine valley but with access to the wonderful skiing of the Grand Domaine.

The village is also at the heart of numerous trekking departure points, summer and winter, in the famous Lauzière mountain range.

In summary; this is the ideal holiday home for sale for those who like their skiing a little on the wild side and for those who love the high mountains in summer and with room for further improvements.

Type

• Ski Chalet
• House
• Holiday Home

Location

• Ski resort
• Mountains
• Hamlet

Features

• Less than 15 mins to ski
• Mountain view
• Close to ski resort
• Mains Drainage

Conditions

• Habitable
• Restoration project