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La Source |
Samoens, Rhone Alps, France |
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'The best eco lodge in the Alps' Sunday Times 2009.
'La Source is one of the finest chalets in Europe' Saturday Guardian, 2009. La Source is an architect designed eco-conversion of an 19th Century Alpine farmhouse on the edge of the historic conservation ski village Samoens. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Farmhouse |
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Property Setting:
| Mountainous / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity |
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Bedrooms:
| 5 |
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Guests:
| 12 |
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Catering:
| Half Board |
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General Info |
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If you want to stay somewhere a little bit different, La Source may be your place! It is an ideal ski or summer alpine adventure chalet. Throughout the year La Source runs courses and holiday weeks. 1 week a month we run yoga-ski or yoga-adventure sport retreats. The 'designer' Barn has 5 bedrooms and sleeps up to 12 people. La Source is in an secluded rural hamlet. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Samoens is a beautiful conservation town set on the edge of The Alp's largest nature reserve. The area is a true adventure playground every season. In the winter the skiing is exceptional. The Grand Massif links to Flaine and has excellent snow records rivalling much higher resorts.
Samoens is well known for its Ice climbing, parapenting, cross country skiing and snow shoeing. In the warmer months the downhill mountain biking, road biking and rock climbing is unrivalled. For the kids, their are lakes, and walks and donkey trips into the mountains. There is horse riding, tennis, swimming, white water rafting, etc... |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| We are 50 minutes from Geneva Airport. The nearest train station is Cluses. We can offer airport transfers and village shuttles. |
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Nearest airports:
| Geneva 55kms |
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Nearest train station:
| Cluse 15kms |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Calais |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Taninges |
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Car Hire:
| Optional |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Numerous |
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Nearest shop:
| Many |
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Nearest market:
| Biggest in the Hautes Savoie on Wednesdays |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Saskia McCallum |
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Contact Phone No. |
+33979684182 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Art & Craft / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Climbing / Cooking / Cycling / Flying / Horse Riding / Skiing / Tennis / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
CD Player / Cot / Dishwasher / DVD player / Highchair / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Maid Service / Satellite TV / Telephone / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The Barn has 130m2 open plan living area with a hammock. It is funky, spacious light and inviting. There are 5 bedrooms, a TV Den, library, playroom and everything you may want in a home. The Farmhouse is 'home from home' - a very cosy retreat with a large kitchen/dining room and spacious living room with open fire, and 2 large bedrooms. La Source combines modern design classics with antiques. Contemporary art is offset against the original wooden beams and glass. The slate bathrooms use Duravit and Hansgrohe fittings. The linen is organic.
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Exterior Facilities |
Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The 60m2 wood deck of the Barn has an authentic wood fired hot tub and the garden disappears into endless fields. On the property there are fruit trees, an organic garden, a mill ruin, a mini Frisbee/football field and stream. In the warm season there is a kids paddling pool and water slide in the garden plus bikes and roller blades. In the winter there are toboggans and snow shoes.
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Further Details |
La Source is a retreat in a ski paradise. Within one hour’s drive of Geneva airport, you can be skiing in the Grand Massif - a wonderful ski area with as much for the extreme powder seeker as the intermediate and beginner. The Grand Massif, in general, gets a lot of sun and as much snow as many of the highest Alpine resorts. La Source is 5 minutes from the Grand Massif and 25 minutes from the Portes du Soliel. All weeks can be fully catered. Please enquire for rates. We have a live-in chef who creates superb 4 course luxury meals including wine, tea and cakes, and an all you can eat nutritious breakfast. Vegetarian options are always available and the food is organic where possible. There is also a light cleaning service and free village transfers pre and post skiing. (Catered only!) On demand meals are also available.
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Conditions of Rental |
We may be flexible with booking dates, especially outside of peak dates, so that you can take advantage of cheaper mid-week flights. Please send a request. The booking deposit is 30% of total rental. We will hold your booking for 3-7 days without the deposit from the date of written confirmation. If a booking is made within 10 weeks of start of holiday, the full amount is payable. We ask for a Good Housekeeping deposit cheque of £800 which will be returned within two weeks of departure.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Cook available / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about La Source |
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This is the best chalet we have ever stayed in! It is amazing. There is so much space and the atmosphere is so welcoming and warm.
Astrid Zala,
London,
Jan 2009 
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We were totally speechless when we walked in the door... and Andy and Ricky looked after us so well we were almost embarrassed!
Henk,
Amsterdam,
Feb 2009
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This is the most amazing house I have ever been in and the people are the nicest I have ever met!
Donna,
London,
Jan 2009
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A massive Thank You! Your B&B style has got to be a winner! We all loved it!
Ian,
Amsterdam,
Jan 1900
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'This is one of the most amazing experiences of my life so far!' It was the combination of staying in the 'most amazing' place I have ever been in, the power of the
landscape and the spontaneous nature of life at La Source - communal deck BBQue's, skiing in the
morning and rock climbing in the afternoon. The all natural wood fired hot tub under the stars, collecting
milk from the subsistence farm next door....
Jo,
UK,
Feb 2009
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