Apartment in Savoie, France

43 Le Biollay details

43 Le Biollay (bottom left of picture)

Home description

Saint Martin de Belleville is one of the highest original villages in the Three Valleys and retains all of its old world charm whilst being topographically in the middle of the largest ski area in the world. A new gondola from the village connects with a fast 4 man chair to reach the summit of Tougnette at 2434m above Meribel/Motteret. Turn Right and you can ski on up the Belleville valley to Les Menuires and on to Val Thorens – both within 30 minutes by road from the village – or turn Left and into the Meribel valley and on to Courcheval – not so handy by road!

Accommodation detail

Sitting room area

Dining Area

kitchen

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The apartment is comfortably furnished and will cope with 6 people easily and comprises:

• Two bedrooms of equal size. Bedroom one has a double bed and a huge integral wardrobe; the other some decent sized bunks with a bed that slides under the bottom bunk in the day, and another huge wardrobe. Duvets and pillows are provided along with fresh linen from the local laundry (where you can also hire towels).
• Decent bathroom with bath and shower.
• Separate WC.

These are connected by the hall which has space (and heater) for footwear.

• The living area is light and airy due to two large picture windows opening on to separate balconies. The seating area has a sofa and a sofa bed making a very cosy corner where the travails and excesses of the day can be relived over a glass or two.
• The kitchen area is well fitted out with a proper hob, oven, dishwasher and fridge behind a peninsula unit with work top. If you want to exercise your culinary skills, then all the facilities are there for you, and an extending table that will seat 10 if you want to share the product of those efforts.

The apartment is heated by under floor heating and boosted by electric wall heaters.

There is a ski-locker at the foot of the stairs, and parking is at the front of the block.

The owners love their flat and the village and hope you do too.

About the location

The Trois Vallées ski area is world famous, and for good reasons. There are over 600 km of maintained slopes as well as many well recognised and used 'off piste' areas. There really is something for everyone, but access to it for the complete beginner from Saint Martin is not ideal.

The village itself has managed to combine sensitive development within the natural alpine ambiance of the old village dominated by the floodlit baroque church. If you are looking for wild night life and noisy bars open through the night then exit the page now – Saint Martin is not for you. If you enjoy eating well, and not being held to ransom for it, and enjoy a drink or two after a hard days skiing, and either be entertained or maybe entertain, then there are enough opportunities. All these establishments; the piano bar, the pizzeria Brewskis and the other bars are within a few minutes walk. There are enough notable restaurants in the village to eat out every night of the week and with the Michelin starred La Bouitte a short taxi ride away, the choice is yours.

The village has a cosy feel about it, one which the owners have felt comfortable to let their children wander about in; and which they fell in love with – hence why they bought their 'pied a la montagne.' It has all the necessary things, 3 ski hire shops, an ESF ski school (with excellent kids club) and ski pass office as well as a bank, pharmacy, 2 small supermarkets, an excellent boucherie, gift shops etc.

The apartment is in the middle of the village, above the boulangerie/patiserrie, handy in the morning – but it is at the back of the building so cannot hear the boulanger at his labours at 04:00. You can put your skis on at the bottom of the stairs from the flat and ski down to a button lift – and if that's enough – stop and have a coffee or something more emboldening at L'eterlou. Then up on the button lift to the top of the village turn right to the gondola and away! Then returning in the evening means turning right after the tunnel under the road and back to the foot of the stairs, unless of course the vin chaud is calling!!

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Walking, Sightseeing, Skiing, Mountain biking, Horse riding, Golf, Fishing, Tennis

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

How to get there:

By Air
Chambery (98km or 1 hour)

Grenoble 1 hr 45mins
Lyon (183km) or Geneva (143 km) both 2 hours

Transfers possible by bus or taxi

Car hire available at all airports (Holidayautos.co.uk)

By Train to Moutiers (18km or 20 minutes)
There are Eurostar services direct from Waterloo, and SNCF services from Paris, Calais (and possibly other points) which connect with normal Eurostar services

Public bus or taxi available from station

By Car from the Channel ports it is estimated by the 'via Michelin' website to be 8 hours driving. The owners allow 10 hours including stops. The 'via Michelin' website will do maps and directions for you. Enter your home address and 73440 as the post code destination, and it will sort you out – don't forget to take up its offer of directions to come home, Paris looks different coming from the south!

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.