Great value ski chalets and apartments

With the ski season just around the corner, we wanted to highlight some of the great value ski chalets and apartments currently for sale through Ascendant.

If you are looking for a bargain bolthole in the Alps, you might want to consider a superb 1-bedroom apartment in St Gervais les Bains priced at just 85,000 euros. The apartment is located just around the corner from the TMB station: from here there is a train link to the ski slopes of nearby Les Houches and a regular shuttle bus service to the main Saint Gervais lift. The centre of this attractive resort, with its many shops, bars and restaurants, is a mere 5 minutes walk away.

Ski-in, ski-out properties often command a price premium, which makes our 2-bed apartment in La Grande Terche priced at 185,000 euros excellent value for money. There are a number of shops and restaurants in the immediate vicinity and for those that wish to explore the wider Portes du Soleil domain by car the apartment has the advantage of being sold with a covered parking space.

We have just added two new ski chalets to our Portes du Soleil portfolio. The first, a traditional alpine chalet located on the ski bus route into Morzine, is priced at a competitive 399,000 euros. The second chalet, close to the centre of Les Gets, one of the most sought-after Alpine resorts, is available for 490,000 euros.

Down the road in the Grand Massif domain, we are marketing a beautiful farmhouse, only 400m away from one of the main ski lifts in Samoens. The property is split into six apartments which are let out successfully in the winter and summer; each apartment has two bedrooms and its own kitchen. There are also some great mountain views from the sunny, south-facing garden. The price of this property has just dropped to 825,000 euros which we believe offers fantastic value for money. Early viewing recommended!

Portes du Soleil property

We're delighted to announce the addition of a new team member specifically dedicated to property sales in the Portes du Soleil region. Carole Cavet joined the Ascendant team in November and will be covering the property market in Morzine, Les Gets, Saint Jean d'Aulps, Chatel and Avoriaz.

Carole has worked in the Portes du Soleil property market for a number of years and her experience and expertise will further enhance our market presence in this part of the Haute-Savoie. Carole has lived in the Morzine area since 2004 and is on hand for all your property needs, whether it is for viewings during buying trips, valuation and marketing property for sale, recommending mortgage experts and accountants, or assistance with local builders, tradesmen and property management companies.

The decision to have a dedicated Ascendant team member in the Portes du Soleil is due to increasing demand from both buyers and vendors, so watch this space in the coming weeks as new and exciting properties to view are added to the Ascendant website as well as blog items and news on the Portes du Soleil property market.

If you would like to speak to Carole about your property search, or you have a property for sale in the Portes du Soleil area that you would like us to sell for you, please contact us on +33 (0)4 50 10 44 23 or info@ascendant-property.com and let us do the rest.

Running a business in the Alps

For many people the thought of running a ski chalet in the French Alps is the ultimate job; a tantalising dream of being able to live and work in a beautiful part of the world and enjoy the surroundings throughout the whole ski and summer seasons.

In recent years this dream has become a reality for many British ex-pats and there is a thriving industry of privately-owned chalets and rental properties out there catering for tourists throughout the winter and summer months. Occasionally these properties come up for sale; mostly due to changes in personal circumstances or the pursuit of new and exciting projects in the local area. Each chalet for sale is an exciting opportunity for someone to take over the reins and make the move to France; to be self-employed, financially independent and to make the most of the fabulous quality of life in the mountains.

After a quieter winter buying season British buyers have recently started to return to the area in higher numbers and property prices have stabilised. If you are in the market for a ski chalet to run for guests this is an excellent time to snap one up, before prices start to rise.

We have a selection of properties that are either currently being operated as successful chalet businesses or that have been built with this purpose in mind. As a starting point have a look at the properties below in the Portes du Soleil area of the region. As well as two very spacious chalets which offer a huge amount of accommodation, including private quarters for the chalet hosts and at a reasonable price, we have a fabulous newly constructed property that was built with holiday guests in mind in central Morzine.

14-bed chalet in SAint Jean d'Aulps

7-bed chalet in Saint Jean d'Aulps

5-bed chalet in central Morzine

If you are planning to make the move to France to buy a ski property to run as a business then please get in touch to find out more about how we can help you achieve your dream.