In the Heart of Chamonix, Apartment Balmat looks onto a large pedestrian piazza adjacent to the main square in Chamonix. Very large luxury two bedroom/two ensuite apartment with own balcony, own underground car park and personal ski cave. Ideally placed for free ski bus service, access to the whole ski valley and evening restaurants and night life..
Access to WIFI
| Ideal for one or two couples or a small family. Classic ski holiday destination and a hidden gem for the summer. |
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| Apartment Balmat (Exterior) |
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| Lounge Dining Kitchen |
Master Bedroom |
The luxury apartment is situated in a reconstruction of Chamonix's oldest and most prestigious turn of the century Hotel des Alpes and is a feature building of the true Chamonix town.
Finished in 2004, the second floor luxury apartment is furnished to high specification. Each bedroom has own fully equipped ensuite. Large master bedroom has king-sized (5') bed with traditional Edwardian wardrobe, dressing table and chairs. Second bedroom has twin UK-size single beds and spacious built-in wardrobes. All beds have luxury specification mattresses. Two highly comfortable three seater sofas in living room (one, a double sofa bed with quality mattress). Widescreen TV with DVD (rent DVDs from shop around the corner) and separate CD audio system. Excellent kitchen area with four plate hob, extractor hood, fridge and combination oven/microwave. Excellent range of crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment. Own private car park in the building's basement with direct access by lift where there is also a large private cave for storing skis, luggage and walking boots.
Ski bus stop is a minute's walk away taking you to any of the ski areas in the valley. Idyllic in summer and often used as a touring base with doorstep access to Italy through Mont Blanc tunnel. Amazing sights and excellent access to nearby beauty spots and places of interest including those in Italy and Switzerland. Further afield Annecy ('Venice of the North') and its lake is within a day's trip.
| Facilities |
| Bedrooms |
Two (one Kingsize, one Twin) Very large master double room with traditional iron king sized (5') bed and high specification mattress, large mahogany Edwardian wardrobe with hanging and drawer space, dressing table and chairs. Loads of room for a cot if needed.
Twin bedroom has UK-sized single beds with high specification mattresses and very spacious built in wardrobes. Self controllable thermostatic radiators. |
| Wash Rooms |
Large ensuite bathroom (Master bedroom) fully equipped with marble washstand area and full UK sized bath with shower over.
Bathroom for the second bedroom is directly opposite and dedicated to that room, again with marble washstand area and full UK sized bath with shower over. Washing machine/dryer in this room.
Spacious separate toilet adjacent to bathroom. |
| Living Rooms |
Two three seater high quality sofas, one converts to bed with very good double mattress (UK standard ) as well as two wicker 'Bath' chairs (usually placed in the bedrooms). Nest of occasional tables and standard uplighter. Large six seater dining table with high backed chairs. Access onto Balcony through full height double doors; room for chairs |
| Kitchen |
Very good specification for a French apartment with working area as well as sink/drainer; large fridge; combination oven/microwave and four plate hob (usually it's two plates!) and extractor fan. Well kitted out with good quality cutlery, crockery, serving dishes and pots and pans. |
| General |
Underground allocated space close to lift access and ski cave (on next floor up) with remote key fob control to access gates and up and over door.
WIFI access |
| Leisure |
Widescreen TV (French satellite) and DVD (rental shop for English language DVDs round the corner). Separate CD/radio audio system. Wireless broadband internet access (WIFI). |
| Outside |
Large balcony with lovely views |
| Excluded |
No pets & animals. No smoking. |
| Winter Sports |
Skiing, snowboarding etc |
| Summer Sports |
Walking, mountain biking, climbing etc |
| Special Notes |
The apartment is let on a self catering basis and includes electricity, water, bed linen and towels. We make a separate charge at the time of booking for the cleaning and laundry services of our Local Agent. We ask that you play a small part in this by leaving the apartment tidy, disposing of rubbish and cleaning kitchen surfaces, bathroom and toilet surfaces before you go - our Local Agent does everything else. |