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| Choosing the right resort is not always easy without specialist knowledge of the Alps, so here are a few tips from our experts to help you make your decision. Our advice is based on 20 years selling property in the Alps and countless winter and summer visits. We sell property in the best ski and dual season resorts and are continually searching for new resorts to offer to discerning clients. The Alps still offers good value and there are many beautiful villages which offer good skiing and traditional ambience as well as fantastic summer retreats. The Alps is one of the few places in the world where you can have two completely different holidays depending on the time of year you visit; and also two high seasons if you want to rent your property. Here are some of our other personal favourites: |
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 The Tyrol, Austria - A rare opportunity to invest in property |
| The Austrian Tyrol is famed as a picture-book region of outstanding beauty with jagged snow-capped peaks, fast-flowing rivers, green meadows and onion-domed churches. It has been virtually impossible to buy holiday homes in the Tyrol since 1994 but now we are delighted to be able to offer the only two developments in this region which may be sold as second homes with no rental obligation. These properties are like ‘gold dust’ in the Tyrol and are certain to make an excellent investment. Please click here to view properties in Oetz |
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 Les Collons and Veysonnaz |
| In the French speaking part of Switzerland under 2 hours from Geneva and just 25 minutes from Sion, Les Collons and Veysonnaz are half the price of Verbier but have direct access to the massive Verbier ski region with 410 km of skiing. Les Collons is at 1800m and faces East and South with panoramic views to the Matterhorn. Veysonnaz is an old village at 1400m with a ski resort above with a new lift to access the Verbier area. The Chalet Ski Paradise is just 150m from this new lift and has a fabulous "wellness" with sauna and jacuzzi. Please click here to view properties in Veysonnaz |
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| Best Swiss dual season resort |
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| Villars |
| One of the most attractive, most easily accessible, dual season resorts in the Alps. Just 90 minutes from Geneva airport, and with excellent train connections, it is easy to visit for a long weekend. Villars has benefited from massive investment in the lift system in recent years and is an all year round resort, with a golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts. Villars is an excellent resort for children and non-skiers and is a perfect choice for a "second home" or even for retirement. The resort is up-market, a well-kept secret, a pleasure to visit at any time of the year. We have been working in Villars for 20 years and sell more property here than in any other resort. Please click here to view properties in Villars |
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| Best Austrian dual season resort |
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| Bad Gastein |
| Just over 1 hour from Salzburg airport with over 200km of skiing set in stunning scenery, Bad Gastein is a spa and ski resort with some splendid Belle Époque buildings and is famous for its natural thermal waters. The family-friendly spas with indoor/outdoor pools are perfect for summer and winter. Please click here to view properties in Bad Gastein |
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| Best high altitude resorts |
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| Saas Fee |
| A high altitude traditional traffic-free village in a dramatic setting surrounded by glaciers and oozing Swiss charm. Set at 1800m and with most of the skiing between 2,500 and 3,500m snow is guaranteed. Wonderful atmosphere and good night life too. One of the most scenic resorts in Switzerland with all the usual summer facilities, and the glacier is open for skiing virtually all year. Please click here to view properties in Saas Fee |
| Kuhtai |
| Kühtai is a traditional alpine farming village in The Tyrol province of Austria; at an altitude of 2020m it is Austria's highest ski resort with guaranteed snow from the beginning of December until well into spring. Innsbruck airport is only 35 minutes away so it is practicable to visit for a weekend. The Alpin Resort is ski in out and the apartments are ready for immediate occupation. Please click here to view properties in Kuhtai |
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| The best rental investment in Switzerland |
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| Les Collons – Chalets Mura |
| Les Collons is part of the Verbier ski area at 1800m with direct access on skis to 440km of pistes. Chalets Mura is an existing development of 24 linked chalets which are ski in, ski out and are directly on the ski slopes. They were built as an investment and have been rented out very successfully by an agency in Les Collons. The agency is giving a rent guarantee for 5 years and this gives net returns of over 6% on cash invested when you add in the benefit of 2 weeks use for you in the winter and 2 weeks in the summer. The chalets are being sold refurbished (with new Poggenpohl kitchen and appliances, bathrooms, tiles and oak flooring). Two bedroom apartments start at 285,000 sfrs, three bedroom chalets from 375,000 sfrs, and four bedrooms from 590,000 sfrs. Please click here to view Chalets Mura |
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 Avoriaz – Amara Residences |
| Perched on a dramatic cliff top at an altitude of 1800m just an hour and a half from Geneva, Avoriaz is the highest resort in the huge Portes du Soleil ski area. The Amara Residences are five classic contemporary style chalets to be built directly on the ski slopes around a beautiful Spa featuring a huge heated swimming pool. The spacious apartments have large south/south-west-facing balconies and the only underground car-park in Avoriaz. One bedroom apartments start at 290,000 euros, 2 bedrooms from 396,000 euros and 3 bedrooms from 662,000 euros. Completing in December 2011 buyers only need to pay a 3% deposit on signature with nothing more to pay until July/Aug 2010. Fully serviced and managed rental arrangements with up to 3.5% guaranteed indexed annual rental return, net of all charges make this a good investment and French finance is very attractive with 100% mortgages still available and rates as low as 3%. Please click here to view the Amara Residences |
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| The best value chalets in Austria |
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| The Holzern Chalets |
| St Martin is a pretty alpine farming village in the heart of the Lungau ski region just over one hour south of Salzburg airport. The village is full of traditional Austrian charm and offers a full range of activities for all the family from skiing in the winter to swimming in the lakes and golf in the summer. The village has a super 18-hole golf course and this region is sunniest region in Austria with over 200 days sunshine a year; perfect for summer hikes and cycling. Please click here to view the Holzern Chalets |
| Stadl – 3 bedroom chalets built and furnished from 140,000 euros |
| Stadl is a traditional Austrian village just over 90 mins from Salzburg airport. This beautiful region is perfect for families looking for a tranquil retreat set in beautiful scenery. The Almdorf Kreischberg Chalets were our best selling chalets in Austria last summer. Built to order to a high standard in a traditional rustic style with terrace and garden prices for a 3 bedroom chalet start from approx 169,000 euros net of VAT. Please click here to view these chalets |
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| Best Luxury chalets in the Alps |
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| Les Collons – Chalets du Rhone |
| Les Collons is part of the Verbier ski area with direct access on skis to 440km of pistes. The Chalets du Rhone and the Matterhorn Village are two developments of luxury chalets which are currently under construction. The photo above shows the first phase of five chalets of the Chalets du Rhone which have been built and sold. Three new chalets are available and four bedroom chalets are priced at 1.095,000 Sfrs, five bedrooms from 1,295,000 sfrs. Please click here to view Chalets du Rhone Designed by leading Swiss architect, Eric Papon the spacious five bedroom Matterhorn Village Chalets combine traditional materials and a modern style. Seven chalets will be built on this stunning site and prices start at 1,875,000 sfrs. Please click here to view Matterhorn Village Chalets |
