Rhone Alps, Savoie, Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, France

Beautifully presented and full of authentic charm, this superb 3 bedroom penthouse/chalet has been built to a high specification and includes hardwood oak and underfloor heating, category 5 cabling throughout for high speed internet access, soundproofed bedrooms and vaulted ceilings with large oak beams.

The property benefits from outstanding mountain and Tarentaise valley views with piste-side access, part of the Vanoise National Park ski resort of Sainte Foy Tarentaise.

The property, which is ski-in/ski-out, features an entrance at the rear leading into the main living area with an impressive open plan living/kitchen/diner, which oozes character with large stone tiles covering the floor, wooden panelled ceiling and a log burning fireplace. This dual aspect room has an east facing window in the charming kitchen, which features a large gas range stove and oven, a breakfast bar and ample fitted cupboards for storage. The south facing balcony is accessed via 2 sets of French style patio doors.

The centre piece of the chalet is a stunning wooded spiral staircase which leads up to the first floor. The first bedroom can be found at the north side of the chalet. Double glass patio doors lead out onto the balcony with fabulous views across the rooftops and down the valley. The room is carpeted and has 2 feature rustic wood panelled walls. The separate large family bathroom has a beautiful double ended ceramic bath, circular ceramic sink sat on a rustic wood shelf, WC and fully tiled walls and floor.

First floor: 2 large double en-suite bedrooms. To the left the south facing bedroom is flooded with light from its triple aspect windows. The beautiful, vaulted ceiling displays large wooden beams and wood panelled ceiling. The fully tiled en-suite shower room is spacious and stylish. Double glass patio windows lead out onto the large south facing balcony. Passing back across the landing, the full height trapezoid shaped windows lighten the room right down the stair well. To the right hand side the second large double bedroom also has a set of rustic wooden bunk beds. A mezzanine leads off the landing where there are 2 single beds - the height under the habitable space limit.

There are 2 car parking spaces in the underground private parking area.

Sainte Foy, is a chic and protected natural resort where skiers and snow-boarders play in harmony, set in the Vanoise National Park. The resort is nestled among the trees and a firm favourite for having a vast variation of pistes, off piste and ski touring routes.

With its north-west exposure the snow quality in Sainte Foy is exceptional. Set between 1,550 to 2,620m, offering 800 hectares of forest and high altitude areas with 26 pistes of varying difficulty. The resort is perfect for beginners, intermediates, expert skiers and a real haven for free riders too with access to sensational off piste.

Accompanied by a professional guide, enjoy skiing through virgin snow on the well-known routes such as Le Monal or the north face of Fogliettaz (nearly 2,000m of descent).

Sainte Foy also has lots to offer in the Summer from hiking through the forests and to the summer villages such as the Monal, mountain and electric biking with the chairlifts offering an uplift, mountain Karting and Pentanque.

Entrance / living room / dining room / kitchen = 44m2

Bedroom 1 = 14m2

Bedroom 2 = 23m2

Bedroom 3 = 22m2

Terraces / balconies = 52m2

REFERENCE: 250308