Rhone Alps, Savoie, France

A42151FNC73 - The house has five large bedrooms, one of which has a mezzanine area; all of them are unique with fabulous features you can only find in a property renovated to this standard.

The ground floor has a spacious entrance hall which takes you either to the comfortable lounge with stone fireplace or into the beautiful kitchen with its Alpine charm. Off the kitchen is a large dining room with space to seat at least eight guests.

The second floor has to be seen to be believed; it is like stepping into another world with stairs to a balcony area around the double height space on one side, steps down to an office area and through to a bedroom, steps up to the master bedroom with its exposed beams and vast windows and doors to either side into unique bedrooms. There are two bathrooms on this level.

There is also access from here to the workshop and up some more stairs to the bright and airy art studio. This also leads to the terrace and garden to the upper side of the property.

There is more storage to either side of the house; on one side the hot water tanks and fuel tank are located, the other side is space for garden furniture and outdoor equipment.

The property has everything you could need for a large family (it was built for a family of seven!) or even to run as a gîte business. The owners run art classes from the atelier at the top of the house and also rent out rooms for weekends only and they have had visitors from all over the world who come and enjoy the charm of this very special property.

Montmery is a peaceful village on the balcony road across the Versant du Soleil; the sunny side of the valley. Only a short drive to the shops and businesses in Aime, which also has a TGV rail station, or turn in the other direction towards Bourg Saint Maurice and the Haute Tarentaise.

Summers are full of walking and mountain biking, either up at village level or down along the cycle path of the valley to the local lake. In winter, the location is ideal for planning different activities; cross country skiing at the nearby circuit a few minutes along the road or up into the nearby resorts of La Plagne and Les Arcs. Paradiski is on your doorstep.

Whether as a family residence, holiday home or business venture, this uniquely renovated house offers a rare opportunity to enjoy an Alpine lifestyle with year-round activities, amazing skiing and a quiet location in a truly wonderful part of the Tarentaise Valley.