- Price
- €283,000
- Ref:
- 15696HB73
- Resort
- SAINT MARTIN DE BELLEVILLE
- Area
- Three Valleys
- Desc
- 2 bedroom converted barn for sale 1km from ski lift into Three Valleys ski area.
Property Features
Property type
- Mountain village house
- Ski resort rental property
Property Description
Nestled into a very attractive mountain village this cosy barn conversion is ideally placed to make the most of both the skiing and mountain activities that surround it. It is located 1km from St Martin de Belleville, which in itself is a pretty mountain village turned ski resort. The amazing thing is that you feel as though you are miles away from the busy commercial resorts and yet you can make use of the state of the art lift system that services the 600kms of marked piste. A great combination.
The barn has been cleverly converted into a cute 2 bedroom property with large storage area, utility room, 2 bedrooms – one double and one family – a well finished shower room, a kitchen dining room and cosy lounge TV room. You feel very much part of the local community here and the property is perfect for the ski fanatics who like their mountains tranquil and authentic.
If you are a good skier, ski back into the village via an off-piste run but expect to walk the last bit! The village has a farm restaurant, food is fresh every day and is all locally sourced and mostly their own produce.
From the village you can head straight up into the mountains on the many trails providing breathtaking walks and cycle tracks for all levels. During July and August the village of St Martin is busy again as the summer tourists arrive to enjoy the beautiful scenery and excellent weather.
All in all this charming 2 bedroom property is well placed to make the most of this traditional mountain village and its surroundings.
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SAINT MARTIN DE BELLEVILLE
Resort Ratings
Resort Description
Based at 1400m and directly linked into the vast Three Valleys network by an 8 person gondola, St Martin de Belleville offers unlimited, world-class skiing. The village is picture perfect, unspoiled and authentic making St Martin de Belleville the perfect ski resort if you are looking for a taste of authentic France combined with state of the art skiing.Clusters of traditional chalets and original Savoyard farmhouses are dominated by the close mountains with chamois and wild boars roaming free in the surrounding forests. St Martin was voted a “Top Ten Picture Postcard resort” for its pretty, traditional architecture and stunning Alpine scenery, it’s interesting to note that the commune have had the foresight to bury all the electric and phone cabling which means that not only does it have a clean uncluttered look, but you are unlikely to lose power when the snow hits!
As an added bonus Val Thorens, officially the highest resort in Europe is situated at the top of the valley offering great skiing from mid-November to mid-May. St Martin also has some of the best and clearest runs in the Three Valleys; with skiing for all levels back down to the village and red run Jerusalem a firm favourite with many, and the confidence inspiring off-piste powder fields have to be experienced to be believed.
In the height of summer during July and August the valley is host to walkers, nature lovers and adventure seekers who arrive to enjoy the traditional and less traditional mountain activities along with the colourful mountain meadows and beauty of the contrasting vibrant green against snow capped mountains. It is also a near neighbour to the Vanoise Park, a protected area of outstanding natural beauty.
St Martin de Belleville has a lower key nightlife than its glitzy neighbours. Having said that, the valley boasts two Michelin starred restaurants, one being situated three minutes from the village, the other in Val Thorens. St Martin itself has several friendly bars and restaurants which retain a mountain village atmosphere with prices to match. It seems ideal for ski and mountain lovers looking for an authentic atmosphere a little apart from the crowds, and out of season it still has life and enough year round residents to stop it feeling like a ghost town.
