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The location of this 28m2 apartment is absolutely perfect for the keen skier and boarder as you are literally a couple of steps to the ski lift and the sunny balcony is ideal for enjoying the last of the sunshine as it faces south west. It is near the ticket office and restaurants so you can concentrate on your ski holiday.
The apartment is situated in a small building that faces the 8 man gondola that takes you up to the mid-station and then over to the Meribel valley, alternatively you can ski across to Les Menuires and Val Thorens or simply enjoy the peace and quiet of the ski slopes above St Martin de Belleville.
Located on the 2nd floor with a ski locker on the lower ground, and is laid out as follows;
- Corridor with small cupboard.
- Bunk room.
- Bathroom with full bath.
- WC.
- Living area with corner kitchen, dining table and sofa bed.
- South west facing balcony.
The sunshine floods in through the large windows and balcony door giving a light and fresh feel to the apartment. It has been simply furnished but everything is in decent condition and is also offered as part of the sale.
So the apartment's fantastic – what about the ski resort? St Martin de Belleville sits in the Belleville Valley which is one of the Three of the Three Valleys ski area, the other valleys being Meribel and Courchevel. The incredible fact is that the area of St Martin de Belleville and Les Menuires offers a staggering 160kms of piste and a lift pass for a family of 4 for 6 days is €573. The next option is the Belleville valley ski pass which now includes Val Thorens and the size of the area available to ski rockets to 300kms of piste and includes the area of Orelle which has some stunning off-piste routes as well. This option for individual adults cost 224€ and for children 168€. Finally we have at our ski tips the vast Three Valleys which also offers the Meribel and Courchevel skiing and a vast 600kms of piste to explore – let alone all the off-piste available. It’s a fantastic state of the art ski area with runs for every level of experience whether a snow boarder or skier.
In the summer St Martin de Belleville is charming, the mountains glorious and the walking and mountain biking along with all the other activities available virtually unlimited. It’s sunny, warm and the scenery is breathtaking.
As a holiday home it could therefore be a summer or winter holiday location if you were so inclined. It’s also a good rental property being in such a top spot. Travel is straight forward. You can fly in to Geneva Airport or Lyon or Grenoble all of which are about 2h15 away or give Chambery a try at just 1h15 away. The TGV / Euro star stops in Moutiers, just 20 mins away for the apartment and driving is easy as you are on autoroute or dual carriageway all the way from the ports to Moutiers and have a short 20mins climb up the mountain roads which are clear almost 24/7. All in all this is a great buy.

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.