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- €79,200
- Ref: 12529HB73
- Courchevel Le Praz
- Three Valleys
- Well proportioned apartment of approx 30m2 in a traditional mountain village close to Three Valleys ski area.
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- Ski Apartment
Property Description
The first point to make is that this is a cosy apartment but is actually spacious with windows in every room allowing real light to flood in. You enter into the living space with includes a fully equipped, recent corner kitchen with a dining table to one side. At the far end of the room is a sofa which could be used as a sofa bed if required. Next to this is a very useful built in storage space. Then we have a double bedroom with built in wardrobes and nice a nice view from the window. Next door is a well decorated shower room with a large shower cabinet. This apartment is located in an authentic and well renovated semi-detached mountain house with some good features which has been nicely divided into two decent apartments, hence the cosy feel. The village has a couple of bars – a real plus point. It’s at the back of the village, so a quiet location and the road through the village is cleared of snow which means you should be able to drive to your door throughout the winter season. There is parking nearby. The residents are a friendly bunch and mostly locals who work in the stations such as ski instructors and guides, plus a handful of other nationalities who also see the attraction of living in a small community whilst being able to take advantage of the huge Three Valleys ski area. The nearest ski lift is in Brides-les-Bains, which is also a thermal spa town, but most drive or take the ski bus up to La Praz, Courchevel 1300 - about 10 minutes away and quicker overall. You can also ski from Champagny-en-Vanoise which is part of the vast Paradiski area and about a 20mins drive. The predominant view from this village is walls of green forest covering the surrounding mountains and it certainly doesn’t feel as though you’re on the doorstep of one of the biggest ski areas in the world. This could be brought together with a 2nd apartment see reference 12532HB73. So a one bedroom ski apartment for sale near to the skiing of the Courchevel ski resorts and easy walking to the bars and bus stop.
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Courchevel Le Praz
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Resort Description
Le Praz is a charming ski resort based around a pretty, traditional mountain village. Even as the resort grows the centre remains full of character with narrow streets and attractive old buildings and in the main the new developments have been done with taste in the traditional materials of wood and stone. It has a small lake as its focus next to which the two ski lifts are situated. It is a very popular resort due to its authentic, welcoming feel with the small centre providing a daily meeting point for regulars so new arrivals can quickly settle in and get to know who’s who and what’s where. Its prices compare very favourably to the more expensive resorts higher up the valley, and it offers enough to keep most members of a group happy. It welcomes a wide range of visitors; families, those with a basic budget, and a wealthier clientele who don’t subscribe to the glitz of 1850. It has a life of its own throughout the year although it is very quiet out of season with just a shop, bar and restaurant remaining open. In the main summer season, July and August, it is also fully open and the winter season usually runs from mid December to the end of April. The lake, frozen in winter, makes a stunning backdrop for the huge fireworks competition held here each year along with many music festivals both summer and winter. At the back of the lake is a huge ski jump which is used on the national and international competition circuit which along with walking, horse riding, parapointing, painting, golf, flying, climbing and many other superb mountain activities brings life beyond skiing to this village. Le Praz boasts a good selection of lively bars, mouth-watering creperies and fine restaurants including "La Table de Mon Grand-Père" in Hotel Les Peupliers - a favourite treat of mine. It has a good standard of accommodation with a mix of hotels, apartments and chalets. It is situated at the foot of the Courchevel ski area and is also known as the ski resort of Courchevel 1300. The Courchevel ski area links in to the massive 3 Valleys ski area. From the foot of the Gondola lift you are 2 lifts away from either Méribel or Courchevel 1850. So for skiing Le Praz is excellently situated with the two télécabine lifts, the Praz and Foret running from the centre. These can become hectic at peak weeks but locals and seasonnaires (winter workers) know it’s just a matter of timing your departure. The Praz télécabine lift takes you directly into the centre of Courchevel 1850. The Foret télécabine lift takes you up towards the summit of "La Loze" at 2196m, giving easy access to the wonderful skiing of Courchevel and La Tania or the Meribel valley. Skiing back to Le Praz is a breathtaking experience in itself; tree lined pistes, some of the prettiest in the three valleys, lead you to the village. The jockey’s black run into Le Praz is quite something and a superb challenge to those who like to ski a bit closer to the edge. But don’t worry there are red runs too or the option to come down in the lift or free ski buses which run non-stop throughout the day. The traditionally good snow, north facing slopes and extensive network of snow cannons enable you to ski back to the village throughout the season, but regardless just in case the pistes get a little scratchy you can always catch the bubble down.
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