- A cosy and comfortable chaletThe perfect place to enjoy the mountain scenery. Wonderful walks.
The perfect place to enjoy the mountain scenery. Wonderful walks.
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Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 21/Sep/2020
We are Neil and Val a retired English couple, long term residents in France where we owned and ran our own Houseboat Rental business and made our home since the early 1980's. Now living in the Burgundy region but have owned Chalet Le Penoutlay for almost 20 years where we spend as much time as we can, but we are also keen inland waterway boating folk. We also love to travel to various parts of the globe. As we have a small Scottie Dog who normally travels with us we are looking for PET FRIENDLY ONLY exchanges in Europe but not on other continents. We sometimes travel with two friends.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Pets,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies
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Retirees
Our pets
1 Scottie Dog 'Leo'
Karen
France
The perfect place to enjoy the mountain scenery. Wonderful walks.
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Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
NOTA. Seulement les echanges avec Homelinkeurs (euses) qui accepteraient notre petit chien de compagnie nous interessent. Traditional cosy wooden chalet in The French Alps with mountain views from every window. Chalet Le Penoutlay is our holiday home which is also available to rent. It is in a peaceful small hamlet on a hillside. The deck is ideal for a relaxing drink at the end of the day or a barbecue. There are two double bedrooms, one with en suite shower/wc/wash basin room and one twin bedroom, there is also a second shower/wc/washbasin room. Swimming pool and cinema at Samoens. Sixt is about 1 hour's drive from Geneva or Chamonix.Mont Blanc. We are looking ONLY FOR PET FRIENDLY EXCHANGES IN EUROPE AS WE HAVE A SMALL DOG, pet friendly not required on other continents. Sorry but the chalet is not available for exchanges from 19 December 2020 to 03 January 2021 or 06 February to 06 March 2021 as at these times the chalet on the rental market, just Google chalet le penoutlay sixt for details. As we are retired we prefer exchanges outside of school holiday periods.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Quiet position in the small hamlet of Lavoisiere with views towards mountains in all directions. Ski slopes are only 150 metres away and comprise beginners slopes and a couple of blue slopes. A free ski bus at the bottom of the hill takes you to the Grand Massif skiing area.
In summer perfectly situated for hikers to the almost countless trails of the region. Sixt fer a Cheval village is 1km and Samoens is 6kms.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
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Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
The Cascade du Rouget waterfall and the Fer a Cheval with up to 30 waterfalls in the summer. The Col du Joux Plane for spectacular views of Mont Blanc and the summer road to Morzine.
Close to The Reserve Naturel de Sixt-Passy, a hikers paradise and the largest natural park in The Haute Savoie Alpine region, reaching from an altitude of 900 metres up to over 300 metres on Mont Buet. It has a rich variety of flora and fauna from mixed forests of beech and pine to limestone pavevment and cliffs to alpine meadows full of spring flowers including around 28 varieties of wild orchid. You can often glimpse many wild animals:- including bouquetin (alpine ibex), chamois, sanglier (wild boar) gypaete barbu (bearded vulture) aigle royal (golden eagle) marmotte,lagopede alpin (rock ptarmigan) and lievre variable (alpine hare)
Numerous hiking trails in the alps it's possible to hike to Chamonix in two days staying overnight in a refuge.
Further afield Chamonix with the Mer de Glace (glacier), cable car to Aiguille du Midi. Yvoire and Le Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), the Swiss border and Geneva are easily accessible as is the Tunnel du Mont Blanc to access Italy.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We would appreciate the chalet being left clean and tidy ready for other guests.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 21/Sep/2020
We are Neil and Val a retired English couple, long term residents in France where we owned and ran our own Houseboat Rental business and made our home since the early 1980's. Now living in the Burgundy region but have owned Chalet Le Penoutlay for almost 20 years where we spend as much time as we can, but we are also keen inland waterway boating folk. We also love to travel to various parts of the globe. As we have a small Scottie Dog who normally travels with us we are looking for PET FRIENDLY ONLY exchanges in Europe but not on other continents. We sometimes travel with two friends.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Pets,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees
Our pets
1 Scottie Dog 'Leo'
Karen
France
The perfect place to enjoy the mountain scenery. Wonderful walks.
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