We offer stunning self-catering accommodation in a beautiful, old farmhouse, Snowgums, on the edge of Briançon/Serre Chevalier, in the southern French Alps.
Snowgums' Apartment One
sleeps maximum four people
Snowgums' Apartment Two
sleeps maximum four people
Snowgums' Chalet
sleeps maximum eight people
Snowgums’ apartments
The apartments are spacious and share the same stairway, so great booked together for groups. There are excellent kitchen facilities and shower rooms, and all rooms are bright and cosy. In addition there is a half-acre garden, excellent drying room for skis, and secure bike storage.
All linen, including feather duvets and pillows, is included, as are highchairs, books and novels, and a game cupboard for all ages. Cot and baby bath provided on request. In-house catering, prepared by local chef Nathalie, is available for evening meals (from 25 euros per head for four courses plus wine) – highly recommended! In-house childcare, day and evening, is available (please contact us with your requirements).
Prices shown are per apartment per week. Changeover day is usually Saturday, but we try to accommodate particular needs for arrival and departure dates. We offer a 20% couple-only discount (per apartment) and 10% young family discount for two week (or longer) stays, where applicable. Please ask for the price for your group and dates.
Price includes:
- welcome pannier of wine, cheese, baguette, tea, coffee, milk
- cosy linen
- cleaning after departure
- large ski boot room
- secure bike storage
- feather pillows and duvets
- all linen (includes swimming towels)
- hairdryer
- solar heated water (spring to autumn)
- tourist tax
- wireless internet
- organic hand soap
- use of washing machine and drying facilities
- portable DVD player (on request)
- overflowing games cupboards
Booking terms & conditions
Payment
A non-refundable deposit of 25% is required in order to secure your booking and the balance of payment is due two months prior to the start of the rental period. Non-payment of the balance will result in loss of the booking. Deposits are non-refundable. Payment of deposit confirms acceptance of booking conditions detailed below.
Linen
All linen is included in the rental fee, including swimming towels. Guests are requested to remove all sheets and pillowcases from the beds, and leave in a pile on the floor, before departure.
Cleaning & damage deposit
A damage deposit of 200 euros, per apartment (300€ for the chalet) needs to be paid in cash on arrival. At departure the damage deposit will be refunded, less costs due to any damage caused or any of the following not being carried out by clients before departure:
- rubbish and recycling removed from the apartments (to be placed in rubbish collection and recycling points at the car park)
- bed linen stripped and placed with other linen in a pile on the floor
- dishwasher and coffee maker emptied
Arrival & departure
We ask that arrivals are after 4pm on Saturday and departure is before 10am on the Saturday of departure. If you would prefer a different time of arrival or departure then please let us know in advance so that we can try to accommodate your requirements.
Non-smoking
For safety reasons, and for the comfort of other guests, the house and apartments are non-smoking. Please only smoke outside.
Snowgums' Apartment One
48m2
The main room has a traditional beamed ceiling and French windows which open out onto the garden. The bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and a view of the mountains.
- bedroom – sleeps maximum four people, en suite WC, under floor heating
- main room – open plan kitchen (with dishwasher, large fridge, high spec oven) and living area, double sofabed, with en suite shower room, central heating, direct access to garden
| weekly price (€) |
nightly price (minimum 3 nights) (€) |
|
| New Year/ February half term/ Le Tour |
1500 | – |
| winter | 1300 | 325 |
| spring/ autumn | 1100 | 275 |
| summer | 1250 | 310 |
- New Year/February half term/Le Tour – weekly €1500
- winter – weekly €1300 / €325 nightly price (minimum 3 nights)
- spring/autumn – weekly €1100 / €275 nightly price (minimum 3 nights)
- summer – weekly €1250 / €310 nightly price (minimum 3 nights)
Snowgums' Apartment Two
35m2
Beautiful, light apartment at the top of the house. With original beamed ceiling in the main room, and wonderful vaulted ceiling in the en suite shower room. Views from main room windows over the garden to forts and mountains, and mountain view from the shower room window. Delightful.
- large studio – sleeps up to four people (twin beds, double sofabed, built-in children sized bunk beds)
- en suite shower room
- open plan kitchen
- central heating
| weekly price (€) |
nightly price (minimum 3 nights) (€) |
|
| New Year/ February half term/ Le Tour |
1400 | – |
| winter | 1200 | 300 |
| spring/ autumn | 1000 | 250 |
| summer | 1150 | 290 |
- New Year/February half term/Le Tour – weekly €1400
- winter – weekly €1200 / €300 nightly price (minimum 3 nights)
- spring/autumn – weekly €1000 / €250 nightly price (minimum 3 nights)
- summer – weekly €1150 / €290 nightly price (minimum 3 nights)
Snowgums' Chalet
83m2
Renting the whole chalet means you have two apartments, one at the top of the house and one at garden level, connected by the beautiful, internal staircase. Ideal for three generations of one family, or two families. Views out over the large walled garden throughout, to forts, and the mountains from all rooms, including shower rooms! Wonderful, original, beamed and vaulted ceilings throughout.
- sleeps maximum eight people
- two en suite shower rooms
- two open plan kitchen areas, dishwasher, microwave, large fridge, rotisserie oven
- central and under-floor heating
| weekly price (€) |
nightly price (minimum 3 nights) (€) |
|
| New Year/ February half term/ Le Tour |
2750 | – |
| winter | 2350 | 590 |
| spring/ autumn | 2000 | 500 |
| summer | 2300 | 575 |
- New Year/February half term/Le Tour – weekly €2750
- winter – weekly €2350/ €590 nightly price (minimum 3 nights)
- spring/autumn – weekly €2000/ €500 nightly price (minimum 3 nights)
- summer – weekly €2300/ €575 nightly price (minimum 3 nights)
From Snowgums’ visitors’ book
Pippa was the perfect guide
Boy, were we lucky to find this place! At the center, but off the road and away from crowds. We came to hike, and Pippa was the perfect guide – where to go for a variety of scenery, what were the best trails – even pointing us to a side trail through wildflower meadows instead of a far less dramatic main trail – as well as lending us the needed jackets, hats & gloves when we weren’t prepared for the cooler weather. Pippa lives downstairs from the apartment we rented, and chatting with her at the end of the day (and getting advice for the next day) added a personal touch to our accommodations. A simply wonderful week, in large part due to this house and our host!”
Eric & Katherine