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Chalet Fingals is a traditional Swiss chalet designed between the owners and a local architect, and built with only the very best materials and local craftmanship. Situated on a sunny tranquille plot, the chalet has been furnished and decorated in a beautiful contempory style, with every modern convenience being made available to ensure that your holiday is as enjoyable as possible; a real home from home that we are delighted to share with you and your family and friends. The open plan living area and the wonderfully cosy upper-mezzanine floor, which offer a variety of sofa's and leather chairs that could comfortably seat 12 people, benefit from exceptional panoramic views across the Rhone valley; whilst a full length balcony, large tiled terrace and an idyllic garden patio/BBQ area capture the all day sun. Although 4 bedrooms happily sleeps 8 people, an additional 2 people could sleep on a very comfortable sofa bed on the upper-mezzanine floor - a favourite with our children!
Voted one of the best summer/winter locations for families in the Valais region, Nendaz is a cosy mountainous all year round resort with 3 excellent supermarkets, boucherie, boulangerie, fromagerie, laiterie, post office, bank, ski hire shops, superb restaurants and bars, and for the ladies several boutiques offering very unique products. In Winter, Nendaz is superb for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers alike; with 400km of pistes in altitudes ranging from 1350m to 3330m, served by 100+ cable cars and lifts. In summer, Nendaz has its own picturesque outdoor swimming pool, 8 outdoor tennis courts, squash, fully equipped gymnasium, several nearby golf courses, fishing, paragliding, extensive well marked mountain walking and biking routes, mountain tours and climbing. If none of the above appeals to you just relax on the sun soaked terrace or garden at Chalet Fingals and enjoy the breathtaking mountain views with a glass of local chilled wine!
Bedroom 1 includes a luxury ensuite bathroom (shower, WC, sink, under floor heating), wardrobe, side cabinets+ lamps, mirrors, thermostatic electric radiator, french doors to patio.
Bedroom 2 includes a wardrobe, side cabinets+lamps, mirror, thermostatic electric radiator, french doors to patio.
Bedroom 3 - includes a wardobe, side cabinet+lamp, mirror, thermostatic electric radiator, french doors to patio.
Bedroom 4 - includes a wardrobe, mirror, thermostatic electric radiator.
Mezzanine - a sofa bed is availlable on the mezzanine that changes into a very comfortable double bed.
Both bathrooms have hand crafted oak wooden sink units, thermostatically controlled showers and underfloor heating.
The dining area seats 8 with a 3 additional bar stools at the breakfast bar.
The kitchen is a bespoke design, is very modern and has new high spec appliances. There are granite worktops throughout and a granite breakfast bar, built-in fridge/freezer, dishwasher and oven. Also microwave, ceramic hob, kettle, toaster, and NEPRESSO coffee maker.
The living space includes a large open-plan area with vaulted ceiling, beautiful marble wood burning stove, 2 sofa's and leather lazy chair. Also, on the upper-mezzanine level on one side there is a plasma screen TV, DVD player, wireless internet access, double sofa bed and 2 leather chairs. The other side is a study area with desk offering views over the Rhone valley, and a cosy reading area with armchair, nested tables and book selection.
On the ground floor there is a utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, Dyson hoover, iron/ironing board, bucket/mop, dustpan/brush. We also use this area to dry clothing
Prices are for the chalet per week in UK pounds (payment in Swiss Francs can be made via mutual agreement) and are full inclusive, including chalet cleaning on changeover, linen/towels, electric/water, wireless Internet (broadband) access, road access snow clearance, gardening service, logs for wood burning stove and tourist taxes (adults: Sfr2 p.p.p.d., children 6-16: Sfr1 p.p.p.d.).
30% of the rental fee is payable to secure the booking. The final balance plus a damage deposit of GBP300 (or Sfr600) is payable 8 weeks before arrival date. The damage deposit will be returned after the final inspection less any charges in the event of breakage, damage, or extra cleaning that is over and above reasonable 'wear and tear' (which includes a clean wood burning stove!).
Chalet Fingals shares a spacious plot with 4 other chalets and is the first to be accessed via our private road. The main entrance to the chalet is via the terrace and is only a few yards from the double parking bay. If required, the ground floor bedrooms (french doors onto patio) can also be accessed via steps from the terrace to the ground floor patio.
Nendaz village is 2km up the road and offers plenty of restaurants, boutique shops, 3 supermarkets and numerous ski hire shops (residents at our chalet receive a 10% discount from Gaby Sports). However, the nearest boulangerie and smaller supermarket is about 1km up the road.
The closest telecabine is in the village (car parking is plentiful) which takes you up to Tracouet at 2200m. Other starting points include Siviez (10 minutes), Veysonnaz (15 minutes) and Thyon (20 minutes) which can all be accessed via a free (with ski pass) shuttle bus which stops 100yds from the chalet. Note, all locations are connected by 400km of pistes.
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large terrace provides the main access to the chalet and adjoins a full length balcony to the front offering extensive mountain views. Both can also be accessed via french doors from the lounge and dining areas. Steps also lead from the terrace to a patio and the french doors of 3 bedrooms. The main patio area is a tranquille spot that benefits from sun most of the day, and then the late evening sun can be enjoyed on the downstairs patio with BBQ, table/chairs and comfortable garden furniture. The surrounding garden is beautiful in the summer months and is planted with local mountain plants and shrubs.
We know the owners of Chalet Fingals very well and were delighted to be asked to 'test drive' a 2 week summer vacation. The chalet has been built and furnished to a very high specification and has a very warm homely atmosphere, including a generous spirits selection! The location offers a superb array of summer activities including tranquil well sign-posted bisse walks, swimming in nearby lakes or Nendaz's own outdoor pool, or for the more adventurous mountain biking in abundance. Nendaz itself has a lovely easy pace about it and provides a wonderful array of boutique shops and restaurants. Being experienced skiers we also look forward to our winter 'test drive' invitation! Ian & Janet Cambell, Ilkley, West Yorkshire.
Six contrasting golf courses are located within an hour's drive of Haute Nendaz. Crans Montana (home of the European Masters), Verbier, Leuk Seuston and Sion are all 18 holes courses, and Sierre and Cran-sur-Sierre are 9 hole courses. If you are willing to travel a little further, 9 hole courses can also be found at Matterhorn, Source du Rhone and Riederalp.
Nendaz is superb for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers alike. At Nendaz, in the heart of the Four Valleys ski area, 400 km of pistes, in altitudes ranging from 1,350 to 3,330m, served by 100 cable cars and lifts await you. Much exists to make your family holiday as memorable and convenient as possible including children's ski centre, crËche, games library, ice-rink and special low rates for family ski passes. The ski schools are excellent with very friendly instructors & the 'kids area' at Tracouet is huge, safe and very well catered. More than 90 km of glorious winter hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing will warm your heart. If you prefer more action when you're on holiday, you can have it, thanks to a superb snow park, freeride paradise, snowtubing area, sports centre and inviting aprËs-ski bars. The 3,330 m high Mont-Fort Glacier guarantees excellent snow conditions from November until the end of April.
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