type of building: Detached house. size of property: 1180m². year of construction: 1801.
Chalet des Sources has been rennovated as a Ski and Summer retreat to keep as many of the original features and character as possible and also to bring the comfort of staying in this chalet up to the 21st century to include geothermic heating and our own water sources and wifi. Chalet des Sources, once a goat shed and Chalet, is now a 3 bedroom gem, with underfloor heating and a wood burning stove to keep you warm in winter and a lovely granite terrace to admire the ever changing views whilst listening to the swiss cow bells tinkle in the meadows around you. Walks up to Lac Chavonne along marked goat paths and into the small hamlet of La Forclaz for the weekly morning market a must, where authentic home-made wares and fresh bread & vegetables are sold over a class of local wine.
The mountain train passes by once per hour and can take you to Les Diablerets with connections to Gstaad or to Aigle the other way. Our stop is Sur-le-Buis and a 12-15 min walk.
Diableret Ski Lift and Resort is 10 minute Drive away.
Excursion possibilities: Les Diablerets/Villars/Gryon Ski Region to include Glacier 3000 is only 15 minutes drive and also Leysin, les Mosses and other ski resorts also within easy reach of Chalet Des Sources
Other living room features (Living room1): 2 x 4 seater sofa, 1 x 4 seater sofa bed (double) 1 x arm chair 1 x foot stool, wood Burning Fire
Other bedroom furniture (Bedroom1): large bedroom with super king bed, views of the valley and en-suite bathroom
Other kitchen equipment (Kitchen1): We have an AGA a fantastic double electric versatile oven with hot plate which can cook up to 3 pots on the top. Oven can be set to Roast, Bake, Warm and Slow Cook. The kitchen is a large space and seats 8 people comfortably around an Oak table. With a Woodburning Stove in the corner.
Nearby sports facilities: Mountain climbing, Football area, Ice skating, Golf course, Hunting facilities, Canoeing, Climbing, Mountainbiking, Paragliding, Bike tours, Riding possibilities, Toboggen, Skiing (alpin), Cross-country skiing, Sport center, Tennis
Location description: Chalet Des Sources is in the Alpine Meadows of La Forclaz in the summer cow's graze on the swiss alpine grasses and flowers which surround us. The walks around this chalet are beautiful and take you up onto the top of the mountains with lakes and woods to enjoy. The Chalet sits in its own unspoilt land which creates a snow playground in winter and beautiful meadows in summer. we have created a granite patio from which to view the valley opposite from which to do your morning yoga or have your meals watching the mountains.
Basic information
- Pets allowed: none
- type of building: Detached house
- Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 1
- size of property: 1180 m²
- year of construction: 1801
- Year of the last complete renovation : 2019
- detached house
- not observable from the street
- no group bookings
- no youth groups
- non-smoking
- Number of bedrooms: 3
- Number of bathrooms: 2
- DTV ID: 0
Top features
- WiFi
- air conditioning: Everywhere
- heating: Everywhere
- underfloor heating: Everywhere
- balcony
- terrace
- garden: For sole use
- Total of private car parking spaces: 1
- ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 1
Sleeping
bedroom 2
- double bed (1.80 m width)
- bedroom is dimmable
bedroom 5
- double bed (1.80 m width)
- bedroom is dimmable
bedroom 8
- double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width)
- bedroom is dimmable
in the living area
- sofa bed for 1 person
- bedroom is dimmable
Bathroom
bathroom 2
- shower
- basin
- toilet
- daylight
bathroom 5
- bath tub
- basin
- toilet
- hair dryer
- daylight
in one bedroom
- bath tub
Wellness
- whirlpool
- outdoor hot tub
Cooking/Living
- coffee machine: espresso coffee pot, filter coffee machine, coffee machine capsules/pods
- fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge
- stove: 2-plate stove, electric stove, stove
- oven
- toaster
- electric kettle
- dishwasher
- dishtowels
- size of kitchen: 25 m²
- number of dining tables: 1
- number of seats: 8
- number of living rooms: 1
- fireplace
- stove
Entertainment
- TV: TV, cable TV
- CD player
Utility
- washing machine: For communal use in the building
- Clothes dryer: For sole use in the object
- iron
- vaccum cleaner
- smoke alarm
- carbon monoxide alarm
Sustainability
- Renewable energy
- House Insulation
Outside area
- conservatory
- veranda
- outdoor furniture
- grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue
Surroundings
- view: mountain, garden, forrest, lawn, valley
- Nearest town centre: 500 m
- Grocery store: 2,0 km
- going out: 500 m
- restaurant: 500 m
- train station: 750 m
- airport: 100,0 km
- motorway: 2,8 km
- distance public transport: 500 m
- water (sea, lake, etc.): 1,0 km
- lake: 8,5 km
- playground: 2,0 km
- public swimming pool: 2,0 km
- golf course: 3,0 km
- bicycle hire: 2,0 km
- hiking trail: 50 m
- riding facility: 2,0 km
- ski vacation
- distance to ski slope: 2,0 km
- distance to ski school: 2,0 km
- distance to cross-country skiing: 1,0 km
- distance to skiing bus terminal: 500 m
- mountain rail: 500 m
Distinctive features
- chalet
Included in price:
Air-conditioning
Bed linen (initial supply)
ERV cancellation insurance
Power costs
Final cleaning (Basic cleaning is always carried out by the guest)
outdoor parking space
Interhome plants 100'000 m2 of flowering fields to save the bees
Towels (initial supply)
Wireless internet access (WIFI)
incl. in the price but needs to be booked beforehand:
Cot (up to 2 years)
Deposit information:
Breakage deposit: 600.0 CHF
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Villars - Gryon skidområde3 min med bil - 1.4 km
Château de Chillon29 min med bil - 30.1 km
Gstaad Ski Resort32 min med bil - 29.5 km
Montreux julmarknad33 min med bil - 33.1 km