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Chalet in French Alps - Beautiful, quiet location

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Interior
TV, DVD player, ping pong, books
Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire chalet

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 896 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Le Grand-Bornand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • La Joyère Gondola
    19 min walk
  • Restaurant la Boheme
    10 min walk
  • La Clusaz Bus Station
    8 min drive
  • Geneva (GVA-Cointrin Intl.)
    65 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Chalet in French Alps - Beautiful, quiet location

Located in an unspoilt corner of the French Alps, Chalet Vif is a perfect location for a winter or summer vacation, with breathtaking views over the Aravis mountain range.
The Chalet is built in traditional Alpine style on 3 floors with 4 bedrooms. There are 2 balconies, one off the main bedroom and one off the large lounge. The south facing aspect ensures plenty of sun and gives stunning views of the Aravis mountain range and the surrounding countryside.
The town is still very much considered a hidden secret within the French Alps with its lovely village shops, church, tree lined square and regular market. There is a thriving community throughout the year and the summers as much as the winters have become popular for outdoor sports and relaxing in the sunshine. The chalet has easy access to the ski lift network of Le Grand Bornand and Chinaillon, and La Clusaz is just a10-minute drive away. Nordic skiing is also excellent: Le Grand Bornand is a host of the Biathlon World Cup


Skiing: Over 200km of pistes skiing in the Aravis range. All types of skiing are available with pistes to suit all abilities including the 2nd steepest black run in Europe. Queues are rare and the area has a good snow record. Snow cannons extending the ski season which lasts from December 15 to April 15 but often open earlier and later. Direct access to the lift network is in the middle of Le Grand Bornand and the snow bus stops only a few metres away at the end of the lane, giving access to Chinaillon, La Clusaz and St Jean De Sixt. The area has 120 pistes, including 5 black, 30 red, 45 blue and 40 green runs. There are 98 ski lifts, 2 snow parks, 2 competition stadiums and night skiing.
The Aravis ski pass is great value and covers all the resorts in the area.

Summer Activities: A wide range of activities are available including mountain walks, parapenting, archery, trampolining, petanque, tennis, table tennis, mountain biking, horse riding, white water rafting, canyoning, hot air ballooning, fishing, karting and snooker.
There is an extensive outdoor swimming pool complex in the village.
Golfers are well catered for with a 9 hole course in Le Grand Bornand and several 18 hole courses within an hours drive.
The beautiful city of Annecy and its lake with beaches is only 40 mins away by car.
During your stay at this chalet, you'll be within walking distance of La Joyère Gondola.
  • Just a 3-minute drive from La Joyère Gondola and a few minutes from Le Rosay Gondola
This chalet offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Le Grand-Bornand chalet is smoke free.

Property manager

Ian John

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee grinder
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Ping pong table
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Video library
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1033 sq ft (96 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

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Chalet in French Alps - Beautiful, quiet location Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 92 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Louise p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Chalet
Well equipped kitchen. Plenty of comfortable seating. Lovely views from the balconies. Could have done with some more pillows for the beds. Short walk to village, quite steep, but fine if you take your time coming up. Village had a lovely atmosphere and there were different activities and nice places to eat. We had a lovely time, lots if walking and didn't need to use the car very much for the almost 2 weeks we were there.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable chalet
Chalet Vif is close to the town; approximately a 15 minute walk (note that the walk back up is steep). The kitchen was well equipped and the living space was comfortable. We travelled with children and the 4th bedroom with bunk beds was on the garage floor, separate from the other 3 bedrooms which were located on the 2nd floor. We were a group of 5. Overall, a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly W.

A charming, thoughtfully and well equipped home from home.
A delightful propery in a great location.

8/10 Good

Michelle H.

Peaceful position with great views across the village to the Aravis mountains
Very comfortable chalet. Well equipped. 15 minutes walk down a steep hill to the village. Very tranquil. No wifi.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

8/10 Good

DOMINIQUE F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacances familiales au Grand Bornand
Chalet cosy bien équipé pour des vacances en famille
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent séjour en famille
Très agréable séjour dans un chalet bien équipé, un peu à distance du village.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

pascal p.

Liked: Cleanliness
vacances en famille
Excellent séjour , beau chalet bien agencé , tout à disposition , vue imprenable A refaire
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Guillaume B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Joli chalet
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Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mineke v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
We stayed in the chalet for one week. It's on a nice location with good views of the skilifts Rosay and, a bit further, La Joyere. You can see the skislope that is running in to Le Grand-bornand. Skibus runs very close by, although taking the car is also very convenient. The chalet is spacious, with a garage, bedroom and small bathroom on the ground floor ( ideal for our teenagers) and three nice bedrooms and bathroom on the second floor. The sunny livingroom/kitchen is well equipped and spacious enough for the seven of us. We enjoyed the chalet very much and...had a little throwback in time when we discovered the "vintage" videotape player...now we were able to show our kids how we used to spend our evenings...pre-Netflix time.. Ian is a very welcoming host, replies very quickly when there's a question. Would def. recommend staying in Chalet Vif in beautiful Le Grand Bornand.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxane C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super
Le propriétaire fourni toutes les indications nécessaires et le chalet a tout ce dont on a besoin ! Le seul petit bémol c’est la mauvaise isolation du chalet. Sinon lit très confortable, salon très agréable, chalet parfaitement équipé, a proximité de la navette.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bartolo S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super vacance
We have very good time, either for the location than for the house. I will recommend it
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vega F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Chalet le Vif
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour en famille. Le chalet est très confortable, fonctionnel et bien situé pour aller skier (arrêt navette à proximité) ou pour se déplacer au village. Vue exceptionnelle sur les Aravis et chalet très lumineux.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabine P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Agréable séjour
Très bon séjour chez Ian. Nous étions 10 (2 couples et 6 enfants dont 2 bébés. Le chalet est agréable et adapté pour 8 personnes. Il est sur les hauteurs donc dispose d’une très belle vue. Est situé à 15 minutes environ du centre ville mais attention, le chemin est en pente et donc en montée dans l’autre sens. Nous l’avons fait avec des poussettes donc c’est faisable mais c’est sportif! Heureusement il y a des navettes/bus qui nous déposent à quelques minutes à pied du chalet. Le chalet est propre et la cuisine est très bien équipée. Ian nous a transmis toutes les informations nécessaires. Il a été très sympathique. Je recommande!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frédérique G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Séjour en famille
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Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

CHRISTINE H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bon séjour
Excellent emplacement Seul bémol ; frigidaire très endommagé et matelas pas très confortables
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Aurélien B., Paris 13e

Liked: Cleanliness
Chalet Grand Bornand
Séjour agréable en famille dans ce chalet bien équipé et situé à 8 min en voiture des télécabines du Grand Bornand. Seul bémol, une chambre toute seule au rez de chaussé avec 2 lits superposés alors que les 3 autres chambres sont au 2ème étage - compliqué d'y faire dormir seuls de jeunes enfants (trop éloignés des parents).
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadège C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnifique séjour
Chalet très bien équipé, vue imprenable sur les Aravis, nous recommandons
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loïc T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très bon séjour
Appartement très bien équipé et au calme. Très facile d'accéder à pied ou en voiture au centre du Grand-Bornand ou en navette au Chinaillon. Excellente communication avec le propriétaire
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean Michel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Parfait
Très bon séjour. Le chalet est facilement accessible et correspond bien à la description de l'annonce. Tres bonne communication avec l'hôte. Il nous transmet tous les éléments pour une arrivée rapide et un bon séjour. Trs réactif aux questions. Très bien situé
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Parfait !
Très bon séjour, merci beaucoup !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Virginie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent séjour au Chalet Vif
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour au chalet Vif pour notre semaine de vacances de Noël en famille. Le chalet est très bien situé et très fonctionnel. La communication avec Ian et très fluide et nous avons eu toutes les informations nécessaires au bon déroulement de notre séjour. Nous recommandons ce chalet et n'hésiterons pas à revenir si nous sommes de passage dans la région.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Christiane B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Une belle semaine pour petits et grands.
Chalet bien situé, au calme, vue splendide (navette à proximité), confortable et très bien équipé. Dans notre cas semaine "festival au bonheur des mômes" situation idéale, pas besoin d'utiliser la voiture. Les portes des chambres à l'étage ne ferment plus, ou font trop de bruit, ce petit problème résolu tout serait parfait.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Delphine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vue magnifique
Très bon séjour au chalet vif. Vue splendide.Cuisine bien équipée. Bonne literie. Environnement calme et proche du centre. Secteur magnifique, nous avons fait de superbes randonnées !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ana J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très bien
Très bon séjour avec une magnifique vue
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philippe C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
nous avons passés un bon séjour au chalet Vif
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022