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COUNTRY: France REGION: The Lakes RESORT: ANNECY APARTMENT: Le Birdier
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Le Birdie is located in the small medieval village of Giez, a listed historic village with a 12th century castle. It is 22km South of Annecy and only 5km from the lake, its beaches and activities.
In the heart of the international 27 hole Golf course of Giez (one of the most famous in the region), Le Birdie offers stunning scenery of the surrounding mountains. A cycling path to the lake passes by the residence and there are numerous country lanes close by to explore the pretty region by foot, bike or car.
Le Birdie is equipped with all modern amenities and boasts indoor and outdoor swimming-pools (open mid-June to mid-September, depending on weather conditions), sauna (payable €10 per session), bread delivery service, breakfast service (from €8.50/person), WiFi access at reception, tennis court (payable €10/hour), boules pitch and private outdoor parking. The loan of hairdryers, irons and ironing tables, board games and vacuum cleaners is available.
The apartments at Le Birdie have: living area with double sofa bed and TV, fully equipped kitchen area with electric hob, fridge, multi-function oven, dishwasher, kettle and coffee-maker, bath or shower room, separate WC (except for studios) and a furnished terrace, balcony or garden area (except for alcove studio for 4) overlooking the golf course, the village or the countryside.
Studio sleeping 2 (23m2)
Alcove studio sleeping 2-4 (25m2): alcove with bunk beds
1 bedroom apartment sleeping 2-4 (35/40m2): bedroom with a double bed (separated from living area by a curtain).
1 bedroom apartment sleeping 3-5 (35/40m2): same as above with extra single sofa bed in bedroom.
2 bedroom alcove apartment sleeping 6-8 (65m2): 2 bedrooms each with a double bed (1 with en-suite bathroom), curtained alcove with bunk beds or 2 single beds.
Prices include:
Fully equipped apartment
To pay locally:
Refundable deposit €350, local tourist tax c €0.50/pers/day, end of stay cleaning if apartment is not left in perfect order €35-€60 depending on he size of the apartment. To hire: bed linen €8/bed, towel set €5/pers, cot €10/week, high chair €6/week, baby bath €4/week or complete baby set €18/week. Pets welcome €35/week each.
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Giez offers two courses: The Belvedere, an 18 hole course that offers a magnificent view of Mont Blanc and Les Castors a 9 hole specially designed for beginners with a large covered practice range, putting green, practice bunkers and an area for approach shot practice. Open competitions are held every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday on both courses.
The 200 year old converted tool work shop is perfectly situated and offers great views from its terrace of play on five holes. Both courses are built with a mixture of tree lined fairways and water hazards to make this course a technical picturesque challenge. Holes 4-9 are situated on a plateau that offers fantastic views of Lac Annecy and Mont Blanc and is accessible by virtue of a courtesy mini bus.
The Belvédère 18 Holes, Length: 5 820 m par 72. (Handicap required or Green card)
Les Castors 9 Holes Length : 2 250 m par 33 (No handicap required)
Green fees from 18 to 46€. Designed by Didier Fruchet 1990. see www.golfdegiez.com
Le Birdie
SELF-CATERED APARTMENT PRICES
2012 Prices per accommodation (not per person) including ferry crossing, self-catering in £s
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Studio 2 |
1 Bed 2/4 |
1 Bed 5 |
2 Bed Alcove 8 | |
| 19-May | 321 | 401 | 441 | 533 |
| 26-May | 321 | 401 | 441 | 533 |
| 02-Jun | 326 | 408 | 449 | 543 |
| 09-Jun | 388 | 471 | 533 | 604 |
| 16-Jun | 395 | 480 | 543 | 616 |
| 23-Jun | 468 | 534 | 625 | 706 |
| 30-Jun | 468 | 534 | 625 | 706 |
| 07-Jul | 531 | 634 | 711 | 802 |
| 14-Jul | 531 | 634 | 711 | 802 |
| 21-Jul | 596 | 688 | 776 | 936 |
| 28-Jul | 610 | 705 | 796 | 961 |
| 04-Aug | 610 | 705 | 796 | 961 |
| 11-Aug | 610 | 705 | 796 | 961 |
| 18-Aug | 543 | 650 | 730 | 823 |
| 25-Aug | 468 | 534 | 625 | 706 |
| 01-Sep | 468 | 534 | 625 | 706 |
| 08-Sep | 321 | 401 | 441 | 533 |
| 15-Sep | 321 | 401 | 441 | 533 |
| 22-Sep | 321 | 401 | 441 | 533 |
Price includes use of pools, sauna and Jacuzzi.
For extra week deduct £110 and then take a further 10% off second week price.
Price is unless specified, per accommodation, per week, in £s Sterling, including a standard midweek ferry crossing with P&O from Dover to Calais on a self-catering basis. Weekend travel and other operators including Eurotunnel available at a supplement. Savings also available. Please click here for all ferry & tunnel details. Extra week deduct £110 per party. Accommodation only deduct £70. Arrival day is Saturday unless otherwise stated.
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