Buying property in the French Alps

New development coming soon – Intrawest at Flaine: Flaine MontSoleil

Canadian developer Intrawest, creator of Arc 1950 in France plus Whistler in Canada and world leader in destination resorts and leisure travel, has announced their second European development in Flaine, Flaine MontSoleil. With a network of premier resorts Intrawest recently won the Homes Overseas Award for ‘Best Ski Development’ and ‘Best French Apartment’ 2006 following the success of Arc 1950 Le Village.

The Flaine MontSoleil development will cover 35,000sqm, the first phase having been launched in June 2006 comprising of 85 apartments with the second phase to be unveiled the end of 2006 and launched in March totally 77 apartments. Completion will be sometime between 2008 and 2012.

Flaine MontSoleil will consist of approximately 500 apartments, commercial outlets, leisure centre and landscaped grounds. The cosy 4* apartments will be of high specification with ski-in ski-out access to the main slopes of Flaine. The resort will be entirely pedestrian with cars conveniently hidden underground.

Doubling up as a winter and summer destination Flaine is ideally located one hour from Geneva Airport and in the heart of the Grand Massif Haute-Savoie at an altitude of 1700m. Flaine is one of the closest French ski resorts to Calais and has total of 265km of piste within the Grand Massif ski area offering challenges to all abilities of skiers/snowboarders. Due to its high altitude it is renowned for its exceptional snowfall as well as snow quality and ensures skiing in early and late season.

Please note the above are illustrations and are not contractually binding. Click to view more photos of Intrawest Flaine MontSoleil ski resort

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Location map: Flaine

Geneva airport is 1 hour driving from Flaine, Chambery airport is also close. Grenoble and Lyon are further away but still within reasonable driving distance. The furthest away is Lyon St Exupery airport at 2 hrs 10 mins.

The TGV train station of Cluses (20 mins away) has fast direct services to Paris.

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Prices

Prices for phase two are approximately:

£150,000  for a 1 bedroom (2 room) apartment

£235,000  for a 2 bedroom (3 room) apartment

£390,000  for a 3 bedroom (4 room) apartment

Furniture and parking can be included in the purchase price.

Various buying options are available from classic ownership to leaseback with fixed rental income and VAT exemption (saving 19.6% on purchase price).

Les Terrasses d’Eos is the first phase being released (June 2006) and already most apartments have gone. Phase 2 will be fully released in March 2007 so don’t delay registering your interest if you are interested as we expect these to go quickly too.

A few articles on Flaine and Intrawest

‘A developer with a difference aims to put artistic Flaine back to fashion’ Observer, 22 January 2006

‘Ski Special: Welcome to Le Canadian Club’ The Independent, 5 November 2006

‘Intrawest moves in on Flaine’ Where to ski and snowboard, 1 December 2006

‘Flaine: The snow queen who came in from the cold’ The Independent, 5 December 2006

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