Ski-in ski-out property is on everybody’s ski property checklist, and whilst you can assume that buying ski-in ski-out property for sale is pricey, there’s a reason everybody’s looking for it. After all, skiing and snowboarding are sports that come with a lot of equipment, and ski-in ski-out chalets or apartments...
Posted on 01 April 2021
Buying a ski property with the intention of letting it out afterward is a great way to both own a chalet in the Alps and make money on your investment. After all, if you’re going to drop a healthy amount of cash on a property for sale in the French...
Posted on 24 February 2021
Every skier has a favourite resort, be it the huge ski area of the Trois Vallées, the difficult slopes of the Espace Killy, or off-piste wonderland that is Chamonix, but what about the resorts that are a little bit off-the-beaten-track? When it comes to property in the French Alps, it’s...
Posted on 11 February 2021
When you start looking for ski property, it can be easy to overlook ski apartments for sale. After all, most people dream of owning a wood-clad chalet or tiny, stand-alone mazot surrounded by pretty, untouched snow and a small pile of wood by the door. Perhaps with the ski slopes...
Posted on 10 February 2021
When it comes to buying French ski property, it can feel like a maze full of hoops you have to jump through and strange laws you don’t really understand. It feels like, although you’ve found a perfect French ski property for sale, you’re still so far away from completing the...
Posted on 26 January 2021
If you are considering investing in Alpine property, there are a few things you should know and consider before making your investment. From quaint farmhouses to modern chalets, read our guide on how to invest in Alpine property in 2021. We’ll share tips, tricks, and ideas we’ve learned as an...
Posted on 14 December 2020
When answering the question of what is a French chalet, there is a short answer and then the long one. Over the decades, a typical chalet has changed from the traditional versions. Although like a cabin, defining characteristics separate it into a style of its own. These days owning a...
Posted on 05 August 2020
The first bit of advice on buying a ski chalet in France is to think big because there is more to consider than snow conditions and hitting the slopes. Savvy home hunters will not just be planning their ski trip but also weighing up long-term investment potential, monitoring the local...
Posted on 25 March 2019
Alpine chalets appear in France, Italy and Switzerland, but the style of traditional French Alpine architecture is in a league of its own. The timeless, classic design focused on practicality. Residents used them as living quarters, but also stored livestock, firewood and diary products in them. It was not until...
Posted on 12 September 2018
For David Windell, an accountant from West Sussex, owning and renting out his chalet in the Savoie region of the Alps enables him to pursue his two passions in Iife, skiing and paragliding, for five to six months of the year. David bought his six bedroom property in the village...
Posted on 26 February 2014
