A stunning 1970s 4-bedroom chalet house in a rural alpine valley in the Hautes-Alpes, on a south-facing slope with breathtaking views over the village and valley beyond.

The nearby village has all amenities for daily life - butcher, baker, mini-mart, banks, post office, ski and bike hire, tabac etc - as well as a junior school, doctor's surgery and 2 good restaurants. In addition, the village centre has a boulodrome which is converted into an outdoor ice rink in the winter.

There is extensive skiing in the valley; 75 lifts spread over 6 ski areas within 10-20 mins drive from the house. Some of the lifts in Orcières 1850 are also open in the summer for walkers and mountain-bikers. The Champsaur valley also contains approximately 500km of marked footpaths and mountain-bike trails. The river along the valley floor is available for fishing and canoeing.

The nearby town of Gap (the highest prefecture in France) has all you need in the way of larger shops, hypermarkets etc, together with a picturesque old centre.

FLOOR PLANS ARE AVAILABLE

BASEMENT (99m²):

• 2 garages.
• workshop.
• store room.
• water heater, sink, washing machine.
• shower + wc.
• wood store.
• space to convert into an independent apartment.

• entrance hall with tiled floor and stairs to the upper and lower levels, plus a wood-burning stove.
• kitchen/dining room 7.5 x 3.5m with tiled floor, light wood kitchen units, fridge, dishwasher, electric AGA and door to back garden.
• living room 7.5 x 4m with tiled floor, corner fireplace + insert and French windows leading out to a south-facing balcony 7 x 2m.
• dining room (through arch from living room) 4 x 3.7m with laminate flooring and fitted cupboards.
• study 3.5 x 2.8m with carpeted floor and fitted cupboards.
• shower room 2.5 x 2.2m with pebble tiled, wc, handbasin with storage unit.

• bedroom (1) 5.5 x 4m with carpeted floor.
• bedroom (2) 5.5 x 4m with carpeted floor and fitted cupboards.
• 2 bedrooms under the eaves (3) and (4) both 5.5 x 3.3m with carpeted floor, and 1 with velux window.
• bathroom 2.8 x 2.3m with laminate flooring, corner bath, shower, handbasin + storage unit and wc.

• built circa 1978.
• good condition throughout.
• mains water and electricity.
• septic tank (new in 2006).
• full double glazing.
• 2 wood-burners and electric radiators throughout.
• local taxes approx. 1820€ per annum.

• total land 4500m² with gardens and fields.
• 3rd garage/store room 10 x 4m attached to the side of the house, with a separate double door.
• wooden shed 4 x 4m currently fitted out for chickens and rabbits.
• 5-person hot-tub in the back garden.
• a pond and stream.