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.

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1-BED apartment in a coastal town just outside Nice on the French Riviera.

Spacious villa with a south-facing terrace, in a village to the north of Nice.