Luxury Ski Apartments in Avoriaz Available For the First Time in 40 Years
Guaranteed Net Annual Returns, Up to 20 weeks of Usage
For the first time in 40 years it is possible to purchase a new ski apartment in Avoriaz. In addition, you can purchase it with none of the hassles associated with ownership. Your ski apartment will be managed of Pierre & Vacances, the European number one with 42 years of experience and nearly 7 million tourist clients at over 250 destinations.
The alps apartments are called Avoriaz MGM Amara and are located at the heart of the vast ski area of the Portes du Soleil, one of the world’s leading skiing areas. At 1,800m altitude, Avoriaz is boasting the highest average snowfall at resort level in France and the resort is designed so that you can go everywhere on skis or by horse-drawn sleighs.
You can own a 1 bedroom apartment from €15,000 down and €60 a month with a 99% mortgage. With completions from 2011, you can reserve now and benefit from a longer construction period to secure a low fixed rate mortgage.
WHY Avoriaz MGM Amara
- Is located at the heart of the vast ski area of the Portes du Soleil
- Boasting the highest average snowfall at resort level in France.
- South-facing ski apartments with magnificent views of the Morzine valley
- All apartments boast balconies
- Fully-furnished
- Guaranteed rental returns up to 3.75%
- NO management fees
- Managed by the European No 1 in tourist rental management
- Boasts one of the largest Spas in the Northern Alps
- The Aquariaz, which is a 2,500m² tropical water fun area
- Only 1 hour from Geneva
- 200 million Euros of investment in the resort
- Flexible usage options-up to 20 weeks
- Freehold ownership
- Ski in Ski out apartments
- The only fully car-free resort in France
- Private underground car park, a unique feature in Avoriaz
The Ski Apartments
The ski apartments represent a new generation of luxury residences, respecting the natural beauty of the site and built using sustainable development procedures.
The luxury Avoriaz apartments are south-facing, with magnificent views of the Morzine valley. They boast large balconies, ski-in-ski-out facility as well as private underground car-park – a unique feature in Avoriaz.
The fully-furnished apartments come with smart, classic décor.
The prices are net i.e. excluding 19.6% VAT, which is taken care of by Pierre & Vacances as part of the leaseback scheme.
Location
The ski apartments are located at the heart of Portes du Soleil, a boundless ski area with 650km of slopes; 288 waymarked runs; 209 ski lifts; 557 snow guns; 3 Snowcross courses, and 49 high-altitude restaurants. The area is linking 14 French and Swiss resorts.
Avoriaz is the closest ski resort to Geneva, and is completely south-facing, allowing unrivalled sunset views over the Morzine valley.
The new MGM Amara district is located on the edge of the resort, close to La Falaise district
Avoriaz is accessed from three airports
- Genève-Cointrin airport (80 km)
- Annecy airport (96 km)
- Lyon-St-Exupéry airport (200 km)
Amenities
The centre piece of the resort is The Aquariaz, a 3,000m² tropical water fun area. Aquariaz will have all the popular features: Wild white water river, Jacuzzis, water tree, aquatic games, wave pool and slides at a constant temperature of 28ºC. In the summer, it will open up and provide outdoor beaches.
Avoriaz MGM Amara will boast a 400m² Spa making it one of the largest in the Northern Alps. The Spa will include a Wellness centre with massages, wraps, hydrojets and body modelling massages. There will be a Hammam, sauna, Jacuzzis and fitness area along with a huge heated swimming pool and a Crèche. The Spa, under the luxury Thalgo brand, will offer direct access from the apartments via covered walkways
Children’s Village: right at the heart of the resort, ski tuition based on Annie Famose’s fun teaching methods.
Entertainment and events throughout the season: torch-lit “Descente aux flambeaux”, Christmas in Avoriaz, Snow Carnival, the Avoriaz Jazz Cabaret and more.
This is the only fully car-free resort in France. Horse-drawn sleights are used to get around the resort.
Other facilities are
- Shops: a minimarket, sport shop and newsagent
- 3 Restaurants
- Heated ski store for each residence
- House-keeping (at a surcharge)
The summers in Avoriaz are an added bonus with first class facilities and plenty to do including skate park, kayaking, mountain biking, paragliding, horse riding and tennis.
For the golfers, Procolou golf course extends over 45 hectares of alpine meadows and forest, with panoramic views of the Aravis mountain chain.
Rental Programme
Pierre & Vacances is offering a guaranteed rental income on a sliding scale up to 3.5% index-linked to the Dwellings Rent Index of France, and NET of all management charges and running costs.
Purchase Details
Construction has started, and the Avoriaz MGM Amara ski apartments are scheduled to be completed by 2011-2012.
Freehold ownership.
A minimum of 5% of the purchase price will be required to complete the purchase to cover stamp duty, taxes and conveyance.
The deposits are held with the notary who is a government figure appointed to oversee the buying process
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