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Ski apartments and ski chalets for sale in Meribel, located in the heart of this leading mountain resort

7th August, 2011

As the central valley in the famous ‘Trois Vallees’ property for sale in Meribel has always been sought-after among property buyers and as a property investment in the French Alps.

The Meribel ski area is part of the Trois Vallees ski domain with over 600km of fantastic skiing and snowboarding. Couchevel,Val Thorens, les Menuires,St Martin,La Tania are all directly linked to Meribel and each other.

Enjoying one of the most sought-after locations in the French Alps, this is an extremely rare new-build development by an experienced Alpine builder. The property enjoys an enviable and privileged position in Chemin de la Chapelle in the centre of Meribel.

Only 8 freehold residences in the heart of Meribel will be available for ownership. There will be one chalet-style building with 6 ski apartments ranging from 2 to 4 bedrooms and there will be 2 individual ski chalets for sale; 180m² and 130m². The layout and finishings can be custom-designed to suite any taste.

Ideally located, this Méribel development will be situated close to a wide range of facilities including a wellness and fitness centre, Olympic ice rink and swimming pool and a number of restaurants and bars to choose from.

Strict building regulations has pushed up prices of property to buy in the French Alps and Meribel shows no signs of reaching a plateau. This is a rare opportunity to buy a classic freehold, newly-built ski chalet or ski apartment in Meribel.

Find out more about these new Meribel ski apartments and ski chalets for sale at ilre.com

Explore all properties in the French Alps for sale by International Luxury Real Estate.

A first look at the showroom suites at Chateau de la Cazine

15th July, 2011

Suite at chateau de la Cazine

Château de la Cazine will be a luxurious French Chateau, Golf and Spa Resort offering both chateau apartments and suites for sale. Offering a plethora of facilities for all the family within a stunning 90 hectare site resplendent with its own fishing lakes, woodlands and 2 historic chateaux, the Limousin properties for sale are certainly special and the first chateau suite showroom is now completed.

Renowned interior designers Matthews Mee has put the their masterful touches on the breathtaking designs for Château de la Cazine’s elegant and luxurious château suites. MatthewsMee have teamed up with two carefully selected high-end French furniture manufacturers in order to develop a unique style for these classically elegant suites that is both stylish and luxurious. From opulent ivory to sophisticated cream finishes, from polished wooden flooring to sumptuous top-of-the range French furnishings, Chateau de la Cazine’s château suites will provide accommodation that is both deeply extravagant and indulgently luxurious.

The chateau is the centrepiece of the resort, and the chateau suites for sale are situated across the first and second floors of the majestic Chateau de la Cazine. The ground floor of the chateau will be home to the resort’s fine dining restaurant, Sommelier’s Bar, lounge and further facilities.

Situated in the most premium position at Chateau de la Cazine, these newly-released suites represent attractive investment properties in France for sale.

Although there will be a few tweaks and changes, these photos of the chateau suites at the Limousin property will give you an excellent idea of how the rooms will look.

Throughout the entire resort, there are just 17 of these highly sought after suites available, priced from as little as £31,500 for fractional ownership or £285,000 for full ownership. Situated in the premium position of all property on the resort, owners of these world class suites can expect a very high rental demand and substantial nightly room rates.

Properties of this calibre do not come up often, particularly when combined with such a low entry price, guaranteed rental returns and no maintenance fees to pay.

Of all investment properties for sale in France, these Limousin properties do stand out.

Read more about these investment properties in France for sale at International Luxury Real Estate – ilre.com

Guaranteed non-status finance at 0% interest and an incredible 150% developer buy-back guarantee – a rare opportunity to acquire a chateau suite in Limousin, France’s Lake District

18th June, 2011

Chateau de la Cazine

Limousin, France’s Lake District, is a stunningly beautiful region of still lakes, fast flowing streams, gentle rolling valleys and forested mountains. It has been one of the best kept secrets in France. From the lovely old city of Limoges to the tiny hamlets scattered across the hills and forests, and the pure rivers and lakes, discover the friendliness and old world charm of one of the last remaining havens of the “real France”.

These exclusive Limousin properties, situated within Chateau de la Cazine’s magnificent main chateau, are both highly luxurious investment properties in France and brimming with authentic French character.

With availability strictly limited to 17, these luxurious and elegant suites at Chateau de la Cazine’s represent a highly sought-after investment properties in France for sale.

Investment summary:

  • Luxurious suites in an elegant chateau
  • 5% cash back on deposit until completion
  • Optional 150% buy-back 10 years from completion, providing you with a highly profitable exit strategy
  • Guaranteed non-status mortgage at 0% interest on the final payment for your chateau suite
  • No maintenance fees to pay
  • Rental income: 50/50 split on room rate (based on the chateau building occupancy only)
  • Personal usage allowance
  • Only 17 chateau suites throughout resort

The luxurious suites are situated in a premium position and owners benefit from personal usage of your first-class suite as well as the superb range of facilities on offer.

There are just 17 of these highly sought-after suites available, resulting in a very high anticipated rental demand.

Properties of this calibre do not come up often, particularly when combined with a stunning 0% non-status finance deal and an incredible 150% developer buy-back guarantee.

Work has already begun at Chateau de la Cazine’s luxury suites and these properties are expected to be completed by the end of 2011.

Find out more about this investment property in France at ilre.com

180% buyback guarantee at French chateau development in Limousin

19th March, 2011

French chateau in Limousin

Historic chateau, golf and spa resort in the heart of France’s beautiful Lake District

With the stunning 180% buyback guarantee, attractive rental returns, guaranteed finance available and prices at pre-release level, there couldn’t be a better time to invest in a French leaseback property.

The luxury properties for sale at a French Château, Golf and Spa Resort in Limousin, the French Lake District, is currently being offered with not only 5-8% guaranteed rental returns but also 5% interest paid on your deposit, providing owners with positive cash-flow from day one.

Property investors may also choose to benefit from the incredible 180% buy-back guarantee, providing you with a guaranteed profit of up to £244,000 on your property purchase at Halcyon Retreat chateau development. What this means is that, should you choose to sell your property back to
the developer nine years post-completion, the developer promises to buy it back from the owner at 180% of the price that you paid for it.

This stunning resort offers not only a superb holiday home in France but also an attractive investment opportunity.

The investment

  • 180% buyback guarantee
  • 5% cash-back per annum on deposit sum paid
  • 5-8% guaranteed rental returns for 2-9 years
  • Guaranteed finance available
  • Invest from just £31,500

The lifestyle

The luxury golf and spa resort will offer a plethora of facilities for all the family within a stunning, 90 hectare site resplendent with its own fishing lakes, woodlands and 2 historic Châteaux.

  • Majestic French chateau resort
  • 18-hole golf course
  • World-class spa
  • Equestrian centre
  • Extensive grounds with 2 well-stocked fishing lakes
  • Plethora of facilities including children’s adventure zone, pools, restaurants, bars, shops
  • Superb setting in rolling countryside
  • Luxury character-filled leaseback properties, fully-furnished

Imagine a place where the beauty of nature blends effortlessly with the opulence of luxury living. Where families enjoy spacious accommodation and an outstanding range of facilities centred around a majestic French château, in the heart of France’s Lake District. Where buyers benefit from superb annual returns coupled with a stunning 180% buyback guarantee.

Purchasing a leaseback property in this French chateau development in Limousin offers not only a superb investment with a substantial capital appreciation, but also an idyllic French holiday home.

This stunning offer is available for a limited time only and availability is strictly limited.

Find out more about the leaseback properties at this French chateau development.

Languedoc Properties for sale – magnificent vineyard apartments and townhouses in the 18th-century Chateau de la Redorte

21st June, 2010

Chateau de la Redorte

Chateau de La Redorte, an architectural masterpiece, is a seriously grand chateau dating back to the 18th-century and has been handed down through the Countess Dominique d’Artois’ family for five generations. The chateau, which used to be one of the loveliest in the Minervois region, the renowned wine district in Languedoc, is now being restored to its former glory.

Chateau apartments and townhouses

The centrepiece of this unique Languedoc property project will be the fully restored chateau, a superb quality-renovation using traditional materials and craftsmanship for the design, which fuses the ancient and the contemporary to spectacular effect.

The Vineyard & Spa Resort is offering a select number of elegant Languedoc properties for sale as freehold ownership including leaseback options.

The Vineyard & Spa Resort offers a collection of 35 fully-furnished Languedoc properties; 11 apartments in the chateau itself, and 24 townhouses in the two new wings.

The country Estate and Spa comes with all the amenities you would expect from a world-class resort, including a vineyard, Mediterranean Spa with 2 treatment rooms and a heated indoor pool, restaurant with terrace, bar, swimming pool, wine cellar / wine tasting area, reception rooms and lounge areas, children’s area, French gardens and vegetable garden.

You will also, as an owner of one of the residences, get one case of wine from the estate’s vineyard each year. The Languedoc region is the largest producing wine region of France due to the unique soil and Mediterranean climate.

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Restored French Château development in Languedoc, South of France soon to be launched

24th April, 2010

Chateau de la Redorte

Château de la Redorte, a historic French chateau, is situated in the wine district of Minervois in Languedoc. A select number of luxury village homes and apartments will be built adjacent to the magnificently restored 18th century Château, offering the best of both worlds, an authentic, historical home with all modern luxury facilities.

Authenticity and heritage, traditional materials and craftsmanship are the guiding principles in the conversion of the historic Languedoc property skillfully mixed with contemporary designs.

The luxury Languedoc properties for sale offer buyers a fully managed luxury home in France with guaranteed rental income. The resulting low cost of ownership and excellent potential for capital appreciation in one of Europe’s strongest and most stable economies makes the Château an attractive medium to long term property investment opportunity.

The village offers good local restaurants and bars, a supermarket and banks, the Canal du Midi, with its canal-side bistros is only a stroll away and great Mediterranean beaches are less than 30 minutes away.

The climate is perfect Mediterranean with more than 300 days of sunshine and the location is excellent with Carcassonne airport 30minutes from the chateau and an additional 5 airports serving the area – Beziers (45 minutes), Perpignan (60 minutes), Toulouse and Montpellier (90 minutes) and Barcelona (2 hours). The village of La Redorte has excellent motorway and high speed rail links to Béziers and Narbonne.

More info on Chateau de la Redorte and the opportunity to pre-register your interest in this Languedoc property for sale at Great Properties France.

First-class property in Argentière-Mont Blanc Valley

14th February, 2010

Ski apartment in Argentiere

Argentière is one of the most renowned alpine resorts due to its enviable location at the base of Les Grands Montets: an immense, varied skiing area offering an array of pistes and wide expanses of off-piste powdered snow in the winter, and a world of extraordinary beauty in the summer. The village is 7km above Chamonix town, nestled below the Drus and Aiguille Verte and between the Mer de Glace and Glacier d’Argentière. All in all a very attractive location with year-round appeal.

This brand new luxury development, ideally located in the heart of Argentière, is just a stroll away from the world-famous Grands Montets skiing area.

The outright small residence consists of only three apartments designed to exquisite standards, each with balconies boasting stunning panoramic views onto the Argentière Glacier and the Mont-Blanc range.

Each spacious luxury apartment offers a fully fitted kitchen, opening on to the dining area and a cosy lounge. The three bedroom apartments also offer individual cellar and ski locker.

The property is located close to all local shops, while Les Grands Montets skiing area is at your door step!

More info on the Argentiere apartments from Luxury Ski Properties