Flaine Resurgence

Sector-leading Alpine property developer, MGM French Properties, is launching an exclusive luxury development, Résidence Alhéna. The development is centrally located in the family friendly resort of Flaine, part of the Grand Massif, France’s fourth largest ski area. The collection of 39 apartments provide two and three-bedroom leaseback properties, ranging in size from 62.5 m² to 84.6 m² and starting from €316,667.

Résidence Alhéna breaks from the company’s traditional alpine design on the exterior to reflect Flaine’s distinctively modern characteristics, inspired by the artwork found across the resort. Internally, residents can enjoy traditional chalet-style interiors, finished with MGM French Properties’ high-specification furniture and fittings. Each apartment comes fully furnished to the highest standard. Inside, the spacious apartments emphasise warm, chalet-style interiors incorporating locally sourced stone flooring and wood panelling.

Résidence Alhéna boasts an exceptional location in Flaine Forum, the central square of the resort, and direct access to the slopes. Each apartment has an individual ski locker with boot dryer, a private cellar and an indoor secured car park space. The sitting room leads onto a south-facing private balcony providing panoramic views of Mont Blanc. Kitchens come fully fitted with the latest appliances, granite worktop and wine cellar. The chalet style continues in the bedroom, with oak parquet flooring and exposed wood beams, while the fully fitted bathroom provides a vanity unit with basin and mirror and granite worktop.

Designed by acclaimed Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer, Flaine is a popular destination for families since opening in 1969 and the only resort in the world to feature works of art designed by Picasso, Vasarely, Dubuffett and Bury. Flaine is one of five resorts in the Grand Massif ski area and is situated at the peak, providing incomparable snow coverage across the ski season. The unique microclimate at Flaine is caused by the natural bowl shape of the valley and 1600m altitude. Overlooking the rest of the Grand Massif ski area, Flaine enjoys 360-degree views of the surrounding mountain ranges of Mont Blanc, Aravis and Belledonne.

Snowsports enthusiasts have 64 ski runs to explore within Flaine, catering for all abilities, with sweeping gondolas for beginners and challenging off-pistes for more experienced skiers. Several ski lifts lead down to the rest of the Grand Massif ski area, where residents can enjoy 265km of pristine runs, with 25 green runs and 59 blue runs for beginners and 44 red runs and 11 black runs for experts.

After a day on the slopes, residents can look forward to a relaxed evening in the spa centre, enjoying the indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and Hammam. Résidence Alhéna also contains a restaurant and Flaine Forum has a range of restaurants across the square. In particular, L'Ancolie serves regional Savoyard cuisine and Brasserie Les Cimes is perfect for relaxed lunches in post-ski.

Laurent Hallez, UK Sales Manager at MGM French Properties comments, “The position of this development provides a rare opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of ski-in-ski-out apartments with the slopes right on your front door.

“It’s fantastic to see a resort with the history and culture of Flaine undergoing a resurgence. The introduction of the new cable car linking to the railway line in Vallée de l’Arve will make Flaine even more popular.

”The resort remains popular throughout the summer months. The Grandes Platières cable car reaches an altitude of 2500 metres and has spectacular views over Mont Blanc and the surrounding mountain ranges. Families enjoy an array of hiking trails, paragliding, petanque, mountain biking and Flaine Golf Course, with each of the 18 holes having impressive views.

For international purchasers, the resort is located an hour and fifteen minutes’ drive from Geneva International Airport, with several hundred flights available during the week and to other major European cities.

Pricing:

Two-bedroom apartments from €316,667 TTC – 62,50 m² to 67,20 m²

Three-bedroom apartments from €483,334 TTC – 84,60 m²

For further information on the available homes at Residence Alhéna, contact MGM French Properties on Tel: 0207 494 0706 or visit www.mgmfrenchproperties.com