Its combination of facilities,
aesthetic charm and 'cachet'
make it a secure investment."
Jackson Collins' area is
south west of Grenoble, where
his treasure trove of ski resorts
includes Alpe D'Huez and Les
Deux Alpes.
"The jewel in the crown
is Serre Chevalier, one of
the best-kept secrets in the
southern Alps. Its high tree
line and amazing off-piste
make it a skiing paradise. The
valley itself is made up of many
villages and hamlets, including
Briançon, the highest town in
France. At Monêtier-les-Bains
you can relax after a hard day's
sport in open-air spa baths and
admire the magnificent views of
the hanging glacier and snowcapped peaks.
"It's not a purpose-built
resort, so it has all the facilities required
for everyday
living. This makes it ideal as a
mountain home. At the same
time it is only a few kilometres
away from hidden valleys, high
mountain pastures and the vast
Ecrins national park."
Stéphanie Donoghue
made the decision to move to
France 25 years ago. Her sector
includes the Aravis ski area
and its cosmopolitan resorts of
La Clusaz, Le Grand-Bornand
and Manigod. It extends to
Lake Annecy, the purest lake in
Europe, which is surrounded by
picturesque Savoyard villages,
bustling market towns and
medieval lakeside villages.
"Just a stone's throw
from Annecy is La Clusaz - the
French contender for the 2018
Winter Olympics. The exceptional snow
conditions here are
due to the three large lakes that
surround the Aravis mountain range.
The four massifs
guarantee good quality skiing
in a protected natural setting
from December until late April.
The resort enjoys more than six
metres of accumulated snow,
making it one of the few French
resorts to enjoy powder snow
until the spring."
"Local gastronomy is also a
real treat. This is the birthplace
of Reblochon cheese, which is
still made in local farms. Most
magical of all, the Savoyards
have managed to conserve
the charms of their mountain
villages."
St-Gervais-les-Bains, in
the Haute Savoie, is a renowned
French spa town within an
hour's drive of Annecy, Italy and
Geneva. It is at the heart of Evasion Mont Blanc, which includes
Megève and Les Contamines. At
its high point of 4810 metres
reigns Mont Blanc itself. Full
of character, Gervais has been
home to Leggett Immobilier's
Andrew Morgan and his family
for the past 13 years.
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The magical town of
Chamonix.
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