PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

A beautifully restored Savoie farm house in St Germain, commune of Seez, up on the sunny side of the hill above Bourg St Maurice. 150 sq m fabulously restored and habitable, a closed garage, 200 sq m more potential for renovation, the best views and most sunshine in the whole Tarentaise, plus a small garden.
The renovated part of the house comprises on the ground floor, a large modern, but authentic style fitted kitchen/dining room with all amenities, and a big aga style wood burning stove. Beyond this a utility room and small toilet/wash room. On the first floor a vast open living room features breathtaking views through two balcony doors and is full of light from a further 4 big asymetric top windows facing South. The master bedroom enjoys the same views and access to the balcony plus two big picture windows facing East catching the afternoon and evening sun. A large en-suite bathroom features corner bath flat level shower and distinctive luxury mountain styling. On a mezzanine floor above there is a small office area and guest bedroom. The house is fronted with a large South facing terrace/bbq area and a full width balcony on the first floor. Adjoining the renovated part of the house is a huge barn with floors, roof and walls intact giving an enormous potential for expanding the property by up to 200 sq m, or just as a very convenient storage area. The property is completely accessible by road summer and winter.
The foundations probably date from Roman times, St Germain was the way station on the Roman road that joined Lyon to Rome, the existing building is 19th century. The interieur has been artfully and thoughtfully renovated over the past three years. The property overlooks the Tarentaise valley from the sunny side with totally uninterupted views of the Les Arcs and La Plagne ski areas and the impressive Mt. Pourri at 3'800 meters altitude. St Germain is one of the prettiest and most sought after villages in the area, at 1'300 meters altitude featuring an authentic mountain charm and an old water mill museum. Behind the house the mountain chain streches on up to the Mt Blanc range with no other roads or habitation in between. There are a dozen or so houses in the village, most of which are holiday homes, the resident neighbours are charming freindly people working for the most part in the surrounding ski areas. Ski-ing is on the doorstep with the lifts from La Rosiere 2 kms away, Les Arcs at 10 kms, and Val d'Isere/Tignes 25 kms. ski touring, hiking and mountain biking start in the backyard!