Villa for sale in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A fantastic opportunity to acquire a traditional Savoyard barn conversion chalet in the quiet and rustic village of La Thuile which is just 4km from the ski station of Sainte Foy, 25 minutes from Val d’Isère, 15 minutes from Tignes and 7 minutes to access Les Arcs via the village of Villaroger. You can also reach the ski station of La Rosière which is a 25 minute drive and from here you can ski over the border into Italy.

Built in 1851, this chalet is full of charm and character and is located on a quiet lane with no passing traffic and just 200m from the main arterial road that links the bustling town of Bourg Saint Maurice and the world class ski resorts of Val d’Isere and Tignes. There is a free bus service from the end of the lane which will take you to the ski resort of Sainte Foy, just 7 minutes away.

The main room dimensions are as follows :

Kitchen 18m2
Lounge 27m2
Dining Room 9m2
Bedroom 1 10m2
Bedroom 2 25m2
Bedroom 3 12m2
Bedroom 4 6m2
Bedroom 5 13m2
Boot Room and Rear Entrance 19m2
(The above does not include bathrooms / hallways / WC’s)

2nd Floor Attic Room to be renovated 128m2

Enter through the front door and into the well-equipped kitchen featuring fitted units, work surface, traditional ceramic twin sink units, built in electric oven, gas hob, extractor fan, a dishwasher and a large American style fridge freezer. Head through the useful storage room and into the amazing cellar with its traditional arched roof offering that cool place to store your collection of French wines.

The cosy lounge has carved wooden posts, a traditional log burner, triple aspect windows, a useful desk for home office work and a good sized dining room with space for 8 people to dine in comfort.

On this ground floor level you will also find a separate WC, a bathroom with a bath/shower over, hand basin, space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer and a large wall mounted electric towel heater.

There is also a 2nd cellar on this level which has a work bench and houses 2 large hot water tanks.

Heading up the stairway to the first floor, you will find bedroom number 1 with a built-in cupboard space and wardrobes with a carpeted floor.

The master bedroom 2 comprises an en-suite modern shower, hand basin, WC and an electric towel heater. The window affords a great view towards the Aiguille Mountain across the Isere valley.

Bedroom 3 is a recently renovated twin room with double aspect windows and is located at the rear of the property.

Bedroom 4 has a vintage wood feature wall, modern en-suite shower room with WC, hand basin and electric towel heater and views to the mountains from the front of the property.

Bedroom 5 also replicates the modern features of bedroom 4 with views to the mountains.

Head through the hallway and into the spacious boot room area which can also be accessed from the rear of the property by a professionally hand-crafted stone stairway. You will find a large boot warmer, wooden bench and further access into another open space where you will find access to the 3rd floor.

This is a huge open attic space of 128m2 with its traditional wooden beamed ceiling and recently replaced roof with 4 brand new velux windows. The potential for a further renovation project exists for the new owner with scope to add another bedroom, an open plan kitchen, dining area and lounge along with that all important log burner. The balcony affords a wonderful view across to the Aiguille mountain.

There is a very useful stand-alone garage with secure door, concrete floor with enough space for a large 4x4 and extra storage space too. Adjacent to the property is a communal car parking space for 5 cars.

A garden space of 64m2 is situated 50m from the property and this has recently had a stone terrace added which is a perfect place to enjoy summertime barbecues with 360 degree views of the mountains.