Apartment with garden and lake view in Talloires, 15 minutes from Annecy

The apartment

• 2 bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom
• A study
• 2 toilets
• 2 extra beds on the Gervasoni sofa bed in the living room
• An equipped kitchen with a wine cellar, opening onto the garden
• A private garden with a barbecue and a garden table
• A private, secure parking space

Amenities

• Very high-speed wifi (fibre)
• Netflix and Sonos sound
• PlayStation 5 console with games and 4 controllers
• Nespresso machine and manual coffee maker
• Reinforced socket for electric cars in the secure underground car park

Ideal for…

• A gourmet stay: Michelin-starred restaurants such as the Père Bise (a 7-minute walk) or La Ferme, up on the Col de la Forclaz, have made Talloires famous, as have the abbey and its many other restaurants.
• Families and friends: toys for all ages (Lego, Playmobil, board games, PlayStation 5, books and comics). Babies are welcome: baby cot, changing table and high chairs.
• Remote work: very high-speed fibre connection, with a desk, a screen and a keyboard available.
• Winter: the Aravis resorts (La Clusaz, Le Grand-Bornand) 25 minutes away, Megève 45 minutes away; when snow is plentiful, 3 slopes above Talloires, a 10-minute drive away. In mid-January, watch or take part in the Gla-Gla Race, the biggest paddleboard race on the lake, starting from Talloires.
• Spring and summer: the beaches, the lake and every water activity; barbecues, lunches and dinners in the garden; many hikes from the apartment; a tandem paragliding flight from the Col de la Forclaz, Europe’s finest spot.
• Sport: road cycling and mountain biking from the house; the Talloires tennis club a 5-minute walk away (booking on request); hikes for all levels; water skiing, diving and every water sport on the lake.
• Electric cars: a reinforced socket awaits you in the secure underground car park, very handy on arrival, during your stay and before you leave.
• Family celebrations (Easter, Christmas): subject to availability, a second, duplex apartment a 4-minute walk away can be added (up to 8 extra beds), with a large lake-view terrace and two parking spaces.

Nearby

• A 5-minute walk away: Le Fournil de mon Père (authentic bakery), a mini-market, the newsagent (with post office services), the Père Bise shop (pastries…), and many restaurants and spas
• Gourmet restaurants, spa, beaches, water activities, hiking trails and tennis courts: all a 5- to 10-minute walk away

Getting there

By car, by bus from Annecy station or by water taxi from Annecy:

• Col de la Forclaz: 10 minutes
• Annecy: 25 minutes (15 minutes by boat)
• La Clusaz: 30 minutes
• Geneva: 50 minutes
• Megève: 1 hour
• Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport: 1 hour 35 minutes

Good to know

• A very quiet residence: please be strictly respectful of the neighbours and the house rules.
• A personalised guide sent as soon as you book; contact us beforehand to book restaurants and activities.
• Cleaning during your stay on request.