Large, luxury penthouse with pool very close to ski lift, village, childcare etc

Ideal for groups of families/friends for skiing or summer holidays. An inspiring place to stay with vaulted ceilings and beautiful mountain views. A quiet location that is very convenient for skiing, walking and the excellent village facilities -just 5 minutes walk to the funicular for the Haute Nendaz lift station and access to the extensive 4 Valleys ski area.

You have direct access to the indoor heated pool (approx 20m long), sauna (all year) and pool terrace (summer only). We provide robes for the pool area and there are sun loungers. The pool area is on the 1st floor and accessed by internal lift.

The large living space has a vaulted ceiling and panoramic windows to beautiful mountain views. Includes 2 comfy seating areas, 2 TVs/music, dining tables and open plan kitchens (option to divide into 2 rooms), plus front balcony and 2 roof terraces. 4 double bedrooms on the main floor, including 2 with an additional double bed partitioned off (ideal for children sharing the room with parents) and 2 twin mezzanine rooms (upstairs with vaulted ceiling, best for children/young people as low ceiling).

Own lockable boot/bike room (heated boot warmers) and designated covered parking. The apartment has 4 designated parking places in prime positions (closest to indoor doors), 2 of these are undercover.

The apartment has two large terraces with different aspects, both with wonderful views across the mountains. There is also a covered balcony with its own spectacular views which runs along the front of the apartment. Tables and chairs are available for al fresco dining on the terraces, together with a BBQ and additional garden furniture (not available in ski season).

A great advantage of the apartment is that it is very close to the centre of Nendaz but in a quiet location. The village has everything you will need within easy walking distance. Well stocked Co op and Migros supermarkets are both within 5 minutes walk. If you don't want to cook there are an abundance of very good quality restaurants within a short walk. These cover a variety of cuisines including those offering local specialities as well as Sardinian, French and other alternatives. The Nendaz 4 Valleys Hotel with spa is next door and in the village there are a variety of lively bars and good apres ski. In the ski season, the local ice-skating rink is a few minutes walk. In the summer there are a number of festivals -see Nendaz Tourist Web Site for details.

Nendaz is in the middle of the extensive 4 Valleys ski area, which includes Verbier, Siviez, Thyon, and Veysonnaz and provides fantastic skiing for all levels of skiier. It has an excellent snow record. At 3,300m, the Mont Fort symbolises the peak of the 4-Valleys domain which has 412km of pistes and offers excellent skiing for all levels (beginner 35%, intermediate 50%, expert 15%). The funicular lift to the Tracouet gondola is just a 5 minute easy walk and at the top of Tracouet there is a nursery/beginner area in an attractive setting.

We also have a nursery slope with childcare in front of our apartment, in addition to the existing sledding slope and play area that makes this a great location for families. There are several ski schools and significant discounts for child ski passes. See Nendaz Tourist site for information on ski passes, lessons and childcare. The lifts at Siviez are only 15 minutes by car or free ski bus and offer excellent access for skiing to Verbier, Thyon or Veysonnaz. Alternatively it is 30 minutes to Veysonnaz by car. Exclusive within the block, we provide a lockable boot room.

Nendaz is also a wonderful location for a summer holiday, an area of breathtaking scenery with forests and mountain lakes in abundance. There are 250 kms of signposted paths for walkers and cyclists. Particularly lovely are the easy walks along the 8 Bisses (98km of paths which run alongside the ancient water channels). There are a wide variety of activities available in addition to walking and cycling: golf,volleyball, climbing, para-ponting, tennis, horse riding are all available locally. Also a fabulous outdoor swimming pool within a short walk of the apartment. There are great excusions e.g. Sion, Montreux, thermal baths (e.g. Saillon), Lac Souterrain, Adventure Parks,vineyards. Both Sion and Nendaz have weekly street markets with a variety of stalls selling local foodstuffs & gifts. There are a number of events of regional importance, with strong local involvement, creating a rich atmosphere. Note: the lockable ground floor room is ideal for storing bikes, golf clubs etc

Cleaning and local taxes: please note the costs for end of stay cleaning (chf 400) and linen (chf 25 per person) are payable in Swiss Francs locally.

Local tourist tax is paid online - chf 3.5 per person per night (kids 6-16 years 50% - kids under 6 free).

We will advise exact costs when you enquire so this is clear. Both costs vary depending on the number of guests. A booking will only be accepted once this has been acknowledged and agreed.