The apartment is at the top of the building with outstanding views of the mountains immediately ahead of you. It is within walking distance of Fayot train station. This rooftop apartment has stunning south facing views from an apartment wide south facing terrace, where tables and chairs enable you to sit and relax and enjoy the scenery throughout the year. Double height windows make an airy, spacious feel to a fully fitted home from home apartment. All facilities are provided for guests comfort including; iron, hairdryer, dishwasher, toaster and coffee machine. Laundry facilities are communal and include a washing machine and tumble drier in the basement which are paid for facilities and require a card operation. An iron and airer are available in the apartment for guests convenience. A small selection of books for adults and games are also available for guests use in the apartment. The open plan apartment has lots of storage, cable TV and free WiFi. It is easily accessible by public transport or by road and has a lift to the fifth floor! Walks from the front door to a number of eateries are easily possible. Train or car can quickly take you to the slopes in winter via Champery Telecabine or to Champoussin via a bus from Val D'Illiez. The hiking paths and summits in summer are within minutes of the front of the building and can include a range of difficulties and distances! Alternatively, why my take the paddle steamer around Lake Geneva or see the glacier at Col du Forclaz, or Col De Cou where the bird migration is a special treat in the nature reserve? Underground garage parking is available to all guests and is included in the rental price. This is helpful in very warm or snowy weather especially when unloading as it has direct access to the lift. Your concierge will explain all this on arrival and is available to answer your questions, if you have any. A selection of teas coffee and milk is available for your arrival and is included in the rental.

I love my home from home in the mountains. It is easily accessible by car and public transport. There are numerous things to do in the region and places to go, many of which are free. One of my favourites was the hike up the steps over the Gorge Dailly, all 638 steps up! This is reached by train from Monthey Gare to Salvan. I have enjoyed many hikes around the mountain in all directions from the front door and of many different durations and difficulties. Most of which usually entail a stop at an eatery on route. Some of my favourites include: Bellevue, La Caveragne, and Les Rives. I also take time to stop and take in views and study many creatures enroute! The most awesome was the hike to the Trient Glacier from Col De Forclaz again it had a fantastic cafe where you could sit and admire the view as well as the food! Other cultural visits include the: Chateaux De Chillon just outside Montreux, the art gallery in Martingy where Picasso and many other famous artists have been celebrated. The Roman remains here are also worth investigating, so is the St Bernard Dog centre which is close to the motorway junction. A must is the train ride to Chateaux Dex, together with the visits to the Cheese factory and Nestle chocolate factories also via train from Montreux. I also like to make the experience of sharing my home with guests who will appreciate that it is also my home and treat it as such. This is why we like to go the extra mile and provide a few creature comforts such as quality towels, bathroom accessories and kitchen accessories as well as something for you to make a drink with on your arrival. I hope by meeting and explaining everything to you you can start to relax more quickly and enjoy the beautiful surroundings the area has to offer. By doing this we hope that like many guests you will return year after year. If there is anything we have missed in our efforts to welcome you to Val D'Illiez please do let us know, we are here to help. Janice

The apartment is approx 2 hours by train from Geneva Aeroport and 3.5 hours from Zurich Aeroport. Both connect at Aigle for the tram up to Fayot. Local shopping facilities are available in the village which include a boulangerie, pizzeria, restaurant, and a convenience store. There is a petrol station in the village which also stocks local fresh foods such as cheese, patisseries and fresh fruit and vegetables. The local area offers many attractions from swimming, cycling, mountain biking, curling, mountain climbing, boating, go ape, to name a few available in Champéry or close by. The bus from Val D'Illiez station will take you to Champoussin for skiing or Champéry, if you prefer the additional access to France. Meanwhile, a bus in summer will take you to the mountain village of Barme and it’s charms as well as access to the beautiful Col du Cou. All of these activities and many others are available at a discount to guests in the summer with the Multi pass which is provided to guests on arrival. This pass includes discount prices on the paddle steamers around the Lake Geneva as well as the chair lifts across the mountains and buses around the mountains in the valley of Champery. It also gives discounts on activities in the sports centre which include: swimming pools indoors and outdoors, climbing wall, pool, tennis to name a few. Mountain biking and horse riding are also activities available in the vicinity along with e-biking and canyoning. In addition to these activities, there are many hiking trails across the mountains and along the rivers which offer some spectacular walks with views and often little inn the way of steep climbs, many of which begin or pass-by the front door of the building. Simply follow the river to Monthey or stop on route at La Cavange for a drink and a break where you can sample many local delicacies and find a gift for your return home. I hope you find somethhing in here for everyone to enjoy.