Snowgums

Briançon, Hautes-Alpes
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 78 39 65 73
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Per night
€130 - €215
Per week
€920 - €1500
Place

2 places

Sleeps

Each sleep 4

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

Pippa tells you where to find wild flowers, babbling brooks and butterflies... and hike, bike and swim. Magic for families

Per night
€130 - €215
Per week
€920 - €1500

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€130 - €215 per night

€920 - €1500 per week

The Experience

Next to the apple and pear trees, Pippa has created a lovely spot in the garden from where you can soak up the views. You’ll catch them anyway from this charming old farmhouse, whose rustic walls and vaulted ceilings house two big apartments. Find cheerful covers on pale pine beds, cotton rugs on tiled floors, jolly towels in shining showers, brightness, comfort and joy. The cupboards spill novels and games, there are cots and high chairs for the asking, and the cable car is a two-minute drive. Raised in Australia, Pippa has that charming, relaxed manner you would expect and makes a stay here memorable. She and her daughter have a deep love for the outdoor life and will point you in the direction of hundreds of walks, from gentle saunters by the river to treks from one mountain refuge to another. What’s more, you’re five minutes from the World Heritage listed town of Briancon (beautiful squares, a super pool). Pippa buys local produce for the welcome pack and is totally involved with village life. Brilliant all round.

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €130
Weekly price
from €920
Damage deposit
€200
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed available at no charge.
1 Apartment for 4
From €1304 beds1 bedroom
1 Apartment for 4
From €1434 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Special offer: For bookings of a fortnight or longer, 50% off the second week (excludes two Feb half term weeks). Make the most of your your travel time & cost, and really relax & enjoy the mountains!

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights. 7 nights in high season.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

Caroline, Bath

We had an absolutely lovely time staying at Snowgums. Pippa, the owner, is very dedicated to helping you have the best stay and experiencing the copious amounts of things to do and places to explore. I felt like Heidi on the fabulous walks she recommended. There are lakes, a spa, a river, a lovely medieval town to have a crepe. Super refuge restaurants to visit in the mountains. Our apartment was really pleasant and tastefully put together, full of beautiful objet d'art bought from local flea markets, which means a lot to me. A soothing place to return to after a busy day out. I have come home


Carolyn, Toronto

Thanks so much for your hospitality and for sharing your cosy apartment. It was a perfect retreat. We absolutely loved your suggestions for walks, and really fell in love with the smaller valleys and their picturesque villages and mountain refuges. We truly hope to return, and to continue the conversations too! You are most welcoming, which we greatly appreciated.


Natasha, Aberdeen

We a wonderful Christmas break staying at Snowgums and skiing at Serre Chevalier as a family of five. Pippa and Becky made us so welcome and added lots of special festive touches that added even more to the very special ambiance of this apartment, which has been sensitively restored and tastefully decorated. We enjoyed the visits from Chine the dog and Luc the cat. The skiing was the best we've ever had, helped by sunshine and blue skies. Christmas meals from chef Carol were awesome and kept us going for multiple days, and on Pippa's advice we visited Briancon old town, which we enjoyed too.


Tamsin, Cambridge

A fantastic, lucky choice for our first Alpine adventure: a cool, restful home to return to after a hot day out exploring. We had a lovely week, arriving and getting around by public transport (although next time we'll hire a car too). It's been the perfect compliment to our preceding four nights in Turin and we now have so many ideas for what to do on our next visit.


John, Richmond, North Yorkshire

Pippa is an exceedingly welcoming and likeable host. She listens well and takes a great deal of time and effort helping you get the most out of your stay at Snowgums which is such a helpful addition. Snowgums is a quirky older building which is a treat to experience; and the surrounding nature trails are an outdoor lover’s paradise. Snowgums is a tidy and clean self-catered apartment with all the necessities. Local chef Carol can provide super meals for a reasonable cost to enjoy at the apartment which makes life simple; and our dog, Jasper, was welcomed as well as us with no fuss at all.


Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Pippa Curtis

  • Briancon old town, UNESCO world heritage listed, fortified cobbled streets, bursting with atmosphere and character, street theatre, events & medieval festivals in season.
  • Thermal spa (10 mins) - internal and external thermal pools, jacuzzi, fountains, whirl pool, plunge pools, music dome.
  • Winter - in the heart of ski valley Serre Chevalier (250kms of pistes, 1200 - 2800m, all levels), snowboarding, sledging, relaxing, snowshoeing, husky sleigh rides, ski boot room, sledging slope opposite the house, free ski bus to the highest cable car
  • Spring, summer, autumn - excellent local swimming pool + long slide (5 mins), swimming lakes, Italy (15 mins), hiking, cycling valleys or Tour de France passes, kayaking, climbing, BBQ/ relax in large garden, safe bike storage.
  • Facilities - feather pillows and duvets, great games cupboard for all ages, toys + Wendy house for children, everything for children and babies, wifi throughout, excellent showers, optional chef prepared main meals - highly recommended!
  • Travel - Gatwick Turin with BA, 2 hours drive to here, other airports too, direct Eurostar London Lyon (then train or hire car), or overnight train from Paris, or TGV to nearby Oulx with connecting bus to bring you to Briancon