The arrival of a cable car in the village of Vallorcine has attracted a lot of attention from the international press and consequently foreign buyers. What was previously a sleepy little village tucked away between France and Switzerland is now becoming a ski resort in its own right, but it has retained that traditional character many residents of the Chamonix valley wish was still there.

This property dates back to the origins of the village, since it was built in 1850 and was initially used as a farmhouse. It was fully renovated by the current owners and is now operated as a gite and restaurant, one of only 3 in the village.

The gîte can accommodate up to 24 clients in 5 bedrooms (2 doubles ensuites, 1 double with bunk beds, 1 gîte room for 7 people, 1 gîte room for 8 people). There are 3 separate shower rooms and 2 WC's. The top floor houses a pleasant 3 bedroom owner's apartment on the top floor under the eaves. In addition to the accommodation there is a fully functioning restaurant kitchen and dining room.

The whole operation is in perfect working order and is a genuinely "turn-key" proposition for anyone wishing to hit the ground running and start working as soon as possible. Thanks to the forthcoming construction of a luxury holiday residence in Vallorcine, as well as large projects on the Swiss side just down the road, there is definite potential for growth in the business. There is no shortage of business properties for sale in the valley, most of them priced at unrealistic levels compared to their potential, but this is a welcome exception.

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