From Charente to Montriond

After almost 4 very enjoyable years in the Charente, we have decided to sell the house and move to the Alps to pursue our ambition of running a ski chalet. Steve finished the house renovation in May this year and was able to take a step back from all his hard work and has enjoyed improving his handicap at Cognac Golf Club. We didn’t have the house on the market, and hadn’t intended to move on for another year or so, but we received an offer from one of our gite guests and thought that maybe the time was right to start yet another project.

We plan to move to the Alps in May 2012 and are in the process of purchasing a plot of land in Montriond, which is close to the slopes of both Avoriaz and Morzine/Les Gets. Steve will then project manage a new build ski chalet with 5 en-suite letting bedrooms, which we plan to launch for the beginning of the ski season in 2013. As well as offering a fully catered ski chalet we’re also be offering accommodation during the Summer Season. This isn’t the first time we’ve looked at starting a ski chalet business and hopefully this time, we can make it happen. We’re really looking forward to this next project and as our hearts have always been in the Alps, the next couple of years promises both challenges and excitement.

As we said previously, we have had a wonderful time in the Charente and have made some great friends who we will miss. We have enjoyed our time running the gite and again met some lovely people who came as guests and left as friends. Thank you to all our clients and friends for supporting us over the last few years and we hope to see you in the Alps. We’ll keep you posted on our progress.

Lindsay & Steve Butcher