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reasonably priced.
No chance in any of the well known resorts
A few years back 2 mates of mine bought a place in Samoens, between PdS and Flaine. I am sure that will have risen in value more than a big resort apartment would.
Some other friends have just bought a place in the Pyrenees. Flights are dirt cheap, the house was cheap, and its not full of people unlike the alps.
We had the same idea as the original poster and bought in Ste Foy 11 years ago, We usually ski at Christmas and Easter and have a summer holiday there most years. I am planning to "do a season" next winter before I am too old. It was bought mainly for winter sports but summer has been the revalation with cycling becoming an obsession after taking it up again to gain fitness. Holidays are not the same in your own place as I seem to spend most visits in Weldoms (DIY shop next to Super U) getting bits to maintain the property although saying that its probably the best purchase we have made!
I have owned a 1 bed 47sqm apartment in Chatel for 11 years. If it is an investment be warned it will not cover itself and property price will probably rise slower than a buy to let in the uk and give a worse return. If it's not an investment then this may not be a concern. My local taxes are in the region of €1100 a year and €1300 a year for service charges and insurance etc. I'll second the DIY on holiday post above.
Local taxes for a Bretton farmhouse; €1100 p/a. France isn't cheap. Mandatory insurance, food's quite expensive, services are quite expensive. It's fuel and grog that are a little less than the UK. The skiing is much better though 🙂
slovenia. Julian Alps.... around that area. good climate. fly into Ljubljana or 14~hr drive from Calais (or 4hr drive for me).
or South Tyrol. some spots are crazy busy in summer with bikers and hikers. very relaxed atmosphere... i really like it there.