{"id":114926,"date":"2022-01-18T17:34:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T16:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/?p=114926"},"modified":"2022-01-21T09:35:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T08:35:04","slug":"the-breathtaking-courchevel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/the-breathtaking-courchevel\/","title":{"rendered":"The Breathtaking Courchevel"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sparkling, flashy and breathtaking!<\/strong> Nestled at the heart of a stunning mountain landscape and boasting the largest ski area in the world (Les Trois Vall\u00e9es), Courchevel 1850 is the resort to end all resorts. With no fewer than eighteen 5* hotels, including five luxury hotels (Cheval Blanc, Le K2, Les Airelles, the Apog\u00e9e and the Barri\u00e8re Les Neiges), seven Michelin-starred chefs and numerous spas, and high-end boutiques to its name as well as an altiport safely accessible by jet thanks to the BARNES iXAir service<\/strong>, the resort is certainly no stranger to luxury. People come here to ski, to see and be seen, to feel exhilarated and to take care of themselves, with some of the world\u2019s biggest names in beauty and well-being competing to win over a demanding clientele. Minimal effort for maximum comfort<\/strong> really is the name of the game here. Those who appreciate quiet time together will no doubt enjoy the charm of Courchevel Moriond (1650), while families tend to prefer Courchevel Village (1550) and forest skiing aficionados Courchevel Le Praz and La Tania.<\/p>\n The resort, one of the three most expensive in the French Alps, comprises six districts located at different altitudes. The overall price per square metre in the particularly high-end Courchevel 1850 varies between \u20ac15,000 and \u20ac25,000<\/strong>, with some chalets costing up to \u20ac50,000 per square metre. In Courchevel Le Praz, prices are more reasonable<\/strong> and vary on average between \u20ac8,500 and \u20ac14,000, while properties in Courchevel Moriond and Courchevel Village vary between \u20ac9,000 and \u20ac16,000 per square metre.<\/p>\n Make sure you choose the area that\u2019s right for you, since each neighbourhood has its own advantages according to BARNES real estate experts Peggy Maluchet and Emilie Bernard. Interesting fact:<\/strong> It is common to have a basement housing a spa or car park.<\/p>\n The place to be? Courchevel Le Praz<\/strong>: directly accessible from the motorway and bustling all year round, this less expensive and more authentic historic hamlet is a typical mountain village, complete with snow-covered streets, old chalets and slopes snaking through the forest.<\/p>\n BARNES has put together a selection of top restaurants, trendy boutiques and cultural venues to help you discover what the bustling Courchevel has to offer!\u00a0Diaries at the ready!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9Piaf<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Following its success in Paris, the Piaf is opening its very first branch in Courchevel. This smart and stylish restaurant serving up delicious classic recipes is also a cocktail bar and has developed its own bespoke piano bar concept. Great news for apr\u00e8s-ski party people!<\/p>\n 168 rue Park City, 73120 Courchevel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9MarcBerenguer.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Le Fouquet's at the Palace Barri\u00e8re Les Neiges will be warming the cockles this winter season with a brand new gastronomic menu created in collaboration with triple Michelin-starred Chef Pierre Gagnaire, guaranteed to take the culinary experience to new heights! We couldn\u2019t get enough of the Rossini beef fillet, potato pur\u00e9e with truffle, or toasted vanilla and roasted hazelnut mille-feuille.<\/p>\n 422 rue de Bellec\u00f4te, 73120 Courchevel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n L'Aile ou la Cuisse, in Courch' 1850, as the guys at brand-new retro-pop hotel Mamie Courch' call it, is open for lunch, dinner and even tea and specialises in providing a warm, friendly atmosphere in which to eat to your heart\u2019s content.<\/p>\n Jardin alpin, 144 Rue \u00c9mile Allais, 73120 Courchevel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9La ferme de Saint amour<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n A replica of the Meg\u00e8ve restaurant, La Ferme de Saint-Amour brings a new flavour to Courchevel 1850 with its chic mountain bistro style. Oh, and did we forget to mention that it boasts triple Michelin-starred chef \u00c9ric Frechon of Le Bristol at its helm? Some of the delights that the menu has to offer include cream of red kuri squash soup with chestnut shavings, veal chop in a cured ham and Parmesan crust, Piedmont hazelnut souffl\u00e9, and Mont Blanc with blackcurrant juice and pieces and marron glac\u00e9.<\/p>\n 90 rue des Chenus, 73120 Saint-Bon-Tarentaise<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a9galeriesaintmartin<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The work of some of the great names in contemporary art is on display at the Saint Martin Gallery in Courchevel (which also has branches in Meg\u00e8ve and even Saint-Tropez), along with pieces by a number of young emerging artists, guaranteeing plenty of punchy artistic discoveries to be made!<\/p>\n 235 rue de la Croisette Courchevel\u00a01850, 73120 Courchevel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n From 4pm to 8pm, it\u2019s high time you kicked off your skis, relaxed and enjoyed the apr\u00e8s-ski atmosphere on offer at Le Plant\u00e9 de B\u00e2ton, the ice-bar on the Courchevel 1850 snow front. In terms of setting, we\u2019re talking a cable car that can seat up to 30 people and 8 *gondolas* for a more intimate affair, and when it comes to music, you can expect 1980's all the way, \u00e0 la French Fried Vacation 2.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nThe real estate market: still at the peak<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Our advice<\/h2>\n
\n\"Prices are only going to continue to rise<\/strong>, as space is limited and construction highly regulated, so this is absolutely the right time to buy<\/strong> if you\u2019re looking to rent out the property seasonally or use it as a second home. Demand for this \u2018holiday\u2019 destination is certainly not decreasing and we\u2019re experiencing a real surge in buyers as a result of the COVID crisis.\"<\/p>\nVillage Life, <\/strong>an intense lifestyle<\/span><\/h2>\n
Our pick of the restaurants<\/h2>\n
Le Piaf Courchevel<\/span><\/h4>\n
Le Fouquet\u2019s<\/span><\/h4>\n
L\u2019Aile ou la Cuisse, Mamie Courch\u2019<\/span><\/h4>\n
La Ferme Saint-Amour<\/span><\/h4>\n
Places to visit<\/h2>\n
Galerie Saint Martin<\/span><\/h4>\n
Le Plant\u00e9 de B\u00e2ton<\/span><\/h4>\n
Courchevel Aventure<\/span><\/h4>\n