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Les Arcs (Paradiski) High altitude resort |
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| Resort description |
Les Arcs ski area is made up of 3 main resorts: Arc 1600, Arc 1800 and Arc 2000 - each a purpose built resort built with skiing and enjoyment in mind. The older and smaller village of Peisey-Vallandry sits lower in the valley and offers a more traditional feel whilst the recently built award winning Arc 1950 has become a well known village style resort offering the charm of a traditional village with all the creature comforts and conveniences of a modern resort. Each offering a different flavour from functional to charming, but all providing superb ski-in ski-out facilities within the Paradiski ski area. Spoilt with both skiing and snowboarding options, the ski area offering splendid views of the Mont Blanc mountain range and the Tarentaise Valley now stretches as far as La Plagne.
Arc 1600 is the lowest of the ski resorts that make up Les Arcs ski area. Arriving from Bourg Saint Maurice on the funicular, this charming village welcomes you with its open ski slopes and small compact village, designed with pedestrians in mind. There are two cinemas here and a handful of restaurants and bars to keep everyone happy.
As well as the Funicular that connects Les Arcs 1600 to the valley town of Bourg Saint Maurice, there is a shuttle bus that runs throughout the day from 07.30 - 21.00 between Arc 1600 and Arc 1800, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000.
Arc 1800 is the largest village of Les Arcs and has a west-facing mountainside. It is made up of four different areas called Charmettoger, Le Charvet, Les Villards and Le Chantel, Les Villards being the centre of the resort where all the amenities are located. it has a lot to offer from clothes and gift boutiques to a diverse selection of bars and restaurants. with everything from intimate restaurants to casual pizzerias and snack bars.
There is plenty to do and see aside skiing with 2 cinemas, a bowling alley, squash courts and a spa centre.
A shuttle bus runs throughout the day from 07.30 - 21.00 between Arc 1800 and Arc 1600 where you can take another bus to Arc 1950 and Arc 2000. There is also a shuttle taking guest to Le Chantel between 07.30 - 23.00
Arc 2000 is a great resort for couples and groups alike as well as being a perfect place to bring the entire family. The original purpose built architecture has enjoyed many improvements and is now counter-balanced by a more cosy extension made up of wood and stone chalets. It now has at its centre a welcoming piazza or "place centrale" which takes on a Mediterranean feel during the warmer spring month with "al fresco" dining or drinking at the restaurants and bars. For those looking to explore nearby on foot, Arc 2000 is linked to the neighbouring resort of Arc 1950 by a gondola which runs until 9pm.
Les Arcs has been awarded the P'tits Montagnards label which guarantees high quality facilities for children and there parents on holiday in the mountains.
Ski Collection also features Peisey-Vallandry as well as Arc 1950 Le Village - Please see our resort list for full details.
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Les
Arcs, Paradiski
Arc 2000 is Les Arcs highest ski resort
Arc 2000 has a small cable car that connects it to
arc 1950
Arc 2000 is renowned for hosting speed skiing –
a high speed ski race that demands nerves of
steel.
Arc 2000 has a wide selection of restaurants, bars
and shops all located on its central plaza.
Arc 1800 is the largest village of Les Arcs and has a
west-facing mountainside.
Arc 1800 is made up of 4 sub-villages: Charmettoger, Le Charvet, Villards and Le Chantel.
Arc 1800 Les Villards is
where the majority of the shops, bars and restaurants
are located.
Arc 1800 is the largest village of Les Arcs and has a
west-facing mountainside.
Arc 1600 is the most accessible resort with a
funicular connecting it to Bourg Saint Maurice
– gateway to the Tarantaise region
The journey time on the funicular between Bourg Saint
Maurice and Arc 1600 is about 7 minutes.
Arc 1600 was the first ski area to be developed in
les Arcs
Arc 1600 is also known as “Arc Pierre
Blanche."
Arc 1600 is well served and has 30 shops, hotels and
meeting rooms on offer.
There is a free shuttle bus between Arc 1600, Arc
1800, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000 the bus runs until
7.30pm.
New
High Speed Lift For Les Arcs
There will be some big changes at les Arcs next
winter with a superb new spa at Arc 1950 and the
remarkable Edenarc
accommodation development at Arc 1800 but on the
slopes too there’ll be a few
improvements.
The biggest will be seen at Arc 1600 where the
chairlift Mont Blanc will be replaced by a new bigger
and faster lift.
This new detachable chairlift will provide direct
access to the “Les deux
têtes” area.
As a result the old “Les 2 têtes” and
“Pierre blanche” ski lifts will be
removed.
The aim of the changes is to improve the flow of
skiers and boarders in the area and remove bottle
necks as well as making it easier for people to go to
Arc 1800 and Arc 2000.
And right across the vast Les arcs ski area the
resort is spending on new standardised signage which
will direct people not just to the pistes but also to the growing
list of other attractions and activities on the
slopes including the resort’s ice cave, sledge
slope “Rodeo Park”, speed slope,
waterslide, boarder cross and so on.
Skiing
in Les Arcs, Paradiski
Don't forget that Les Arcs is part of the Paradiski ski area, so you have
access to kilometers of
pistes in both Les Arcs
and La Plagne.
The 3 resorts of Les Arcs, La Plagne and Peisey - Vallandry make up the Paradiski ski area. This means
a huge variety of ski slopes, so it’s a place
for everyone no matter their level, their style or
experience.
The resorts are linked by the Vanoise express which is the
world’s largest cable car.
One chair-lift and a blue run is all it takes to get
to the cable car from Arc 1800.
Arc 2000 is set at the foot of Aiguille Rouge, giving it
direct access to the highest, toughest skiing as well
as the whole of the Les Arcs ski area and beyond.
From gentle slopes for beginners to hair-raising
descents for daredevils, the entire area has been
wonderfully optimized - Its long snowy trails await
you.
From Arc 2000 it’s a little ski down then a
chairlift ride to the ridge and then a blue run down
to the cable car.
The Les Arcs domain is to be awarded for its genuine
varied spots/compact zone ratio. This mean you can
make the best of your day out cruising on your skis
rather than cruising on a chair lifts!
The best snow is to be found at Grand Col (2800m),
which offers equally attractive runs for the
intermediates and experts.
Les Arcs has over 30km of black runs for
experts.
The Olympic speed-skiing track can be tested by
strong-hearted members of the public, starting at
various heights according to experience.
From Arc 1800 you can head down in to the bowl of Arc
2000.
In the Les Arcs ski areamost routes have an easy
and more difficult alternative making it good for
mixed abilities.
Snowboarding
in Les Arcs, Paradiski
There is a terrain park just below Arpette and you can buy a pass
to the park from Arc 1800.
There are 2 areas in the park, the game zone with
runs and jumps and an area for novices, there is also
the more advanced display zone which has big jumps
and rails.
There is also a half pipe in Arc 2000, which is
floodlit at night.
In the Paradiski ski area
there is 4 snow parks, 1 half pipe, 1 board gliss and 3 boarder
crosses.
Cross
country skiing in Les Arcs, Paradiski
Les Arcs has a 15km of cross country trails.
You can explore the 153km of marked trials in the
Paradiski ski
area.
Ski
School in Les Arcs, Paradiski
There is a wide selection of ski schools to choose
from in the Les Arcs area.
In Arc 1600, Arc 1800 & Arc 2000 the ESF ski
schools offer a wide variety of lessons for both
adults and children.
There are over 115 ski instructors in this area
offering lessons in alpine skiing and snow
boarding.
For more information about pre-booking Ski School in
Les Arcs please select
here
Lift
Passes in Les Arcs, Paradiski
Lift passes give you access to Les Arcs and the whole
of the Paradiski ski
area.
For more information about Les Arcs lift passes,
please select
here
Les Arcs Photos taken by Seb Leon and Scalp.
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| The Skiing |
Les Arcs is now linked up with neighbouring La Plagne by the new cable car - the Vanoise Express - to form the new Paradiski ski area, a ski area of mammoth proportions. Paradiski is made up of 20 different holiday destinations and with 425km of pistes and 2-equipped glaciers there is something to suit skiers and boarders of all ages and abilities. Paradiski has excellent facilities and with its huge variation in altitude (1200m-3250m) there is a multitude of different types of scenery and piste to explore. Les Arcs offers experts some tough decents beneath the Aiguille Rouge. For intermediates the greatest concentration of blues and reds are above Arc 1800 which lead down to the villages of Peisey and Vallandry. There are nursey slopes close to all of the Les Arcs vilages, but some of the best green runs can be found in La Plagne. New for Les Arcs in Winter 10/11: new 3km toboggan run with 400 vertical metre descent for teenagers and adults!
The chairlift Mont Blanc at Arc 1600 in Les Arcs will be replaced by a new, bigger and faster chairlift for the coming winter. The new detachable chairlift will provide direct access to "Les deux têtes" area. The old "Les 2 têtes" and "Pierre blanche" ski lifts which the new lift replaces will be removed. This new lift service in designed to improve the people flow around Les Arcs and make it easier for people to go from Arc 1600 to Arc 1800 and Arc 2000.
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| Après Ski |
| Arc 1800 is the liveliest centre of Les Arcs with a reasonable choice of places to eat out, bars and discotheque. Après-ski is more limited in Arc 2000 but nevertheless chic. In Arc 1800 the restaurants include the gourmet restaurant Chalet de Milou. There are also the Casa Mia and Onglet restaurants which offer a wide variety of meals. L'Hedoniste wine bar can also be found in Arc 1800. In Arc 2000 there is the Chez Eux restaurant which offers savoyard meals. There is also Latino Lococafé and Pierre Chaud restaurants. |
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| Amenities |
| Each village within Les Arcs is independent and provides the right selection of shops and services, such as banks, grocery shops, butchers, bakeries, post offices, laundrettes, doctor's and pharmacies. There is also a range of sport shops, clothes shops, beauticians and hairdressers in Les Arcs. |
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| Activities |
| To choose from the 3 centres of Les Arcs you can go dog sledging, ski biking, ice skating, hang gliding, paragliding, snow scooting, frozen waterfall climbing, sleigh rides (Arc 1600,) play squash (Arc 1800), visit the ice-grotto (in Arc 2000) and go to the cinema. |
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| Getting there |
Driving distance: From Calais: 610 miles, approximately 9 hrs.
Airport access: Chambery: 73 miles, approximately 1 hr 30 mins. Geneva: 124 miles, approximately 2 hrs 20 mins. Lyon: 125 miles, approximately 2 hrs 15 mins. |
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| Ski Facts |
| Village height: |
1600m (5,250ft) - 1800m (5,905ft) - 2000m (6,562ft) |
Slope range: |
1200m (3,937ft) - 3326m (10,913ft) |
Ski area: |
Paradiski |
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| Piste coverage |
425 |
| Ski lifts |
144 |
| Ski runs |
236 |
| Green |
11 |
| Blue |
123 |
| Red |
65 |
| Black |
37 |
| Snow cannons |
626 |
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| Beginners |
**** |
| Intermediates |
**** |
| Experts |
**** |
| Boarders |
**** |
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| Local Ski Area |
Les Arcs has 200km of slopes, 77 ski lifts, 1 green run, 54 blue runs, 32 red runs and 19 black runs. |
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| Tourist Office |
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| Accommodation |
| Le Roc Belle FaceOur rating: *** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2-4
(c 31m2) Living area sleeps 2, double bedroom, bathroom & separate WC.
1 Bedroom Split Level Sleeps 6
(c 45m2) Living area sleeping 2, 1 bedroom sleeping 2, 1 alcove sleeping 2, bathroom, an extra bath or shower room & 2 separate WCs.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 58m2) Living area sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, bathroom & separate WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6-8
(c 63-85m2) Living area sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed, 1 alcove sleeping 2, bathroom, shower-room & 2 separate WCs. May be split level.
3 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 8-10
(c 102m2) Living area sleeping 2, 3 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 1 alcove sleeping 2, 2 separate WCs, bathroom + shower. Split Level.
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2-4
(c 36-43m2) Living/dining area sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with either a double bed or twin beds, bath room with WC
2 Bedroom Confort Sleeps 6
(c 60-70m2) Living/dining area sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed and ensuite bathroom with WC, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, shower room with WC.
2 Bedroom Standard Sleeps 6
(c 50-56m2) Living/dining area sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with a double bed and ensuite bathroom with WC, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, shower room with WC.
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| Les Alpages de ChantelOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4
Living area with 1 single sofa bed & 1 single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom & WC. A few apartments do not have a balcony.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
Living area with 1 single sofa bed & 1 single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 alcove with bunk beds, bathroom & WC.
2 Bedroom Classic Sleeps 6
Living area with 1 single sofa bed & 1 single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom & WC & shower-room. Some apartments have a mezzanine.
2 Bedroom Espace Sleeps 6
Larger apartment with living area with single sofa bed & single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom & WC & shower-room. Also has a Nespresso coffee machine & some apartments have a mezzanine.
3 Bedroom Classic Sleeps 8
Living area with 1 single sofa bed & 1 single pull-out bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom & WC & shower-room. Some apartments have a mezzanine.
3 Bedroom Espace Sleeps 8
Larger apartment with living area with 1 single sofa bed & 1 single pull-out, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or bunk beds, bathroom/ WC & shower-room. Also has a Nespresso coffee machine & some apartments have a mezzanine
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| Le BelmontOur rating: *** |
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Studio Sleeps 4
(c 23-25m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 alcove with bunk beds & bathroom with WC.
1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-5
(c 35-38m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom with 1 single bed, 1 single sofa bed & 1 single pull-out bed, bathroom & separate WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 5-6
(c 55m2) Living area with a single sofa bed & a single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom, separate WC & shower-room with WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-7
(c 70m2) Living area with 2 single sofa beds & a single pull-out bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom, separate WC & shower-room with WC.
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| Chalet AltitudeOur rating: **** |
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2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 63m2) Living area with pull out sofa bed (making up 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom with bath & WC & shower-room with WC.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 80m2) Living area with pull out sofa bed (making up 2 single beds), 1 or 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds & 1 or 2 bedrooms with a double bed, 2 or 3 bath or shower rooms & 2 or 3 WCs.
4 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 8-10
(c 98m2) Living area with pull out sofa bed (making up 2 single beds), 2 or 3 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 1 or 2 bedrooms with a double bed, 3 or 4 bath or shower rooms & 3 or 4 WCs.
5 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 10-12
(c 130m2) Living area with a pull-out sofa bed (making up 2 single beds for children), 1 or 2 bedrooms with a double bed, 3 or 4 bedrooms each with 2 single beds & 3 or 5 bath or shower rooms with WC.
6 bedroom Apartment Sleeps 12-14
(c 145m2) Living area with a pull out sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 4 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed & 5 or 6 bath or shower rooms with WC.
7 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 14-16
(c 175m2) Living area with a pull-out sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 5 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed, 5 or 6 bath or shower rooms & 6 WCs. Split level.
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| Chalet de l'OursOur rating: **** |
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2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 63m2) Living area with a sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds & 1 or 2 bath or shower rooms with WC.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 98m2) Living area with sofa bed (making 2 single beds), a bedroom with a double bed and 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds & 3 bath or shower rooms with WCs. Some apartments have an extra bathroom.
8 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 16-18
(c 220m2) Living area with sofa bed (making 2 single beds), 6 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 2 bedrooms each with a double bed, 7 bathrooms & 1 shower-room, all with WCs & a private sauna.
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| Chalet des Neiges Cimes des ArcsOur rating: **** |
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1 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 2-4
(c 32m2) Living area with a sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom sleeping 2, bathroom & WC.
1 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 4-6
(c 38m) Living area with a sofa bed sleeping 2, 1 bedroom sleeping 2, 1 small room with bunk beds, bathroom & WC.
2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 45m2) Living area with double pull-out sofa bed, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, bathroom with a bath, shower-room & WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 6-8
(c 50m2) Living area with a sofa bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 1 small room with bunk beds, bathroom, shower-room & WC.
3 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 6-8
(c 89m2) Living area with double pull out sofa bed & an open fire, 1 bedroom with a double bed, 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds, bathroom with a bath, shower-room & 2 WCs.
3 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 8-10
(c 73m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 3 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 2 bathrooms, 1 shower-room & 2 WCs.
4 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 10-12
Living area with double pull-out sofa bed and an open fire, 4 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 2 shower-rooms, 2 bathrooms & 2 WCs.
4 Bedroom With Sauna Sleeps 10
(c 120m2) Living area with double pull-out sofa bed and an open fire, 4 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 1 alcove with bunk beds, 2 shower-rooms, 2 bathrooms & 2 WCs. Private sauna and south-facing balcony.
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| Chalet des Neiges ArollesOur rating: *** |
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2 Bedroom Apartment Sleeps 4-6
(c 45m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, shower-room & WC.
2 Bedroom Confort Sleeps 4-6
(c 45m2) Living area with a double sofa bed, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 2 shower or bath rooms and 1 or 2 WCs. Some apartments are split level.
2 Bedroom Luxe Sleeps 4-6
(c 45m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, bathroom, shower-room & WC.
2 Bedroom Alcove Sleeps 7
(c 72m2) Living area with sofa bed & fireplace, 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 1 alcove sleeping 2, bathroom, shower-room & 2 WCs.
3 Bedroom Confort Sleeps 6-8
(c 72m2) Living area with a double sofa bed & fireplace, 3 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 3 shower rooms & 2 WCs. Some apartments are split level.
3 Bedroom Luxe Sleeps 6-8
(c 72m2) Living area with a sofa bed sleeping 2 & fireplace, 3 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 2 bathrooms, 1 shower-room & 2 WCs.
4 Bedroom Confort Sleeps 8-10
(c 95m2) Living area with double sofa bed and fireplace, 4 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 4 shower or bath rooms and 2 WCs. Some apartments are split level.
4 Bedroom Luxe Sleeps 8-10
(c 95m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2 & fireplace, 4 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 3 shower-rooms, 1 bathroom & 2 WCs.
5 Bedroom Luxe With Sauna Sleeps 10
(c 115m2) Living area with sofa bed & fireplace, 5 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 4 shower-rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 WCs & a private sauna.
5 Bedroom Luxe Sleeps 10-12
(c 115m2) Living area with a double sofa bed and fireplace, 5 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 4 shower or bath rooms and 3 WCs. Hairdryer, heated towel rail, safe, LCD TV, mid-week towel change and duvets instead of blankets. South or south-west facing.
6 Bedroom Luxe With Sauna Sleeps 12
(c 135m2) Living area with leather sofas & fireplace, 6 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 3 shower-rooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 WCs & a private sauna. Split level.
7 Bedroom Confort Sleeps 14-16
Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2, 7 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 7 bath or shower rooms & 3 WCs.
7 Bedroom Luxe Sleeps 14-16
(c 155m2) Living area with sofa bed sleeping 2 & fireplace, 7 bedrooms each sleeping 2, 7 bath or shower rooms & 3 WCs.
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