We are Percy and Anna Kirkman, owners of our 4vallees4saisons professional chalet rental and sales business in La Tzoumaz and Chamonix. We love mountains and mountain sports and spend our time sharing that love with our two young daughters and our older sons. We are fluent in both English and French. Originally from England, we both followed international careers within Procter & Gamble before making a life-changing move to the mountains when we met. After becoming the keyholders for Interhome in La Tzoumaz as our first business idea, we created the 4vallees4saisons brand to actively grow our portfolio to over 70 properties by offering a high quality bi-lingual service to both our travellers and our property owners. We believe the regions of La Tzoumaz and Chamonix are both magical and we are passionate about the beauty and opportunities of the alpine area. We have access to some of the best skiing in Europe, hundreds of kilometres of majestic hiking, fantastic mountain bike trails, wonderful family footpaths, and it is a delight to visit all year round. We want other people to enjoy La Tzoumaz and Chamonix all year round, not just now, but into the future.

This ski-in and ski-out traversing corner apartment with large terrace and balconies front and rear, is ideally situated in central La Tzoumaz, at the southern end of the building right next to the main telecabin departure point. The supermarket, restaurants bars and children's playground are all just a few steps away so there's no need to bring a car if you don't want to. Sleeping up to 5 people, the apartment has one bedroom and one bathroom. Coming home from a day in the mountains, it is a real pleasure to ski (or mountainbike) right back to the apartment and onto the terrace! During the sunnier months you can follow the sun during the day, starting with coffee on the large morning terrace or a mid-morning rest in the hammock, lunch on the south-facing lawn, and perhaps an afternoon glass of wine on the rear balcony. There's plenty to see out of the windows at all times, from skiers or mountainbikers enjoying the last few runs, to visitors wandering in and out of the Tourist Office below the apartment, or watching for an empty table to appear at the restaurant opposite. On a blue-sky day, the view stretches 20km, to the peaks of the Haut de Cry and the Mont Gond, and in the other direction over the telecabon building towards the legendary Vallon d’Arby and its un-pisted ski itinerary. If you are in need of distraction, there is a flat-screen TV and an electronic piano. There is a single parking space reserved for the apartment in the shared car park area underneath the building. Additional parking spaces are available in the free outdoor public car park 300m down the road. The opportunity to buy discounted ski lessons (15%) and rental (15%) and have them ready for your arrival (conditions apply) after booking a winter holiday with us (December to April) Free summer lift passes for the number of adults/children stated at time of booking (early July to late August)

The centre of La Tzoumaz benefits from an outdoor ice-skating rink in winter, and a children's playground area in summer, with a rope-based agility park alongside more traditional equipment such as slides. A fun channel system with running water is built into the hillside to provide plenty of entertainment for older children too. At the exit of the village the Domus playground is a fabulous spot, often bathed in late afternoon sunshine, with swings, a zipline, see-saw, climbing frames and even old tractors to clamber on. It is overlooked by an outdoor cafe (check opening hours) providing drinks, snacks and ice-creams. There are rabbits, donkeys, goats, and there is also rock-climbing on the local crag in the background (contact us for equipment and instructors). The Maison de la Foret has a cafe area for drinks and snacks (check opening hours), wildlife exhibitions and its Five Senses Nature Trail with hands-on activities to borrow such as bird-whistling and learning to draw. The Nature Trail has disabled parking and is accessible to wheelchairs and children's buggies.