Vars property: Pra Sainte Marie, new ski leaseback development at the foot of the slopes
Located at the heart of the Queyras area, the Pra Sainte Marie ski development is situated in front of the main ski lift with superb views over the  ski area.
The development is at the foot of the pistes with direct access to the 120 miles of ski slopes of the Foret Blanche. Built in the traditional mountain chalet-style with old stone and wood.
The properties range from studio to 3-bedroom apartments with 4* facilities like heated indoor swimming pool with solarium, reception lounge with bar & fireplace, sauna & hammam, jacuzzi, individual ski locker, etc. All the apartments are fully-equipped & furnished.

Some examples of the prices including private parking :

-Studio apartments: 118,000 euros

-1-bedroom apartment (36m2 living surface + 11m2 terrace):148,000 euros

-2-bedroom apartment (43m2 living surface + 10m2 terrace): 186,000 euros

-3-bedroom apartment (55m2 living surface + 7m2 terrace): 220,000 euros SOLD OUT

Guaranteed 11-year yield up to 4.07% + full 19.6% VAT refund + 1 week personal use each year (more weeks can be taken from yield)

Delivery: August 2010

Vars, the ski & sun resort
Made up of 4 mountain hamlets, which stretch all along the Grandes Alpes' road, Vars has been able to combine the authenticity and charm of its traditional villages with the comfort of a winter sport resort. Its natural heritage and its mountain constitution make of Vars a privileged holiday place.

Vars, La Forêt Blanche, 1650-2750 m, union of the Vars and Risoul ski areas, offers a vast area of 180 km, 108 pistes and 47 Ski lifts. A great variety, an immense area for sport activities to discover the best of winter sports.
With a network of artificial snow over all the major routes, La Forêt Blanche guarantees quality snow cover from the 13th of December to the 26th of April 2009.
The forest's ski areas are so easily accessible, wherever holidaymakers are staying. From the heart of the resort or directly from the traditional villages, skiers can see most of the Forêt Blanche's pistes unveiled. Vars is one of the great altitude resorts because of its guaranteed snow cover, its large area, which make of Vars the 16th resort nationally.
All of Vars' ski lift equipment are modern (the most recent of the Southern Alpes) with recent equipment which allows skiers  great fluidity and therefore reduces the waiting time at the beginning of the lifts.
Serving predominately French cuisine, the resort has a choice of 26 restaurants in and around the area, with 9 located up on the mountain.  

Easy access with flights to Grenoble, Lyon, Turin or Nice airports or trains to nearby Montdauphin Guillestre station.