Le Lavancher

Le Lavancher is a little hamlet in an elevated position which, if you head to Argentiere from Chamonix, you access by a turn off to the right just before the avalanche protection on the main road. 6 Km from Chamonix and 3 Km from Argentière it is situated at an altitude of 1250 m. Located in a sunny little valley at the foot of the Aiguilles of Chamonix and facing the Argentière valley, Le Lavancher is 60 or so houses packed into this typical hamlet of the Haute-Savoie region.

Being sandwiched between Chamonix and the definitive off piste resort of Argentiere (Grand Montets); it is pricey, but worth it; as it is a quiet location away from the hustle and bustle of those two places In effect situated in a cul de sac, the road peters out into mountain trails and it is an equally popular summer walking and mountaineering location with a core of year round inhabitants.

We have a semi - detached farm, in need of complete renovation for sale here. Although it currently has no planning permission, we know that it can be renovated; semi detached as lots of properties are in Le Lavancher . It is centrally located, huge, with consequent - enormous potential.

Note that parking is an issue in the hamlet but the mairie has created public parking spaces just opposite the farm on the road - and there is the possibility to create a garage on the farm property itself.

As a guide to prices in the area, the farm next door, is on the market for just under 2,000,000€, although it is detached it has only been partly renovated so that gives you an idea of the values there.

Grab yourself a bit of mountain structure!

Miles Jefferson
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Plateau de Solaison

Between the Pointe d'Andey(1877m) and the Roschers des Leschaux (1986m)
lies the Plateau de Solaison. At around 1500 metres it is a popular spot with the French and Swiss judging by the number of cars parked outside the several Savoyarde restaurants located there.

Having said that it is still a peaceful and quiet spot, we picnicked there yesterday and we saw three plants of interest and heard not a thing.





Dactylorhiza Majalis or the Marsh Orchid (above) and Gentiana Verna or the Spring Gentian (right)



Also this plant taxidermy Chemise try as he might he couldn't take off and eventually gave up.





















Just before lunch I hiked up to the Serreau to the west of the Pointe d'Andey, it is a precipitous cliff and not for the vertiginous but a relatively easy walk up. Great views of the Arve valley and down towards Geneva, you can see the Jura mountains and the Saléve from there.

Max enjoyed the day out too (you can see the Pointe d'Andey in the back ground)

Miles Jefferson
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