Property development and project management
Meribel, Saint Martin de Belleville, and the three valleys

With most of the prime land already used in Les Trois Vallêes future buyers are looking more and more towards restoring existing buildings. Colin Mathews is your eyes and ears.

“I could not have done it without Colin Mathews help and contacts.”
Giles Woodbridge
Alpine Infusion

   
There's more there than meets the eye
Contrary to what you might be told there are still enclaves of property to be developed in Les Trois Vallées. But they are coming up less and less frequently, and often presold in advance without coming on the open market. This is where Colin Mathews and CMade's services come in.
Chalet de Burgin
 
Removing the hit-or-miss
Being based in Les Trois Vallées for twelve months of the year there is very little that passes Colin by. He is in daily contact with the local builders, agents and chalet owners. Having lived there for over twenty years he's now considered a local. He'll keep a look out for either new land or existing properties that can be restored.
Hotel Le Parc Alpin
 
Restoration
Alpine properties are of variable construction. Some where originally built as farm houses or outbuildings. More recent Chalets are state-of-the art. When considering restoration you need to let us know the age and state of the property you are looking for. We can then organise the local builders and oversee the project for you keeping you up-to-date on a weekly basis. We try to use local materials and traditional designs and building methods where ever possible. Often these are married up with modern devices such as under floor heating and energy saving glass so they are unnoticeable.
Hotel Le Parc Alpin
 
What we do
It's up to you - but as your team on the ground we are able to can manage the project from start to finish: meet you and discuss your requirements, find suitable properties, undertake surveys, liaise with Lawyers, select builders, short list designers, manage the job and report back. We don't finish when the builders leave. We are always there and will follow up until your snagging list is clear.
Hotel Le Parc Alpin
 
Dealing with Officialdom
To an outsider it would appear that officialdom increases with altitude. The french system of property purchase, applying for planning applications and building regulations bare little resemblance to those in the UK. Luckily CMADE have done this before and can advise on the stages, tricks and traps and offer realistic timescale's.
 
Where to find a Builder
Builders in Les Trois Vallées are like hen's teeth. There are few of them as the season only lasts for 8 months of the year, and due to the incessant demand are not cheap. CMADE has their own reserve of builders that they can recommend and use for projects that they are involved with.

   
Les Trois Vallées
Dues to the intensity of local knowledge required CMADE only operate this service within Les Trois Vallées of Méribel, Courchevel and Val Thorens (Belleville valley)
 
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