Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall

Whether you visit this Austrian apartment during the months when the surrounding mountains are covered in snow or the warmer season when the ice has thawed, you're sure to be won over by the contemporary style at the address. Although there are a couple of rustic nods to be spotted inside — including the cowskin rug and the preference for wooden surfaces — the finishes and furnishings wouldn't look out of place in a city apartment, especially the minimalist kitchen and glossy bathrooms. An added bonus comes in the shape of the outdoor terrace with an alfresco table from which you can get your fill of fresh mountain air. In the local area, the bus that will take you up to the Zell Am See-Kaprun ski area is five hundred metres from the home, although there are plenty of nearby options for cycling, swimming and golfing if the weather's agreeable. The town of Zell Am See is only a quarter of an hour's drive too and offers restaurants, shops and paths along the banks of Lake Zeller See. Home truths: *There's parking and bicycle storage available on the premises *Your host can provide discount vouchers for ski rentals and ski lessons *All the bedrooms and bathrooms are on the ground floor — there's a lift in the building to reach the bicycle and ski storage and garage on the basement level