Chalet Chamois
Courchevel, France [view map]
- Style
- Slope-side sophistication
- Setting
- Courchevel, French Alps
Courchevel has gained a reputation in recent years for high-altitude razzmatazz, where your style off the slopes is as important as your finesse on them. As part of the Trois Vallées, Courchevel is the largest ski area in Europe with over 400 miles of runs. At Chalets de Vanoise’s properties you get the best of both worlds. Set in the secluded hamlet of Belvédère, Chalet Chamois sleeps 14 guests and is right on the slopes and within easy reach of the resort’s rarefied glitz.
Sleeps
14 in seven bedrooms including a mezzanine, which is ideal for children
Ideal for
Seclusion and instant access to the slopes with excellent proximity to Courchevel’s glitzy temptations.
Rates
€18,500 to €25,500 including chalet staff, champagne and canapés on arrival, breakfast and afternoon tea, fresh flowers and daily newspapers
Minimum hire
One week normally starting on Friday, although rental periods and start dates vary slightly throughout the season
Also
Smoking is not allowed in the chalet. A Sony Vaio laptop and a Sony PlayStation 2 with a selection of games can be pre-booked. There is WiFi access throughout the chalet and the TV has a full Sky package.
Eating & drinking
The dining table is between the open-plan kitchen and the central fireplace and comfortably sits 12; a further table on the balcony means you can dine outside if you wish. Fresh bread and croissants are delivered every morning and the price also includes afternoon tea. Guests are welcomed with a champagne and canapé reception. A private chef or a shopping service can be arranged and there is a chargeable chalet bar and wine cellar.
Children
Welcome. Cots can be provided on request. The mezzanine bedroom with its beanbags and TV is well-suited for kids. In-chalet childcare can be organised and children’s ski lessons can be arranged.
Music
There's a CD player and selection of discs in the main sitting room
Provided
Chalet staff, Egyptian bed linen, towels and luxury toiletries as well as fresh flowers, newspapers and firewood delivered daily.
Packing tips
Courchevel tends to flaunt its wealth; bring diamonds and mink if you want to indulge in the social scene as much as the skiing.
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