Mr & Mrs Smith

Les Granges d'en Haut

Chamonix, France

On the mountainside above the village of Les Houches, Les Granges d’en Haut has one of the finest views of the Chamonix valley. The dramatic peaks of the Mont Blanc Massif rise up from the valley and offer some of the best skiing and hiking in Europe. Les Granges is a hamlet of 14 beautiful chalets, each offering style, service and comfort of the highest order. Guests can enjoy the central restaurant, lounge bar and fabulous Vinotherapie by Caudalie spa, and can book a self-catered chalet or indulge in a fully-catered stay. Whatever you decide, the experience will be as perfect as the panorama.

Need to know

• Rates information €900–€1,360 a night for a two-bedroom chalet (minimum three-night stay); €1,050–€12,600 for a three-bedroom, and €1,200–€14,900 for a four-bedroom. Rates increase by €200 a night over the weekend. A chalet for a week costs from €5,950 to €12,240, self-catering.
• Ideal for Wonderfully varied skiing in the Chamonix valley, a long weekend break and the option of a hotel-style restaurant, bar and spa on your doorstep
• Sleeps Each of the 14 chalets sleeps up to eight guests.
• Minimum hire In peak season the minimum hire is a week, but three-night breaks are available off-peak during the summer and winter. The change-over day is normally Saturday.
• Children Welcome. Car seats, cots, children’s cutlery and highchairs can all be provided, and nannies and baby-sitters can be arranged. PlayStations are available on request.
• Booking process A 30 per cent deposit will be taken upon booking, with the full amount due 30 days before arrival. A Smith deposit will also be taken.
• Also Guests may use Les Granges’ Vinotherapie by Caudalie spa, fitness room, restaurant and lounge bar. Pets are allowed for €25 each a day.

Floor plan

• Each of the 14 traditional yet contemporary chalets has a similar layout. All are south-east facing with breathtaking views of Mont Blanc, and the balconies get the sun in the morning.
• Bedrooms

  Bedroom 1: this room on the top floor is the master bedroom and faces south-east, with fabulous views from the private balcony. There’s an en suite bathroom and the room has a flat-screen TV.
  Bedroom 2: this smaller rear-facing room has an en suite shower room.
  Bedroom 3: this lower-ground floor bedroom also faces south-east. The room has an en suite bathroom and a terrace.
  Bedroom 4: this ground floor room shares the terrace with Bedroom 3. It is not en suite but a separate shower room is just down the corridor.

• Kitchen The kitchen is fully equipped and has granite surfaces, a Krups coffee machine, halogen hob, oven and microwave. You can prepare your own meals or opt for the easy life and book a professional chef. Alternatively, dine at Les Granges’ elegant restaurant.
• Living room Flat-screen TV, DVD with a library of films, and comfy sofas. The contemporary fireplace can be prepared for you each day. The balcony has a 180-degree vista across the valley.
• Dining room The large dining table next to the fireplace comfortably seats all eight guests. The smaller dining area, outside on the balcony, seats six.
• Poolside Les Granges’ spa is a real treat. It has an indoor pool, sauna, hammam, steam room and several spa cabins, and stunning views over the mountains. An extensive range of treatments are available, too.
• Gardens The chalets do not have private gardens but Les Granges is surrounded by the landscaped mountainside and Alpine forest.
• Private parking Each chalet has one or two underground parking spaces.