This is a charming detached gem with a fantastic view and lots of luxurious touches. On the upper level is an open plan sitting room/dining room/kitchen with a large, comfortable corner sofa bed and a separate shower room. There is a heated cupboard for drying and warming wet boots and clothes and a small balcony from which to sit and enjoy an alternative aspect of the view.
On the lower level are 2 ensuite bedrooms which can either have a large double bed or 2 singles. One has a steam room/shower and the other has a wet room shower, both with beautiful granite fixtures. All rooms have their own TV, DVD and MP3 docking station.
Outside is a garden and terrace where steps lead down to the hot tub, neatly tucked away to offer privacy but sited to take advantage of the view whilst you relax.
The whole has been newly renovated for the 2008 season.
The Grand Massif ski area comprises five interlinked villages of Samoens, Morillon, Les Carroz, Sixt and Flaine. There is over 265km of piste varying from the most stunningly beautiful green, tree lined ‘Marvel’ run in Morillon to the equally beautiful and dramatic 14km blue ‘Cascade’ which runs from the top of Flaine at 2600m to the bottom of Sixt. You can take the option of stopping half way down for lunch and calling the snowmobile to come and give you a tow the short distance up to the restaurant – an experience you don’t want to miss! There are a heap of challenging blacks, including the not to be missed ‘Styx’ at Flaine. If you are looking for an ‘off piste’ experience, then this is amongst the most diverse and beautiful and because Samoens is still trying to keep its popularity quiet, you will not find it skied out too quickly. Interesting and challenging powder awaits through the trees at every opportunity.
In all there are 75 lifts, interconnecting the 53 blue runs, 51 red runs and 14 black runs. It is a good snowsure area with the Grand Massif holding the record for one of the top areas in the French Alps for maintaining good snow conditions, due to its close proximity to Mont Blanc and its many north facing slopes. 128 snow canons supplement as necessary to ensure the area stays open from Christmas to the middle of April.
For boarders, there is the additional appeal of the 3 tailor made jamparks, the biggest of which is located in Flaine with half pipes, boardercross, big air jumps, table rails and quarters. It has a chalet reception area, sound system and cool zone. Free sessions are organised with BBQ’s DJ’s, snow parties and more.
For cross country skiiers there is a separate domain on the south side of the valley as well as at Flaine, giving you over 90kms of marked trails to explore and taking you to some of the mountain restaurants of Les Gets which is just around the corner.
There are also over 60kmm of marked tracks for snow shoeing through the peaceful forests and taking in a different aspect of the mountains.
Mountain restaurants abound serving traditional savoyarde food. Alternatively, why not take a picnic up with you to enjoy simply the best positions on the mountains. You could sit at the top of the Grand Platier in Flaine and gaze at Mt Blanc, bask in the sunshine and live the dream!
An evening meal would cost €25 per adult and would be 4 courses including wine etc. Children would be charged at €18 if they eat the same meal or €10 for a more simple 2 course supper.
Breakfast can also be offered at a cost of €45 per person for the week.
Picnic lunches are €8 each.
We offer an airport transfer service for €150 for up to eight people. Samoens is an hour from Geneva airport and approximately 540 miles from the channel tunnel.
Geneva airport is well served by a number of low cost airlines, offering a good number of daily flights from all parts of the UK.
If you are traveling by road then the journey is nearly all motorway from Calais down as far as Cluses – a 15 minute journey from Samoens where you start to climb into the Alps.
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Alternatively, why not take the train to Geneva or Cluses and we can offer you a pick up service. www.sncf.com
I have a minibus with which to deliver and pick you up from any of the 3 cable cars which are all equidistant from the chalet. By arrangement, I can take you to many other locations. Car necessary: no; Car useful: yes.
