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CHALET
We have been keen to provide a
stylish, but comfortable holiday retreat. The chalet is
furnished and equipped to an extremely high standard (eg. Persian
rugs and textiles, top quality Sealy mattresses, Hungarian goose
down duvets, Egyptian cotton bed linen, etc, etc!). The
exceptionally well equipped kitchen will appeal to all keen cooks! There is a large flat screen TV with UK and European satellite stations, home cinema systems and broadband internet connection, as well as a good selection of books and games for those who wish to relax indoors. An excellent modern cast iron wood burning stove adds to the ambiance of this superb living space. Upper level: The chalet is entered from the front door directly into a spacious tiled hallway with cloakroom off. There is also a "technical" room with internal access to the good size garage with ski and boot storage. The garage has an electric up and over door with remote control and inset service door. Living/Dining: Large glazed double doors lead into the stunning full height living room with oak flooring and massive sliding glass windows that open onto a 2m wide balcony, enjoying amazing panoramic views of the valley below and across to the peaks of the Dents du Midi mountain range. These windows have remotely operated electric blinds. The Dining Area includes a French oak dresser and oak dining table, the latter easily accommodating 10 people, while relaxed seating is provided by two sumptuous 4 seater Italian leather sofas, matching recliner and footstool. Kitchen: The tiled kitchen is open plan and includes oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, and is separated from the main room by an island unit with inset 5 ring hob. There is a generous supply of quality crockery (Royal Doulton), glassware (Schott) and cutlery (Myners). Mezzanine: There is a flight of wooden stairs in the main living room giving access to a large mezzanine floor overlooking the main room and which provides a delightful second seating/sleeping area, comprising two comfortable 41" sofa beds, chest of drawer and writing desk. From the hallway a staircase leads down to the bedrooms and laundry room at garden level. Garden level: Laundry room ("cave") with washing machine, tumble dryer, butler sink, iron and ironing board. Bedroom 1 with large Queensize bed, fitted wardrobe with shelves and hanging space, bedside cabinet and lamps, chair, French windows to large south facing terrace. En suite shower room, basin and wc. Bedroom 2 with large Queensize bed, fitted wardrobe with shelves and hanging space, bedside cabinets and lamps, chair, French windows to large south facing terrace. This bedroom has it's own bathroom directly opposite, comprising wc, bath, separate shower cubicle, and a vanitory unit with twin basins and storage below. Bedroom 3 with large Queensize bed, fitted wardrobe with shelves and hanging space, bedside cabinets with lamps, chair, French windows to large south facing terrace. En suite bathroom comprising wc, bath, separate shower cubicle, and a vanitory unit with twin basins and storage below. Bedroom 4 with twin 1m single beds (these can be pushed together to form a 2m wide Kingsize bed), fitted wardrobe with shelves and hanging space, bedside cabinets and lamps. En suite shower room with basin and wc. All the bedrooms enjoy magnificent views and are stylishly furnished to a high standard. The extremely comfortable beds have Sealy mattresses, Hungarian goose down duvets and Egyptian cotton linen, which together with the pure mountain air, guarantee a perfect nights rest! The bedrooms are all carpeted, while the hallway, bathrooms and laundry room are tiled. The chalet has under-floor heating (individual room controllable). BACK UP
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ACTIVITIES Skiing is usually possible throughout the Villars Gryon area all season, from December to April. There are about 225 km of local well groomed pistes, providing varied and interesting skiing to suit all skill levels. For beginners the Les Chaux area above the chalet is ideal, being quieter than Bretaye and classes can be booked there near the cable car station. There are actually two ski schools that operate in this area, blue/yellow (Villars Ski School, which uses "ski evolotif" method) and the red (Ecole Suisse de Ski & Snowboard-Villars). Intermediates and advanced skiers and boarders will love the huge area covered by the lift pass including the superb snow of Les Diablerets glacier with it's snowboard parks and perfect pistes for carving! To enjoy a day skiing on the glacier it's best to start fairly early in order to dki across to Les Diablerets village (taking one of the most scenic chair lift rides to be found anywhere in the Alps) and then hopping on the connecting ski bus for a short ride to the Col du Pillon cable car and on up to the top of the spectacular glacier. The buses run frequently, but the last one leaves Les Diablerets village at 11.30am. There are actually 4 glaciers in the area available for heli skiing and for those who want to sample other ski domains there are a dozen notable ski resorts within one hour's drive from our chalet, including for example Gstaad, Verbier or the Portes du Soleil. On your way home enjoy the modern thermal baths at Lavez les Bains (between Martigny and Bex). What better way to end a day's skiing than by soaking in an outdoor hot water pool, being pummelled by powerful massage jets and watching the rose flow of the setting sun on the snow capped mountains!
Ski Hire and
Passes : The Alpes Vaudoise lift pass covers all the ski
lifts in Villars, Gryon, Les Diablerets, Leysin and Les Mosses.
Other passes are available, including morning only, late morning and
afternoon or afternoon only.
Other winter activities : For those who wish to try cross
country skiing or snow shoe walking there are kms of marked pistes
and non skiers can still meet up with downhill skiers at one of the
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LOCATION Villars itself is a charming all-year-round resort, occupying a sunny plateau with views to Mont Blanc and is served by a railway that runs from the Rhone valley up to the top of Bretaye, the heart of the main Villars skiing area. Partly because there are several international schools of renown based in Villars, the town does not close down in summer, as is the case with many ski resorts. Maps: www.villars.ch/en/navpage-MapsVG.html Weather: Meteosuisse (weather) www.meteosuisse.ch tel:041 (0) 900 162 1666 Travel: Public Transport www.swisstravelsystem.ch Taxis: Zorro 0800 858484 Useful links: Villars Tourisme www.villars.ch,information@villars.ch tel:024 495 3232 Office du tourisme de Gryon www.villarsgryon.ch,information@gryon.ch tel:024 498 2622 Office du Tourisme du Canton de Vaud www.lake-geneva-region.ch 0041 (0)21 613 2626 www.easy-booking.ch (You can pre-order lift pass, ski school, equipment hire and event tickets) Ecole Suisse de Ski & Snowboard – Villars www.ess-villars.ch tel:024 495 2210 Villars Ski School www.villarsski.com tel: 024 495 4545 Richard Sports (Chesieres) www.richard-sports.ch tel;025 495 5565
Paragon Sport (La Barboleuse)
www.paragon.ch
tel :024 498 1630 Click here for availability and tariff Contact us : Neil and Jill Frew Tel 0044 (0)1753 643238, email alpineview@swissholidaychalet.com |
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