This is a truly great chalet in a very convenient location. Everything you need will be there and in good condition. You can easily reach various starting points to enter the ski resort, the supermarket is close by, and although the main road is right below, it is a really quite place to stay.
Emma, who is renting out the place, was great in communicating everything and made sure we had a good start to our vacation.
I can recommend this chalet without reservation!
We travelled to Portes du Soleil with our two children, aged 5 & 6 for February half term 2025.The booking process was seamless and Emma provided just the right amount of information we needed, including recommendations for ski schools. We checked in late, which wasnât a problem at all, and the chalet was spotlessly clean, beds made up and ready to go for the first dayâs skiing. The VRBO advert doesnât do the chalet justice - it is ideally placed for a very short drive to the main lift, SuperChatel and I dropped my family off just beneath the lift in a 15-min drop zone, then parked a little lower down the village. By the time I then got to the top of the gondola, the children had just started ski school each day and we could then have a couple of hours skiing to ourselves before carrying on skiing with the children for the rest of the day. The chalet is perfect and traditional, nicely equipped, wonderfully decorated with various paintings including panel paintings on the wardrobes and dining benches, very cosy and with the most amazing log fire which heats most of the house. The ground floor has a great space for storing and maintaining skis and drying boots, cleaning laundry etc. The balconies are great for late afternoon drinks or for the brave - al fresco breakfast!We have no hesitation in recommending Emma and her husband (and of the course the chalet) for a wonderful, peaceful, stay. Thanks so much for a great week.
We stayed for a week in this chalet during a week in January. The chalet is spacious, well equipped, and has a fantastic view from the large window in the living room. The nearby village of Chapel d'Abbondance is charming and offers various nice restaurants. The village Chatel offers also many shops and is more turistic. Directly opposite the road is a path along the river for a walk whilst enjoying nature. There are several options for skiing, depending how advanced you are. Emma, the owner of the chalet, quickly assisted us when we didn't manage to lock the door, as we hadn't understood the French way of pulling the door handle up, whilst locking the door! We had a wonderful holiday!
We hebben een fantastisch verblijf gehad in een zeer prettig huis. Het huis is heel goed ingericht, van alle gemakken voorzien. We hadden een probleem met het internet, maar het contact met de verhuurders was zeer goed en ze hebben hun uiterste best gedaan het op te lossen. Niets dan lof!
Wir waren zu fĂŒnft im Haus und hatten eine wunderbare Woche. Alles war sauber und in der KĂŒche haben wir alles nötige gefunden. Die Lage ist schön ruhig, da sich das Haus nicht an einer Hauptstrasse befindet. Wer deutschsprachiges TV sehen möchte sollte einen Fire TV Stick oder Ă€hnliches mitbringen. Es gibt nur englischsprachige Sender.
We had a lovely week in Chapelle. The mountains are beautiful and there are lots of things to do. The house is spacious and clean. Everything you need is available. We have made trips to Montreux, Lausanne, Evian and Thonon. We also had soms niet hikes and have experienced the Fantasticable in Chatel. We highly recommend this house.
Very good contact with the owner-Emma. The chalet is comfortable, well equipped and located halfway between Chapelle d'Abondance and Chatel. Do not hesitate to book the place for holidays...
What a nice holiday home in a very quiet and charming area. Although it is only a few minutesâ drive to the ski lifts, you are in the middle of the Portes du Soleil area in no time. You can also opt for the often very quiet local ski areas. The chalet is a perfect base with all the facilities you could wish for. Spacious, neat and clean and a lovely south-facing balcony. March gives enough sun in the valley but I can imagine that in January the sun doesn't shine as well over the mountain. Everything works properly and communication with the owner was perfect. Very nice that we could stay here with our dogs.