Chalet Chavanette

Châtel also has two cinemas, an ice-skating rink and a ten-pin bowling alley.

Outside the ski season, the area is a paradise for walkers, bikers and nature lovers. You could also try white water sports on the River Dranse, or enjoy fishing or a picnic at the Lac de Vonnes.

About the property...

Chalet Chavanette is a spacious three-storey property for 12 (max 10 adults) with five bathrooms and five bedrooms, two of which have cosy mezzanine floors for children.

The main entrance on the ground floor takes you into the bright and spacious living area. There's a cosy sitting area where you can get together to watch TV, and another area with seating around the log fire – perfect for gathering with friends to chat about your day. There's a huge dining table overlooking the wraparound terrace, where you'll find the hot tub (under cover), sunbeds and a table and chairs where you can enjoy a barbecue.

The fully-equipped kitchen is separate from the living area, and has everything you need to cook for a large crowd, as well as two dishwashers to make light work of clearing up. There's also a WC on this floor.

All of the bedrooms can be found on the first floor. There are five double bedrooms, each of which can be arranged with a large double bed or two single beds. Two of these rooms also have a cosy mezzanine floor under the eaves, each of which has two single beds and room for children to play. All of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, some of which also have separate showers, and four of the bedrooms also have doors to a balcony.

The lower ground floor is where you'll find the ski room with a heated boot rack, a store room and a laundry room with a washing machine and separate dryer. There's also a shower, a WC and the sauna. The ski room has its own entrance, so you can come straight in from the slopes, leave your outdoor gear and head next door to relax in the sauna!

The owner is happy to arrange a minibus service and onsite catering for guests at an extra charge.

About the area...

Chalet Chavanette is in a quiet location just 2km from the centre of the popular mountain resort of Châtel, which is part of the vast Portes du Soleil ski domain.

Situated at the end of the beautiful Abondance Valley, Châtel's altitude and location between the Alps and Lake Geneva means it enjoys a great snow record. There's a snowpark, boarder cross course and great terrain for beginners at Super-Châtel, but also plenty to test intermediates and experts in the Linga/Pre-la-Joux sector and further afield on the Swiss side of the border.

Cross-country skiers will find 49km of trails around Châtel.

In the summer, the resort attracts road cyclists drawn to the Tour de France routes. The Châtel bike park offers 20 downhill tracks, and there are plenty of bike shops and hire points in the village.

Walkers and trail runners can explore 48 circuits and 400km of paths. Families looking for child-friendly walks will appreciate the footpath around the lake, and the link to the lake at Morgins, on the Swiss side of the border. There is plenty going on at Lac de Vonnes, with fishing, paddle boarding, discovery trails and a great playground.

Châtel has been awarded the Famille Plus label, so you can be sure that children will always be well catered for, with a full programme of activities in summer and winter.

Older children will love the Fantasticable – an adrenalin-filled flight on two zip wires, which will see you flying over the hamlet of Plagne-Dranse at almost 100km/h! Other adventurous options include paragliding, rock-climbing, via ferrata, whitewater rafting and kayaking. There's no time to be bored!

What next?

If you're looking for a stylish, practical chalet with access to the huge Portes du Soleil ski area, Chalet Chavanette could be just right for you. Check your dates against our availability calendar – if you need a little time to make up your mind, we can hold up to two weeks for you for 24 hours, with no obligation.

But don't leave it too long – this beautiful chalet in a great location is likely to get booked up quickly.