Chalet Igel

Families with children will appreciate the garden equipment and the games room on the lower ground floor – as well as a TV, there are games consoles and table football.

Châtel has a great selection of shops, bars and restaurants, and there's an Intermarché supermarket less than 1km away for your basic shopping.

About the property...

Chalet Igel is a three-storey chalet with plenty of room for up to 12 guests in six bedrooms and four bathrooms.

When you arrive at Chalet Igel, you'll enter through the garage/ski room, which has plenty of storage for your ski equipment as well as a heated boot warmer.

You'll find two bedrooms on the lower ground floor – a bunk room and a room with two single beds – which share a bathroom. There's also a TV/games room with a games console and table football – older children will love to make this floor their own!

The main open-plan living area is on the ground floor. A cosy, three-sided sofa and chairs are the perfect place to relax in front of the fire and the TV. There's also a fully equipped kitchen and a large dining table where you can all sit down and enjoy a meal together after a fun-packed day in the mountains. If you'd rather eat in the fresh air, there are doors on to a balcony and covered terrace with a dining table and barbecue. A secure gate leads from here to the heated swimming pool (end of June to mid September), which has a decked surround with sunbeds and a wonderful mountain view. There's also a WC on this floor.

There are four more bedrooms on the first floor – a large kingsize/twin room with an en suite bathroom; a double room with an en-suite shower room, a great bunk room for children and a double room. The last two rooms each have access to the balcony and share a bathroom.

Cyclists will appreciate the secure bike rack outside the chalet. There are several parking spaces outside, as well as a charging point for electric cars.

About the area...

Chalet Igel is set 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. The Super-Châtel/Barbossine, and Linga/Pré la Joux/Plaine Dranse sectors that surround the village have 41 ski lifts and 45 slopes, providing plenty of scope for all ages and abilities.

The village itself is still a traditional farming village, retaining its Savoyard architecture and character. But the growth in ski tourism means it now boasts some wonderful restaurants, both on and off the slopes. There's also a great aquatic centre, with spa facilities as well as indoor and outdoor pools, and a popular indoor play centre for younger children.

In the summer, there is a huge choice of trails for hikers and bikers, and those with a taste for adventure can try the Fantasticable – a zipwire which will have you hurtling between the mountains at up to 100kph.

There are plenty of places to explore around Châtel too – the picturesque medieval village of Yvoire, on the banks of Lake Geneva, is just an hour away and the beautiful Château de Chillon, near Montreux, is even closer.

The village is easily accessible from Geneva airport, either by car (about 90 minutes), train or bus. Or you could arrive in style by booking a helicopter transfer!

What next?

If you'd like to spend your next Alpine holiday at Chalet Igel in Châtel, why not check your holiday dates against our availability calendar? If you're not quite ready to make up your mind, we can hold up to two weeks for you for 24 hours.

But remember to come back and confirm your booking – this well-located chalet is sure to be popular with our guests.