Chalet Saint Joseph

Manigod has a bakery and a popular restaurant/cafe, and there are more shops in nearby Thônes (10km).

About the property...

The four-storey Chalet Saint Joseph sleeps 15 guests (max 13 adults), with six bedrooms and six bathrooms.

You'll enter on the ground floor, which will take you into the property via the ski room. There's also a laundry room on this floor, with a washing machine and dryer, as well as storage.

There are four bedrooms on the first floor, all of which have an en-suite bath or shower room. Two are family rooms with a kingsize bed that can also be arranged as two single beds, and bunk beds for two children. The two other rooms also with a kingsize bed that can also be arranged as two single beds. Three of the rooms have access to a balcony, and there's also a sitting room for children with a Smart TV  and toys.

The spacious, open-plan living area is on the second floor. There are two large sofas and armchairs in front of the fireplace, and another smaller seating area opening onto the balcony. There's also an office area with two desks, for those who want to work remotely.

There's a well-equipped kitchen with a central island at the back of the property, along with a large dining table where everyone can eat together. Doors lead from here onto a furnished terrace at the back of the chalet, which is surrounded by green pastures. This restful space is ideal for winding down at the end of the day, or perhaps enjoying a barbecue or some star-gazing – there's very little light pollution so your chance of spotting shooting stars is good!

Two more bedrooms are tucked under the eaves on the top floor. Both have kingsize beds which can be arranged as two singles for one of them, and en-suite bathrooms with WCs. One also has a separate shower.

There is parking space for several cars in front of the chalet.

About the area...

When you stay at Chalet Saint Joseph, you'll feel like you're a million miles from the hustle and bustle of larger ski resorts. In fact, you're just a short drive from the glistening pistes at La Croix Fry and La Clusaz.

Parking in La Croix Fry and Merdassier is free and plentiful. You can ski the whole of the Aravis ski area on one ski pass – 220km of perfect pistes linked by pistes and ski buses. Cross-country skiers will find plenty of trails on the Beauregard plateau, and there's plenty to keep non-skiers busy too. Choose from sledging, snow-shoe walking, dog-sledding and sleigh rides, or let your cares float away in the heated outdoor/indoor swimming pool complex at La Clusaz.

Outside the ski season, you'll find plenty to keep you busy in this beautiful corner of the Aravis mountains. Pack a picnic and enjoy walks from the door, or take the ski lift up into the mountains before walking or cycling back down.

Adrenalin junkies can try paragliding, canyoning, climbing, or white-water rafting within a few miles of the chalet. For a family day out, there are tree-top adventure parks at Thônes or Talloires, or you could try via ferrata, where even children can safely explore the mountains via routes built into the rock faces with cables, ladders and bridges to make sure you are always safe. There are via ferrata courses for a variety of ability levels at Thônes, La Clusaz, and Chinaillon.

A day trip to medieval Annecy is a must. Set on the edge of the cleanest lake in Europe, this beautiful city has a good selection of unique shops, restaurants and galleries, as well as a wide range of water sports. The less energetic might prefer to just people-watch from the beaches which dot the shores of the lake, enjoy a round of golf or hire a boat and explore the pretty lakeside villages.

What next?

If you are already imagining an evening with friends around the fire at Chalet Saint Joseph, check your holiday dates against our availability calendar, to see when it is available. We can hold up to two weeks for you for 24 hours with no obligation. But don't forget to confirm your booking – this unique chalet is certain to appeal to our guests.