The Farmhouse, Val dIsere, France

• Childcare
• All Rooms ensuite
• Walking distance to the slopes
• Package holidays including flights from the UK
• Fully catered chalet
• Log fire
• Internet access

The Farmhouse is considered one of the smartest renovations in Val d’Isere. From Tatler to the Telegraph and the Sunday Times, the media have been unanimous in their praise. Certainly the architect was spoilt with the canvas on which he had to work: a two hundred year old farmhouse with metre thick walls next to the church in the centre of Val d’Isere. Absolutely no expense has been spared in retaining the original stone and timber features whilst imposing a contemporary home with all ubiquitous modern comforts.

Location

Next to the church in the very centre of the village and only 250m from the lifts and nursery slopes.

Studio (room 6)

Double bedroom with living room, bathroom with shower, handbasin and WC. Child bunk beds (50% discount). Limited space for an extra temporary bed or cot.

Room 1

Twin bedroom with en suite bath, handbasin and WC

Room 2

Twin bedroom with en suite shower, handbasin and WC

Room 3

Twin bedroom with en suite shower, handbasin and WC

Room 4

Twin bedroom with en suite bath, handbasin and WC

Master Suite 5

Twin bedroom with dressing room, en suite bath, handbasin and WC. Space for a cot.

Luxury Ski Chalet Features:

- Open fire

- Television with UK Freeview

- Music system with iPod connectivity

- WiFi

- DVD with film/children's library

- Board games library

- Ski cupboard with boot warmers

- Small balcony

Ski Chalet Services:

- VIP chalet catering

- Welcome champagne & canapes

- Wake up drinks

- Daily cleaning (6 days)

- Complimentary toiletries

- Daily newspaper

- Massage & beauty treatments (local charge)

- Ski hosting

Imagine all the pleasure of a dinner party with friends every evening for a week; without the cooking, the taxi, the babysitter or the washing up. You don’t even have to bring a bottle, our celebrated sommelier has taken care of that. Nothing whets the appetite quite like a day on the mountain. Fuel your passion with a full hearty breakfast and then reward your daily exertions with a seductively sinful teatime treat balanced by an evening of healthy fine dining.

Our Executive Chef is passionate about food and hugely sensitive to the appetite of hungry skier and healthy palate. The new and refined 2012 menus are heavy enough to reward mountain exertion yet light and simple enough to leave you grinning not groaning.

If you are staying in one of our larger CLUB chalets then your chef will be offering canapés and a choice of menu every evening; a little more choice to pander the penchant of everyone in the party.

Sample menu

Afternoon Tea

Carrot Cupcakes

Starter

Red onion and goats cheese tartlet

Main

Duck Breast with redcurrant & red wine sauce

Served with hasselback potatoes, wilted spinach & sauteed leeks

Vegetarian

Puy Lentil Pie

Desert

Apple & almond Pudding

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Selection of cheese

Coffee & mints

Wine

Our wines are selected by our Chalet Sommelier, Xavier Rousset. Chief Sommelier at the Hotel du Vin from 1999 to 2004 and Ruinart UK Sommelier of the Year in 2002, Xavier then became the youngest Master Sommelier in the world. After working as Head Sommelier at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Xavier opened his own restaurant, Texture, with Head Chef, Agnar Sverrisson in 2007. We are all privileged to enjoy Xavier’s advice and share in his passion.