Haus Gmatchi, Zermatt, Switzerland

• Childcare
• All Rooms ensuite
• Package holidays including flights from the UK
• Fully catered chalet
• Log fire
• Ski guiding service
• Internet access

Gmatchi is a spectacular barn conversion in a stunning position at the very heart of Zermatt’s cobbled old town. The original house dates from 1753 and over the centuries the building has seen use as a cow barn, a hayloft and an artist’s studio. At the top of the house is a bright, modern living room with south-facing balcony and Matterhorn views. The decor combines original wood beams with contemporary furnishing and stylish modern colours, assuring Gmatchi of a bright future to match its illustrious past. A completely unique home

Location

Gmatchi enjoys a position in the very heart of the town centre. The Sunnegga funicular is just a 5 minute walk from the chalet, and the Gornergrat train a 10 minute walk. The gondola lifts can be accessed via the free shuttle bus, just a 10 minute journey. Alternatively, you can hop onto one of the electric taxi's for a small charge, these unique cars operate 24/7.

Room 1

Twin bedroom with balcony, en suite bath, handbasin and WC

Room 2

Twin bedroom with en suite bath, handbasin and WC

Room 3

Twin bedroom with en suite shower, handbasin and WC

Luxury Ski Chalet Features:

- Log burning stove

- Television with Sky News

- Music system with iPod connectivity

- WiFi

- DVD with film/children's library

- Board games library

- Ski room with boot warmers

- Balcony

Ski Chalet Services:

- VIP chalet catering

- Welcome champagne & canapés

- 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.