Chalet Pauline, Val d'Isere, France

We offer scheduled British Airways flights from London to Geneva followed by shared transfers (2hrs 30mins). Regional and private flights and private and helicopter transfers can also be arranged. Alternative airports include Lyon (2hrs 45mins transfer) or Chambery (1hr 30mins transfer). Helicopter transfers take around 30mins.

Alongside its sister chalets Mathilda, Alice and Marie, Chalet Pauline epitomizes the clever blend of the classic-look ski chalet allied with feature packed facilities to give some of the best ski chalet accommodation in the Alps. The design incorporates copious amounts of wood and as soon as you enter the chalet you are cosseted by the calm and warmth of the chalet - exactly what you would expect a traditional chalet to offer. The size of the chalet is impressive for a five bedroom property. The second floor living room is dominated by the open fireplace and panoramic windows overlooking Val d'Isère and the surrounding mountains. In warmer weather there's nothing better than sipping champagne on the balcony as the sun slowly slips behind the snow covered peaks. The living area is open plan, with a separate kitchen. Beautifully presented meals are served by your private chef on the main dining table although a smaller dining alcove allows children to have their own dinner party away from the adults. As you would expect from a chalet of this quality, Pauline boasts a comprehensive entertainment system plus wifi throughout and TVs with UK channels in each bedroom.

Above the living area, one bedroom occupies the whole top floor, giving the perfect place to rest your tired limbs, kept warm by luxuriously fluffy duvets. Of the other bedrooms, each is dominated by the warm wood, but each is distinct in its character - Chalet Pauline does not do standard box shaped rooms! Three of these bedrooms are on the first floor including (arguably) the master room with it separate dressing area, well crafted bathroom and views towards the mountains.

The fifth bedroom is on the ground floor, next to the wellness area of the Chalet Pauline. Relaxing after a day's skiing is a vital part of any ski vacation, and what better way than to take a relaxed swim in the swimming pool before soothing muscles and cleansing your skin in the steam room. Alternatively just sit back on a lounger and drift off in anticipation of a pre-dinner glass of champagne. There is a separate TV room on the ground floor which is a great place for children to play or for some of your party to enjoy a film. The ground floor is completed by the ski room with the heated boot rack making sure your boots are perfectly ready for the next day's skiing.

Although the shuttle service will take you to the lifts, the chalet is in the quiet and exclusive Les Fermes area of Val d'Isère, only a 10 minute walk to the center of the village. Close enough for convenience but secluded enough to avoid any late night noise from the village.

Chalet Pauline effortlessly blends the best of traditional chalet architecture with modern day sophistication to deliver an outstanding luxury chalet experience. If your requirements for a ski chalet vacation are traditional design, spacious living areas and bedrooms, en-suite facilities, swimming pool, steam room, open log fire, delicious food and wine served beautifully and modern entertainment systems then it delivers perfectly. Whether you are traveling with children or a group of adults, Chalet Pauline will take it all in its stride.

All of our chalets are non-smoking inside.

Children are expertly looked after by a qualified private nanny. Our handpicked childcare team are qualified professionals, whose enthusiasm and nurturing abilities are in abundance, so much so that both parents and children often ask to take them home. In Val d’Isère our chalet guests have the choice of a private nanny or our exclusive Explorers kids club .

We look after children from as young as four months, making sure the entire family has a relaxed, fun and memorable vacation. Our team organize age appropriate activities and can take the older ones to and from ski school, allowing you to spend all day on the slopes. A nutritious lunch is served each day, as well as healthy snacks, with any dietary requirements taken into account and your child’s routine will be strictly adhered to. We can also provide a wide range of equipment for babies and toddlers on request, including nappies and wipes, usually free of charge. And if you’d like to go out in the evening, we can provide babysitting.

Explorers kids club : Run by qualified nannies, our purpose built kids club in Val d’Isere is available exclusively to guests and is open seven days a week. Each day promises an imaginative and entertaining program of both indoor and outdoor activities, so parents can spend the day on the slopes knowing your children are in expert hands. Snacks and lunches are freshly made each day and we also operate a driver service that can take your children to and from ski school.

Private nanny : All our nannies are fully qualified (CACHE trained or similar) and are carefully selected for their natural ability with children and their nurturing and fun approach. We provide rigorous pre-season training which includes a paediatric first aid course, water safety and spending time with our chefs learning how to prepare nutritious snacks and lunches. Available for five days a week, they ensure your children enjoy a range of activities, whilst adhering to their home routines. They can also take children to, and collect from ski school each day.

Babysitting : Babysitting can be arranged in the evenings and is chargeable by the hour (€20 for the first hour, then €10 per hour until midnight, and €20 per hour thereafter).

Chalet Pauline benefits from a fabulous Wellness area with indoor swimming pool with jet stream and steam room. Also on the ground floor is the ski/boot area with boot warmers. The separate TV room is a great facility offering children their own space to relax or watch TV. Alternatively it could be used to accommodate an extra person if your party is bigger than 10 or it can provide a quiet office space if required.

In the living area, Pauline is equipped with TV with UK channels., DVD player and sound system. There is also a selection of games.

Swimming pool : Indoor swimming pool (4.4m x 6.0m) with jet stream. Pool room benefits from integrated sound system.

Steam room : Steam room ideal for soothing aching limbs after a long day of skiing. Seats 4.

Lounge : Double height sitting room with stone fireplace, large TV with UK channels, Blu-ray DVD player and bluetooth soundbar.

TV/Playroom : Flat screen TV with UK channels.

Balcony : The South facing balcony outside living area is an ideal place to soak up the sun.

Ski/Boot room : Boot room with boot warmers and space for ski and snowboard equipment and personal belongings.

Wireless ADSL : Broadband wi-fi.

Chalet Pauline has five bedrooms all featuring traditional wooden beams and Moroccan style ceilings. Three of the five bedrooms are large, making them ideal for sitting in peace and quiet and reading a book (or accommodating a cot or an extra bed).

The party leader can choose between two bedrooms which could be considered the master. Room 5 has a South facing balcony and is particularly spacious but Room 2 has a cosy sofa corner and a view of the Isère valley.

Each room has an en-suite bath or shower room decorated with a mixture of wood and modern slate tiles. All bedrooms have electronic safes.

Room 1 - Double/Twin : A large twin/double room on the ground floor with en-suite bathroom. TV with UK channels.

Room 2 - Double/Twin : A double/twin room with a sofa / extra bed in the anteroom. Ideal for parents with a young child or three children. En-suite bathroom with shower above bath and double basin. TV with UK channels.

Room 3 - Double/Twin : One of the two smaller rooms - a double/twin with en-suite bathroom with a shower above the bath and a double basin. TV with UK channels.

Room 4 - Double/Twin : Smaller than the three larger rooms, this double/twin has a small walk in wardrobe and a good size en-suite bathroom with shower above the bath and double basin. Has a partial view of Solaise mountain. TV with UK channels.

Room 5 - Double/Twin : The largest room offers good privacy as it is alone on the top floor. High ceilings and a private south facing balcony give a real feeling of space. The shower room has a rainforest shower and double basin. Separate WC. It has a TV with UK channels.

• Chef and host (or combined chef/host in smaller chalets)
• Champagne and spirits on six evenings
• Canapés served with drinks on six evenings
• Tailored menus on six evenings
• Children's supper
• Six pairs of carefully selected wines with dinner
• Afternoon tea on seven days
• Light day off cover*

NB *Our chalet staff have one day off each week. Breakfast and afternoon tea will be laid out and communal areas in the chalet will be tidied up.