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Overview: chalet description: La Grange au Merle description

La Grange au Merle was completely renovated for the winter season of 2016/17 to create a new luxury catered ski chalet in Chatel. The chalet's new design welcomes guests into a retreat full of warmth, comfort and style set in traditional Savoyard character. Into this beautiful setting you will be delivered a luxurious catered ski chalet service providing guests with a superb base from which to access the vast Portes du Soleil ski area. The chalet's original charm and ambiance is retained throughout, maintaining La Grange au Merle's authentic atmosphere. However the renovations have added all the home comforts you could wish for. From a steamy hot tub & sauna to roaring fires in the grate, La Grange au Merle will ease your mind and relax your body.

Open Plan Living: The first floor is the heart of the chalet, with a south facing and open plan living space. Take in the amazing alpine views while you enjoy the cocktail bar, feature log burning fire or settle in the dining area to eat and drink with friends and family. Open the Sonos music app on your smart phone and set the background ambience in any of the rooms.

Kitchen & Dining: The bespoke crafted larch dining table comfortably seats a party of twelve while also remaining intimate with two adults either side. There is a lovely ‘chef's table' beside the kitchen which is great if children need to be fed separately. The kitchen itself overlooks the living area with rustic wooden panelled drawers and black granite work surface surrounding a substantial traditional style range. Modern amenities are not forgotten - microwave, double door fridge freezer, Nespresso coffee machine, dish washer and wine cooler are all present.

Bedrooms: Each of the five tastefully decorated bedrooms has access to an en-suite bathroom. All open on to the southerly balcony or a garden terrace with the exception of the mezzanine bedroom which sits beside the library and children's den. Throughout you will find Egyptian cotton bedlinen, fluffy towels, bathrobes and luxurious toiletries.

TV Snug & Library: A dedicated TV snug is home to a large television with a selection of DVDs, games, toys and craft supplies. On the mezzanine a library offers a peaceful space to select a book or magazine and access the internet.

Hot tub, Sauna and more: For relaxation after a hard day on the slopes soak in the outdoor hot-tub unwind in the sauna or indulge in a massage. For those wishing outdoor fun, gardens surround the chalet with the alpine playhouse, ‘Crystal de Neige', being irresistible to those with a sense of play and imagination.

Parking, Garden and Châtel: Along with spacious accommodation over four floors and garden, there is also a convenient covered garage for two cars located beside the property. The centre of the bustling village of Chatel is a two minute drive by our chauffeur or pleasant stroll away, with a tempting selection of aprés-ski bars, shops and restaurants. Surrounded by majestic scenery and alpine chalet architecture it is an ideal location for an unforgettable ski holiday experience.

Highlights - All Included:

Gourmet Meals from our Professional Chef - Mouthwatering meals created by your dedicated chef are included in the price of your stay. This covers hearty breakfasts and home baked afternoon teas. In the evening early dinners can be provided for children, while the adults are treated to canapés and a sumptuous four course meal with selected wines and soft drinks. The chalet team have one day off each week, during which time we will provide you with a babysitter if required, allowing you to take advantage of the fabulous restaurants available in Châtel.

Sommelier Paired Wines with Dinner - Our Sommelier has selected wines from our carnotzet (wine cellar) to pair with your evening meal each night. The wines will be served to compliment the dishes and privide an entertaining way to explore the variety of wines held in our cellar. If you enjoy one in particular, just ask for it again!

Access to our Carnotzet (wine cellar) - We are passionate about our wine. We have built our wine cellar to contain a wide variety of mostly French wine - that's where we are after all - but with a few notable alternatives too. As a guest you are welcome to visit the carnozet to pick a bottle or sit in the comfort of the chalet and select from the cellar list, all complimentary. We stock a large quantity of the wonderful and ever popular sparkling Crémant de Loire or Crémant de Bourgogne which we serve as an aperitif every evening but you can enjoy it whenever you like, just ask!

Complimentary spirits, beers and soft drinks - Guests are welcome to enjoy the benefits of our cocktail bar. Mix a refreshing craft gin and tonic before dinner or choose an digestif afterwards. We stock a range of craft beers which we think offer an enjoyable variety of fresh and fruity flavours that are well accompanied by the roaring fire or the fresh air and evening sunshine from the terrace. Complimentary soft drinks are also available.

Boot Room Snacks & Hand-warmers - How many times have you wished you had a bar of something to nibble on while you were waiting for friends or family by the side of the piste? Or been with children who just needed a little something to get them down the next run? We leave some small snacks and cosy hand-warmers in the Boot Room so that you can push them into pockets and gloves as you leave. Have a great day on the mountains!

Little luxuries - Relaxing after a hard day skiing is made a little more luxurious with specially selected toiletries in all the en-suite bathrooms. A selection of soft fluffy towels are also provided along with bespoke Clarian Chalets bathrobes and personal slippers. All the bedrooms are made up with Egyptian cotton bed linens with faux fur and soft woollen accents.

Concierge Services : Your knowledgeable and unobtrusive host will ensure your holiday runs smoothly. Additional services will be arranged, restaurant reservations made and advice on the resort provided. Perhaps the children want a break from skiing or you want to try snowshoeing? Need to book a restaurant or just want some ideas? Just let us know!

Resort Chauffeur - Available All Day: To ensure you spend as much time enjoying all that Châtel and the Portes du Soleil has to offer our resort chauffeur is at your disposal throughout the day. We will take you to the slopes in the morning and collect you again whenever you like. Want to collect children from ski school? No problem - we are there to help. Just give us a little warning and you won't have any more sore feet or hanging around!

Ski Lessons, Childcare and Nannies: Our childcare options are tailored to your family's needs. Children's ski lessons begin from the age of three and are run by a number of ski schools with teaching in English. Experienced and professional nannies can be on hand to collect children from ski school, provide lunch and care for them in the chalet where we have a large garden for building snowmen or igloos and having snow ball fights. There is also an charming alpine outdoor playhouse, a well stocked TV/games room and art activities to keep them busy. Dependant on the child's age, nannies can also take them on trips within Châtel including sledging, walks, ice skating or for a warming hot chocolate in the local cafes. Alternatively, there is a crèche within the village and ‘les marmottes', a fun-filled camp organised by ESF combining ski lessons, lunch and afternoon activities.


Facilities: La Grange au Merle features

• Complimentary Wine & Beers • Outdoor Hot Tub • Fully Catered Chalet • Authentic Alpine Charm • Balcony and Terrace • Beds made upon arrival • Ski AM/PM Shuttle Service • Concierge Service • External Parking for 2 cars • Family Friendly • Family Rooms • Fireplace • FREE Wifi Access • Sauna • Towels & Bathroom Accessories • TV and DVD Player

Room Types: La Grange au Merle bedrooms

  • Bedrooms 1-5: - Twin/Double Rooms, all with ensuite bath/shower room, with access to a balcony or terrace & Sonos speaker. Two of the rooms can be used individually or as a combined family suite.
  • Mezzanine Suite: - Spacious double with ensuite bathroom. Additional room used as a cosy hideaway for the little ones.

Meals: La Grange au Merle food & drink

We offer our properties on a flexible catering basis therefore providing our guests with as much choice as possible when choosing a fully-catered, part-catered or self-catered chalet or apartment. Your preferences will be discussed at the time of booking and a tailor-made itinerary will be costed based on your requirements.

Our chalet hosts all enjoy cooking and take pride in what they serve and whilst they are not necessarily qualified chefs, they have good experience of dinner party cooking and many of them will have attended one of the well-regarded cookery schools with whom we work closely to ensure the highest calibre of staff possible.

If choosing the fully catered or part catered option, you will be assured of good home-cooked food prepared and served by our specially selected chalet hosts. We do not offer luxury items or haute cuisine, we serve good wholesome hearty food fit for anyone after a hard day on the slopes. Menus will be varied and may include local dishes as well as the more traditional UK favourites such as roasts, lasagne or casseroles.

Our menus have been formed over many years taking into account previous guests’ likes and recommendations and whilst we believe this plan to offer excellent variety, there will be the odd occasion when a dish might not be well-received. We would ask you therefore that if you have any specific dietary requirements or a yearning for dishes in particular, you enquire before booking your holiday and provide us with as much notice as possible regarding specific diets such as vegetarian, vegan, celiac or non-dairy etc.

We update La Grange au Merle's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.
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Resort: about Chatel: about holidays in Chatel: about ski holidays in Chatel: about ski holidays in Chatel France

Portes du Soleil area Traditional village

Up on the Franco-Swiss border in the Chablais region (a UNESCO Global Geopark), Châtel’s a pretty mountain village with excellent links to the Portes du Soleil resorts of Avoriaz in France and Morgins and Torgon in Switzerland.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for Families Pretty village Short transfers

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Snow Report: Top 164cm, Bottom 14cm

Snow Forecast: 34cm expected this week

Snow History: March average depth cm

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Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Geneva (GVA)132km, 1h50
Region:Portes du Soleil, France
First opened:1947

Chatel lift pass price last reported as €195 (adult 6 day). Ask for a quote when booking La Grange au Merle.
Night skiing: Yes
Chatel has N, S, E, W facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing December - March.

Town altitude: 1200m
Top of slopes: 2200m
Bottom of piste: 1100m
Vertical drop:
Total length of trails:130km
Longest piste:11km
Châtel’s architecture is gloriously traditional, built using local resources in classic chalet style with huts and houses dotted on the hillside. Though ski tourism has picked up over the last seventy years or so, it feels as much of a farming village as a ski hub - a lot of Châtellans continue to work in agriculture like generations did before them. The skiing is split between two sectors – the first is Super-Châtel Barbossine, which links over to Morgins and Torgon in Switzerland via the Super-Châte...
The Super-Châtel telecabine transports skiers and boarders from the village to beginner’s and kid’s areas, which have links to a number of green, blue and red slopes. For a spot of Swiss skiing, intermediates can use lifts and red runs to connect to Morgins or explore Torgon via the Petit Châtel and Barboussine lifts. On the Linga side, we like blue graded La Leiche which leads through the forest back to the village. For red run skiers, Le Linga is a fabulous valley descent from Tete du Linga at 2156m. ...
It might not have the party reputation of Val d’Isere, but there are some brilliant bars in Châtel when it strikes après ski o’clock. L’Avalanche on Route du Linga is a cracking bar with live music and DJ’s playing until late and Nazca has a sun terrace for when the weather’s good, with drinks, dancing and themed nights. You can’t stay in the region without trying Abondance cheese - whether it’s part of a raclette, vacherin or fondue, it makes for the ultimate post ski feast. Creperie Bretonne La G...

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