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Beautifully Restored Large Historical Chalet With All Modern Amenities

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 124090.3 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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ChesiĂšres, Vaud
  • Villars - Gryon Ski Area
    â€Ș1 min walk‬
  • Barboleuse-Les Chaux Gondola
    â€Ș6 min drive‬
  • Leysin-Berneuse Gondola
    â€Ș26 min drive‬
  • Sion (SIR)
    â€Ș38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

4 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Ensuite master bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Lower ground floor bathroom ans sauna 4

Toilet · Shower only

Lower ground floor ensuite bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Top floor bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Beautifully Restored Large Historical Chalet With All Modern Amenities

A historically significant building in the village which has been recently renovated to very high standards and modern specification.

With total living space of 380m2, sleeping 12, it features stylish entertaining spaces as well as traditional chalet cosiness.

Divisible into two parts: a main chalet with, at ground level, a stunning vaulted reception room with two fire places and stone floors, exceptional views and access to a large garden, two dining areas ideal for large gatherings, a master bedroom floor with media entertainment room, and further bedrooms on the top floor (total number of beds sleeping six people). Large garden and beautiful terrace for summer barbeques and many balconies for winter sun.

The second part, the lower ground floor has a spacious two bedroom apartment with beds to accommodate up to six people, two bathrooms (one en-suite) as well as a beautiful custom made sauna, living room with a fireplace and open plan kitchen and access to its own terrace and garden. Depending on availability, it may be possible to rent just one of these two parts of the chalet. Please contact the owner for relevant rates.

The village has an unrivalled position in the Alps being located close to the pleasant rolling pastures and forests whilst enjoying breathtaking views due south on to the highest mountains of the Mont Blanc area which receive magnificent plays of light at both sunrise and sunset. Winter is beautiful, as is the Summer. The autumn colours are special too.

Property manager

Paivi Dubois

Languages

English, Finnish, French, German, Italian
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Chesieres

Located in Ollon, this chalet is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at GruyĂšre Pays-d'Enhaut Regional Nature Park and Zen Garden, while Salt Mine at Bex (Mine du Sel) and Vine and Wine Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Labyrinthe Aventure and Swiss Vapeur Parc. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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ChesiĂšres, Vaud

What's nearby

  • Villars - Gryon Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Roc d'Orsay Gondola - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Barboleuse-Les Chaux Gondola - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Leysin Ski Resort - 25 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Leysin-Berneuse Gondola - 26 min drive - 24.8 km

Getting around

  • Villars-sur-Ollon Station - 20 min walk
  • Sion (SIR) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘLe Francis - ‬13 min walk
  • â€ȘMountain Burger - ‬19 min walk
  • â€ȘPapaya ThaĂŻ Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘRestaurant des Ecovets - ‬19 min walk
  • â€ȘGourmandine - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully Restored Large Historical Chalet With All Modern Amenities pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Beautifully Restored Large Historical Chalet With All Modern Amenities located?

This family-friendly Ollon chalet is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Villars - Gryon Ski Area and Roc d'Orsay Gondola. Palace Ski Lift and Barboleusaz - Les Chaux are also within 3 miles (5 km). Villars-sur-Ollon Station is 20 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brady T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 2023 Holiday

We had a wonderful stay at Paivi’s chalet and could not recommend it more highly. The location in Chesieres is terrific, offering excellent elevated views and walkability into town. There’s a really terrific grocer and butcher less than one block away, which was a terrific amenity! As for the chalet itself, it’s really beautiful and spacious. The chalet is extremely well equipped, and we had everything we need to cook for 8 people over the course of two weeks. The beds are comfortable, the furniture is very high quality, and it generally feels like a luxury property! The historic construction and attention to detail are really special, and the feeling of the property is warm, cozy, and classically Swiss. We will absolutely return for future vacations!
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great NY break

Lovely spacious chalet, easily enough space for 2 families (9 people in all). The chalet has everything you need to have a fun time. It’s a drive to the lift but we had a great last minute break.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ivan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderschöne Chalet

Sehr schöne Objekt. Wir haben uns alle wohl gefĂŒhlt und klönen das Objekt nur empfehlen!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bénédicte G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnifique séjour

TrÚs beau chalet et emplacement idéal pour se ressourcer
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alex T., Hannover, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr zufrieden

Ein sehr schönes Haus mit vielen gut durchdachten Details. Sehr gute Lage und nicht weit von den Ski Pisten. Vielen Dank fĂŒr einen schönen Urlaub

8/10 Good

Khotan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beau sejour

Chalet trÚs agréable, trÚs bien placé.. La boucherie/ épicerie/boulangerie à deux pas. La propriétaire est charmante .Et la dame qui nous a aidé pour le ménage (Joy) est trÚs efficace et charmante, on vous la recommande vivement!! Nous avons eu un trÚs beau séjour!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alex G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, Spacious and Well-Appointed Chalet

A beautiful, spacious and characterful chalet, extremely well set-up, appointed and maintained. Very close to the shuttle bus as well as a couple of shops and restaurants, but about a kilometer from the village centre and ski-lifts.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Skiing week in Villars

We had a terrific time at the chalet. It is spacious with mulitple rooms to relax in groups of 4 or 5. It is convenient to both the town and the mail bubble lift. It has lovely views over the valley. All the amenties in the chalet are first rate. Like being in a luxury home
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

BELA M.

Fantastic views, interior and location

The apartment was very spacious for 4 adults and 4 children with great views from the breakfast table. We had ample parking and the location could not be better. Highly recommend and we look forward to coming back next year.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gert V.

Der perfekte Urlaub

Zum zweiten Mal waren wir GĂ€ste im „Le Chalet“ und es war rundum perfekt. Auch im Sommer ist das Haus, ob der idealen Lage, die erste Wahl. Die NĂ€he zu allen möglichen Freizeitangeboten und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten ist optimal und dennoch ist die Lage von „Le Chalet“ Ă€ußerst ruhig. Es ist kein VerkehrslĂ€rm zu hören. Der Blick ins Tal und auf die Bergkulisse ist auch im Sommer atemberaubend. FĂŒr die Fahrzeuge und unser SportausrĂŒstung war genĂŒgend Platz in der Garage, im Carport und vor dem Haus vorhanden. Die Kombination aus luxuriöser Ausstattung und GemĂŒtlichkeit ist perfekt getroffen. So bieten beispielsweise die Terrassen ein gemĂŒtliches, lauschiges PlĂ€tzchen fĂŒr ein Glas Wein beim Sonnenuntergang. Empfehlenswert ist auch die Auswahl an guten Restaurants in ChesiĂ©re. Die Vermieter sind sehr freundlich und flexibel. Sie achten sehr auf Ihr Chalet, das sie mit viel Liebe und Geschmack eingerichtet und ausgestattet haben. Mit sieben Personen ist das Haus sicher nicht voll belegt und bietet immer noch RĂŒckzugsmöglichkeiten fĂŒr jeden. Wir werden sicher wieder kommen, denn „Le Chalet“ bot uns in jeder Hinsicht die optimalen Voraussetzungen fĂŒr einen wunderschönen Urlaub.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Timo W.

A gem of a chalet!

Our family stayed for a week of skiing and relaxing and this chalet was perfect! It's not only beautiful and meticulously restored to all the details, it's also very practical and comfortable. The house was very clean and seemed brand new in its furniture and fixtures. We especially appreciated the sauna, which was used almost every day after a long day on the slopes. The skiing in Villars was also a pleasant surprise - the pistes were many and variable for all skill levels, and always in great condition. There's also some great restaurants on the slopes - try the L'Etable in the Les Chaux area. It's an interesting restaurant / stable with great food! What can I say, the week was great, and we really hope we can make it back again. I would highly recommend this chalet for anyone with appreciation for the finer things in life.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gert V.

Atemberaubender Luxus in perfekter Lage

Beim ersten Blick morgens auf die fantastische Skyline des Mont Blanc Massivs wissen sie: „Allein dies war es Wert das Le Chalet zu wĂ€hlen“. Das Haus hat nicht nur die perfekte Lage, es lĂ€sst auch keine WĂŒnsche offen. Zudem kann fast alles zu Fuß erreicht werden, vom BĂ€cker bis zum Ski-Lift. Auch ChesiĂ©re und Villars sur Ollon sind ein echter Geheimtipp. Wir waren sieben Personen und alle waren komfortabelst untergebracht. Die GemĂŒtlichkeit und GroßzĂŒgigkeit der WohnrĂ€ume, die BĂ€der, die Sauna, die gesamte Ausstattung und das gediegene, elegante Interieur machen das wohnen im „Le Chalet“ zu einem wundervollen Erlebnis. Nach dem Skifahren in die hauseigene Sauna zu gehen ist einfach fantastisch. FĂŒr die Fahrzeuge sind StellplĂ€tze, Carport und Garage vorhanden. Auf den ersten Blick sieht man dem Haus den Komfort und die GrĂ¶ĂŸe nicht an. Ein wunderschönes Haus mit viel Charakter. Die EigentĂŒmer waren sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und bemĂŒht unsere WĂŒnsche zu erfĂŒllen. Keiner von uns hatte etwas zu bemĂ€ngeln oder vermisste etwas. Das Haus ist perfekt und sehr zu empfehlen. Wir waren alle sehr zufrieden und werden auf alle FĂ€lle wieder kommen. Zudem versuchen wir auch fĂŒr den Sommer zu buchen. Einer der schönsten GolfplĂ€tze in den Alpen ist gerade mal 10 Minuten entfernt.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

christophe n.

Fantastic old fully renovated chalet in Villars

We stayed there for New Year, we were 2 couples with 2 kids each (1 to 6y old), and the chalet was perfect. Beautiful view, garage, sauna, small yard in front of the chalet to make snowman with kids. Generally cosy atmosphere with newbuilt totally independent garden level floor, newbuilt extension with fireplace for friendly apperitivos, quiet reading or music listening. Huge master bedroom with walk in closet, large bathroom and TV room with wide screen on 1st floor. A car is needed, even if ski lift (1km) and center of town (2km) are very close from the chalet. Owners very friendly and responsive. Wifi available. I would strongly recommend the place for a one or two families with kids ! Not a sleek 5 stars hotel or chalet as you could find in more flashy ski resorts, but a very authentic chalet.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Inez S.

Perfect family villa!

We stayed at this fabulous chalet in the early summer and loved every minute of our visit. The building itself has a charmingly mellow feel and the owners have furnished it accordingly: it is stylish and comfortable. As the main living, kitchen and dining area are more or less open-plan, we all hung out there after a day’s hiking. There is enough space for the kids to play, the adults to have the first drink of the day and the cook doesn’t feel cut off from the fun. After dinner we all migrated to reception room and enjoyed the open fire. We took lots of great hikes and found good places to eat. The owners had been kind enough to give us some tips, but we discovered some good eateries on our own. My favourite things: the view from the master bedroom on a clear morning over to Le Grand Muveran is amazing — getting up has never been so easy. Also, the sitting out on one of the carved wood balconies with my feet up reading a book in the afternoon sun was a perfect way to pass an hour or two.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ted W.

A top class villa - fantastic!

This is a fantastic villa with everything you could hope for to make your stay perfect. Tastefully decorated inside and conveniently located in Villars we spent a wonderful two weeks with our 5 kids - there was ample room for all of us, plus a few guests who visited during our stay. The property is very well maintained and the owners were very responsive to all of our queries, as well as being helpful in recommending what to do locally. We would definitely recommend this to our friends and are looking forward to coming back soon. Also planning to come in winter and take advantage of the great ski access.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniela S.

Stunning chalet in beautiful mountain village

We, a group of six grown-ups and four children, enjoyed a wonderful week in this stunningly restored and re-furbished chalet. The drive from Geneva airport to Villars was - with a bit of over an hour - comfortably short, with some beautiful views along the way! The chalet provides a perfect mix of modern and antique, practical and cosy. The layout allowed all of us three families to either have some private time (with bedrooms on different floors and either a kitchen or a living room on each floor as well) or to enjoy some fun evenings in the spacious and beautifully furnished living room. We have fond memories of our dinners in the chalet - the more formal dining room was perfect for the grown-ups, and our children loved sitting on the long kitchen table in the cosy dining room coming straight off the kitchen. The kitchen is spacious enough to allow more than one cook, and the seating area off the hallway, between dining room and kitchen became our favourite spot to have pre dinner drinks whilst sinking into the very comfortable armchairs and sofa. Our children, four boys, all keen footballers, very much appreciated the big garden to play and kick a ball and the nearby playground. We went on a number of walks up the mountains, along a little stream and through the forest and thoroughly enjoyed the Villars atmosphere and nature. Our boys also played tennis every day in a nearby tennis centre, and we found very good restaurants and cafes for lunches, dining or a good piece of cake and a coffee. We all found the people in Villars to be very helpful and friendly - despite being a quite famous skiing area this is not a snobby, but indeed a very welcoming village with a wide range of restaurants, bars and shops. We would definitely go back there again if time allows. And our son actually went one step further and asked us on the last day: "Can't we just buy the chalet?"

About the host

Hosted by Paivi Dubois

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Why they chose this property

The chalet is a real original chalet with charming carvings throughout and inscriptions commemorating the Great War in 1916.

Villars is an enlightened mountain resort which has always been open to international visitors and hosts several long established high end international boarding schools ensuring that there is activity in the village in all seasons.

Its general sunny aspect and the array of views - from the chain of mountains to the east bathed in pink sunsets from the last rays of the setting sun - to the Argentiere - Trient peaks of the Mont Blanc area, due South - to the Dents du Midi - takes some beating.

What makes this property unique

The Chalet was sensitively renovated and furnished as a family home in 2010. It was designed for all year round occupation and has a range of spaces for gathering together or for relaxing in privacy. It is constructed out of wood (rather than being made of concrete clad with wood panels). For sauna connoisseurs, there is an original Finnish sauna, commissioned by the Finnish owner. Baker, grocer, butcher and ski hire shop are 2 minutes away.

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English, French, German, Italian, Finnish
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