In the moment you enter the house you immediately know it will be a wonderful stay. The view through the large windows that cover the entire space between the floor and the roof is huge. You don't just see the mountains, you feel like you are in them. Actually you are in a very cosy, lovely arranged home with everything a family would have for its own use. Including books, CDs, a perfectly equipped kitchen, nice furrniture and much more. The bed I used was very comfortable. The tiny village is very calm. Without snow on the road, in 10 minutes drive you are in Bourg Saint Maurice, from which you can directly take the cableway to the large ski domain Les Arcs. Directly from the home you can easily huike up the mountain.
Gerad has been a very helpful host, readily answering the few questions that arose during my stay. It felt like being his guest, rather than in a commercial situation. I wish I would live closer to Les Echines to more easily repeat a visit in this wonderful place.