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A stunning two bedroom/2 floor Condo in Chatel, Portes de Soleil

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Exterior
The property
Outdoor terrace
Large balcony/terrace with a view
Balcony dining with a view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4721.2 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Les Portes du Soleil
    1 min walk
  • Petit Chatel Ski Lift
    10 min walk
  • Châtel Visitor Center
    11 min walk
  • Lausanne (QLS-Blecherette)
    66 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

A stunning two bedroom/2 floor Condo in Chatel, Portes de Soleil

This stunning two bedroom condo/chalet is situated just 500 meters away from the centre of the popular ski / summer mountain resort of Chatel with the ski bus stopping directly outside our door! The Chalet is well equipped, comprising of a fabulous open plan living room with fireplace, dining room & a fully equipped kitchen. The ground floor also has a toilet, cloak closet and a washing machine. Upstairs there is a bathroom with bath and shower, a separate toilet and two double bedrooms. Each bedroom has a king-size bed which can be split into two singles, a built-in wardrobe and it's own balcony with stunning views looking straight up the valley towards Linga. The chalet has a well kept garden with a private patio and veranda; we provide garden furniture and a dining set for use in summer months. In winter we provide wood for the fire and there is a dedicated ski / bike room located at the buildings entrance. The chalet has private, off street parking.

Our changeover day is on the Saturday during peak seasons. During the low seasons we can offer flexible changeover days.
Our agent who holds our keys is located close by and will meet and greet you upon your arrival to show you around. They are there to help you during your stay as well as organise your linen hire if needed.
When you stay with us, we hope that you will keep it tidy. The cleaner will be in after you depart to prepare the apartment for the next guest.
There is so much to see and do in the area of the Portes de Soleils both in the summer and in the winter. We hope that you will come stay and benefit from the breathtaking views whilst enjoying your apres ski or to soak up some sunshine after your daily summer adventure.

Property manager

Beth Hodgson

Languages

English, French
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
With our consent pets are allowed if they remain off all furniture and are never left alone. There is a mandatory pet fee of €80.00/pet per stay.
The cleaning fee is €88.00. If the agent finds the chalet left in such a state that requires extra cleaning, the client will be charged accordingly.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Chatel

Located in Chatel, this condo is in the mountains. Avoriaz Ski Resort and Les Gets Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Aquariaz Water Park and Plage De La Beunaz are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What's nearby

  • Petit Chatel Ski Lift - 10 min walk
  • Châtel Visitor Center - 11 min walk
  • Super Chatel Ski Lift - 12 min walk
  • Forme d'O Aquatic Center - 19 min walk
  • L'Oy Ski Lift - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Troistorrents Station - 18 min drive
  • Sion (SIR) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Avalanche Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant la cheminee - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant les Portes du Soleil - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wood Café - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Le Vieux Four - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A stunning two bedroom/2 floor Condo in Chatel, Portes de Soleil pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at A stunning two bedroom/2 floor Condo in Chatel, Portes de Soleil?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A stunning two bedroom/2 floor Condo in Chatel, Portes de Soleil?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A stunning two bedroom/2 floor Condo in Chatel, Portes de Soleil located?

Situated in the mountains, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Les Portes du Soleil, Petit Chatel Ski Lift and Châtel Visitor Center. Super Chatel Ski Lift and Forme d'O Aquatic Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Apartment
Great Apartment, Just the right size for two Adults and Two teenagers. Great location close enough to the centre for a pleasant walk into the village but far enough to be quiet. Loved the real fire great after a long day skiing. Great views of the valley.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
January ski trip
It’s a great property in a great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Neige et Soleil Jan 21st to Jan 28th 2023
We have stayed here many times and always enjoy our visit. Cosy but plenty of room for 4, ideal location with all the facilities you could wish for. Excellent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gennady O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Week
We are not for the first time in this beautiful chalet and every time we enjoyed staying there. The chalet is very comfortable and located very well in a very quiet street. The chalet is equipped with everything you may need for your holiday. We will definitely returned back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
neige et soleil July 2022
we are regular visitors to this comfortable duplex apartment in a quiet area yet walking distance to village centre. Chatel is a wonderful town in a stunning part of the Alps. Already looking forward to our next visit!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul J., Basel

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay
Lovely place to stay for the week, was exactly as described, also very clean and tidy. Terrace was perfect to sit with a glass of wine and enjoy the view. Would highly recommend :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect family Chalet
Everything we needed and wanted. Lovely location for a great walk into town. View of the valley. Beds and pillows super comfy great night sleeps. Great access to the outside. Will book again and would recommend to all.

10/10 Excellent

Brett W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chatel
Very comfortable duplex apartment with sunny panoramic views of the Abondance valley. Cosy log burner. Easy walk into town for restaurants and bars but in a quiet location. New smart TV this season so you don't have to miss your favourite shows. Thoroughly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edward R.

A Splendid Holiday
The chalet is quite delightful and my family enjoyed a very happy stay. The terrace, with immediate access from the dining area gives wonderful views over the valley.and a great place to have lunch! Everything was clean and tidy. It had everything we needed for our family for a great week of skiing at the end of a really good season. Many thanks to Kester and Beth who are quick to respond and extremely helpful. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard P.

Super Chalet with amazing views
Excellent location just a short walk (10 mins easy) from Chatel village and the restaurants. Set onto the side of valley it gives amazing views. Dedicated car parking outside chalet. Modern facilties yet traditional charm and feel. Extremely well equipped kitchen which we used all but 3 nights. Nice size bedrooms with views and plenty of living space with all you need for a very happy break in Chatel. Very comfortable, warm and cosy. Cleaners team very good and chalet was spotless on arrival. Would certainly visit again and recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Brett W.

Lovely alpine apartment
Comfortable , spacious apartment with lovely sunny views. Within easy walk to the town but in a quiet area. Would thoroughly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn G.

Fabulous location, sunny and wam Chalet.
We really loved the Chalet, it is so lovely and bright, has everything you need. Good WIFI, fabulous fire, wish we could have stayed longer. A warm and homely feeling in the Chalet will definitely go back.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Adrian H.

Room with a view
It was our first visit to the Haute Savoie and we chose a first class chalet to spend our time there. Chalet Snowball is ideally located for every need whether it's a ski ing holiday or summer holiday.The accommodation offers everything you would require and is cosy and comfortable. Dealing with the owners in Texas is seamless, professional and they were very helpful during the whole process. I would strongly recommend this chalet for those discerning skiers or holiday makers to enjoy unique surroundings in Chatel.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Nicola P.

Great property. Well equipped. Would come again.
My only disappointment was that the ad suggested it is a chalet but it is in a block with a shared entrance. A little more info about the facilities would be good. The BBQ needed cleaning and a sunshade would be great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Austen O.

Great place and good value
Kester and Beth were very welcoming. The flat is situated in a great location. It provided us with a great base in the heart of the alps.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Christophe O.

Superbe appartement en duplex dans chalet
Nous avons loué cet appartement duplex dans un chalet au cours des vacances de février 2017. Nous y avons passé un excellent séjour. Les pistes se situent à quelques centaines de mètres seulement et la navette gratuite s'arrête devant le chalet. L'appartement est vraiment très bien: spacieux , remarquablement bien équipé, impeccable , cheminée avec bois à volonté, literie de premier ordre, petit jardin devant la terrasse... Bref, c'était parfait. Nous le recommandons fortement.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Birkinshaw P.

Lovely comfortable property
Lovely quiet and central place to stay. Snow not that good this year, but may improve in the next few weeks. Would definitely use this accommodation again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gennady O.

Wonderful location, wonderful holiday
We stayed in Snowball with a family of 4 adults and a 7 months baby and found it very comfortable. The location is perfect and very quiet. It is also close to the main square and attractions of Chatel. The owners were very helpful with getting us well prepared for our holidays and advise well in advance what we need to do to have a quiet and trouble free vacation with a baby. Isabelle from the local agency was very efficient to help us and answered all questions we had as this was our first trip to Chatel but we will return there next year by all means as we still have not managed to ski on all slopes; the skiing area is huge. The house has everything what you may need while you stay there. The kitchen is also very well equipped and has all necessary for your comfort stay. I would add only a very simple electric raclette pans to make this Alpine dish which is a long standing tradition of our family when we come to the Alps. A fireplace adds a great charm and atmosphere in the house. Thanks again for the wonderful and healthy vacation.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wanda v.

What a fine place to stay!
A very nice house with a beautifull view from all the balconys and windows. Every thing you need is there. It's clean and the beds are good. There is also a small garden where our dog layed on the grass. Privacy is fine. Just 10 min. walk to the cosy village with lots of restaurants. We enjoined our stay very much. There are many things to do: Montreux, Yvoir, Sixt fer cheval, Belvedere, bassachaux, site de Bise, Chamonix, super Chatel , Geneve, Gorges du pont etc... When we want to visit the mountains again we certainly come back to house Snowball in Chatel.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rosalyn H.

Fabulous
We loved the chalet – the location is so convenient, and the views superb. The parking and access were all very easy. There was no one else in the building all week, so it was very quiet, but the way it is arranged makes it quite private anyway. The chalet is very well equipped with good quality utensils etc. We always bring our own kitchen knives, but we didn’t need them this year. The décor and furnishings were all very tasteful. The lounge was better than it appears in the photos due to the new corner sofa. A great place to stay - the photos don't do it justice. We would love to return for a summer or winter holiday.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David P., Rye, East Sussex

Summer time delight
We stayed at Snowball this summer and had a lovely time. Our thanks to Beth for being so helpful and who made the whole process so easy. The chalet is a real home from home, with everything you need inside, and with fantastic views outside. Conveniently located in the village with the centre only a 5 min stroll away. If you go in the summer do get the Multi Pass its only €2.00 per day per person and allows free travel on all the chair lifts in the area and discounts off many activities, a real bargain. Would definitely recommended Snowball for your stay in Chatel and we hope to return soon to explore more of the area.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

A nice week in Chatel
Very nice chalet...close to the center of the village. 10 mn walking and you find restaurants, your bread, your newspaper... It's just like at home !! (2 great bedroom, a nice kitchen, and great living room with TV and wifi for IT devices...) Chatel is a lovely village where you can find a lot of attractions.. So, we think we will come back ! CJ
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

NORMAN H.

What a delight!
This lovely chalet apartment is spacious enough for four yet was still cosy for the two of us. Quiet and private, the apartment is cleanly decorated and has comfortable modern furniture. There are plenty of windows that give magnificent panoramic views stretching from the La Leiche run at Linga, across to the new Porte du Soleil chair lift from Vonnes, and round to the Super Chatel telecabine and Le Combe run down to the village. Quite a view!! We found all the cooking utensils we needed in the well equipped kitchen, a good broadband connection, English channels on the Sky TV, and lots of hot water for the shower (for those who like a soak after a hard day skiing there is a bath). Although we didn’t try the log fire we are sure it turns an already very warm chalet into a hot house. Conveniently located, the easy walk into the village, along a well lit road, was just long enough to work up an appetite for dinner or walk off some of the over indulgence of a good night out. When in ski gear the free ski bus was convenient and to be recommended, as the bus stop is just at the top of the path to the chalet and can be seen from the living room. The latter proved especially useful as the bus went past on its out trip and returned about five minutes later, just long enough to get the boots on and get up to the stop with skis in hand. One surprise was the regular appearance of men with shovels who cleared the snow from the path to the front door. Their large snow shovel proved just the job to dig our car out from the metre or so of snow that fell during our stay. Beth and Kester were extremely helpful and easy to deal with and our thanks go to them for allowing us to experience their delightful holiday home. We’ll be back for sure. Norman & Anne
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stuart M.

Spring skiing
My wife and I have stayed at Snowball in March for the last 4 years. The reason we keep going back is simple – it is perfect for us. Snowball is in a very quiet, but very convenient, location. Off road parking is just outside and out-of-sight. Walking into the centre of Chatel takes less than 10 minutes along an almost flat, very quiet road. We only use the car to go to the main supermarket just outside Chatel or to go over to Morgins, up the valley to Pre la Joux, or down to La Chapelle d’Abondance. The local free little ski bus regularly stops just outside the house, although we have never used it . If you want to find out more about Chatel and skiing, this link seems to provide an accurate summary: www.snow-forecast.com/chatel.pdf. Snowball is ideally situated, with tremendous views over the valley. Coming home from a day’s skiing and sitting with a glass or two of wine on the verandah as the sun goes down is the perfect end of the day. We eat out occasionally (Le vieux four is our favourite) , but we often stay in with the fire as the apartment is very well equipped. The two bedrooms (upstairs) both have lovely views. The apartment is spacious and having both an upstairs and a downstairs loo is an added bonus. Downstairs opens out onto a large patio area and veranda. Any downsides? Not for us! Dealing with Beth and Kester has always been very straightforward – and we look forward to returning again next year.

10/10 Excellent

Philippe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Séjour reposant.
Le chalet est bien équipé, très propre et fonctionnel. Il se situe à la fois au calme et proche des commerces locaux. Nousavons passé un agréable séjour. A refaire.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Beth Hodgson

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What makes this property unique

Although we are considered a Condo, we offer a very unique set up. There are 4 units in the Neige et Soleil and no 2 interior walls touch one another. All our balconies, outside terrace and garden are private. Our closest neighbor is at a distance through some thick trees so you really do feel like you have the mountain side to yourself. The views are truly outstanding!

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English, French
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