La Grande Sassiere, sleeps 12, Val d’Isere
A gorgeous contactless catered chalet with a hot tub within easy reach of the town centre
Overview
Chalet la Grande Sassiere is located in the much sought after resort of Val d’Isere, on a quiet private road which commands stunning views of this beautiful valley. Val d’Isere combined with Tignes offers over 300km of skiing with something to suit all abilities and one of the best snow records in France. The village itself is quintessentially Savoyard, with charmind stone and timber chalets and a gorgeous town centre, lined with a great selection of charming boutiques and delightful restaurants and bars. The chalet is located in the Le Cret area of the resort, which is around 12 minutes’ walk into the centre of Val d’Isere, roughly halfway between La Daille and Val d’Isere, which is great if you wish to head in the direction of the slopes in Tignes, as access is much quick from La Daille. For a faster route into town, there is a free shuttle bus stop just a few minutes’ walk from the chalet.
Entrance to this wonderful chalet is on the ground floor, where upon entering you will find a ski room with heated boot rack, perfect for keeping your equipment safe and ensuring your boots are lovely and warm before you put them on each morning. In total there are 6 bedrooms in this chalet, accommodation up to 12 guests, making this a great option for two to three families or a group of friends.
The first of the six bedrooms in located on the ground floor, and is complete with a large double bed (160 x 200cm) and en-suite bathroom and WC. On the first floor you will find a further four bedrooms, each with two single beds (90 x 200cm) and a WC. Two of these four rooms have en-suite shower rooms, whilst the two remaining bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and one even has a balcony. The sixth bedroom is located on the second floor and is complete with a large double bed (160 x 200cm) and en-suite bathroom, WC and balcony.
The communal living spaces of the chalet are all located on the second floor, commanding the most stunning views of Val d’Isère from the open plan living and dining room. The room is large and spacious with classic Savoyard wood panelling and huge exposed roof beams. The south wall is made entirely of glass, with the dining table positioned in the perfect spot to enjoy the views. Whilst eating dinner in the evenings, the moonlight lights up the mountains whilst at breakfast the sun pokes its head up over the Solaise, both providing stunning backdrops for your first and last meals of the day.
Outside there is a large hot tub on the terrace, another wonderful spot to enjoy the stunning views this chalet has to offer. Particularly at sunset, with a beer or glass of wine in hand whilst easing your muscles after a tiring day on the mountain.
The living room which is adjacent to the dining room has deep comfortable sofas, perfect for relaxing in after a tiring day and reading a good book in front of the roaring open fireplace. The kitchen is located next to the living room and comes fully equipped with oven, hob, dishwasher, a large fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster and coffee percolator, so you should have everything you require to rustle up a feast for all your family and friends.
There is free WI-Fi throughout the chalet, perfect if you need to work whilst away, or stream your favourite film or TV shows whilst relaxing in front of the roaring fire. If you drive to Val d’Isère, there is space for two cars to park on the driveway right outside the chalet.
What's included in catering
7 x breakfast, 7 x afternoon snacks, 6 x evening meals
Our opinion
A comfortable chalet looking for something quite rare these days in Val d’Isere, value for money!
Our Contactless Catered service offers a more effortless holiday experience. The supplies you’ll need for breakfast every morning, afternoon snacks, pre-dinner nibbles and dinner for six evenings are included in your chalet so you can skip the hassle of meal planning and ingredient hunting and let us take care of everything.
With our contactless service you will have much more freedom when it comes to dining. We supply and stock your fridge and cupboards behind the scenes so you can heat up and enjoy the dishes in the order you wish and at the time you want to eat. So if you fancy having cereal and yoghurt at 5pm then paté and pumpkin soup at 9pm you can!