Chalet Coco

I love Chalet Coco because it is a genuinely gorgeous, luxury ski chalet just outside one of my favourite resorts, St Martin de Belleville in the Trois Vallées. It is tucked away in the pretty, historic hamlet of Villarabout, where residents keep chickens and still make their own cheese – a far cry from the bright lights and glitz of Courchevel and Méribel.

Contemporary mountain chic. Think lovely open-plan living space with cream sofas, lots of pale wood and a knock-out designer central square fireplace.

There are five large en-suite bedrooms in this St Martin de Belleville chalet that can all be either super king doubles or twins. Each is spacious and beautifully appointed, with gleaming granite and chrome bathrooms equipped with plentiful toiletries from The White Company.

Chalet Coco has a full-time professional chef who can produce top-flight breakfasts, afternoon teas and evening dinners, plus there is a fully stocked open bar in the chalet.

This luxury ski chalet has an outdoor wooden hot tub with stunning views.

Chalet Coco welcomes children. There are high chairs and stair gates for babies plus a selection of DVDs, games, books and toys for little ones. The master bedroom has a separate TV and sofa so that children can watch TV there if they want to, and there is also an in-house nanny service available upon request at an extra cost. Children can be served a high tea if preferred at a time to suit the family, or alternatively they can have a child’s meal but eat with their parents as a family. This approach can be mixed too, with some evenings of eating together and others separately.

The chalet’s tranquil location, knock-out views and gorgeous interiors.

Villarabout is not for those seeking the bright lights and rocking après-ski of a bigger resort.