Chalet Debussy

Chalet Debussy is one of my genuine favourites. It is a sublime, contemporary luxury ski chalet and one of the most stunningly designed properties that I have found. I defy anyone to enter the main living space and not be knocked out by it. Fabulous.

The style at this luxury ski chalet is cutting edge contemporary-meets-traditional. It is an ancient, 200-year-old farmhouse that has been totally rebuilt, preserving the shell with its gnarled timbers and sloping rooves but introducing gorgeous modern elements such as a giant white corner sofa, faux fur bean bags galore, a central suspended fireplace and a dramatic bench dining table. There are also vast glass windows for maximising huge south-facing views over the top of Morzine from the open plan living space.

The bedrooms in this luxury Morzine ski chalet are all gorgeously stylish. Each is en suite and two have baths, two have showers, all stuffed with L’Occitane goodies. Two also have balconies that are fully accessible via lovely traditional French doors. The rooms are furnished with cute old milking stools for bedside tables, beautiful designer lamps, fabulous throws, the crispest embroidered bed linen and clever carpentry disguising hidden wardrobes and drawers.

One room has a kingor twin beds, one has a king/twin with a sofa bed which can sleep 2 children, one has a king/twin and single for children, and finally there is a family suite that sleeps up to five with a lovely bunk room for three little ones.

There is also a separate apartment downstairs, Chalet Bizet, owned by the same owners and similarly beautifully interior designed, which can be hired in combination with Chalet Debussy. This sleeps an extra six adults with two more children.

Chalet Debussy is a fully catered ski chalet and its philosophy for food and drink is to prepare and serve menus that guests are never going to be able to, or have the time to, prepare at home themselves. Plain old apple crumble is out, sticky toffee pudding with dates soaked in earl grey tea, salted caramel sauce and spun sugar nests are in.

Breakfasts are continental with a hot option each day, freshly homemade cakes and cookies are whipped up each afternoon, with hot chocolate and cordials, then pre-dinner drinks and canapés are served before the four-course evening meals, followed by a local cheese board.

Everything where possible is homemade or made from scratch too, including fresh bread (done the right way, not in a bread maker), and presentation is as important as the quality of the food. They aim for ‘wow’ to be the reaction at every dinner service.

They have an à la carte choice of four reds and four white wines, all chosen with help from the sommelier from their supplier who works from their menu to suggest pairings and then trains the staff at the start of the season.

This sublime ski chalet has an outdoor hot tub positioned on a deck with panoramic views over the top of Morzine. Just heaven.  There is also a sauna which is shared with neighbouring Chalet Bizet.

Chalet Debussy is a perfect family-friendly ski chalet. Some of the rooms have completely separate children’s bunks or rooms. There are also kids’ DVDs and board games galore, plus the living area is split with a mezzanine area littered with bean bags for the children to play away from the adult area. Cots and high chairs etc are also all provided.

The genuinely knock-out designer interiors – this luxury Morzine ski chalet is so stunning it is hard to leave it each day.

Tricky. Nope, can’t think of any.