“This was without doubt the best chalet experience I have ever had. The accommodation was faultless and I felt at home as soon as we arrived. There was nothing that could be improved upon. The staff really were first class, the quality of the food and wine was quite outstanding. In fact, I was blown away.”
Ski-in ski-out luxury ski chalet on slopes of hidden-gem resort
Low season: from £1,100pp; Mid: from £1,390pp; Peak: £1,890pp
Summer: from £550pp per week half board; from £45pp per night B&B
Sainte Foy
Sleeps: 16
I love the charming resort of Sainte Foy in the Tarentaise, and The Peak is one of the very best-appointed ski chalets in the resort.
It is genuinely ski in/ski out, sitting right beside the bottom of the home run. The interiors are contemporary and chic, and the rooms all have balconies and lots of space. The views from the top floor across the valley are also fabulous. A properly luxurious, convenient chalet.
This luxury ski chalet combines modern mountain chic and genuine elegance. It features typical contemporary touches such as cow skin rugs, ruby red wool curtains and lots of bare wood, as well as having plenty of communal space which absorbs guests comfortably without them being on top of one another.
The Peak sleeps 16 in eight genuinely spacious bedrooms that can be configured as either doubles or twins. Many luxury ski chalets have small bedrooms, but not so here. They all have their own private balconies too, apart from one which just has a small Juliet balcony. All have en suite bathrooms, with baths, although one just has an en suite shower room. There are generous amounts of toiletries, all by Elemis.
This fully catered ski chalet places great emphasis on food. Breakfast consists of a cooked full English option as well as continental, while dinner is a four-course feast followed by coffee and petit fours. Afternoon tea is also served, with freshly baked cakes, and on the first night there is a champagne reception with canapés. There are specially selected house wines served during the meal, and it is possible to upgrade to the chalet’s award-winning Sommelier Selection.
The Peak has a balcony hot tub outside the living room plus spa area downstairs with sauna, hammam and treatment room for massages. All the products are Elemis, and Elemis spa treatments ranging from facials to massages and body wraps can be arranged at an extra cost. I spoiled myself with a truly excellent, ultra-vigorous deep tissue massage after a punishing day out on the slopes. Heaven.
Children are most welcome at The Peak, and they can easily be absorbed in all its lovely space without disturbing other guests. Early teas can be arranged, as can private nannies, and little ones have their own mezzanine area above the main living space, fully stocked with toys, books and DVDs. Each bedroom has its own DVD player too.
The resort of Sainte Foy also has an excellent Kids Club, run in collaboration between the lift pass office and ESF ski school. It welcomes children from 3-11 years in a newly refurbished facility in the centre of resort and is open 6 days, Sunday to Friday inclusive, with 1, 3 5 or 6 day childcare options available. It includes a mix of indoor and outdoor activities with snow shoeing, treasure trails, snow games, sledging, crafts, face painting, creative activities and more.
The ski-in ski-out location, right on the snow. Oh, and the huge rooms with ensuite bathrooms and massive views. The childcare facilities are also impressive.
The boot room has a rather dim light, which makes it a bit dingy for kitting out in boots in the morning.
LOCATION
This Sainte Foy chalet is located in a plum position right beside the end of the home run at Sainte Foy, just 30m from the lift. Sainte Foy is a charming resort in the Tarentaise, just 15 minutes from Val d’Isère and Tignes, and 10 minutes from Les Arcs. It is also possible to ski in Italy, at La Thuile, which is only 20 minutes away – so the chalet is a perfect base for lots of skiing in different resorts, as well as offering the slopes of Ste Foy itself.
GETTING THERE
The nearest airport is Chambery, just 1hr 30mins away. Geneva, Lyon or Grenoble are equidistant, at 2hrs 30mins’ drive. Transfers are not included but the chalet has a fleet of minibuses so they can easily be arranged.
AT A GLANCE
- Bedrooms: 8
- Bathrooms: 8
- Available Summer and Winter
- Location: barely 30 seconds from first lift, in the centre of resort
- Jacuzzi hot-tub
- Wifi
- Bootwarmers
- Log Fire
- Parking
EXTRAS
There is wifi throughout the chalet, iPod docks and flat screen TVs in all bedrooms, office facilities and a full selection of DVDs and books. A private, separate crèche and excellent nanny facilities are also available, as well as transfers – all at an extra cost. Guests are also treated to ski and boot fitting by Rental Republic in the comfort of the chalet, rather than having to trudge to a local ski shop.
MY TOP TIP
Book Room 5 if possible. It has lots of lovely space plus a wrap-around balcony with knock-out views of Mont Pourri across the valley.
GUESTBOOK
“The chalet is absolutely beautiful and the food was superb. Everything was very relaxed and very easy, nothing too much trouble. Thank you again to your great team — we will definitely be returning!”
“The whole experience has been faultless. The service and food have been impeccable — better than restaurant quality! Attention to detail is excellent; I wouldn’t hesitate recommending the chalet to others. It really has been the best holiday EVER. Thank you!”
ENQUIRIES
If you would like to make an enquiry or a booking of this luxury ski chalet, please telephone – +44 (0)7772 853996 or click here to send me a message.
Remember, I have visited all the chalets we feature so can give you totally unbiased, independent advice on all of them. The prices I quote are also the list prices quoted by the chalets themselves, so there is no advantage in going to the chalets direct.
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