Description
Chalet Cristal de Roche is a chalet apartment that successfully combines character with convenience and the most outstanding views.
Only a few moments walk from the centre of the bustling village, Cristal de Roche boasts the best views of any property or hotel in Courchevel 1850. It looks over the village and on to the valley of Bozel and Pralognan opposite. The chalet is almost ski in/ski out - across the road is a blue piste giving access to the Plantrey chairlift and the main lift station is only 200 metres down the road.
This beautiful penthouse apartment is on the second and third floors and boasts an open plan sitting and dining room with a double height, vaulted ceiling giving a real feeling of space. There is a huge fireplace with a crackling log fire and a large balcony from where you can admire the breathtaking view by day or night.
Above the sitting room is a galleried mezzanine and games area giving some space for children to play or watch TV in peace. The wood panelling throughout lends an authentic and homely chalet style and a warm ambience for a luxury skiing holiday.
The bedrooms are relatively small, but each has it's own en-suite bath or shower room (most have been refurbished this year). The two bedrooms on the upper floor, including the master are situated in the eaves. The two bedrooms downstairs have their own bathrooms and share a WC.
On the ground floor is a private ski room with boot-warmers.
The chalet is best suited to 6 people, although it can sleep up to 8.
Cristal de Roche may not offer the levels of luxury afforded by freestanding chalets, but, in our opinion, its great location and Alpine character more than make up for this and once our Original service is added, this is a great place for a holiday with family or friends.
Guide price
£1,615 per person per week (Jan)
£1,615 based on a full chalet for 7 nights in mid January. The price includes scheduled flights, transfers, a Scott Dunn chef, host and food. Includes Champagne reception on arrival.
Accommodation
Chalet Cristal de Roche has four en-suite bedrooms. Bedrooms and bathrooms are small but full of atmosphere. All are wood panelled, two are under the eaves and three have fitted double beds, lending a genuinely cosy chalet feel to the property.
| Room 1 - Double/Twin | Room 1 can be set up as a double or a twin room and has a small bathroom. WC is across the landing and is shared. |
| Room 2 - Double | This double room has an en-suite bathroom. The small fitted double bed (190cm x 140cm) is beautifully decorated and there is space for a cot. The WC is shared. |
| Room 3 - Double | The master double bedroom is situated under the eaves and is full of character with a partially fitted bed. It has an en-suite bathroom (shower and bath) and WC. Suitable for a cot. |
| Room 4 - Double | A double room under the eaves with a fitted bed and an en suite shower room. |
Childcare
Scott Dunn pioneered skiing holidays with childcare and this is an optional extra that many families consider indispensable. We offer childcare from 4 months and ensure that children have the most fantastic holidays and that parents can completely relax with peace of mind that their family is in great hands. Your children can be taken to and collected from ski lessons and will be kept entertained with a varied and imaginative activity programme and given healthy home made lunches and snacks.
Our childcare staff are qualified professionals and guests can opt to have a private nanny service . Babysitting is available too. A wide range of equipment for babies and toddlers can be provided to all guests on request, mostly free of charge.
| Private nanny | Qualified (CACHE trained or similar) nannies who are recruited for their mature but fun approach to childcare. Scott Dunn offers pre-season training, which includes a comprehensive first aid course. Nannies provide a structured day including food, entertainment and transport to and from lessons. |
| Baby sitting | Baby sitting is available in the evenings on a request basis and is chargeable per hour. |
Facilities
Sitting room and mezzanine with TV, DVD player, iPad, iPod dock and and Xbox 360. Telephone.
Ski and boot room with boot-warmers on the ground floor.
| Lounge | In the lounge, there is an iPad, iPod dock and telephone. |
| Mezzanine | On the mezzanine level a TV, (UK Freesat HD), DVD player, Xbox 360 games console and selection of games. |
| Balcony | Balcony with stunning views. |
| Fireplace | Large open log fire. |
| Ski/Boot room | The apartment block that houses Cristal De Roche has lockable boot/ski rooms dedicated to each individual apartment on the lower ground floor. |
| Wireless ADSL | Broadband wi-fi. |
Activities
Courchevel has a reputation as a place for rock stars and royalty but make no mistake, it is one of the world’s premier ski resorts with good reason. The skiing has breadth and depth that is unequalled. The extent of the Three Valleys combined with perfectly groomed runs, vertiginous off-piste couloirs, gentle runs at village level and much admired tree skiing mean Courchevel has lots for skiers of all standards.
If skiing is just a sideshow for you, the boutiques and art galleries will keep you occupied until it is lunchtime at one of Courchevel’s many fine restaurants. Most renowned eateries including Cap Horn, Chalet de Pierres, Bel Air and Soucoupe are accessible by road or by gondola.
Apart from skiing, the village has plenty to offer. We recommend a flight from the famous altiport or a cookery course with Michel Rochedy, the Michelin starred chef at Le Chabichou. The toboggan run to 1550 is another favourite. There is a farmers’ market on Wednesdays and the Forum is home to an Olympic ice rink, bowling alley, climbing wall and small gym. Paragliding, horse drawn carriage rides, forest walks, show-shoeing, cross-country skiing, ice karting and hot-air balloon rides are also possible.
Courchevel hosts special events including the International Pyrotechnic Festival, the most impressive fireworks display you will ever see, and ski-jumping competitions at the Olympic ski jump in Le Praz.
Services
Our Original service is the foundation of Scott Dunn upon which our reputation as the benchmark for top quality chalet holidays has been built. Your chef and host will greet you on arrival with a Champagne reception, provide delicious, carefully prepared meals to your and your children’s tastes and will do everything to ensure that your stay is thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing.
| Chef | Your experienced chef will design a delicious menu tailored to your dietary requirements and preferences. Our Original dining service includes breakfast (full English, daily special and continental options), afternoon tea, canapés and four-course dinners on six days per week. Children's menus are varied, imaginative and healthy. |
| Host | Our Original chalets include the services of a friendly chalet host. Because a chalet is a home from home, your host is an integral part of the success of your holiday and we only employ hosts who combine a professional service background with natural charm. Bringing you tea in bed in the morning and serving you canapés and wines are the basics but our hosts go out of their way to ensure that you are able to relax on your holiday. |
| Chalet Manager | Your Chalet Manager will be an experienced hospitality professional who will take responsibility for ensuring that your skiing holiday meets and exceeds your expectations. They will arrange transfers, lift passes, ski guiding and tuition, advise you on where to ski, where to have lunch and where not to and address any problems that come up. |
| Private Nanny | Scott Dunn private nannies are available on request. All our nannies are fully qualified with a mature but fun approach to childcare. |
| Driver service | Our trained drivers offer a prompt and pleasant service from 8am to 8pm each day anywhere in the village. They will be happy to take you to the ski lifts, shops, restaurants and back. On your chef's night off the driver can collect you from your restaurant until 11.00pm. Our 4x4 vehicles are the most comfortable and safest means of transport available. |
| Beauty treatments & massage | Qualified physiotherapists and beauty therapists, can come to the chalet to provide treatments. |
| In chalet ski fitting service | On arrival, our recommended supplier will come to the chalet or look after you at their shop. They are specialists in ski equipment and will provide high quality skis and boots together with the best possible service and advice to guarantee you the most comfortable and most appropriate equipment to enable you to get the most from your skiing. |
| Ski lessons & guiding | Years of experience have enabled us to identify the best ski schools and guides who combine local knowledge, technical expertise and excellent communication to enable you to make the most of your skiing holiday, whether you are a beginner seeking confidence, an intermediate wanting to improve or an advanced skier looking to go off piste or heliskiing. NB book early in school holiday weeks. |
When to travel
Courchevel offers a great balance of high and medium altitude and predominantly north-facing slopes to offer excellent skiing throughout the winter. In December, huge capacity for artificial snowmaking and the connection to the Val Thorens valley make good skiing probable. Courchevel really comes into its own from January to March, typically seeing regular snowfalls. When it gets really cold, runs to the lower villages are bearable and come spring time, north-facing pitches hold up well.
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Location and directions
Courchevel 1850, France
Unbeatable location with fabulous views over the village centre and very nearly ski in/ski out being only 30 metres from the nearest piste and 200 metres from the main lift station. Walking to the village centre takes less than 5 minutes.
Geneva 226km, Chambery 103km, Lyon 181km, Grenoble 125km.
How to get there
Scott Dunn offers scheduled British Airways flights from London to Geneva followed by shared transfers (2hrs). Regional and private flights and private and helicopter transfers can also be arranged. Alternative airports include Lyon (2 hrs 30 mins) or Chambery (1 hr30mins). Helicopter transfers take around 30 mins.
