• Sleeps up to 15
• Quirky alpine character
• 5 bedrooms
• 2 additional sleeping areas
• 20 minute walk to the centre
• Private shuttle bus
• Log stove
• Terrace
• Ski store
• WIFI
• Sauna (supplement)
• Hot tub (supplement)
• Free private parking for 2 cars

Grande Blanchette in La Plagne Montalbert is in the ideal spot for a peaceful winter escape. Despite being so close to the slopes, the hamlet has managed to stay hidden and undeveloped. You feel a million miles away from the outside world – no traffic, no bars, and no shops. The nearest are 2 kilometres away in Longefoy – a 20 minute “flattish” walk along a country lane.

You can also hike up to the village resort of Plagne Montalbert, depending on the conditions, it’s about 25 minutes up from the house along forest trails. Alternatively, take the easy option and catch our private shuttle bus!

Grande Blanchette in La Plagne Montalbert is a large catered ski chalet ideal for big groups of family or friends. It can sleep up to 15 depending on the group configuration and whether you take the self-contained studio too.

Lovingly restored using lots of reclaimed wood and modern designer fittings, it has bags of quirky alpine character and fantastic mountain views. There are 2 large sitting rooms (both with wood stoves), 5 bedrooms plus a mezzanine for 2, dining room, deck, an outdoor sauna, and new for 2019/20, a hot tub.

• x2 large sitting rooms with comfy chairs or sofas – one has a huge log stove and garden views, the other has a log stove and panoramic mountain views from the picture windows and loggias
• Dining room with mountain views and doors to terrace
• Large enclosed garden with sun terraces, deck, outdoor wood-fired sauna (supplement), and mountain views
• Ski store and WIFI
• Free private parking for 2 cars (and plenty more spaces in the village)

Tasty breakfasts

The self-service breakfast buffet is served until 9.30am and usually includes a choice of tea, coffee or herbal tea; fresh fruit, bread, jams and fruit juice; a selection of cereals; and a daily changing special. One day it might be home-made banana bread or fruit smoothies, another it could be french toast with maple syrup; fried eggs or Scotch pancakes with bilberries and crème fraiche.

Home baked goodies & picnics

For those with a sweet tooth, you’ll have a home-made sweet treat waiting for you when you come back in the afternoon. Sit down to a lovely slice of cake or mouthwatering biscuits in front of the sitting room fire. To wash it down, help yourself to tea, herbal teas or coffee from the tea trolley in the sitting area.

They can also provide picnic lunch bags for an extra charge, just let your hosts know at least the night before.

Delicious dinners

Delicious three course dinners, heavily influenced by modern European and farmhouse-style cuisine, are served in the convivial dining areas with everyone sitting together around a large table. When possible, they use organic and/or locally reared red meat, free range chicken and eggs, and support artisan producers where they can. The menus vary depending on the season and the cook’s fancy.

Evening meals are served with good quality bottled house wines from traditional producers in the Rhone valley (you have a choice of red, white or rose and it’s unlimited with dinner). They also stock a small selection of unusual local and regional wines if you want to try something different. Following dinner, coffee, tea or herbal infusions are served in front of the fire in the sitting room.

If you have special dietary requirements, don’t worry, they’ll do their best to help. For sole occupancy group bookings, they can usually adapt their set menus to suit your group’s tastes and discuss your preferences with you before you come.

If there are children in your party (usually only sole occupancy groups), they serve a simple two course early supper served at 6.00pm, leaving the adults free to enjoy the evening meal together later.

Bedroom 1 (Montagnette, sleeps 2): spacious double room (queen size bed 160x200cm or x2 80x200cm) with mountain views, sitting area and juliette balcony, free standing bath and ensuite shower room

Bedroom 2 (Pantoufle, sleeps 2): twin / double room (king size bed 180x200cm or 2x 90x200cm), tongue-and-groove panelling, window seat with mountain views, wood floors and ensuite shower room

Bedroom 3 (Grange, sleeps 4): family room (queen size bed 160x200cm or 2x 80x200cm, + bunks 90x200cm) with ensuite shower room, wood floors and balcony

Bedroom 4 (Sleeps 3): Triple room (bunks 90x200cm + single bed 80x200cm), shower room and WC across the hall – WC may be used by the hosts during meal times. The studio has access to the main chalet via the kitchen

Bedroom 5 (Tarentaise, sleeps 2): double or twin (beds 90x200cm) with ensuite shower room and mountain views

Cabin (Sleeps 2): a small room between Pantoufle and Montagnette, with a double wall bed (140x200cm) and window seat with mountain views. The bed occupies most of the floor space when it’s down. There’s also a WC and sink across the hall

Mezzanine (Sleeps 2): Mezzanine off the sitting room with two cabin-style single beds built in under the eaves. Space for an extra mattress. Guests can use the ensuite shower room in Tarentaise next door, the WC and sink on the floor below, or the Studio’s shower room on the ground floor.

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