5 bedrooms, sleeps 2-11 people

Nestled high in the French Alps, Chalet Annabelle is a newly renovated luxury chalet in the Mont Blanc Valley just a short drive by our private minibus to ALL of the 6 ski areas. Chalet Annabelle has something for everyone all year round. Family holidays, groups of friends, corporate events - everyone is welcome. From the minute you arrive the owners take care of the detail to ensure you have the opportunity to make the most of the Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley. Guest accommodation is arranged over two floors with a spacious communal area, open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area. The large patio windows, balconies and terrace afford spectacular views of the entire Mont Blanc Massif extending through the Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley from les Houches to le Tour, taking in le Brévent, les Grand Montets and the breathtaking Aiguille du Midi. The chalet can sleep up to eleven people comfortably. CHALET LAYOUT - 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, sleeps 2-11 people Guest accommodation highlights: Five bedrooms all with individually designed private facilities. Two bedrooms have balcony access. The bedrooms feature Egyptian cotton linen, fluffy towels and robes and complimentary top brand toiletries. Hot Tub sunk into the extensive private decked area with breathtaking views of the valley. Spacious contemporary lounge with feature log fire, wall mounted flat screen TV with satellite, DVD and Wii machine. Sumptuous leather sofas with seating for all to kick back and relax. iPod docking facilities. Wi-Fi throughout. Open plan modern kitchen with Smeg range and American larder. Secure and heated storage room for sports equipment. Ample off-road guest car-parking. Chalet Annabelle offers a peaceful alpine retreat with the convenience of a central location within the Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley. It's just a short drive to the centre of both Chamonix Mont Blanc and the village of les Houches. To make it that little bit easier, if you have no other means of transport, we will drop you off and pick you up at the ski areas in our private minibus so no waiting around for overcrowded buses! Our catering options are fully flexible to suit your needs and requirements. Should you require a more flexible approach to your catered holiday, i.e. a 2 course meal, or 5 nights catering, we will endeavour to assist and will reflect this in the price. Some highlights of the Chalet Annabelle experience.... daily breakfast with your choice of eggs, croissants/pain au chocolat, cereals, porridge, fruit juices, tea and coffee après ski afternoon tea - delicious homemade cakes 3/4 course hearty evening meal - on 6 evenings quality wines with your meal kir royale welcome The extra touches at Chalet Annabelle are what it's all about, from the daily private transport to the slopes and return, quality Egyptian cotton bed linen, luxurious bath & hand towels changed midweek, hot-tub towels, bathrobes & slippers, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers in each room, honesty bar to flexibility with children's meals. Under the gaze of Western Europe's highest peak, Mont Blanc, the Chamonix Valley is known worldwide as the extreme sports capital of the French Alps, and much more besides. Winter is about experiencing the snow covered alpine environment. If you are here for adventure, you can ski, board, snowshoe, parapente, and much more. If relaxation is your choice you can walk through the woods on cleared paths, or visit spa facilities in nearby St Gervais, Courmayeur or Martigny. We can organise beauty treatments locally or you can simply kick back over 'al fresco' coffee and take in the magnificence that is the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley. The choice is yours. The town of Chamonix Mont Blanc provides a lively and unpretentious atmosphere whether you want to mooch in the extensive shops that cater to all tastes, or go for a night out. From traditional cosy French bars, cinema, tenpin bowling or ice hockey, to gourmet restaurants and night clubs. If you're not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for, or you have a group/family with lots of different requirements, why not drop us a line. Our tailor-made ski holiday specialists will do their very best to help you - simply click the BUTTON ABOVE for your tailor made holiday at great prices! Property Location Ski Lift ............................. ........................................ Slopes ............................. Shops/restaurants ............ Airport ............................. ........................................ Basis ................................ Arrival day ....................... Minimum stay ..................   2km (5 minutes by private minibus included in price) 2km 1km Geneva 100km (approx. 1h15 mins) - We are fully licensed to offer airport transfers Catered SATURDAYS 4 nights (short break welcome within Sat to Sat range) PRICES 2010/11 SEASON - prices shown are per week on a catered basis Arrival dates Amount WHOLE CHALET 19 December 8999 € 26 December 11999 € 2 January 7999 € 9 January 5999 € 15 January 6199 € 22 January 6499 € 29 January 6999 € 5 February 7499 € 12 February 8499 € 19 February 8999 € 26 February 7999 € 5 March 7249 € 12, 19 & 26 March 6999 € 2 April 6999 € 9 April 7499 € 16 & 23 April 6999 € 30 April 5999 € Bookings and further information: e-mail: bookings@directSkiers.com. For your convenience, payments for this property can be made in sterling or euros ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS GUESTS... 'You don’t need to change a thing. Thanks for looking after us, see you both soon and thanks for making our holiday great.' 'Many, many thanks for your wonderful hospitality. The Chalet, the food and your attention to detail are simply outstanding.' ''Thank you very much for a great week - excellent hospitality and a very comfortable Chalet. Will recommend highly to my friends!' 'We all had the most fabulous week and left Chalet Annabelle on Saturday with very happy memories. Both you and Mike were fantastic hosts and every aspect of our holiday was perfect, thanks in no small measure to your sterling efforts in looking after us. From the moment we were picked up in Geneva and transferred to your chalet, we felt pampered and welcome, which meant so much to us all. Your chalet is lovely - homely and comfortable, the food just absolutely wonderful, and your kind hospitality much appreciated. You really do tick all the boxes! We have stayed in numerous chalets now as a group and although we always have a great time, there have often been slight niggles about this and that. I can honestly say, you and Mike have got the perfect balance. The transport was great, the accommodation superb, the food and wine sublime and the sheer comfort factor top notch. You were so friendly but also professional. It must be quite challenging dealing with different groups every week and I hope we weren't too taxing, other than perhaps that we couldn't make decisions, but your sense of humour every morning Mike, as we deliberated, was very refreshing! All in all, we truly wish you both every success with your venture. You have a fabulous chalet and are running a company of which you both should be very proud.' 'Just to say thanks from all of us for your excellent hospitality. We all thought the chalet was excellent, very nice accommodation and ambience and really good food. Also thanks very much for the transport, that worked really well - make a big difference not having the hassle of the buses.' 'Och aye fit a gran place fir a holiday! Chalet Annabelle is absolutely beautiful and the setting is brilliant. We thank you for your great hospitality, Mike for keeping us right and organising our skis/ pick ups, drop offs and also for your patience with the off pistes! Jude your cooking is amazing - we feel spoiled with the great dinners and lovely cakies!' 'What a wondeful holiday we have had at Chalet Annabelle. Our extended (11) family have enjoyed so much. The cosy chalet, absolutely superb food, the atmosphere, the hot tub, the transport and brilliant skiing - we couldn't have asked for more! A super way to spend New Years eve - good games - but don't ask Mike to tell Harry! Steph and Darrens engagement made it that little bit extra special. We will all go home to the Isle of Man with our own special memories - memories that will last a life time. Thank's Mike and Jude for everything.' 'Hope you are well booked up this season - you should be. You are fantastic hosts and Amazing food into the bargain!' 'I just wanted to reiterate what a wonderful holiday we had last week. The chalet was wonderful and you made our stay very special. I am recommending you to my friends and am certain that one couple will come and stay with you.' 'I wanted to write a proper message, as my visitor book scrawl was so untidy and not very well thought out. I think above all else, I wanted to say a huge thank you for making my virgin chalet experience such a fantastic one. I really don’t think I’ll be able to stay anywhere else ever again!! It’s hard to know where to start, but the chalet itself is gorgeous and the décor is very stylish. The finish of everything is brilliant too, and it’s clear that you both have a good eye for detail, which is so important. Those little touches, like the Molton Brown goodies, postcards, fabulous robes and slippers, kir royales, chocolate Easter eggs, really just raised the bar, and made everything just perfect. I personally prefer a very firm bed (no jokes please!) so my only bugbear was I thought the beds were a touch soft, but frankly, that’s the only thing I can think of that wasn’t perfect! I don’t know where to begin with the food. Absolutely fantastic, from the first dinner to the last breakfast. Highlights for me (and they weren’t easy to choose, believe me) were the onion soup, sundried tomato chicken, and the meringue, and the bread & butter pudding. And as for the cakes. Oh my god – AMAZING! Jude you have a very light whisking wrist there!! Mike, thanks for always being there to ferry us about and to collect us at the end of the day, always on time and always with a smile. And basically to you both for constantly going above and beyond the call of duty to make our stay so warm and welcoming. There is no doubt that I’ll be coming back once I’ve returned from my Indian adventure, so until then, good luck with the summer season and the next winter one, and thanks again so very much. I’ll be recommending all my friends, you’ve got my word. All the very best' 'Thank you Mike & Jude for a lovely holiday. Delicious food, beautiful chalet and excellent chauffeur service! The skiing was great and we enjoyed the full 'Breathe & Believe' experience! Well done, you're doing a grand job!' 'What can we say... An amazing holiday in Chamonix at Chalet Annabelle. Wonderfully comfortable beds, relaxing hot tub, incredible food and fab wine - what more could you want? Thanks for a lovely stay - we will be telling everyone back home to pay you both a visit!' CLICK HERE to give us your feedback about this property ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ | Accommodation | Transfers | Equipment Hire | Car Hire |