Description
Alpine retreat meets country manor in this luxury ski chalet in Meribel. Antique furniture, beautifully aged leather armchairs and experienced staff bring an atmosphere of quiet and calm to this cosy chalet, tucked away behind the town.
The seven bedrooms are individually and thoughtfully decorated in calming neutrals and country checks, making for a really relaxed feel. Fluffy robes and slippers and luxury bath products make the rooms a real retreat at the end of the day.
The communal areas are equally lovely. The furniture and furnishings all feel casual yet reassuringly expensive. The main living area is a real home-from-home, where you and friends will gather to sip on-tap champagne alongside canapés in the early evening, or lounge with a digestif or three after a fabulous four-course dinner in the cosy dining area.
The space is mostly open-plan but includes a siting area, a library, a dining space, a TV snug and an imposing fireplace, giving everyone plenty of room to socialise together and relax in smaller groups, too.
Fabulous facilities are what really makes this chalet – with hot tub hewn from ancient stone, sauna, gym, games room and cinema…everyone is catered for.
In short, everything you could hope for is sorted for you at Chalet Foinsbois. Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to indulge in as much of the complimentary bubbly and fine wine as possible, but retain a clear enough head to remember what a fabulous time you had at the end of it!
Location
Chalet Foinsbois is located in Meribel Village, two minutes’ walk from the piste and Golf chairlift which takes you to Meribel, the altiport and Courchevel. You’re able to ski back to the chalet for most of the season (snow conditions permitting). The main Chaudanne lift hub and Meribel resort centre is approx. 10 minutes drive away.
The nearest airports are Chambery which is 1h 15m away, Lyon 1h 55m and Geneva, a 2h 10m drive away.
Inclusions
Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.
Rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Daily breakfast
Daily afternoon tea
Pre-dinner Champagne and canapés (5 nights)
4-course dinner (5 nights)
Relaxed family-style dinner (1 night)
Early children’s dinner if required
Unlimited Champagne at any time
Chateau and Domaine bottle wines
Beers, spirits and soft drinks
Mid-week towel change
Daily housekeeping
Bathrobes, slippers and bath products
In-chalet ski and boot fitting service *
Lift pass delivery service *
Babysitting until 11pm on the chef’s night off if required
In-resort driver service (8.30am – midnight)
In-resort concierge service
* Cost of lift passes and ski hire not included in chalet price.
Standard rates are based on occupancy of 12 adults, please enquire for a bespoke quote based on your group make-up.
Bedrooms
Chalet Foinsbois sleeps 12 adults + 2 children 7 bedrooms.
Bedroom one
Master bedroom on first floor with en-suite bathroom, private study and dressing area.
Bedroom two
Double/twin bedroom on first floor with en-suite bathroom.
Bedroom three
Children’s bunk room on first floor with en-suite shower room.
Bedroom four
Double/twin bedroom on second floor with en-suite bathroom.
Bedroom five
Double/twin bedroom on second floor with shared shower room.
Bedroom six
Double bedroom on second floor with shared shower room.
Bedroom 7
Double/twin bedroom on lower ground floor with separate adjacent bathroom.
Standard rates are based on occupancy of 12 adults, please enquire for a bespoke quote based on your group make-up.
Dining
Visitors return year after year to this chalet for the eating as much as the skiing. Every meal is taken seriously here, and children are well catered for, too.
Each morning you’ll enjoy a healthy breakfast of jambon cru and eggs, alongside freshly baked croissants, breads, fruit salads and yoghurt and cereals.
In the afternoon, you’ll step back through the door of the chalet to find afternoon tea waiting for you, but don’t overindulge on the homemade cakes and biscuits as dinner is definitely the highlight. Whilst your chef prepares your four-course meal (on five evenings), you’ll drink Champagne and nibble on fun and inventive canapés.
A family-style dinner is offered one night, giving you a more relaxed dining experience and try a traditional Savoyard dish such as fondue or raclette, or enjoy a home-cooked comfort food. You’ll then have one evening to sample the local restaurants and your chalet host will be more than happy to make recommendations and bookings.
To complement your food, there is a fabulous wine list. The chalet’s wine supplier deals mainly with very small winemakers to bring you really interesting wines you may not have tried before.
Your chef will be happy to do an early evening children’s tea to suit your little ones’ bedtimes and so that you can relax and enjoy your evening meal in peace.
Staff
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Chalet staff include:
Chalet manager
Chef
Chalet host
Babysitter (until 11pm on chef’s night off)
In-resort driver service
In-resort concierge service
Additional staff such as nannies and massage therapists can be arranged on request.
Kids
Children will really enjoy the space to run round in this huge chalet. There’s even a garden, perfect for playing in during warmer weather, or building snowmen and having snowball fights. Younger guests are just as important here as the adults. There’s a lovely children’s bunk room, where they’ll feel cosy and sleep well at night.
Four of the main bedrooms are large enough to accommodate a cot if your party includes a baby, nannies can be arranged on request and on the chef’s night off a complimentary babysitting service is available, to allow to enjoy an evening out on your own.
Your private chef is adept at creating enticing menus for children, which can be served earlier in the evening if you wish.
There’s so much to do in the chalet for children. Slightly older children will be impressed by the TV room, games room and extensive collection of books, games and DVDs and adults will no doubt enjoy the peace and quiet all the entertainment on offer brings!
