Living in the Chalet
Rooms
Living Area
Step into a cozy, open-plan living space that’s perfect for family time! The warm, pine-finished lounge, dining area, and kitchen create a sociable atmosphere where everyone can relax and unwind. The dining table comfortably seats six. After a day of fun and adventure, gather around for meals, games, or even a movie night. We’ve stocked the cupboard with board games, jigsaw puzzles, and cards to keep everyone entertained. And for the adults, there’s a cheeky little surprise—a secret honesty drinks cabinet by the wood burner! Feel free to enjoy a sip of rum, and just replace it if you finish the bottle.
The traditional wood burner, it’s perfect for creating a snug, warm ambiance on those chilly winter evenings, making the living area a welcoming space for everyone to relax after a day on the slopes.
The fully equipped kitchen has everything you’ll need to prepare a family feast or a quick snack, from a Nespresso machine for your morning coffee to a home fondue set for a fun dinner. With a microwave/oven, fridge, separate freezer, and four-burner stove, cooking in is as easy as can be!
The Reading and TV Room
Need some quiet time? Head downstairs to the TV room! This comfy space with a large sofa is perfect for when the kids want to watch a movie or enjoy some downtime while the grown-ups unwind upstairs. You’ll find a big Smart TV with access to Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime (don’t forget your login details!).
Plus, the room leads directly to the garage, where your skis and boots can be stored after a long day in the snow.
Balcony
There is a balcony over looking the valley to sit out on, it also leads to the garden.
Bedrooms
The chalet offers three spacious, comfy bedrooms—two doubles and one with a king-size bed—each with soft mattresses, cozy duvets, and built-in wardrobes. The wooden shutters on the windows are a dream for those who love a lie-in! Close them at night, and you won’t even realise it’s morning until you wake up feeling refreshed.
Bathroom/Toilet
There is one bathroom with a shower and bath and a separate toilet in the chalet.
Practicalities
Cooking
The chalet has a fully equiped kitchen with oven, hob, fridge, freezer, kettle, Nespresso coffee machine and toaster. The hob is operated by holding down the power button and then holding the relevant ring down to turn it on.
Mugs and glasses are in the high cupboard next to the cooker. Plates and bowls are in the low cupboard on the right. There are some plastic cups for kids. Cooking bowls / pans are below the cooker. Tea is in the left hand drawer near the kettle. The water is really cold and fresh, no need for bottled water.
The Fire
The fire is yours to use if you wish. If it’s cold, it really makes the evening. We’ve left logs out and there are more beneath the balcony outside. You might want to grab a bag of kindling / an old newspaper if you’re doing some shopping to get things started. The interesting shaped metal tool above the fire opens the door of the fire by inserting it in and sliding downward. Once the fire is going, use the other end of the tool to pull the small puller at the top right of the fire door towards yourself and it will drop the amount of air going into the fire once you have it up to temperature and let it burn for longer. Push it back in before you open the door.
Cleaning
The right hand door next to the wardrobe is the cleaning cupboard. This is predominantly for the chalet cleaning company. Please only use the hoover inside the chalet, not to hoover out cars, it’s only a battery one. There are some other cleaning products under the sink.
Heating
The chalet has a thermostat-controlled in-floor heating to keep the base temperature of the chalet at a reasonable level. The storage heater in the lounge controls the living area heating beyond that. We advise keeping the dial at 3 in the winter and 2 in the summer. The bottom dial should be where the lines meet the orange pointer. Don’t touch the buttons. That should keep the house at about 19 degrees. If you make a fire it will go up to 21-23 degrees. There is a thermostat on the wall in the middle of the room. Each bedroom has a heater (these very rarely need turning on if ever) and there is one in the reading room downstairs.
Winter Gear storage
Our garage is our boot room. It has a drain in the centre and we leave our skis and snowboards against the walls in there. The boot warmer is switched on at the side and, when on, will come on overnight.
There is a wardrobe behind the lounge door (left hand door) with hangers for coats and outdoor gear. It it’s winter, make sure you put your coats in here rather than downstairs in the garage or they’ll be freezing in the morning.
We’d advise that you leave only hardware in the garage and take your boots just inside the door and put them on the shoe rack in the hall. If it is really cold, take them up and warm them by the fire. The same goes for goggles and gloves. You don’t want those frozen!
Internet
The chalet has fast Starlink internet access.
Morzine Tourism also rent MiFI routers if you’re unable to get data through your own device;
https://en.morzine-avoriaz.com/good-deal/rent-your-wifi-device.html
Rubbish
There is no roadside collection in Morzine. The nearest rubbish bins are are the base of the hill, just off the roundabout. If you could take your bins and any glass/bottles with you when you leave and drop them there that’s just perfect.
