Chalet Lavancher, Chamonix
The exclusive hamlet of Lavancher is a short drive from the Grands Montets’ ski area and, for the confident skier, can be accessed off-piste. This new, six-bedroom chalet has been built to exacting standards using technologies not previously seen in the Chamonix Valley. It is extremely energy efficient, based on a geothermal heating system and the latest thermal insulations. 
The chalet’s bespoke cross-shaped design creates a space so that each main room has multiple aspects. It occupies just over 420m² of habitable space on a plot of 2,131m², laid out over three floors plus a sub-basement. Amenities include an indoor swimming pool with fully opening doors for the summer, garage parking with a ski/boot room leading through to a cinema room, gymnasium, spa with sauna, steam room and rainforest shower as well as a children’s bunk room.
£5.56m / €6.3m / $7.5m
FrenchEntrée Property Services
www.frenchentree.com
Courchevel
A prestigious, off-plan chalet development which allows purchasers the opportunity to put their own stamp on the internal layout design. This six-bedroom chalet is one of three high-end examples that will be built in the prime ski in/ski out sector of the sought after Belvedère area in Moriond 1650. A ski in/ski out chalet off the Belvedere ski piste, it is only 350 metres from the resort centre.
Each chalet includes a private elevator, an open fire place, a sunny wrap-around terrace with unobstructed panoramic views overlooking the valley and mountain range plus its own luxurious spa. A private ski room will be equipped with boot warmers and ski storage and there will also be a private garage with extra exterior parking and a storage room. Completion is expected for the winter season 2018.
£5.56m / €6.3m / $7.5m
Leggett Prestige
Leggettprestige.com
Hôtel Barrière Les Neiges
Slope-side at the foot of the famed Bellecôte run of the fairytale village of Courchevel, this chalet hotel is minutes from the centre with easy access to the rest of the Trois Vallées’ 600km of ski runs. Arriving at Hôtel Les Neiges, guests are welcomed by elegant yet relaxed chalet décor; a traditional mountain style with contemporary touches that encompass wood burning fireplaces, candles, warming scents, wooden floors, textures and muted tones of stone, slate, shale, oak, pine and larch wood to echo the surrounding mountains. Notably, the lobby features a vast staircase that encircles a light sculpture evoking falling snowflakes in the night.
There are 42 beautifully-appointed rooms and suites inspired by the mountains and luxuriously cosy with materials such as cashmere, felt, velvet, fur and wood providing a modern take on the traditional chalet. Large windows frame the snowy vistas while the rooms’ balconies are the perfect place to watch the sun go down with a hot toddy or glass or something sparkling, wrapped in a warm woollen throw.
Private and welcoming with the homely and spacious feel of a separate chalet, but with easy access to the hotel’s facilities and services, the hotel’s top floors are home to the Les Neiges apartment which is spread over an area of 310m² and epitomises sophisticated luxury. It comprises three bedrooms, a large dining room, double lounge and several balconies, each offering breath-taking views over the valley. A dedicated butler is on-hand to pre-empt and cater to every need.
Hôtel Les Neiges also offers a host of fabulous facilities including the 1,000m² Spa Diane Barrière and fitness suite, a bar with mountain views, brasserie and B Fire, specialising in wood-fired cuisine; a dining concept created by celebrated Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco for the hotel.
