Posts Tagged ‘chamonix’

A look inside: Eco Farm

Friday, July 27th, 2012

Eco Farm is a two hundred and thirty year old farmhouse located in Les Houches in the Chamonix Valley. The chalet is owner operated and has been renovated over the past five years to become a beautiful residence with enhanced original features and contemporary comforts.

The chalet has a large open plan living and dining room that is also open to the spacious hallway and well-equipped kitchen. The main thing that hits you as you enter is the vast amount of wood with exposed timber beams and the light that pours in through velux windows and double French balcony doors. The views are of the Les Houches ski pistes, the valley and forests (a good combo we say.)

Eco Farm has an outdoor ‘swim spa‘ which is basically an over-sized hot-tub that guests can use in the afternoon and evening or by arrangement. There’s also a sauna and geothermal underfloor heating (hence the eco.) Although the eco-credentials don’t stop there with organic bed linens and REN bathroom products used throughout the bedrooms and bathrooms.

There are five bedrooms at Eco Farm, four of these have en-suites and the fifth has a private bathroom across the hall. All of the bedrooms can be configured as kings or twins. The master suite is particularly impressive and is located on mezzanine level next to the office / study area; it has a bath, his-and-hers sinks, a separate shower and large velux windows. The chalet can comfortably accommodate ten adults and a few children (the master bedroom can easily become a triple and by prior arrangement there’s also a studio on the ground floor which can be rented in conjunction with the main residence.)

Eco Farm offers very flexible stays with self-catering or catered options and we can arrange for both week long and weekend stays. Prices are from £750 per person for a catered week in the chalet.

A look inside: Chalet Cragganmore

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Without question one of the coolest resorts in the Alps, Chamonix is a year-round hive of mountain activity. Home to Europe’s highest mountain, the Mont Blanc massif and surrounding ranges attract a diverse clientele from around the world, ranging from mountaineers and hikers to ski bunnies and powder hounds.

The resort has a huge range of chalets to suit all desires. Amongst the finest and one of our personal favourites is Chalet Cragganmore. Known locally as ‘The Glass House,’ the philosophy behind its design was centered around the mountains. The architect, Renaud Chevallier, has managed to fuse the scenery and light that surrounds the property with the interior through large double-height windows.

The Details

Located in Les Tines, Chalet Cragganmore is just up the valley from central Chamonix and within ten minutes’ drive of all of the local ski areas. The property has six individually designed en-suite bedrooms which all have private balconies or terrace access allowing you to get the most of those epic views. There are all the features that you’d expect of a chalet of this calibre with everything from a cinema room through to a gym, bouldering wall and even a private massage room.

The unique design is what really sets this building apart – it’s light and spacious and manages to create a strong connection with the natural environment.

Cragganmore Chamonix

The Service

Cragganmore is available on either a self-catered basis or with private catering. The service can be as relaxed or elaborate as you desire with indulgences such as a private driver service and in-house massages. Of course Alpine Guru can help with any extra requests you may have.