Chalet Gentianes is the penthouse apartment in the exclusive Sagittaire building that sits just below the Medran ski lifts in Verbier. There are three luxurious apartments in the building: Gentianes with six bedrooms, Fontanet which has space for between twelve to thirteen guests and last but not least the smallest and most intimate of the residences Les Esserts, which sleeps six. Now while they all have magazine worthy interiors today we’re focusing on Chalet Gentianes with its rustic walls, elegant living room and rather funky television room (we have a penchant for cow hide armchairs.)

The open plan living and dining room is really quite a spectacle and has large windows that create a picture frame around panoramic south-facing views and of course a south-facing terrace. The apartment is a duplex, split over two floors, with the living spaces all on the upper level (the fourth floor of the building) so as you can imagine this further enhances the vantage point giving really great views over the Val de Bagnes. Both levels of the property can be accessed via a lift which always makes a difference.

Completing the upper ‘living’ level is the kitchen which is separate from the living areas allowing guests to fully relax while the chefs and staff prepare the incredible breakfasts and suppers. While we’re on the topic of the cuisine we should definitely mention that the chefs who work here have Michelin starred credentials and produce sublime five-course dinners with canapés, Champagne and cocktails setting the tone for each evening. House wines are included with meals and there’s a very extensive à la carte list available too.

Chalet Gentianes has six bedrooms with extremely comfortable beds, goose-down duvets and Egyptian cotton sheets that are so soft you’ll struggle to get out of bed in the mornings (you definitely should though because as we all know Verbier has some of the best skiing in the world.) Five of the bedrooms are en-suite can be configured as either super-kings or twins and the sixth has a beautifully crafted built-in double and a private bathroom across the hallway.

Grazia Magazine hadn’t even arrived at the chalet when they started to be in awe of the place, as a journalist commented: “Oh.My.God. The brochure! It all started with the brochure.” And British Airways High Life have hailed the staff as “…setting the standard for luxury ski breaks.” Pretty good reviews if you ask us.

We shouldn’t forget to mention that there’s a wellness area in the building that is shared by the three properties. There’s a swimming pool, massage / treatment room, relaxation area and a steam room along with a gym for those who still want a workout after a day on the hill. Wi-fi flows throughout the penthouse and of course there’s all the state-of-the-art tech that one would expect from music systems to ipod docks in all the bedrooms.

Chalet Gentianes is available to rent throughout the winter either as an individual penthouse or along with the other properties in the Sagittaire building. You can rent them weekly or on a few select weeks the properties are available for weekend bookings. Let us know what you think about this incredible chalet in the comments and do remember to share it with your friends.