Chalet La Sonnaille

Would-be skiers nervous about the hassles involved in skiing with little ones need look no further than the Chalet La Sonnaille experience. Literally, every concern a parent might have has been thought of and addressed with real insight and a hefty dose of extra luxury too,with a hot tub, sauna, playroom and an in-house nanny, plus a ski-in/ski-out location, it has been tailormade for a hassle-free family fun fest in the French Alps!

The friendly British owners have purpose built the chalet with families in mind. There are five unusually spacious (for ski chalets) ensuite bedrooms, all big enough for at least a cot and some accommodating two or three child beds too, plus a dedicated kids den/playroom complete with toys, train tracks, art and craft materials, Sky TV and a DVD player, that both frees up the main living room for grown-up relaxation and creates a base for the house nannies from 9am to 6pm daily. Between those hours, the nanny service offers a fun-packed programme of indoor and outdoor activities that ensures babies, toddlers and non-skiing older kids have just as much fun as the skiers, from treasure hunts and singsongs to sledging and snowman building!

The ‘Snowfocus’ team take all the hassle out of skiing with kids as they offer specially tailored ski lessons for children from 4 years upwards and a separate ‘ski nanny’ who both helps them get geared up and accompanies them to and from the slopes. For younger kids, Snowfocus has also worked with the fully ISTD qualified English ski instructor, Helen Trayfoot, to develop a unique programme for 2 ½ to 4 year olds. Plus, to add a bit of extra family fun, the team organise a parallel slalom on Thursdays, so grown-ups can race alongside their little skiers, whilst Saturdays are the big fun family ski day. All in all, the family friendly ski school, superb slopes for all abilities and wrap around nanny service guarantees everyone has a great time!

The Chalet itself is in the chocolate-box, Alpine style, with stunning views of the mountains and the Lac de Vonnes. From December 2014, La Sonnaille will also be a ‘ski in ski out’ chalet, thanks to new ski lifts 100 metres away, linking the Super Chatel and Linga Pre La Joux ski areas. There's extra luxury too as families can curl up by a roaring log fire in the panoramic living room with drinks from the honesty bar, or sip Champagne in the hot bubbly bliss of the outdoor Jacuzzi and soothe away skiing aches and pains in the heat of a Nordic sauna.


Accommodation Overview – Whole Rental:
La Sonnaille is spacious and comfortable Alpine chalet with five ensuite family bedrooms which can be booked individually or for exclusive use. The bedrooms comprise of a two-room family suite (one double bedroom & 1 twin bedroom with interconnecting door and shared ensuite), two family bedrooms with double bed and mezzanine sleeping area for three children, one large family room with double bed and a set of bunk bed, and a triple room with double bed and single child bed. All of the bedrooms have luxuriously comfy beds with Egyptian cotton linen and ensuite bath or shower-rooms complete with fluffy towels, robes, Au Lait toiletries and a hairdryer.

The double aspect lounge at La Sonnaille provides stunning views across the Lac de Vonnes towards the Mont de Grange and down the Abondance Valley. Its furnished with large couches and comfy chairs to cosy up by the big open fireplace.

A dedicated play room, is bright and airy with a large sofa and plenty of floor space for playing with all the toys provided including jigsaws, Brio train set, dress up outfits, dolls, soft toys, arts and crafts. The play room also has Sky TV and a DVD player with a selection of DVD’s, as well as the where-with-all to make tea and coffee.

The lounge opens onto an enclosed south-east facing balcony and the Chalet also has an outdoor Jacuzzi and Nordic sauna. There is space for children to play at the front of chalet, with sledges and bum boards provided for the snowy months and a lush grassy area in the summer with a trampoline, paddling pool, sand pit and ride ons.