Chalet Caterline

A national newspaper’s recent 'Top 10 Picture Postcard Ski Resorts' ranked charming St Martin de Belleville highly and, taking in the breath-taking view from the panoramic balcony, it is not hard to see why. What is hard though, is not feeling more than a little bit smug about the cosseted luxury in which you find yourself in this truly exceptional 5-bedroom chalet, available by the room or for exclusive use during the snow-sure period from Mid December – Mid April.

This Savoyard home is perfect for ski-loving families looking a real treat. The interiors are a charming blend of traditional and contemporary while the service in second to none. More akin to staying in your own boutique hotel, there’s an in-house chef, host and manager on hand to cater to your every need. Parents won’t know what’s hit them, as they’re offered a real (and rare) chance to truly relax. Housekeeping takes care of the cleaning, while delicious meals and drinks are served up daily. There’s even an optional massage service for parents in need of a little extra TLC.

Service and style aside, it’s the owner’s attention to family-friendly details which really sets this place apart. Alongside the available baby gear, the chalet concierge is on hand to help anticipate parents need. They can pre-stock the villa with essentials from nappies, formula, wipes, etc and can pre-book crèche, ski school, nannies and ad hoc requirements for restaurants, spas, babysitters, etc. when in the resort. It’s an excellent service that offers wonderful peace of mind to families with young children, leaving them confident that everything will run as smoothly as the low-traffic slopes they'll be skiing on.



Accommodation Overview:
The chalet is set about 10 minutes’ walk (2 mins by complimentary driver service) from the centre of St Martin de Belleville. The interior is split over three floors with spectacular views.

The ground floor is home to a comfortable twin room (can be made up as a super king) with an en-suite shower room and a separate boot room complete with boot warmers.

The first floor houses the main living space. There’s a lounge area with corner sofa, which sits in front of an impressive glass-fronted log fire and a flat-screen TV with UK satellite programs along with a DVD player and choice of DVDs. The dining area has beautiful views over the village and Le Chatelard beyond, whilst the kitchen (though you won’t find yourself using it much!) is well equipped. The star of this floor for us, is the beautiful sun terrace which has wonderful alpine views. It has outdoor seating and a spacious hot tub – perfect for unwinding in after a day on the slopes.
The master bedroom is also housed on this floor. Set just off the main living area, the spacious bedroom has floor to ceiling windows to make most of the views and its own access to the sun terrace. The bedroom has a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a deep bath and walk-in shower.

The three remaining bedrooms are located on the second floor. There are two more double rooms each with king-size beds and en-suite bathrooms (one with shower and one with bath & shower) and one twin room (can be made up as super king) with en-suite shower room. There’s also a snug room on this floor which is always popular with little ones. It has a TV, Wii, and choice of children’s games and DVDs.

The chalet is surprisingly good value for money too as included within rates are delicious breakfasts, afternoon teas crammed with freshly baked cakes, pre-dinner canapés and 5-course dinners (six dinners served weekly, one of which is a help yourself Savoyard supper), plus an on-demand driver service (2 mins drive to slopes and village) until 11 pm nightly, and a complimentary bar stocked with soft drinks, mixers and medal-winning wines. Not to mention the invaluable concierge service.