Chalet La Petite Pia, Meribel & Mottaret, France

A charming home-from-home in the Alps

Located in the heart of Méribel, La Petite Pia is quite simply enchanting. With cosy corners and roaring fires, this delightful chalet blends fantastic modern facilities with a truly homely feel, making it a relaxing escape from a long day on the slopes. And with extensive views from its large, sunny balconies, you can continue to enjoy the Alps even when the skis are off. Spread over three beautifully furnished floors, the interior boasts stunning polished wood and tiled flooring and in true alpine style, wood-paneled walls. From the sumptuous furniture to the luxurious rugs and warm lighting, it’s clear La Petite Pia has been lovingly decorated by its interior designer owner. The chalet’s heart has to be its split-level convivial living and dining area, complete with a hand-warming fireplace, high ceilings, well-equipped bar and ‘snug’ TV room on the mezzanine. The enormous and warmly decorated master suite lives on the middle floor. With its private sitting room, en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, you’ll feel truly spoilt day and night. And for a quiet moment enjoying the views, the large picture windows open onto the bedroom’s secluded balcony, which proudly shows off the west side of the valley. The large and elegant second bedroom features charming wood-paneled walls, its own small balcony and separate bathroom, complete with a very inviting claw-foot bath. The lower floor has a further five smaller but nonetheless enchantingly decorated bedrooms: two with private bathrooms and one with an en-suite. There’s also a small office area with PC and a second spacious cinema/play/day room with doors leading out to the large private lower terrace and garden. And for melting away your day on the slopes, the huge outdoor hot tub awaits you. Combine this exceptional chalet with outstanding service and gourmet quality cuisine, and you have the makings of a truly unforgettable holiday.

La Petite Pia also has superb games areas and facilities, including table tennis and pool tables, dartboard and a cross-country ski machine (if you just can’t get enough of it!)

• Outdoor hot tub - In a secluded lower terrace with seating area.
• Private garden - With lovely views.
• Upper “barbeque” terrace with seating
• Mezzanine with satellite TV
• Garage with table football
• Games room - With dart board, table tennis table and pool table.
• Private parking
• Ski room - With heated boot racks.

Service

A skiing holiday isn’t just about skiing – and we never forget how important your holiday is to you. That’s why we do everything we can to ensure you have a hassle-free holiday with everything just the way you want it. You’ll have access to an exceptional concierge service, a dedicated minibus and chauffeur, professional in-house masseuses and one staff member to every two guests.

• Private minibus service
• In-chalet ski and boot fitting service
• Delicious four course dinners six days of your stay
• Unlimited champagne at any time
• Fine chateau and domaine-bottled wines
• Your lift pass waiting for you on your arrival.
(Cost of pass not included in price)
• Egyptian cotton sheets and fluffy towels
• Mid-week towel change
• Goose down duvets
• Two pillows for every guest
• Luxury dressing gowns and slippers
• Hair dryers in every room
• Neal’s Yard toiletries
• Fresh flowers, daily newspapers, magazines
• Fresh flowers in every bedroom
• Complimentary bar of wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Personal laundry facilities
• A selection of books and games
• TV room with DVD player
• Sky free to air television channels
• Apple TV with many of the latest films
• Extensive DVD library
• Playstation 3 with a small selection of games
• PC with broadband and Wi-Fi internet access
• Security safes
• Telephone. A fax is available if required

Chalet Layout

A skiing holiday isn't just about skiing – and we never forget how important your holiday is to you. That is why we do everything we can to ensure that you have a hassle free holiday with everything just the way you want it. You’ll have access to an exceptional concierge service, a dedicated minibus and chauffeur, professional in-house masseuses and childcare and 1 staff member to every 2 guests.

Bedroom 1:

Emperor with en suite bathroom, dressing room and west facing balcony.

Bedroom 2:

Twin or super king with private bathroom and south facing balcony.

Bedroom 3:

Twin or super king bed with private bathroom and south facing balcony.

Bedroom 4:

Twin or super king with private bathroom and south facing balcony.

Bedroom 5:

Twin or super king with private bathroom and west facing balcony.

Bedroom 6:

Twin or super-king with en suite bathroom and shower over. Flat screen TV.

Additional Bedrooms

2 twin bedrooms sharing loo and separate bathroom of bedroom 5. Both bedrooms open onto balcony/terrace.

Infant Cots

Exquisite Food & Wine

The cuisine offered is a huge part of what sets a holiday apart. Eating has always been a memorable experience, akin to eating in a top quality restaurant. And we are proud that, in a recent competition run by The Times newspaper in which scores of excellent companies were nominated by the public, and won the Times Chalet Chef 2010 award. So our food has been independently rated as the best cooking in the Alps. Beautiful cuisine deserves only the finest wine, which is why our wine list is composed by the acclaimed Master of Wine and owner of Savage Selection wines, Mark Savage. Mark brings interesting, small production wines to the table, all deeply characteristic of their origin and beautiful paired with our food. What better way to end a fantastic day on the slopes?

What To Expect

Setting yourself up for a great day on the slopes and rewarding yourself afterwards are some of the best elements of a skiing holiday. You'll start your day with a beautifully presented breakfast of fruit juices, fresh coffees, teas, yoghurts, cereals, porridge, eggs, jambon cru, cheeses, fresh fruit salad, fresh bread and freshly baked croissants and jams. After your day on the slopes, homemade cakes and biscuits await you in the sitting room. Dinner is the pièce de résistance. Before your meal, canapés and champagne allow you to unwind in true style. You're then treated to an exceptional four-course meal, rounded off with freshly ground coffee, a digestif and homemade truffles. We're more than happy to tailor your meals to your dietary preferences. A range of teas, coffees and fresh fruit are available at any time along with a complimentary bar of champagne, wine, spirits, beer and mixers. During dinner, you will be served – at the chef’s discretion – a selection of wines from our cellar (a different red and white each evening). We offer a choice of brut, non vintage champagnes “on tap” (in other words, you can drink it whenever you wish): Taittinger Cuvee Prestige and Veuve Clicquot.