Chalet L'Orchidee, Meribel, France

Chalet L'Orchidee is a 300 square metre stand-alone property in the charming hamlet of Meribel Raffort. The main Olympe Gondola station (which accesses the main lift hub at La Chaudanne in just a few minutes) is 350 metres walk from the chalet. There is also a free shuttle bus stop which accesses the main resort of Meribel and this is less than 3 minutes' walk from the chalet.

This stylish and elegant chalet blends modern design with alpine style furnishings. Snow conditions permitting good skiers can return at the end of the day to the chalet via an off-piste route branching off the blue grade Raffort piste. This brings you directly at garden level to the rear of the chalet.

The games room is great for children and includes soft seating as well as a table football table. There is also a separate TV room and a laundry room. This makes Chalet L'Orchidee the perfect family chalet. Ideally the chalet should be occupied by eight adults in four principal bedrooms but there is a quad bunk room with small window that can be used by up to four children.

The chalet offers a spacious open plan kitchen with island and bar seating. The dining area comfortably seats eight people sits in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows which give fabulous views of the alpine surroundings. A generous sized balcony extends from this space and is the perfect place for a morning coffee or soaking up the mountain sun in the afternoon. With no other buildings on this side of the chalet the views are private. The balcony includes an outdoor dining table for al fresco meals and guests will also enjoy the hot tub here - perfect for soaking sore muscles after a day of skiing.