Chalet Lula

Châtel has a great selection of shops, bars and restaurants, as well as two cinemas, an ice-skating rink and a ten-pin bowling alley.

Outside the ski season, the area is a paradise for walkers, bikers and nature lovers. You could also try white water sports on the River Dranse, or enjoy fishing or a picnic at the Lac de Vonnes.

Chalet Lula can be booked with neighbouring Chalet Amarou, to accommodate groups of up to 18 people (16 adults max).

The owners have set up an Instagram page @chaletlula if you would like to see more of the attractive experience this chalet offers both inside and outside in the local area.

About the property ...

Chalet Lula is a beautiful contemporary, semi-detached property set over three floors, with room for 8 guests in four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

You'll enter on the ground floor, with storage for coats and outdoor clothes in the hall. There's also a ski room next to the garage, and a WC.

Take the stairs up to the first floor, where you'll find three of the four bedrooms. The master bedroom has a kingsize bed, an en suite bathroom and doors on to the balcony. The other two bedrooms can be arranged with kingsize or twin beds. Both of the rooms have en suite shower rooms and one also has doors on to the balcony.

The fabulous, light-filled top floor is where you'll find the open-plan living area. Decorated in light, neutral shades, it makes the most of the wonderful light from the full-height windows and the doors. Comfortable sofas, chairs and stools are arranged around the television, and a huge sliding door opens on to the furnished balcony. There's a fully-equipped modern kitchen with a cooking island and breakfast bar and a dining table with chairs and bench seating where you can all get together over a delicious dinner.

The fourth bedroom is also on this floor - it is a kingsize beds, and has a separate shower room with WC.

About the area ...

Châtel is one of the main resorts in the huge Portes du Soleil area, and offers great access to Avoriaz, Torgon and Morgins. Situated at the end of the beautiful Abondance Valley, its altitude and location between the Alps and Lake Geneva means it enjoys a great snow record. There's a snowpark, boarder cross course and great terrain for beginners at Super-Châtel, but also plenty to test intermediates and experts in the Linga/Pre-la-Joux sector and further afield on the Swiss side of the border.

Cross-country skiers will find 49km of trails around Châtel.

In the summer, the resort attracts road cyclists drawn to the Tour de France routes. The Châtel bike park offers 20 downhill tracks, and there are plenty of bike shops and hire points in the village.

Walkers and trail runners can explore 48 circuits and 400km of paths. Families looking for child-friendly walks will appreciate the footpath around the lake, and the link to the lake at Morgins, on the Swiss side of the border. There is plenty going on at Lac de Vonnes, with fishing, paddle boarding, discovery trails and a great playground.

Châtel has been awarded the Famille Plus label, so you can be sure that children will always be well catered for, with a full programme of activities in summer and winter.

Older children will love the Fantasticable - an adrenalin-filled flight on two zip wires, which will see you flying over the hamlet of Plagne-Dranse at almost 100kmph! Other adventurous options include paragliding, rock-climbing, via ferrata, whitewater rafting and kayaking. There's no time to be bored!

What next?

If you're looking for a stylish, practical chalet with access to the huge Portes du Soleil ski area, Chalet Lula could be just right for you. Check your dates against our availability calendar - if you need a little time to make up your mind we can hold up to two weeks for you for 24 hours, with no obligation.

But don't leave it too long - this beautiful chalet in a great location is certain to get booked up quickly!