Chalet Meleze

There's also plenty to please the adults too - relax in the spa area, on the delightful balconies, or around the fire in the living area.

About the property

This spacious, three-storey chalet sleeps 14 people in five comfortable bedrooms. There's a studio with its own kitchen and bathroom on the lower ground floor, and a large children's room with three sets of bunk beds, a single bed and a play area on the ground floor. The two double rooms on the first floor each have their own en suite bathrooms, and the master suite also has a dressing room.

The beautiful living area on the top floor is flooded with light from the full-height windows. The well-equipped kitchen has an island unit open to the dining room, where you can all eat together after an adventurous day in the mountains. The comfortable living room has a bar and reading area, as well as a mezzanine TV area. Comfortable sofas and chairs are the perfect place for a cosy chat, or you could step out onto the balcony and enjoy the view.

The elegant indoor pool and spa area are the perfect place to relax, whatever time of the year you visit. There's a hammam and hot tub as well as a seating area around the L-shaped pool.

About the area

Les Gets and the neighbouring resorts of Morzine and Avoriaz are in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, which has 12 resorts spanning the French/Swiss border. In fact, you can ski in to Switzerland, but be warned, only the most accomplished skiers should tackle the Swiss Wall - a huge mogul field which is classified as an orange route - too hazardous for a black! But with 650km of pistes, there is plenty of scope for skiers and boarders of all ages and abilities.

If you're not a skier, there's plenty going on in Les Gets, and the nearby resort of Morzine also offers indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks, which are often host to ice hockey matches, and the local cinema shows films in English.

The more adventurous might like to try snowmobiling or ice-climbing on some of the area's frozen waterfalls, or discover the area in a more sedate manner on a sleigh ride. Other ways to have fun include snowshoeing and sledging, while the Indiana adventure park in Morzine offers a variety of activities for all ages.

As spring comes to the Portes du Soleil, a whole new range of activities opens up to visitors. Lush green slopes replace the pistes, and the mountains become a haven for hikers, bikers and thrill-seekers. Take a picnic, and make a day of it! The lifts will transport you and your bike up the mountains, leaving you to come back down at your leisure.

For a change of scene, visit the nearby resorts of Morzine/Avoriaz or the village of Montriond and its lake, which is perfect for a gentle stroll and a picnic, or perhaps a bit of kayaking.

Les Gets and Morzine have earned the Famille Plus status for their excellent childcare and entertainment, so this area is a great choice for young families.

There are superb water parks in the town and in neighbouring Avoriaz, as well as two summer sledging runs, while the Indiana adventure park has a range of assault courses to suit all ages. Golfers will find excellent courses in Les Gets and Avoriaz.

Other activities in the area include climbing, rafting, via ferrata, canyoning, mini-golf, quad bikes, and fishing.