This modern hillside post-and-beam chalet, with stunning views of Mont Blanc, was the perfect home base for our family of five visiting France and the Chamonix area for the first time. Our focus was hiking for four days and the area did not disappoint. The road to the chalet has many sharp turns and it took us a while to get used to it, but we liked being tucked away in the hillside. (Tip: to find the chalet, we had to use Google maps to navigate to the pin shown in the VRBO app).
The chalet’s kitchen was perfectly appointed with everything we needed to prepare meals. All beds were comfortable (three queen-sized, one bunk room with three single beds) The bathrooms were immaculate, and it was nice to have washer/dryer on site. TVs were in all bedrooms, but we never watched, WiFi worked great. We didn’t use the fire pit or woodstove, as it was too warm. We did use the hot tub every night after our long days of hiking. Morning coffee on the deck – with superior mountain views – was a highlight as we mapped out our day’s hikes.
We didn’t eat in any of the downtown Servoz restaurants (there were three); the timing never worked out. However, the little market (Proxi) in town was a highlight. We visited every morning for fresh bread, local fruits, eggs and also purchased items for snacks and lunches. We had two evening meals in Les Houches and other meals in Chamonix.
From the minute we booked the chalet on VRBO, host Pierre Pousse, was friendly and helpful, and responded quickly via the VRBO app so communication was never a problem. We were a little uncertain about the check-in process, but Pierre, kept in touch with us and met us at the chalet to hand over the keys and show us around. He also checked us out in person, ensuring the property was in good order before we left. Pierre lives nearby so can easily stop by if needed.
We highly recommend the chalet to anyone looking to be near Chamonix but not right in the action. We were only about 20 minutes from downtown so plenty close enough, but far enough away to feel like we were nestled in the countryside. A real treasure!
