Chalet Bartavelle, gourmet catered ski chalet,

Sadly we have stopped running chalet Bartavelle after 20 years, my wife wanted her home back :) Im still offering my service in 4 other chalets that can be found on the All Chalets site- take a look at Chalet Bleu (10) chalet Petite Cachée (10) chalet Le Houx (8) and chalet Tarine (8) all 4 are really lovely chalets and I offer the same level of high end service in all 4 chalets that I have been offering here in Bartavelle for all those years. Obviously once Im booked in one of these chalets I cannot operate in the others and in that situation we would offer our standard catered package issuing a local chef. Take a look and come and let me spoil you all.

Quite simply we are all about spoiling you and making sure you have an amazing holiday. We are owner run and that means its us that look after you ( in fact chef owner run), no staff employed, Breakfast is guaranteed :) We want you to feel totally at home here in our lovely chalet and yes other than great service we do aim to give you food to die for, that does not mean we want to overfeed you, we just want you to really feel like you have eaten well sourced and very well thought out and prepared food.

Our chalet offers holiday accommodation for 8 to 10 people. It has a warm, welcoming feel and is ideal for both family groups and groups of friends for week long skiing and snowboarding holidays.

Our Chalet Catering:
As said the cuisine is something we specialise in, what with the owner being a chef with 20 years of experience having worked in some top London Restaurants before he moved out here.

We provide a good wholesome breakfast, with a variety of options, to set your day off to the right start.
After a day in the mountains you will come back to sumptuous afternoon tea with a variety of homemade cakes and cookies
At around 19.00 we offer drinks and a selection of canapès, in front of the fire, to whet your appetite for dinner.
Dinner consist of 3 beautifully balanced, gourmet courses, carefully prepared with fresh ingredients. With dinner we offer selected red and white wines (all wines have the classification appellation controlée).
Please note that Canapés and dinner are only served on 5 nights, Breakfast and afternoon tea on all 7 days Please also note that we need to know about any special dietary requirements in advance in order to offer you the best alternative menu.

(should you only wish to go out on one of the two nights that Jerry does not cook, then for a fee of 200 euros ( 8 people ) he is more than happy to provide a simple reheat main course and dessert - Something like Lasagne and salad- Mixed berry cheesecake- OR fish pie and Apple crumble and homemade custard, ideally we would need to know before the week starts)

The chalet occupies 3 floors. On the ground floor there is a large double bedroom (ideal as a family room as it can accommodate an additional single bed and cot), a private bathroom and a living room with tv and sky freeview.
On the first floor there is a large living/dining room with a log fire and comfy chairs, in which to relax after a long day on the mountain.
On the second floor there are 3 bedrooms (2 double and 1 twin) and a mezzanine (twin), sharing two bathrooms.
In the main living room there is a i pod docking station. We have a good supply of books and games for your afternoon and evening entertainment and the chalet has high speed, WIFI internet access.

The views from the living room, balcony and bedrooms are truly amazing, looking down over the valley and up the mountain to Meribel.
Outside there is a heated ski boot room with boot warmers. Ideal for drying your boots and all of your outdoor clothes and for storing skis and prams.

Please note that we have a no smoking policy throughout the chalet. Regarding Pets, lets talk, if you tell me your little pooch is the most well behaved animal ever then we would love to accommodated

Ski Chalet Location:
Our chalet is located in Le Cruet, a typically rustic French hamlet. The chalets in Le Cruet all have individual character, giving the hamlet a unique feel.
Le Cruet has the advantage of being only 5 minutes drive from Meribel and we offer a twice DAILY TRANSFER to the main lifts in Meribel, so you don't have to carry your own equipment about. In addition there is a red piste running behind the chalet on which you can ski back for most of the season and a regular free bus service to Meribel not far from the chalet. Should you wish, we are happy to take guests up to Meribel after dinner (you will have to find your own way back but we can supply you with numbers for taxi companies or you can get the last bus).

We are only a 10 minute walk from the small village of Les Allues, with its local shops and restaurants.

Le Cruet itself is peaceful; the perfect place to relax and enjoy the amazing views.