Our gold-plated skiing trip

A Perfect Alpine Mini-break by Toby Young, Spectator Life  My wife Caroline and I wanted to do something special to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary and a mini-break at Chalet Abode in the French Alpine village of Villarabout was exactly what the doctor ordered. Just getting three days alone together, given that we usually have our…

Le Montagnard – Beautiful food combining tradition and innovation

Building on their reputation, having been awarded the ‘Assiette Michelin’ in Winter 2015, the team at Le Montagnard, led by Stéphane Maio in the kitchen and Valentin Suchet, owner of Le Montagnard, in the restaurant, are ready for a new season full of creativity. This year the menu offers new combinations of traditional Savoyard specialties with…

St Martin de Belleville shortlisted for ‘Gastronomic Resort’ in the World Snow Awards

St Martin de Belleville is delighted to announce its selection for ‘Gastronomic Resort’ in the World Snow Awards,  presented by The Telegraph Ski and Snowboard.  The winners will be announced on 27 October 2016.   One of five ski resorts in the ‘Gastronomic Resort of the Year’ category, St Martin de Belleville is the only French ski…

SPOTLIGHT: THE ECURIE, ST MARTIN DE BELLEVILLE

By Sam Richardson – Ultimate Luxury Chalets Tuesday December 22nd, 2015 Sometimes it’s not the uber-modern chalets that steal your eye. For those less attracted to the shiny opulence of Courchevel and Megeve, wanting a more traditional alpine experience then The Ecurie is the chalet for you.   The Ecurie was originally a typical Savoie stable located in the tiny hamlet…

Irresistible Food From Our Talented, Passionate Chefs

  Our promise to our guests is ‘qualified fine dining chefs experienced in Michelin Star/AA Rosette restaurants, who have a flair for exceptional food’ & that’s exactly what we deliver. This year talents chefs are Sam Greensmith at Chalet Abode (returning for the 3rd year), Hayden Vink at The Ecuire & Matteo Covacci at Chamois Lodge.…