The chalet

Our location

Chalet Petit Tinqueur is in Les Praz, 20-30 mins' walk from the centre of Chamonix (or 5 mins by car/bus/taxi). It's on the sunny side of the valley, well away from the road and is just 100m from the Flégère cable car, the mega-friendly Ravanel ski hire shop and the golf course.

See where we are on a map.

The accommodation is extremely flexible. It can comfortably fit 8 people (9-10 if you know each other well...) - whether friends, colleagues, couples or families.

Lounging, eating and cooking

Most of the downstairs is given over to an open-plan kitchen/living/dining room. It is fully furnished, comfortable and attractively done up. There is an open log fire, a large TV, a DVD player and a mini hi-fi system. There are 50+ DVDs to keep you zombified (feel free to bring your own), as well as plenty of English books and magazines (mostly about wine).

The kitchen area includes a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge-freezer, built-in hob, oven and microwave.

Snoozing

We have 4 bedrooms:

Bedroom 1 ('The Pompidou Room', named after its brightly painted pipes) is downstairs and has 2 bunks. [Sleeps 2, 310cm x 250cm]

Bedroom 2 ('The En-suite Room', named, er, after its en-suite shower room) is on the first landing. It has a queen-size double plus 2 bunks - ideal for a family, sharers or a couple who like having their own bathroom. [Sleeps 2-4, 400cm x 270cm]

Bedroom 3 (imaginatively named 'The Balcony Room') is on the second landing. It has a massive super-king double, 2 bunks, plus high ceilings and a balcony looking out at Mont Blanc. It's perfect for a family, sharers or a couple who like a big bed and a view... [Sleeps 2-4, 470cm x 380cm]

Bedroom 4 ('The Mezzanine Room') lies on a mezzanine at the top of the house. It has 2 single beds, which can be pushed together to make a double if desired. Note: this room has reduced ceiling height. [Sleeps 2, 440cm x 270cm]

We provide all bedding and towels.

Washing

In total, there are 2 bathrooms (one en-suite) and 3 WCs. The master bathroom has a luxurious large corner bath/shower, two sinks and a loo. There is an additional separate WC on the first landing and one downstairs.

Outside

Double patio doors lead outside to the sunny garden/deck area. Here, we built a wooden deck and stuck in a 5-person hot tub. Chalet PT was one of the first chalets in Chamonix with a tub - quite a few have since followed. What else beats a beer in the tub after a great day on the mountain...?

In the summer, the deck is perfect for lounging in the sun, enjoying a BBQ, a dip in the 'slightly less hot tub' or just admiring the jaw-dropping views of the Mont Blanc massif.

At the front of the house, there is a storage room for skis, boards and boots. There is plenty of parking available outside.