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Charming house with views completely refurbished, decor is neat and warm,

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Exterior
TV, books, music library, video library

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire chalet

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 780 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Bellevue Cable Car
    3 min drive
  • Chamonix - Planpraz Ski Lift
    7 min drive
  • Aiguille du Midi Cable Car
    7 min drive
  • Megeve (MVV)
    45 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming house with views completely refurbished, decor is neat and warm,

Our cottage is an old farmhouse completely redone in 2011, the decor is neat and warm, with lots of light, facing south, (picture windows and velux), all comfort.

Very good stereo, many cd to listen, television and English channels. Dishwasher and washing machine.

The view is clear on the Mont Blanc, the Aiguille du Midi and the glacier Taconnaz, the cottage is facing south, and although we are not far from the white road, the environment is quiet and pleasant.

We are in village area, surrounded by 'year - round' inhabitants, charming and discreet.

Terrace equipped with large table, parasol, deck chairs, barbecue and garden. There are 3 bedrooms and sleeps 7, but there is no dining table inside so we consider it perfect and very comfortable for 5 people.
Attention there is 75 € cleaning fee in addition to pay directly to the person who takes care of it at the end of the stay.

Important note: Only one animal (well educated) per stay is allowed on the property. The prior authorization of the owner is necessary.

We appreciate receiving a small introductory note during your immediate bookings. Do not hesitate to ask us your possible questions.
Looking forward to welcoming you soon.
During your stay at this chalet, you'll be close to Mont Blanc.
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Bellevue Cable Car and a few minutes from Lake Gaillands
This chalet offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Les Houches chalet is smoke free.

Property manager

Jean Pierre

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Video library
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total (up to 25 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Tennis on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Sledging nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 861 sq ft (80 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 55 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: à négocier . Pas d animaux perdant leurs poils.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 70 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edwin J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
The chalet, the location, everything perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location!
We had a truly memorable week in the Alps! Taconnaz was the perfect base; there are stunning views of the Mont Blanc Massif from the property itself and it is within minutes of Chamonix and the various cable cars in the valley - we used a car mostly, but public transport connections are excellent. We were able to make forays to Lake Geneva and into Courmayeur and the beautiful Val Ferret in Italy via the MB tunnel. Communication with the host via the VRBO site was clear throughout (except for my own confusion about payment to the house keeper - sorry Valerie!!). The property was just as described, with plenty of space for my wife and I and our two teenage sons. We were there in July / August, and the upstairs room was hot, but the bedrooms, which are downstairs, remained relatively cool. The facilities were great. Many thanks, Valerie, for a fantastic week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Beautiful apartment. Amazing views of the Chamonix Aguilles & Mt Blanc. Private garden. Responsive and attentive owners. We stayed for three weeks and hope to be back in the future. A very happy family. Thank you.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

sylvain r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnifique petit chalet près de Chamonix
Petit chalet adorable aux Houches, avec vue extraordinaire sur le Pic du Midi, confortable et propre pour 6 personnes à 5mn en voiture ou en bus de Chamonix. Nous avons passé une super semaine en famille. Plein d’activités à proximité. Notre hôte, Jean-Pierre, est plein de petites ressources (ses notes sur ses cahiers à propos des restaurants ont été très précieuses.) Très serviable, il nous accueillis avec une bouteille de rosé et nous a aidés avec pleins d’infos. Point fort de cette location outre la maison: tous les petits produits nécessaires (sel, huile, café…et plus) sont présents dès votre arrivée, ce qui permet de s’installer et de profiter tout de suite de la maison. Il suffit juste de les remplacer lors de votre départ. Seul bémol, le chalet est situé près de la route principale qui mène à Chamonix et peut être parfois bruyant le soir avec les voitures qui passent (nullement dangereux) mais ce n’est pas l’aéroport non plus. Points forts: sa vue, sa location à proximité de Chamonix, sa connection wifi, sa beauté et son confort. Nous y reviendrons quand nous séjournerons une nouvelle fois sur les Houches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Alexander T T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy chalet with gorgeous views.
Cozy chalet with gorgeous views.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Nice spacious property, set in a great location with stunning surroundings.

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Generally Brilliant
A really good place, particularly enjoyed the garden with the views and being able to sit 6 at table in the garden. Very much appreciated the upside down nature of the building - living upstairs, beds downstairs, as it meant there was a cool place to sleep. It was good for the six of us because the weather was mainly excellent, so we had nearly every meal outside. However, we would have had trouble seating 6 of us inside for meals, as the breakfast bar only had 4 chairs and there was no other dining table! So maybe this should be changed - would be a squash for 6 in the winter! Also please think about the thickness of the duvets! The duvet we had on our bed was far too hot in August even in the cool downstairs. The only alternative was to sleep under the duvet cover and a not full-sized blanket, which is what we did. So please consider making the bed covering more flexible for the user in terms of temperature control. We had a great time - thank you very much.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debbie f., Derby

Fantastic Chalet, great views
We stayed for a week at Chalet Vrai departing.on the 24th February. The chalet lived up to expectations and was very comfortable. There were a couple of things we didn’t realise were included such as dishwasher and washing machine, which were both very handy. On arrival and following our GPS the road leading to the chalet is on a steep incline and is very icy. Not having snow chains or a 4 wheel drive vehicle we couldn’t drive up this hill. Luckily we found another route to the Chalet from the opposite end of the road which was a lot easier to drive on so we were able to get the car to the chalet. Worth noting this in future as this was a little stressful. The views of the mountains are fantastic and we enjoyed a week of skiing in Les Houches. The ski bus is a few minutes walk from the chalet however we chose to drive to the ski lift areas. We paid extra in the chalet for linen and towels, which I was told was optional but worth bringing your own towels if you like large bath towels like we do. Plenty of room in the chalet for the 5 of us (3 kids and 2 adults) WiFi was good. Improvements that could’ve been made if I was being honest were: more/ better towels, washing up liquid for guests to use and a couple of dishwasher tablets to get you started, grit or salt available for the drive/ footpath as we slipped many a time, English speaking tv channels ( however we used our Netflix subscription so wasn’t a major issue) There may have been more info in the book for guests to use but if there was anything important it would’ve been sensible to be in English too. Lovely showers to use at the end of a hard days skiing and just about enough hot water for the five of us. All in all we really enjoyed our stay. The hosts and cleaner have been very helpful and lovely too. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Rebecca C.

Breathtaking views
Lovely warm and clean chalet with fabulous views beautiful artwork and everything you need in a property. As the living room is upstairs the ceiling is quite low for getting on and off the sofa, but you soon get used to it. The chalet us very close to the main road but when you're inside you wouldn't know. Valerie was most helpful and very quick to respond to any questions.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

lynn t., England

fabulous views
The chalet was perfect for our stay just a 10 minute drive from Chamonix & fabulous views from the garden .It was clean & well equipped with everything you would need for a comfortable stay.We had a slight problem with communication regarding information to access the property but this was resolved quickly
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

David W.

We really enjoyed the area and did lots of hiking and some SUP also at Lac de Passy, overall fab!
We loved the chalet which was very conveniently located, amenities were great also, we would definitely stay again, we ate outside most days and also used the sun loungers to rest after our 4/5 hour hikes. The owners were really friendly as was M who helps out also, very much recommended for a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Iwona O.

Lovely chalet, lovely alpine holiday!
We had wonderful stay over 2.5 weeks in March 2018. The chalet itself has a pleasant, warm and homely ambience, with masses of natural light in the main living area streaming in through the various windows. The views from the house are truly awesome. The chalet is charming, adorned with nice artwork and equipped to a good standard. The 3 bedrooms and bathroom are all downstairs, with the main bedroom being of a particularly good size, nice and bright. The accommodation is comfortable and well heated, and very quiet, in spite of being quite close to the main road. There is a bakery just 2 minutes walk away which was hugely convenient for fresh bread in the morning, pastries in the afternoon... We brought our Bernese Mountain dog with us: she quickly felt right at home and was clearly very happy there too! Communications with the owners, and locally with Monique, were very helpful, and everything went extremely smoothly. We all had a great holiday.
Stayed 19 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ian W.

Such a homely and beautiful chalet with all the essentials, stunning views of Aguille du midi area.
Beautiful chalet with a great collection of art work and a treasure trove of cd's to accompany a chilled night in or an upbeat bbq. The views from the private garden are breathtaking. Aguille du midi, Mount Blanc and beyond! Only 10 mins drive in to Chamonix. The chalet has a real charm and very homely... All the stuff you need for a night in or just a chilled day lazing around. We loved the whole Alps experience and Les Houches is perfectly positioned for getting around. A very quiet neighbourhood and walks from the front door into the mountain forests. We'll definitely be returning!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Louise M., Montreal, Canada

excellent
Chalet confortable, avec une vue imprenable sur le Mont Blanc. Très tranquille et bien équipé. La description respecte bien la réalité.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Simone S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place
We came as a group of family & friends for trail running and hiking. It’s a wonderful cozy chalet, well equipped and with a splendid view on Mont Blanc. Another bonus, especially in summer, is the garden and veranda.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loris S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Semaine vacances à la montagne
Acceuil simple et pratique. Le chalet est très beau, la vue est extraordinaire. Les chambres situées au rez permettent de bénéficier de fraicheur pour les nuits d été de plus en plus chaudes , malgré l altitude. Bref superbe semaine de vacances.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

carles B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Demasiado pequeña para 7
Casa en las afueras, barrio bastante feo, jardín pequeño y mal cuidado. Casa superpequeña para 7. Nos hicieron pagar 75€ de limpieza, cuando el anuncio ponía 50€. Hay casas mejores por este precio
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guy S., Rhode st Genese, Belgique

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacances à Chamaonix
Super Chalet très cosy avec suffisamment d'espace pour 6 pers. Nous gardons les coordonnées pour l'année prochaine. Guy Szép
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Carmen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Muy confortable
Hemos estado muy cómodos. Está bien equipada, bien ubicada y buenas vistas. Recomendable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Treillet D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sejours noel premier de l'an à chamonix
Super sejours, chalet très bien placé. Mieux qu'a chamonix car moins de monde. Le chalet et vraiment top, tres propre et convient pour une famille de 7 personnes. Rien a dire sur la vue !!!! Juste magnifique. Mont blanc plus aiguille du midi. Nombreuse activiter à proximité... Et hotes très chaleureux. 👍👌😁
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anaïs M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Chalet aux Houches
Nous avons passé un agréable sejour. Le chalet est spacieux, fonctionnel et propre. Si nous devions refaire un séjour à Chamonix, nous irions dans le même chalet.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Maël B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Semaine entre collègues
Nous avons passé une super semaine dans le chalet, à 4 collègues. Le chalet est bien équipé et très bien situé : départ de randonnée possible à pied depuis le chalet, ou bien l'arrêt de bus très pratique à 4 minutes à pied qui dessert la vallée. Un super séjour!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

RAPHAEL D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Séjour les Houches
Le chalet est exactement comme décrit sur l’annonce et les photos. La vue sur l’aiguille du midi est super sympa et la proximité de Chamonix est parfaite. Le chalet est un peu trop proche de la route mais le bruit ne nous a pas dérangé. Je retire une étoile car dans l’annonce il y avait une lave linge (critère important pour une semaine avec des enfants ) mais en arrivant elle était cassé et malgré le signalement elle n’a pas été remplacé. Sinon pour tout le reste rien a dire ! Très propre et super bien équipé !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Petra C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastische locatie
Een heerlijke cottage van alle gemakken voorzien. Goed contact met de eigenaren, snelle reactie. Het voelt als een tweede thuis. De locatie is geweldig, aan de voet van de Mont Blanc in een heerlijk rustig dorpje. Chamonix op 5 minuten afstand. Een knus en gemoedelijk ski-oord. Kom je niet voor het skiën, dan zijn er genoeg andere activiteiten in de omgeving en Chamonix. Wij hebben genoten met 2 kinderen en een hond. Het weer is niet belangrijk, sneeuw, zon of regen, het is altijd prachtig. Voor herhaling vatbaar.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oliver S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Schöne Skiferien in Les Houches
Die Ferienwohnung ist gemütlich und persönlich eingerichtet und dabei geschmackvoll, es gibt viele liebevolle Details zu entdecken. Die Küche ist sehr gut ausgestattet. Den Garten haben wir wegen der Jahreszeit nur sehr wenig benutzt. Kommunikation mit den Vermietern war sehr gut und schnell. Wir können die Ferienwohnung nur empfehlen!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023