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Luxury chalet with best skiing in the South American Andes

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Casa Farellones seen from above
Casa Farellones seen from above
Casa Farellones Lower hot tub
Casa Farellones Lower Apartment Hot Tub
Casa Farellones Lower Apartment Hot Tub

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Región Metropolitana, Región Metropolitana
  • Place, El Colorado
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Farellones
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, La Parva Ski Resort
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxury chalet with best skiing in the South American Andes

Luxurious rental home / apartment and ski lodge. Full home comforts in a relaxed and spacious ski chalet set in the high Andes, just one hour drive from Santiago, Chile. Enjoy the best skiing in South America, in the most appealing accommodation. Comprises two Four bedroom apartments - which can be rented individually or in combination (to create 8 bedrooms - sleep 16 pax). Each apartment has large living room with large dining area and open plan kitchen; Large balcony facing South and West; 8 person open air heated Sundance Spa Jacuzzi on Balcony; Central heating with individual room thermostat controls; Log burning fireplace; All double glazed storm windows; garage space for 1 car - plus on street parking; maids room (adjacent to the garage).

The Lower garden level Apartment has four bedrooms each with attached bathroom (2 with bath tubs, 1 with showers); Large living room with large dining area and large open plan kitchen; Large terrace facing South and West; 8 person open air heated Sundance Spa Jacuzzi on Balcony; Central heating with individual room thermostat controls; Log burning fireplace; All double glazed storm windows; parking area for 1 car - plus on street parking; Total internal floor area 170 sq m. Suggested maximum occupancy 8 persons. However one or two extra beds can be provided at an extra charge. Please note that there are only two extra beds in total for both apartments.

If your group is too large for one Apartment, but not big enough to take on both apartments, please ask us about our new anexe bunk room that sleeps an extra 3 to 4 pax ( in one bunk bed and one queen bed)

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9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (6 reviews)
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 27

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11186373
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Farellones

Located in Lo Barnechea, this chalet is in a rural area and in the mountains. Valle Nevado Ski Resort and El Colorado are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Farellones and Cerro Pochoco Observatory. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Julio Martinez Pradanos National Stadium or Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.
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Región Metropolitana, Región Metropolitana

What's nearby

  • El Colorado - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Farellones - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • La Parva Ski Resort - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Santiago (SCL-Arturo Merino Benitez) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪3.100 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪La Fourchette - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Don Giovanni - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Sur - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Quiosco Farellones - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury chalet with best skiing in the South American Andes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Luxury chalet with best skiing in the South American Andes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury chalet with best skiing in the South American Andes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury chalet with best skiing in the South American Andes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury chalet with best skiing in the South American Andes located?

Located in the mountains, this Lo Barnechea chalet offers ski-in/ski-out access within 3 miles (5 km) of El Colorado, La Parva Ski Resort and Farellones. Valle Nevado Ski Resort is 8.1 mi (13.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Esteban C.

Wonderful place Casa Farellones

Our visit to Casa Farellones was wonderful. The most incredible is not only the exceptional quality of the house and surroundings but also how this generates a magical atmosphere to share with the family! We are already planning our next visit to this special place, thanks for being such a good host!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Esteban, thank for writing such a positive review. We will look forward to your fourth visit back to Casa Farellones.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Good experience

We went to casa farellones lower appartment in the beginnig of september 09. We had a great experience because of all itens included in the appartament and kitchen stuff. The skis resorts are very good (good snow and variety of pistes and off-pists) and we advise you to shop every food and drink in Santiago and also hire a 4x4 car. The jacuzzi with wine was also very recommended!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thanks for this positive review Fabio. Kesit and I are pleased to hear once again that you and your friends enjoyed your stay and look forward to see you again next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel F.

Best Chilean ski experience to date

I've been to Chile for many ski trips during the past 30 years, and this was by far my best experience in terms of accomodations. Apart from the tasteful decoration and wonderful views, the installations are well above average for Chilean rental or hotel standards. The lower unit was perfect for our group of 8 (4 adults and 4 teenagers), with very comfortable rooms and large kitchen and social area, as well as the outdoor area and hot tub which both kids and adults enjoyed. Our host, William, was always available to help with anything we needed. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thanks Daniel. I am so glad to hear that the trip was a success for you. I also appreciate that you noticed all the time and trouble it took to make the chalet really special and comfortable. As discussed I look forward to see you returning next year.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joseph G.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

70’s living

The house has that tired feeling and is pretty dirty w dirty rugs and bath matts and dirty towels. Some simple upgrades would make it so much more comfortable and pleasant. For example, there is a window in the bedroom to the shared Jack and Jill bathroom and they taped a black garbage bag to it to block out the light. Yikes! There were cigarette butts littering the ground outside the front door. The bedroom windows let in tons of cold air. The kitchen is so dirty and the stove needs to be replaced—the handle to the kitchen sink fell off three times. The single use washer/dryer is useless—get a separate dryer that actually works and vent it properly. It takes 3 hours do dry a load of laundry. Cleanliness matters!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2024
Joseph, I am sorry to hear that Casa Farellones did not meet your expectations. This being the first negative review we received in many years, I recently spent some time to inventory all our equipment. You are corrct that some is indeed getting a little tired, so I just placed orders to renew half of our stock of bath towels, all the bath mats, and despite no fault with the Euro style washer dryer combo ( beyond its medium capacity and 3 hour wash dry cycle) I also ordered an additional dryer unit. Appologies too about the temporary window light screen (garbage bag and tape), that I learned that the prior guests installed. We are going to build a permanent soloution. Sink tap (loose screw) fixed. Oven, can see no issues. Possibly the rolling power cuts ( after a freak storm that affected half the country) were the issue. As you may know we do have a back up generator, but that can only power lighting, heating pumps and refridgeration, heavy load electrical items like oven and clothes dryers will not work well on the back up power. One again my appologies. It would have been great had you discussed this all with me durng your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First Trip to Farellones

If, like us, you are taking your first trip to Chile to ski the Tres Valles, Casa Farellones is an excellent choice for a home base. It is a 10-minute or less drive to each of La Parva and El Colorado, and a 25-minute drive to Valle Nevado (note these times without ski traffic; expect longer if you are headed to the resorts for first lift). The views from the home/hot tub are incredible, morning, evening and night (you can clearly see the lights of Santiago after the sun sets -- beautiful). We stayed on the ground floor of the house and it was very clean, spacious, well appointed and, most importantly, comfortable. William is an outstanding host and incredibly helpful with advice. His main caution, however, is that if you are planning to stay for a week, you have to either hire a cook/chef for the week or stop in Santiago to grocery shop. There are no grocery stores in Farellones (or at the resorts) but for very minimal provisions. Likewise, the restaurants in town are few and really "unspecial." This is a serious logistical challenge and one big drawback about staying at a house as opposed to one of the hotels in Valle Nevado. If, however, you are looking for a house, this is the place! I do not think there is another home of its quality that is centrally located to all three Tres Valleys resorts. We are headed back, but likely will have William arrange a chef next time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2023
Thnak you for that review Ken. We can cerainly arrange chefs for you next year and any guests who want them given some advance notice. I should however point out that many of our guests do chose to self cater and the house and kitchen is well equipped for those that choose that option as well.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views!!

This house was awesome. Very modern and comfortable with outstanding views! Great for snowboarding/ski trip as it was extremely close to multiple ski areas! William was great and very helpful with advice for visiting farellones!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Todd L.

Great home, central, private, host is amazing...

William is great. You get daily housekeeping. Internet is serviceable, location central. You should have a car and be a strong snow driver and know how to put on / off chains. Williams assistant Sak was super helpful with chains and other items like loading our car and being helpful with the wood fired grill, I had never used wood fired grill before, I'm never using charcoal again!!! Private and secluded. Very nice home. You won't be upset.
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10/10 Excellent

FABIO M.

Best house for ski in Chile!

Its our 3rd time in CasaFarellones. We just love the place by its confort, view and localization. You can ski in 3 different ski resorts (La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado) that are really close. I sugget to rent a van on Santiago, buy food and the good Chilean wine and stay ther for a week, as the kitchen is complete... don´t forget the sparkling wine for the hot tube after ski. Fábio (from brazil).;
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thanks Fabio, I am so pleased to hear that even after three visits you still find us the best place to ski in the Andes and that we continue to surprise you.
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10/10 Excellent

Ricky L.

Breath taking views. Amazing Chalet

Even before arriving Mr. William was very helpful with tips on what to take and when and where to go. Upon arrival they were waiting for us and helped us with our luggage. We had a couple of problems with the plugs of the house (Chilean Plugs). Again Mr. William immediately sent adapters. There was just enough snow for the kids to take lessons every day. The last three days we got 20" of powder. What an amazing vacation. Than-you, Thank-you, Thank-you.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Gabriela, I am so glad that everything worked out for you. I was a little worried with the unseasonably late start to the season, but El Colorado mountain, proved once again that they can make even a little snow work and were the first to fully open when the big snow arrived). Hope we will get to see you in Big Sky Montana this winter.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Esteban C.

Excellent Casa Farellones

Our visit to Casa Farellones was wonderful. The most incredible is not only the exceptional quality of the house and surroundings but also how this generates a magical atmosphere to share with the family! We are already planning our next visit to this special place, thanks for being such a good host!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mathew V.

Great house, probably best skiing house near SCL

We stayed in early July and had a great time. The house is fully stocked - all you need is ski gear and food/drink. William is a great host and once he showed us the path to the resort (so you dont have to drive) we never touched our car again so get him to show you the route on day 1!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thanks Mat, glad you enjoyed your stay - and yes, I am always glad to show any of our guests my "private ski trail" to the slopes

About the host

Hosted by William Pinsent

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My wife (Thai) and I (British) are semi retired and now divide our time between homes in Phuket, Thailand (our previous home/business base) and now, chasing the snow, in Big Sky Montana and Farellones, Chile.

Why they chose this property

After several year of searching Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Chile for the best Southern hemisphere resort to build a vacation / retirement home (based upon quality of skiing, reliability of snow, access to shopping and services etc) we eventually decided upon Farellones at the end of the the 2001 ski season. Since Farellones filled all of our requirements, save for availability of attractive property to purchase, we bough land, hired and architect and did this the hard (but rewarding) way.

What makes this property unique

The huge open spaces, the uncrowded ski area. Total peace and relaxation.
All home comforts brought to a relatively simple and underdeveloped area.
The Snow. The Sun. Sitting in the hot tub watching the Condors circling on the thermals as the sun sets over Santiago.

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English, French, Spanish

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