Doorstep skiing from a 'chocolate box' Swiss ski village.
The brand new penthouse benefits with high wooden ceilings, 3 beds and 2 bathrooms. It can sleep up to eight using the sofa bed in the large lounge dinning room. The spacious accommodation has a comprehensive kitchen with large dinning table that easily sit 8 people. There is a 37' flat screen TV which shows a number of English channels including BBC and ITV, there is also internet access. The balcony provides a stunning view across to the 10,000 feet Dents Du Midi mountain range. The modern apartment has a private ski locker and it’s perfectly located for access to the slopes ski school, ski hire and ski slopes. There is even a restaurant just next door. Champoussin is a pretty ski village at 1600 metres with an excellent snow records.
Ski Hire: The hire shop is just below the apartment block. There is a second 5 mins walk up the road at the Royal Alpage Hotel.
Ski Pass: Purchased at the 1st ski lift as you drive into Champoussin, 5 mins walk from the apartment. They can also be purchased on line. There is a choice of just the swiss area of champoussin, Champery, les Crosets, Morgins and Torgon…giving you 100kms of pistes and 35 lifts…or the full Portes Du Soleil pass taking in 14 French and Swiss villages with 284 ski runs and 204 lifts.
Ski Area: The childrens nursery slope starts at the front of the apartment. You can watch your children from the balcony. The ski school shop is just at the front of the block.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Parking available
Barbecue
Fireplace
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Apartment ideal for 2 families - SKI-IN/SKI-OUT - Les PORTES DU SOLEIL
Apartment ideal for 2 families - SKI-IN/SKI-OUT - Les PORTES DU SOLEIL
Bookings must be Saturday-Saturday.
You are kindly asked to leave the apartment CLEAN as found. You will find all cleaning products on site.
I'll need your e mail address and mobile number to forward key and direction instructions
Please bring your own sheets and pillow cases or wash all the ones you use in the washer/dryer provided in the apartment building
Important information
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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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Val d'Illiez
Located in Val d'Illiez, this apartment is in the mountains. Avoriaz Ski Resort and Les Gets Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Zen Garden and Aquariaz Water Park are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling, mountain climbing and mountain biking.
Champery-Croix de Culet Cable Car - 12 min drive - 7.2 km
Les Crosets - 19 min drive - 6.2 km
Super Chatel Ski Lift - 27 min drive - 18.8 km
Getting around
Champéry Village Station - 17 min drive
Sion (SIR) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
La Pive - 26 min drive
La Reine des Alpes - 26 min drive
La Ferme à Gaby - 13 min walk
T-Bar - 26 min drive
Les Fontaines Blanches Morgins - 25 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Doorstep skiing from a 'chocolate box' Swiss ski village. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Doorstep skiing from a 'chocolate box' Swiss ski village.?
Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Doorstep skiing from a 'chocolate box' Swiss ski village.?
Checkout is at 2:00 PM.
Where is Doorstep skiing from a 'chocolate box' Swiss ski village. located?
Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Portes du Soleil and Aiguille des Champeys Ski Lift. Le Corbeau and Les Crosets are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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We had a lovely stay in a very spacious apartent with stunning view. The apartment is well equiped, has more than enough space for at least 6 persons and is situated in a good location, near the slopes, easy ski-in and ski-out.
The property was just as described in the listing. Very comfortable & the view from the property was stunning. Phil was very helpful & responded immediately to any questions I had. I would definitely recommend this property to others & wouldn't hesitate to return here again if the opportunity came up.
Prima verblijf. Lekker ruim van binnen. Balkon wel klein en lekker buiten zitten moeilijk. Geen tuinstoelen op balkon. Zeer positief het aanwezig zijn van 6 gratis Multi passen. Hier hebben we veel gebruik van gemaakt. Door lift is weg van auto naar voordeur zeer kort. Ideaal! Kortom een prima vakantie woning en aanbevelingswaardig!
We stayed for 3 weeks. A perfect ski in ski out apartment. The village is very quiet, but the skiing makes up for it.
The mugs and bowls could do with updating, and you have to be aware that you have to wash the bedlinen and clean for the next person. This was fine for us as it was clean, but it does rely on the party before your stay giving it a good clean.
We would stay again.
We had a great time in Phil's generously sized chalet during the early summer. The place was easy to find and to get into and Phil was always on hand to help out.
The chalet is comfortable and the kitchen well equipped. We were only three but could easily imagine a group of six also being comfortable.
The location is great with two parking spaces. The views down into the valley are wonderfully relaxing. Nearby towns are easy to get to.
An unexpected bonus for us was access to 'multi-passes' for the chair lifts and other local amenities - mini golf, swimming pool etc. As I understand it, these will be available to whomever stays.
I thoroughly recommend Phil's place and will be sharing it's details with friends.
Tristan B.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
4/10 Poor
Karine S.
8 Aug 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Schöne Wohnung, aber sehr schmutzig
Der Besitzer ist sehr nett und umgänglich, aber sein System, die Reinigung von den Gästen durchführen zu lassen, funktioniert nicht. Die Wohnung war sehr schmutzig, der Kühlschrank war widerlich, der letzte Gast hatte die Bettwäsche nicht gewaschen, die kaputte Dusche war sehr schmutzig, der Ofen in einem schlechten Zustand...
Dieses Problem ist den Leuten im Dorf offenbar bekannt, denn mehrere dieser Kunden haben sich vollgestopft.
Die Wohnung ist gut, groß, aber schlecht gepflegt. Das ist schade. Es wäre wirklich nötig, zumindest von Zeit zu Zeit eine Grundreinigung durchzuführen. Aus diesem Grund werden wir nicht wiederkommen, denn wir mussten die Wohnung mit vier Personen zwei Stunden lang putzen, bevor wir uns einrichten konnten. wirklich Schade.
Karine S.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Joep L.
4 Mar 2016
Does what it says on the 'chocolate box'-tin
This is a spacious apartment on the upper floor of a medium-sized chalet-style apartment building. Access is also possible by an elevator. The pictures do the apartment justice.
Contact with the owner went very smooth. He reacted to our e-mails within hours. He sent us the key well before our holiday.
The apartment suited us fine and having the ease of ski-in ski-out was a true benefit for our group. There were large lockers for skiboots and skis.
The bedrooms weren't very large but had enough room in the closets for our stuff. We thought the beds were very comfortable.
The kitchen was well equipped. The kitchen was also equipped with a microwave-oven and an extra, large, freezer. View from the balcony was indeed breathtaking.
Wifi connection was very good!
The parking garage was very much appreciated especially with all the snow that fell during our stay.
We thought the bathroom with the tub would benefit from a suspension for the shower head and a shower curtain so that it’s possible to take a shower there as well.
We had to provide for the end-cleaning ourselves, which puts quite some stress upon the day of departure and also off course there is always the risk that the guests before you don't have the same standards as you have. We'd very much prefer the end-cleaning to be taken care of professionally (and off course we'd pay extra for that).
A useful suggestion for future guests is that the little store (a 5 minutes walk up the road, next to the Alpadze Lou Kra hotel) is opened 7/7 from 8:00 - 20:00 and has great fresh bread. They do not sell a lot of other stuff so it's still advised to stock up well before arriving.
We thought the personnel in neighbouring restaurant “Le Virage” were quite grumpy when we went to drink some coffee there (they plainly refused to make cappucino even when they had all the equipment to make it) so we didn’t bother eating there.
We liked restaurant “Le Poussin” a lot and it’s not much of a walk there (just walk up the road and after you've passed the Alpadze Lou Kra hotel on your right hand, you see a parking lot at your left hand, cross that parking lot and at the end is "Le Poussin": max 10 mins).
The skiing area itself is off course very well-known. Off course Champoussin isn't as centrally located as Avoriaz or Les Crosets but the benefit is that there's never a big crowd.
All in all this apartment lived up to our expectations and offers good value for money. We’d consider coming back!
Ich bin jetzt zum 4. Mal bei Phil Worley gewesen und es ist jedes Mal traumhaft. Die Lage des Appartements ist der Knaller; direkt an der Piste und der morgendliche Blick auf den Dents de Midi ist unbezahlbar. Die Ausstattung könnte etwas moderner sein und der Fernseher etwas größer, aber das ist jammern auf hohem Niveau.
Gerne immer wieder.
We all agreed that the flat was nicer in real life than it seemed to be on the Website. You get a stunning view of the Dents du Midi!
If you travel with 8 people like we did mind that two will have to sleep on the couch/matress im the living room / kitchen area. It was okay, but not ideal. Also, there were only 7 duvets in the flat although we booked for 8. Frankly, there was no effective help with that situation. Gladly one of us joined later than planned and was able to bring a sleeping bag – the only reason we had enough stuff to sleep (and not cozily).
We visited for one week of skiing in early march. The connection to Les Crosets was closed so we had to take a bus each morning which was allright. However if you want to ski in and out you might want to visit earlier.
Wunderbare Wohnung in einer fantastischen Umgebung!
Wir haben als Familie mit Kindern und Jugendlichen eine wunderbare Skiferienwoche in der heimeligen Wohnung von Phil verbracht.
Die Wohnung ist sehr gemütlich und hat (ausser Fondueeinrichtung) alles, was man braucht.
Die Gegend ist einfach fantastisch! Und von der Wohnung ist man direkt im Skigebiet! Herrlich!
Grossartige Aussicht kombiniert mit nächstmöglichem Pistenzugang
Der Aufenthalt hat perfekt gepasst. Wir konnten täglich bei Liftöffnung mit dem Skifahren starten und mit den letzten Fahrtmöglichkeiten zurück. Die Pisten im Porte du Soleil Gebiet sind abwechslungsreich und extrem weitläufig.
Wir werden dieselbe Wohnung nächstes Jahr wieder mieten, falls sie noch frei ist!
De woning beviel erg goed. Ook de communicatie met de eigenaar verliep erg goed. Mooie omgeving die met de, gratis te gebruiken, multi pas goed te ontdekken is.
Wij vonden het een goed verblijf in een mooie omgeving.
De woninginrichting vonden wij compleet
Jammer dat er geen aantal makkelijke stoelen voor op het balkon aanwezig waren.
The apartment was very well equiped, clean, and well situated. We did not realize that the entire village shut down for the entire month of May, which raised difficulties getting supplies, but that was the only problem.