Apartment

Cosy family-friendly duplexchalet apartment - ski to door, hiking. Pet.friendly

Photo gallery for Cosy family-friendly duplexchalet apartment - ski to door, hiking. Pet.friendly

Winter
Les Hibelles in summer
Les Hibelles in summer
Winter view over the ski runs
Les Hibelles surrounded by stunning scenery

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 672 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Sixt-Fer-À-Cheval, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Grand Massif Express Gondola
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Samoens Ski Resort
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Flaine Ski Resort
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Sallanches (XSN)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cosy family-friendly duplexchalet apartment - ski to door, hiking. Pet.friendly

Set in the peaceful village of Sixt Fer a Cheval at the end of the delightful Giffre Valley, this area of France offers a multitude of summer activities (walking, cycling, mountain climbing, via ferrata, white water rafting) as well as the full sweep of winter sports activities being one of the five linked villages of the Grand Massif ski area. There are also numerous opportunities to observe the local wildlife of the nature reserve, including a breeding pair of Bearded Vultures. The accommodation comprises the upper two floors of the old village 'Epicerie', recently refurbished to a very high standard by local craftsmen.

Property manager

Vicki Boyd

Languages

English, French, German

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please ask if you need a cot / high chair.
default

Events

No events allowed
default

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
default

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please smoke only outside the property.
During February and the first half of March we only accept bookings from Saturday to Saturday.

Important information

You need to know

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

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval

Located in Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval, 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. Travelling with kids? Consider Crystal Museum Chamonix and Chamonix Ice Rink. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
Map
Sixt-Fer-À-Cheval, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What's nearby

  • Grand Massif Express Gondola - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval Nature Reserve - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Samoens Ski Resort - 24 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Lac de Gers - 27 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Flaine Ski Resort - 53 min drive - 46.5 km

Getting around

  • Marignier Station - 29 min drive
  • Sion (SIR) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Demoiselle des Saix - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Au Pré d'Oscar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪L’Estanco - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nunabar - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪L'Après Ski - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy family-friendly duplexchalet apartment - ski to door, hiking. Pet.friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Cosy family-friendly duplexchalet apartment - ski to door, hiking. Pet.friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy family-friendly duplexchalet apartment - ski to door, hiking. Pet.friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cosy family-friendly duplexchalet apartment - ski to door, hiking. Pet.friendly located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly apartment building is within 6 mi (10 km) of Lac de Gers, Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval Nature Reserve, and Base de Loisir des Lacs Aux Dames. Lac de Joux Plane and Grand Massif Express Gondola are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

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

Home from home

Fantastic house Everything you would need Warm and cosy and very clean Full kitchen with all appliances Beautiful location Fantastic walking from house And family ski on doorstep Village of Sixt just a short drive /walk Lovely bar and restaurants in village Restaurant 5 mins walk from house also fab A view from every window in the house Friendly neighbours stopping for a chat Our 4th visit so highly recommend Our dog loves this place he is now very tired No doubt we will return sometime
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique N., Région Parisienne

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

Superbe chalet

Un accueil exceptionnel: vin pétillant , bière, pain et les placards pleins du minimum. Des tas de conseils pour les commerces, les poubelles, et les horaires de navettes entre autres.Rien ne manque! Les lits faits, une literie très confortables , linge fourni,le tout à 200 m des pistes pour débutants. Une communication parfaite ! Dès hites prévenants et discrets. Probablement une des meilleurs location depuis longtemps. Nous y retournerons avec plaisir.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Birte M.

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

tolles Haus in schöner Umgebung

Wir haben über Weihnachten eine entspannte Woche in diesem gut ausgestatteten Haus verbracht. Viele Wanderungen lassen sich von dort aus starten. Die Kommunikation mit den Vermietern verlief sehr gut. Gerne würden wir noch einmal wiederkommen. Vielen Dank
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julien V., 94700

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

No titre

Excellentes vacances d'hiver à Sixt Fer à Cheval. Appartement impeccable et conforme à nos attentes.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elise L.

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

Semaine parfaite

Le logement est très propre l environnement très authentique, au pied des pistes. Tout est réunis pour passer de superbes vacances. Propriétaires très agréables.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurence P.

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

Séjour à la montagne dans une petite station familiale

le gîte est très confortable et spacieux. les aménagements sont adaptés. La literie est de bonne qualité. Il se trouve en proximité de la station de ski familiale, particulièrement adaptée pour des skieurs débutants ou pour ceux qui ne veulent pas se retrouver dans la foule. Il est possible de rejoindre le domaine de Samoens très facilement. Il y a de nombreuses pistes de ski de fond, raquettes ou promenade. Un séjour reposant, dépaysant et particulièrement bien venu après la période covid anxiogène. Les propriétaires ont pensé à tout pour nous rendre le séjour le plus agréable et facile possible.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

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

Superbe séjour

Un très joli chalet idéalement situé à 300m des pistes. Nous recommandons vivement.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim P., Uk

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

Great location

A great house just up the hill from sixt fe a chevel Very clean and everything you would need for a great stay Brilliant log burner that kept the house so warm All mod cons English tv Small family ski resort walkable from house Samoan’s ski 10 mins car ride plenty of ski buses in area Lovely great walks from house or by car Village has a couple of bar/restaurants all are very nice with great food In fact the house , area etc so great it’s our 3 rd time here Managed to escape the uk before closure !! All I can say is business as usual up here in the mountains Dog friendly house /area which is great to keep the 4 legged entertained all day Thankyou Ian and Vicky I am sure will be back in the future Kim and David and Boris
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire F., Versailles, France

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

Chalet accueillant et bien équipé pour notre famille de 4 personnes

Ce chalet est très bien situé à Sixt, près des pistes de ski (pour débutants) et des chemins de randonnée. Il y a tout ce qu'il faut pour une semaine de vacances, un poêle à bois pour les soirées, une salle de bain spacieuse pour se détendre... Et les propriétaires sont très accueillants :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bérengère C.

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

Beau logement très confortable

Ce logement refait à neuf avec goût est à la fois très fonctionnel et chaleureux. L'emplacement au pied des pistes, avec vue sur les cascades, parmi des chalets qui ne sont pas en grande majorité touristiques donne aux vacances une ambiance très familiale, très authentique. Tout y est facile : le stationnement, le stockage des affaires de ski, l'arrivée, le départ... et le paysage autour est très beau. Merci aux propriétaires !

10/10 Excellent

Kim P., Uk

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

Windows with a view

Our 2 nd visit to this property owned by Ian and vicki The house is very clean , with all mod cons and everything works Great hot water pressure brilliant log burner and a great big bath with a view over the mountains !!! Very cosy property Easy access to ski /walking areas /village /town Great if travelling with your dog loads of walking areas and spaces our dog is exhausted It's a real home from home with great views from all the windows of mountains , waterfalls, and open ski/grass slopes This ski area is for children and beginners it's right on the doorstep The ski bus or your car for advanced is samones 15 minutes away Easy drive Natural parks are very easily accessed from house one within walking distance the other by car 10 mins We will for sure be back in the future
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Laurence P.

Une station familiale par excellence.

Sixt est la station idéale pour les familles avec enfants! Le chalet de madame Boyd est extrêmement bien situé au pied dès pistes. A refaire !!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

annick c.

séjour idéal

Très agréable appartement, très ensoleillé, très propres aux pieds des pistes de ski vraiment idéale avec des enfants. Toute fois il manque un peu de rangement et de matériel de cuisine, un service à raclette serait le bien venu. Par sécurité avec des petits, il serait bien de fermer la partie gauche de l escalier mais ceci dit nous reviendrons avec plaisir.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

jane w.

Very clean, extremely spacious and incredibly well equipped, finished and fitted out.

Vicky and Ian are very good hosts. They were there when we arrived and thoughtfully had stocked the fridge with some fresh milk, cold beers and a bottle of sparkling wine plus left in the kitchen some semi-cooked baguettes so we could bake them if we wished. The chalet is very spacious, over 2 floors, extremely clean and we wanted for nothing other than a coffee percolator (there is a pod machine). There is everything anyone would need for a weeks stay plus more. The wood stove was lovely and we lit it a couple of times (Ian had made it up for lighting). The beds are comfortable, the bedding is nice, AND the sofa is comfortable which is a rarity in a ski chalet. The kitchen is well fitted with a full size fridge freezer ,microwave, dishwasher, full size fan oven (which is helpful as I always bring frozen home cooked meals rather than cook on holiday). The main bathroom is huge with bath and separate shower and plenty of hot water. There is another w.c upstairs by the bedrooms. Sixt is very small and better suited to inexperienced skiers but once in Samoens (by car or ski bus) you can link into the Grand Massif ski area and get into Flaine very quickly. For people just starting out with skiing or with young children starting to ski, Sixt is ideal as the chalet is a very short walk to to drag lifts and lessons meeting area. Unfortunately the chairlift to the red and black runs was closed this year due to plans for a new lift to the top of Samoens to be put in so we never skied in Sixt as the available runs were not suitable for us but we thought what a good area it would have been when our children were younger. The only warning I would say for people staying with younger children at the chalet is that the stairs are open on one side and I think a balustrade should be put in that side as there is on the other side of the staircase but there are fittings for stairgates. It was a real bonus to have a washing machine in a separate utility room so we were able to put a load of ski stuff through midweek and take it home clean. And for those with younger children it would be a bonus to be able to take less clothes and wash midweek. The only thing which marred what was otherwise a lovely week was something outside of Ian and Vicky's control which was that was a local family who live behind the chalet keep their lovely dog in appalling conditions in a pen near the chalet which was quite upsetting and which I have reported to the French RSPCA equivalent.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

DEVROYE L.

Super séjour

Duplex spacieux et très confortable. On a adoré.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Philippe D.

Les hibelles Sixt

Nous avons passé d’excellentes vacances l’appartement est très chaleureux et extrêmement bien placé à peine 50 mètres des pistes merci à Vicky et son mari de nous avoir laissé les éléments de base pour cuisiner .... il manque juste un porte manteau !!! Encore merci cordialement Deasy Philippe et Elliot
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kim P., Uk

Wonderful appt with lovely views

The appt just outside the village but within walking distance of family ski runs and also a dog friendly bar Lovely walking areas very close by Something for everyone The appt is well stocked with all the mod cons Freeview tv fast internet Kitchen well equipped full size cooker fridge Etc Heating which was very efficient and a great log burner which made the home really toasty and warm Big bathroom separate shower and a big bath plenty of hot water and great water pressure Comfy beds and plenty of space upstairs also toilet and washing machine On arrival the appt very clean and Vicky had advised us before of key collection etc We were very lucky with the snow even having to be dug out by the neighbours tractor one day The area is very nice a little ski resort on the doorstep but samoans only 15 mins in car Walking areas just fantastic and there are lots of them Don’t hesitate book in you won’t be disappointed Sorry to leave wound love to visit in the summer imagine it to be very pretty
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jo S.

Lovely family apartment

A stunning chalet in a beautiful location .We stayed here last year and Vicki was so helpful .It was perfect for our family of three children .We loved the touches Vicki did to make us feel welcome .Skiing the cascade run home was a dream .We can't wait to return next week .

About the host

Hosted by Vicki Boyd

Host profile image

Languages:

English, French, German