Chalet Pauline, Val d'Isere, France

Alongside its sister chalets Mathilda, Alice and Marie, luxury Chalet Pauline epitomises the clever blend of the classic-look ski chalet allied with feature packed facilities to provide some of the best ski chalet accommodation in Val d'Isere. The design incorporates copious amounts of wood and as soon as you enter the chalet you are cosseted by the calm and warmth of the chalet - exactly what you would expect from a traditional chalet. The size of the chalet is also impressive for a 5 bedroom property. The second floor living room is dominated by the open fireplace and panoramic windows overlooking Val d'Isere and the surrounding mountains. In warmer weather there's nothing better than sipping champagne on the balcony as the sun slowly dips behind the snow covered peaks. The living area is open plan, with a separate kitchen. Beautifully presented meals are served by your private chef on the main dining table although a smaller dining alcove allows children to have their own dinner party away from the adults. As you would expect from a chalet of this quality, Pauline boasts a comprehensive entertainment system and Wi-Fi throughout.

Above the living area, one bedroom occupies the whole top floor, giving the perfect place to rest your tired limbs, kept warm by luxuriously fluffy duvets. Of the other bedrooms, each is dominated by the warm wood, but each has a distinct character - Chalet Pauline does not do standard box shaped rooms! Three of the bedrooms are on the first floor including (arguably) the luxurious master room with it separate dressing area, well crafted bathroom and views towards the mountains.

The fifth bedroom is on the ground floor, next to the chalet's wellness area. Relaxing after a day's skiing is a vital part of any ski holiday, and what better way than to take a relaxed swim in the swimming pool before soothing muscles and cleansing your skin in the steam room. Alternatively, you can just sit back on a lounger and drift off in anticipation of a pre-dinner glass of champagne. There is a separate TV room on the ground floor which is a great place for children to play or for some of your party to enjoy a film. The ground floor is completed by the ski room with the heated boot rack making sure your boots are perfectly ready for the next day's skiing.

Although this chalet offers a private shuttle service that takes you to the lifts, the chalet is in the quiet and exclusive Les Fermes area of Val d'Isere, only a 10 minute walk to the centre of the village. The area is close enough for convenience but secluded enough to avoid any late night noise from the village.

Chalet Pauline blends the best of traditional chalet architecture with modern day sophistication effortlessly to deliver an outstanding luxury chalet experience. If your requirements for a ski chalet holiday are traditional design, spacious living areas and bedrooms, en-suite facilities, swimming pool, steam room, open log fire, delicious food and wine served beautifully and modern entertainment systems then it delivers perfectly. Whether you are travelling with children or a group of adults, Chalet Pauline will take it all in its stride.

Val d'Isere is widely acclaimed to be one of the top resorts in the world, with one of the best snow records in Europe. Linked with neighbouring Tignes, there are over 300km of pistes, vast areas of off piste and skiing as high as 3,000m. Val d'Isere is home to some of the Alps most luxurious chalets, offering guests a truly 1st class service with gourmet food, indoor spas, hot tubs, and state of the art entertainment systems. Val d'Isere is also home to a bevy of luxurious 5 star hotels and gourmet restaurants such as the Michelin starred La Becca.