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Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views

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Boot room
Evening Looking East
Le Criou from the kitchen
Games room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
6 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 15280 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Samoëns, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Place, Samoens Ski Resort
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Base de Loisir des Lacs Aux Dames
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Massif Express Gondola
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Geneva (GVA-Cointrin Intl.)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Toilet 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views

Chalet Le Cretet is located on the edge of the beautiful village of Samoens, in one of the most sought after locations on a south facing hillside with panoramic views of the mountains and the Giffre Valley. From the living room, dinning room, double bedroom and the veranda over there are views of the River Giffre and valley and the mountains to the South, and from the kitchen you have views of L'Aouille du Criou mountain and the the Col de Joux Plane. In fact every room in the chalet has mountain views .
The chalet has a large games room on the lower ground floor with a Pool table, Table Tennis and Foosball/Table Football which makes it great for families.
The lounge and dinning area are open plan with the kitchen just off it.
In winter you can sit in front of an open fire and in Summer you can sit outside and enjoy watching the wildlife or parapents fly past.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Stag or Hen Parties

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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
Property Registration Number 742580005188F

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

Samoëns

Located in Samoëns, this chalet is in a rural area and in the mountains. Les Gets Ski Resort and Avoriaz Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Travelling with kids? Consider Luge 4 Saisons and Aquariaz Water Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Samoëns, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What's nearby

  • Samoens Ski Resort - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jaysinia Alpine Botanical Gardens - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Base de Loisir des Lacs Aux Dames - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Grand Massif Express Gondola - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Morillon Ski Resort - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Marignier Station - 24 min drive
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Au Pré D'Oscar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria du Giffre - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Reposette - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Demoiselle des Saix - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The New Clarine Bar - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views?

As of 9 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views on 3 April 2026 start from NZ$544, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views pet-friendly?

Yes, this chalet allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large Family Friendly Chalet With Panoramic Mountain Views located?

This family-friendly Samoëns chalet is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Samoens Ski Resort and Base de Loisir des Lacs Aux Dames. Grand Massif Express Gondola and Morillon Ski Resort are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rob P.

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

Large Chalet in a great location

Plenty of room in the Chalet for our group and nice to have the games room as well, not something we've had before. The location suited us well, we could walk into the village each evening for a meal (15-20min) with plenty of restaurants to choose from and just a short drive to the ski lift with free parking. You will need your own car and the Chalet is an older one but that was reflected in the listing just don't expect it to be brand new
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

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

Superb place for family with teenagers

We had a great stay here. It was everything we had hoped for and the online listing is very accurate. For our children aged 7 to 17 the games room was brilliant. No boredom. There was plenty of space for 16 of us. Plenty of toilets and nice rooms. We were skiing in UK and French February half term and whilst it was busy the lift waits were shorter than I've experienced elsewhere. The village is beautiful and about 8 minutes walk away. Bus to the Gondola less than 5 minutes walk.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Katie S.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Photos very misleading and very tired property

The photos for this property need updating. It does not overlook a green hill, it overlooks a large abandoned building site, directly below the chalet. The property is very tired, the beds, particularly the metal bunk beds, made so much noise we could only have people sleeping on the bottom bunks. The house itself is extremely noisy/creaky and you can hear EVERY movement, throughout the house at all times, especially at night. The wifi signal is extremely weak/does not work and there is very limited phone signal, meaning any work had to be done from the middle of town, not from the property. It was not possible to stream anything, even music. Only one source of hot water can be used at a time, i.e. you can’t have two showers running. On the plus side, the location was good, walking distance from the town centre and the swimming lake and there were amazing views up and down the valley.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria B.

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

Wonderful traditional chalet with modern conveniences

The chalet Le Crêtet lives up to its description as a spacious traditional chalet and the kids LOVED it... especially the games room which left us a bit of peace while preparing meals or in the lounge. The chalet is all wood, so creaky, and noise travels. The grassy area outside and views are perfect. Two super bathrooms and three separate toilets. Everything clean except under beds on 4-bunk dormitory. Short walk into Samoëns to get very cheap and handy shuttle buses to a variety of great destinations. It is in easy walking distance of the Base de Loisirs (lakes, big wooded park and water activities). Criticisms: not enough electric plugs, poor lighting in some bedrooms, dud switch in downstairs bedroom. Not really enough space for clothing in some rooms (downstairs double, upstairs double and upstairs 2 singles...) as most cupboards locked. Dining room benches short and easily unbalanced, so people kept falling off the end! Kitchen not really adequate for 16 people (we were 11): fridge space limited, cooker a bit small, oven not hot enough to cook or grill, hob not hot enough to boil large saucepan or fry. Too many saucepans, but only one water jug! TV doesn't work. DVD player does, but bring your own DVDs. Well that said, we really enjoyed our stay and when we left, the kids were all saying goodbye to the chalet as to a friend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Fred O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Fijn huis

was een gezellig huis met kraak vloeren.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Claire B.

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

Un très beau chalet très bien situé

La chalet, facile d'accès, offre tout le confort pour un excellent séjour et un beau point de départ pour tous. Nous étions 12 de 7 à 77 ans, et chacun a pu profiter de ses vacances en fonction de ses envies et possibilités. Un grand merci aux Blue Dogs qui gèrent l'entrée, le départ, et qui sont aussi réactifs et gentils en cas de besoin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jean-Luc G.

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

Chalet bien adapté pour une rencontre familiale réussie

A répondu à nos attentes
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dominique B.

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

Très beau chalet

Nos vacances se sont très bien passées dans votre chalet l’espace jeu a été très apprécié par la famille des tournois de billard ont été organisés ainsi que le babyfoot très bien Autrement mais quelques petites remarques chambre du bas lits superposés bougent beaucoup et l’autre chambre du bas pas de clé pour ouvrir les placards voir l’état des matelas surtout les lits simples Robinet de la cuisine fuit mauvais écoulement des eaux usés du bac à vaisselle s’écoule difficilement Conclusion nous avons passés un agréable séjour et très apprécié par notre famille Salutations Madame et Monsieur Bernier
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Jérôme S.

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

Bon rapport qualité prix

Le chalet est propre, bien situé et l’hôte disponible. Évidemment pour ce prix, il ne faut pas s’arrêter sur les détails. Par exemple le wifi n’a pas fonctionne du séjour et les deux lits superposés étaient inutilisable (réparés en cours de séjour), la fenêtre du salon ferme tres mal. En résumé : on est pas du tout dans le luxe, pas vraiment dans le confort, mais on est quand même pas mal! :) Je recommande à ce prix imbattable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

joop b.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Netheid liet te wensen over JAMMER!!

Start was niet fijn. smerig beddengoed later omgeruild en handdoeken kwamen later. schoonheid van eetgerei glazen en borden lieten te wensen over jammer had beter gekund .verder leuk verblijf gehad.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Caroline T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Chalet conforme aux descriptions

Chalet pratique confortable et lumineux! Literie bien ! Bien équipé pour cuisine! Cheminée un plus ! Description pour y accéder manque de précision mais on a trouvé ! L'hôte très réactif et sympathique! Je recommande car bon rapport qualité prix ! Caroline
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malo J.

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

Très bien

Parfait
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Claude B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Beau potentiel

Chalet agréable avec belle emplacement. Propreté a l’arrivée Laisse à désirer . Ce chalet manque d’entretien.manque éclairages ,flexible douche percé,robinet qui fuit. Poubelles pleine a l’arrivée malgré appelle au numéro téléphone communiqué par l’hote Dommage ce chalet pourrait être super.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Xavier Moana N.

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

Endroit et lieu reposant

Nous avons adoré le chalet, spacieux, pratique, commode proche de tout. La vue sur le balcon ou côté jardin était vraiment appréciable. Le voisinage est adorable, nos jeunes ont adoré se promener dans le coin et visiter la région qui est plus que magnifique. Nous avons pu échanger avec Peter très facilement. Disponible et très agréable dans l échange. Cet endroit nous a permis de nous sentir comme chez nous. Je recommande vraiment pour les groupes , ou familles
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Edwin H.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Locatie waar veel te doen is echter wel wat gedateerd

Veel te doen vooral voorzieningen buiten waren wat mager betreffende zitgelegenheid
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Dominique D.

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

Du 18/07 au 26/07/2022

Chalet pratique pour les grands groupes. Nous y avons passé un excellent séjour.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas D.

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

Beau chalet spacieux.

Nous avons bien apprécié notre séjour dans ce chalet agréable, nous étions 8 adultes et 8 enfants de 9 à 17ans.salle de jeu spacieuse ou les enfants ont passé leurs soirées à s'amuser. Location à 15 min à pied du centre de Samoens où il fait bon se promener ,bon domaine skiable pour les skieurs alpin,belle rando à pied ou ski de fond pour les autres. il y en a pour tout le monde.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

anne b.

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

Très bon séjour!

Chalet parfaitement adapté à notre séjour d’hiver ski/raquettes. Salle de chaussures et grand garage. Pièce principale également on pouvait tous s’asseoir à 12 adultes. Canapés non fragiles. Cuisine ok. 5 ch et une chambre enfant 4 lits superposés. Belle vue sur la montagne. Pas très loin du centre du village. A revoir peut-être: Qq matelas à ressort moins conforts Bancs de la salle à manger pas toujours stables. Tres bon séjour merci Peter et Natalie
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Claude R.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Un chalet familial très apprécié des enfants et assez commode.

Le chalet est bien situé (vue dégagée, près du village et chemins proches) et la salle de jeux en sous-sol appréciée des enfants (et des adultes installés à l'étage du séjour). Les personnes ayant le sommeil léger peuvent être gênées par le bruit (parquet et escalier grincent, les conversations du séjour sont perçues depuis les chambres situées au-dessus). L'entretien du chalet laisse à désirer, le ménage et la mise à disposition du linge également mais le propriétaire en a été avisé et prévoit de changer de personne responsable de ces tâches, actuellement très déficiente. Les indications pour arriver au chalet sont trop succinctes. Il est notamment difficile de prendre le chemin empierré, situé dans un virage à droite, donc invisible à l'avance : il faudrait les compléter par des repères, photos ou plan précis. Nonobstant ces importantes observations, nous étions en vacances et nous avons bien profité de ce séjour. Il y a en effet un éventail de randonnées et activités pour adultes, jeunes et enfants.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Ac L.

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

Séjour familial

Grand chalet pour séjour familial (14pers) 6 chambres. RdC grande salle de jeux ( billard , ping-pong, babyfoot ). Géré à distance par le propriétaire anglais (paiement en £). Bon emplacement, calme, centre ville de Samoëns à 10min à pied.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

OLIVIER F.

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

Séjour en février

Chalet très agréable et conforme à la présentation. En revanche, le jour de l'arrivée, nous avions la mauvaise adresse.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

J. v.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Splendid summer holidays home!

We had a wonderful time during our stay in Samoens. The house was very spacious, with good sleeping places for all and the garden was excellent for breakfast and diner. We and our 5 children especially liked the playroom. We had much fun with the pool-table and the table-tennis. The surroundings were perfect for many beautifull walks. Easy going and more challenging. Samoens centre is small, but lovely, with several restaurants and a nice village square. The swimmingpool on walking distance was nice. The house and the location is really to be recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Angéline H.

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

Sejour tres sympathique

Chalet tres bien, avec une belle vue. Espace jeux tres sympa. Nous avons passé un tres bon séjour
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Sarah K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great chalet for big groups

We, 3 families spent a week in the chalet. It is really spacious and the game-room is great, all of us had fun spending time there, as the weather for skiing wasn‘t the best. The only negative point was the cleanliness of the chalet. The cleaning lady just arrived at the check-in time and did a very quick clean, which wasn‘t very satisfying. It probably was because of the holiday season, as she had lots of houses to clean that day. But we had a great time, enough space for all and enjoyed the house, as skiing was limited due to the weather. It‘s a 15 minute walk to the cosy town center, cute little shops, a good bakery and a lovely ice-rink. So perfect for large groups or 2-3 families.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

carole l.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Bon séjour en famille

grand chalet de 6 chambres , nous étions 13 en famille et tout le monde avait la sienne . les jeunes ont beaucoup apprécié la salle de jeux ( billard , ping pong ). Proche du joli village de Samoens que l'on peut joindre à pied en 10 mn.

About the host

Hosted by Peter Hudson

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Thanks for looking, my name is Peter and I live in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. My family and friends have spent many fantastic holidays here I hope you do too.

Why they chose this property

I visited the area in winter 2003 and fell in love with Samoëns so I returned in the spring and found Chalet Le Cretet. The views are stunning and the short walk in to the village is always a pleasure. Whilst stood on the balcony sharing a beer with my friend he looked out over the valley and said "you've just got to pinch yourself sometimes it's so beautiful" and that just sums it up perfectly for me. The location has fantastic views and the area is stunning.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy the charming atmosphere of a very special French, Haute-Savoie mountain village. The games room downstairs is great for inter-family competitions or just relaxing after a days skiing, hiking, walking, sun bathing etc.

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