
VALUE WITH STYLESWITZERLAND Chalet Maretse Nendaz
Chalet Maretse is a newly-built traditional-style chalet a minute's walk from the shops and bars of Nendaz and three to four minutes from the lift station. The timber-built chalet has an open-plan living and dining area that creates the heart of the chalet, off which are five spacious bedrooms. Outside is a beautiful terrace and a large hot tub for resting tired legs after a day on the mountain. Price: from £525 per person per week half board, not including travel (sleeps 10). (currency converter) Book: 01934 820854, www.tedbentley.co.uk Heart rating: traditionally timber. USA Haus Gmatchi Zermatt
This sweet conversion of one of Zermatt's 18th-century blackened barns is tucked away down a quiet side street. During its life it has been a meat smoking house, a hayloft, and an artist's studio. Stone floors, wooden beams and magnificent oak-panelling contrast with sleek modern decoration, including a glass staircase lit from below. The chalet has three bedrooms. Price: from £549 per person per week half board, including flights and transfers (sleeps 6). (currency converter) Book: 08701 123119, www.vip-chalets.com Heart rating: a hidden reward. USA Ptarmigan Vail
This white weatherboarded house is situated to the east of Vail and has views across the valley to the ski area. The large open-plan sitting room/dining area has seating around a wood-burning fireplace and there is access from here to the deck and hot tub. The chalet has six bedrooms and is a bit of a drive from the skiing (the shuttle bus stop is across the road). It may sound expensive, but it's actually good value for half board accommodation - with flights - in a fashionable US resort. Price: from £929 per person per week half board, including BA flights and resort transfers. Sleeps 6. (currency converter) Book: 0131 243 8097, www.ski-i.com Heart rating: fashion lovers. | ||















