Chalet Damo is located on the outskirts of Morzine a picturesque mix of old traditional ... more
village and modern ski resort the chalet is surrounded by mountains and forests It is a traditional alpine lodge with accommodation set over 3 floors to accommoda...
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Advantages: Service standards, excellent staff, great chalet Disadvantages: none I can think of
We have just returned from a week at the Chalet Montagnes with Simply Morzine. This is our second time with Simply Morzine, last year was at the Hotel Chaumiere. As before, we had a large group of 15, mixed adults and children (3 yrs - 9yrs).
The Chalet is just fantastic, just outside town, but within easy walk to Felix Ski, and the Pleney cablecar. What sets it aside from any other holiday we've been on is the level of service that is provided by Simply Morzine. They are outstanding in attention to detail, and no request is too much. From arrival at Geneva Airport, first night briefing and delivery of lift passes, picking up skis/boots, through shuttle to/from slopes every day, to the most amazing cooking from Tom, the top chef. We couldn't fault a thing.
The phrase of the week was 'millionaire lifestyle'. Well done to Mike ...
Advantages: location, food, quality of accomodation, friendliness of staff Disadvantages: none
What a fabulous place!
When I saw this place on the web site www.thefarmhouse.co.uk it looked quaint and romantic, but the web site cannot do it justice!
We were collected from Geneva Airport in a smart minibus with a really friendly, chatty driver - Harry. The hour and 15 minute drive to Morzine passed quickly as he gave us tips on where best to ski and where the biggest lift queues were likely to be.
Morzine was just a described, a lovely picturesque place, completely unlike some of the high rise type of resorts that we had previously visited in France. When we got to The Farmhouse, our initial thought was "This looks a bit old" which of course - it is as we found out, it is the oldest building in the village.
Old certainly didn't mean grotty though. Our first impression when we walked in to The Farmhouse was simply - wow ...
Advantages: Addictive, exciting, wide-appeal Disadvantages: Some of rarer titles are difficult to find
and the location (Austria and Switzerland were especially interesting). My first Chalet School book was given to me by my Grandmother - I saw the list of 'other titles' on the last page and knew I'd have to read the next, and the next…
But as a 24-year-old ddult I continue to read them. The books are beautifully written, with lots of period detail - they even deal with the Nazism and the effects it had on Austria and Europe, in an accessible, but effective way. The books have multi-layers to them, so that both adults and children can enjoy them - in a similar way to the Harry Potter books.
They are not even just for females. I know a couple of males who have enjoyed the books tremendously.
I have been collecting the Chalet School books since I was 9, and only have 3 titles left to find to complete my collection. Easy you might think ...
