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Ancienne Fromagerie, a unique chalet, beautifully renovated in central Samoens

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L' Ancienne Fromagerie
Interior detail
Cosy wood burner - logs provided
New fully equipped kitchen
Interior detail

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 983 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Samoëns, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Samoens Ski Resort
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Grand Massif Express Gondola
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Base de Loisir des Lacs Aux Dames
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sallanches (XSN)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ancienne Fromagerie, a unique chalet, beautifully renovated in central Samoens

The house dates back to 1888, has original exposed beams throughout; been tastefully and thoughtfully refurbished, furnished with contemporary and traditional touches. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms sleeping 9 people comfortably.

Featured in the Where to Ski and Snowboard Guide, quoted as ‘cosy well restored traditional'.

*Towels and linen provided *Beds made for your arrival *End-of-stay cleaning included *Welcome basket of food and drink *Sample selection of toiletries *Utility bills and Tourist Tax included *Logs included *Provision of cleaning products *Washing up liquid, bin liners and dishwasher tablets

Light and spacious throughout; with a generous 83m2 of accommodation cleverly laid out over 3 floors, perfect for two families sharing as each floor has its own bathroom.

Ideally situated, just a few minutes flat walk to the village centre, boulangerie, supermarket, wide selection of specialist shops, bars and restaurants.

In winter the free ski bus is a 3 minutes’ walk away, which takes you directly to the Grand Massif Express lift in just a few minutes.

The open plan living area has a large dining table and wonderful views of the village and mountains. It is equipped with Smart TV, children’s toy box, board games, books, maps to entertain the whole family. A large wood burning burner provides a focal point in the living area and there is also central heating throughout the house.

Well equipped kitchen with plenty of work space and all new appliances including a ceramic hob, dishwasher, full size fan oven, fridge, microwave, toaster, filter coffee machine, raclette and fondue, steamer and wide range of cooking utensils and crockery; complete for producing gourmet cuisine!

Stairs lead off the living area to the lower and upper floors. The lower floor has one large bedroom, with double bed, bunk beds, direct access to an outside area with steps up to the ground level via a glazed door. The room also has its own hand basin. The bathroom on this level has a shower, hand basin and WC, equipped with hairdryer and heated towel rail.

Upstairs are two bedrooms, one with a double bed, and the other with twin /triple beds. The bathroom is equipped with bath and integrated shower, hand basin, WC, heated towel rail, hairdryer. All rooms have velux windows, providing ample natural light and wonderful mountain views.

The laundry/ drying room, has washing machine, tumble dryer, iron, ironing board, storage space and freezer.

A high chair, travel cot, bed guard and safety gate available for your use.

The accommodation has off road parking for two cars. The south facing enclosed terrace /garden to the side of the property provides ample space for outside dining and relaxation to soak up the alpine atmosphere of the village. Enjoy Al fresco dining - table, chairs, parasol, relaxers and BBQ provided.

There is secure storage for equipment such as bikes, pushchairs, ski’s. Tennis rackets, table tennis bats and sledges all available to use.

Celebrate Christmas in the fairy-tale atmosphere of the Christmas village in the heart of Samoëns and experience the magic of the festive season

Time your trip to enjoy one of Samoens exciting festivals and events:
The Christmas Village, December
La Grand Odyssée Savoie Mont-Blanc, January
Hivernales du Haut-Giffre, Free Nordic activities - January
Ice Swimming Open, January
Criou blues and rock festival, March & April
Le Festival de parapente, April
Vélo Vert Festival, June
Ultra-trail® du Haut-Giffre, June
Samoëns American Festival, June / July
75th Mont-Blanc Morzine Rally / 43rd Mont-Blanc Morzine VHC Rally, September

Property manager

Jayne Walpole
Premier Host

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Cot, Safety gate, High chair & Bed rail provided
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Pets only allowed with prior agreement
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If Government restrictions prohibit travel you can transfer 100% of amount paid to a future available date, if not covered by your insurance company.

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 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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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 not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Samoëns

Located in Samoëns, this chalet is 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 Jaysinia Alpine Botanical Gardens and Aquariaz Water Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Samoëns, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What's nearby

  • Samoens Ski Resort - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Grand Massif Express Gondola - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Base de Loisir des Lacs Aux Dames - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Les Gets Ski Resort - 15 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Avoriaz Ski Resort - 22 min drive - 14.2 km

Getting around

  • Marignier Station - 21 min drive
  • Sion (SIR) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar le Bon Coin - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Reposette - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Demoiselle des Saix - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Au Pré d'Oscar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪L’Estanco - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Ancienne Fromagerie, a unique chalet, beautifully renovated in central Samoens pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Ancienne Fromagerie, a unique chalet, beautifully renovated in central Samoens ?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ancienne Fromagerie, a unique chalet, beautifully renovated in central Samoens ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ancienne Fromagerie, a unique chalet, beautifully renovated in central Samoens located?

This family-friendly Samoëns chalet is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Jaysinia Alpine Botanical Gardens, Samoens Ski Resort and Grand Massif Express Gondola. Morillon Ski Resort and Morillon Ski Lift are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 17 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

VINCENT D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Très beau logement bien situé centre village
Beau logement bien situé cœur village Tout équipé proche station de ski Nous y retournerons avec plaisir
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie Campbell

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay in Samoens
We had a fantastic stay in Samoens this September. The property was great with everything that we needed and in an ideal location. Our host provided great local information which allowed us to settle in quickly. Would certainly recommend both the location and the property.
Stayed 19 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Olivier M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bon séjour à Samoens
Bon séjour dans la location. Proximité du centre de Samoens. Propreté parfaite et excellente communication avec la propriétaire. La maison est mitoyenne avec une autre mais cela n’a pas posé de problèmes. La maison est organisée sur 3 niveaux et la chambre du bas, plus fraîche nécessite d’être bien aérée pour ne pas avoir d’odeur d’humidité. La route est à proximité, c’est à prendre en compte pour ceux qui recherche un calme absolu surtout le matin. Nous étions 4 et avons passé un bon moment dans cette location bien équipée
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Séjour a Samoens
Samoens est une ville très agréable avec beaucoup d'activités à faire en Été. Notre séjour dans le chalet a été parfait
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

jean m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
bonnes vacances
c'est la deuxième année que nous louons ce bien et nous sommes très content du lieu et du chalet à la porte du village
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Mary G., Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ski holiday with family.
The property was in beautiful Samoens village. It was perfect in every way. The bed was comfy and temperature just right. Bath was very welcome after skiing . Kitchen was well equipped and you could not ask for more. The owner was great .. giving advice when requested. Check in was so clear and easy. Had an amazing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sjoerdtje d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fijne gezellig huis.
Prima huis voor 2 gezinnen met tieners. Netjes/gezellig. Niet groot maar prima te doen met 8 mensen. Dicht bij het centrum. Communicatie was ook prima. Kortom heerlijk weekje gehad.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb dwelling in the heart of Samoens
Communication with the owner was excellent throughout. The property was very central to Samoens central square, and it overlooked lovely local fields with cows and horses. The house itself was well equipped, with a functional kitchen and a well thought out rooming situation. We were only two people, but the house could deal easily with 6. The wood fire is excellent and warms the house very quickly. We would definitely go back. Excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Marc H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Logement impeccable, très bon séjour. Propriétaire très réactif ux questns posées
Idem
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Lucien C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Le bon choix pour une famille.
Une maison de caractère, fort bien aménagée, dans un village qui ne ressemble pas aux stations alpines modernes. Le cadre est magnifique, on y skie, on y luge, on y raquette...
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

YVES K., WASSELONNE 67310

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Génial. Nous recommandons cette location.
Rien à redire. Tout était parfait.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

nathalie M., BETTON

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Belle vacances dans un joli village de montagne, chalet idéalement situé.
Beau chalet mitoyen, idéalement situé dans Samoens bien équipé, très chaleureux, joliment décoré, manque un petit bout de jardin. Le coin est parfait et idéal pour la randonnée, le parapente. Hâte de revenir en hiver pour les joies du ski
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julien H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chalet agréable, idéalement situé tout près du centre de Samoens
L'ancienne fromagerie est une agréable petite maison proche du centre de Samoens et de toute les commodités. Quelques petits soucis à l'arrivée (l'agent local de Jayne n'avait apparemment pas tout vérifié), mais la communication parfaite avec Jayne nous a largement rassuré et le séjour a été très sympathique. Merci à Jayne pour sa disponibilité et les petites attentions.

10/10 Excellent

sylvie b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent!
Merci pour cet excellent séjour. Tout était parfait. Nous étions attendu comme à la maison. Le chalet est super bien situé, et toutes les prestations sont correspondent à votre description. Nous étions 4 adultes et 5 ados, le chalet est suffisant pour nous accueillir. Encore merci, nous reviendrons avec grand plaisir.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maxime L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super sejour
Chalet très propre, décoré avec goût. Petit panier d’accueil très appréciable. idéalement situé dans une rue calme tout étant proche du centre. Le chalet est très bien agencé, super bien équipé (pour cuisiner il y a tous les ustensiles). Avec jayne et Bethan la communication est très facile par mails ou messages. Elles sont vraiment gentilles. Je retiens ce chalet pour de futurs séjours ou vacances
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

kim h.

Sympathique séjour à Samoëns
L'Ancienne fromagerie est un petit nid douillet et bien située au calme, à moins de 5 minutes à pied de la place centrale du village. Pour rejoindre les remontées mécaniques du Grand-Massif Express, il y a un arrêt desservi par une ligne de bus (la turquoise) et le Spetitrain et vous êtes au départ des télécabines en 5 min. C'est plutôt idéal.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Ideal facilities and location - lovely!
Jayne & Richard, the owners of this lovely chalet, could not be more helpful - really easy to book, lots of information about the chalet and the area before we arrived, great directions and efficient booking. The welcome pack was a lovely touch. My husband and I are now looking forward to our 3rd visit! Our next visit, coming up in January 2017, will be our 2nd winter trip and will again be an ideal venue for us to meet up with family and share the fun of the Alps and the comforts of lovely chalet with them. Our earlier summer visit in 2011 introduced us to the beautiful countryside the property enjoys along with the chalet itself which is ideally located and equipped for both winter and summer holidays. The chalet continues to be beautifully presented and last January we were able to enjoy using the extensively refurbished kitchen, perfect for serving hot soup and warm bread following a trip to the slopes (or if you feel really inspired you could easily cook gourmet food for 9 hungry mouths – every kitchen utensils and equipment!). However, it's also great to have so many restaurants, bars, a wonderful pâtisserie and boulangerie within walking distance in the town and the deli’s only minutes walk away for delicious croissants for breakfast. Proving you're "never too old to learn" my husband is insisting he will have some sking lesson to celebrate his 70th birthday whilst we are there this coming January!!!! However, if he does change his mind the chalet is located on the flat, with no hills but has fantastic views of mountains and traditional chalets from the windows! Thanks again for giving us great memories and good times to look forward to.

About the host

Hosted by Jayne Walpole

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We first visited Samoens in 2006 and loved it so much we bought our chalet here. We live in the UK and have been coming here ever since at all times of the year.

Our family love it, both in winter for the skiing, ice skating and sledging, in summer for the outdoor pool, lakes, adventure parks, rafting, hiking and climbing mountain and road biking. Walking in the spring and autumn is particularly beautiful – from alpine meadows to autumn colour.
We welcome you to stay in our lovely chalet.
Jayne & Richard

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with the wonderful alpine village centre with its traditional shops, bars and restaurants. We are proud of our chalet, the original Fromagerie or ‘Fruiterie’ as it would have been known in Samoens, dating back to 1888, and were delighted when we found it featured in the Where to Ski and Snowboard 2013 Guide, quoted as ‘cosy well restored traditional'. We never want to go back to the UK at the end of our visits, but it gives us a lot of pleasure when so many guests have also thoroughly enjoyed staying at the chalet.

What makes this property unique

The history of the chalet makes it feel special and everyone in Samoens knows the Ancienne Fromagerie or 'Fruiterie', the adjacent road has been named after it.
Location - just walking out of door and within minutes be in the historic and lovely centre of Samoens, to its many bars and restaurants, supermarkets, wide variety of specialist food shops and the ski bus stop without using a car.

The botanical gardens is a favourite, with a walk along the river and around the lakes, or exploring further up the surrounding mountains.

Languages:

English, French

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