The Penthouse

At a Glance

6 en-suite Premier bedrooms sleeping 12 adults and 2 children
Massive living/dining area
Outside Hot tub
Floor to ceiling picture windows on two sides
200m from lifts and ice skating rink
Real fireplace
TV with Sky TV, DVD and CD player
Luxury Bathroom products provided.
Our stunning chalet is located in the Les Eucherts area of La Rosière at a height of 1850m. It’s in the perfect location being in a very quiet area with uninterrupted views over the valley but only 200m away from the main chairlift so there is no driving or minibus transfers required. The main village of La Rosière itself is only a 15 minute walk away (but you can also take the free bus there) but once you enter the Penthouse with the exception of skiing you really won’t want to leave it! The chalet is also only 150m away from the brand new ice skating rink and bowling alley.

The Penthouse is a large chalet that extends over 2 floors and from the top floor dining room/lounge you have stunning views down the valley. There are six completely en-suite bedrooms, all having baths and overhead showers, together with toilets/sinks and hairdryers are also provided. Three of the bedrooms are doubles (with one being a family room with a separate area under the eaves for children under 12) and there are three twin bedrooms.

On the top floor there is a large lounge/dining area complete with beamed ceiling; the kitchen area; floor to ceiling picture windows; a very large dining table seating up to 16 people which overlooks the valley below and the open fireplace is surrounded by comfortable sofas. There are two bedrooms one of which is a family room sleeping two adults with two additional beds for younger children and one which is a twin bedroom.

Downstairs we have 4 en-suite rooms – two doubles and two twin bedrooms. One of the doubles has a private balcony with stunning views down into the valley and one of the twins also overlook the valley below. The other double and twin have views up to the piste. On the balcony you will find our inviting hot tub which you are free to use during the evening.

For those of you that cannot escape from work there is WiFi connection and there is a large television for watching TV or DVD’s on or watch Sky TV if you really choose to.

Your chalet hosts have been carefully chosen for their welcoming and friendly personalities, their experience in catering for groups and their passion for great food together with their dedication and professionalism. The hosts live in the chalet in a relatively self-contained area and will dine with you.

Please note to ensure your comfort the whole chalet is non smoking and is shoe free so we suggest you bring your slippers. On our changeover day we ask you to arrive at 4pm on the changeover day and to depart at 10am on the day of departure, this is to allow a smooth transition and consideration to other guests.

We believe the quality of cooking to be just as important as the skiing experience and so unlike many of our competitors our budget for food and wine for each guest is very generous. We ensure that you will receive fresh quality food of the highest standard.

Every day you will start with a hearty breakfast with a choice of hot croissants, cereal, fresh French bread, jams, porridge, fruit juices, and eggs cooked to your request together with plenty of fresh tea and coffee. Please note that on one day this will be self service due to the chalet hosts day off.

In the afternoon when you return from the slopes you will be greeted by freshly baked cakes and fresh tea, coffee and hot chocolate (one day self service on the chalet hosts day off). Dinner is a delicious 3 course meal with a choice of quality red and white bottled wines. The evening is finished off with coffee and chocolates.

Children’s Meals

As two of our directors have young children we understand that they won’t always want to wait until later for dinner with adults and indeed they won’t always want to eat the same type of food. Thus we offer a high tea for children, if required, at approximately 6pm and like all of our adult meals they will be freshly prepared, of excellent quality and served with juices and soft drinks.

Chalet Hosts Nights Off

One day a week the chalet hosts have a much deserved rest. Breakfast and afternoon tea is self-service. The evening is a chance to sample the Savoyard cuisine and our chalet hosts will be pleased to recommend and book a restaurant for you.

The village of La Rosière is a well-kept French secret. A purpose built resort, it has a rustic Savoyard feel with low rise chalet-style accommodation.
The area is known for the famous St Bernard dogs which can still be found in the resort today. La Rosière has won the accolade of Famille Plus Montagne which is only awarded to resorts who specialise in welcoming families and their children. There are lots of events throughout the season and non skiers have marked walks and can try ice skating together with bowling and a trip to the fitness centre with saunas, Jacuzzi etc. There is also a cinema in the village that shows English films and non skiers can browse in the shops in the main centre of La Rosière.

There are over a dozen restaurants in La Rosière, serving very reasonably priced meals ranging from pizzas to Savoyard specialties to gourmet food. La Rosière also has a range of bars for après-ski including the well known ‘Petit Danois’, and there is also a nightclub in the village which is open to 4am.

Mountain Heaven is based in the Les Eucherts area of La Rosière at a height of 1850m and it’s in the perfect location being in a very quiet area with uninterrupted views over the valley but only 200m away from the main chairlift and only 150m away from the brand new ice skating rink and bowling alley

La Rosière described by the Where to Ski and Snowboard guide 2008 as having "The sunniest slopes in the Tarantaise, but also the snowiest". La Rosière is part of the large Espace San Bernardo, being linked to La Thuile in Italy. The area has 150km of pistes, together with 73 runs, 37 lifts and 300 snow cannons to ensure great skiing throughout the long season. The vast majority of the skiing is above 1850m ensuring great snow conditions with the highest on-piste skiing is at 2640m. The resort is south facing, enjoying lovely sunshine but also great snow conditions, in fact you will find that many of the ski instructors from the other resorts in the Tarantaise valley all come here to ski – but they don’t tell anybody in case it gets too popular! There are spectacular views from La Rosière down to the Tarentaise valley below

La Rosière is well suited to all skiers from beginners and intermediates, with wide-open reds and blues, through to experts for the challenging reds and blacks. There are several gentle slopes running back into La Rosière so this suits all levels of skiers. And the most testing ski area is the Touraisse sector, which also has some of the best off-piste. La Rosière is the only place in France where experts can legally Heli-ski across the border into Italy down to La Thuile. Snowboarders are well served also with great off-piste runs and there are two Snow Parks.

• Telephone: 0151 625 1921
  
• Fax: 0151 625 4801
  
• Web: www.mountainheaven.co.uk