Exclusive achitecture chalet at 1,600 metres, 4-6 pers., in impressive location

New offer since summer 2021.

The CHALET-2-SPHÈRES pursues the ambition of a decidedly exclusive holiday home in an unusually beautiful location. The name 'Chalet-2-Spheres' is derived from an upper floor dating from 1688, renovated in 2013, and a decidedly modern lower floor. These two very different spheres are strongly accentuated in the interior design. The view from the chalet is of the four-thousand-metre Dent d'Hérens (4,171 m) to the south and of a mountain range around 2,500 to 3,700 m to the west.

The chalet is classified with 4-STARS by the Swiss Tourism Federation.

ARCHITECTURE: The chalet was newly built in 2013 by one of the most famous architects in Valais, Anako Architecture. The special architecture received a 4-page article in a magazine at the time, this is available on request.

HOUSE: With 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms ideal for 4 people. Possible up to 6 persons by extra mattresses. Upstairs large living area with 37 sqm, up to 3.20 m high and large panoramic windows facing west. See floor plans and photos.

LOCATION: The chalet captivates by its quite unusual free view to the southwest and west. The optimal south-west exposure allows sun from morning to evening, even in winter. Particularly impressive is the very unobstructed view and the location of the chalet 800 metres above the depth of the valley. The two large terraces attached to the house make you feel like you are in the middle of nature and the mountains.

PHOTOS: They are all real, so nothing has been 'added'. But they are also 'edited' in the usual way. The scenes outside show special situations of different seasons. On the own homepage the photos can be seen with much better resolution (from end-May 2021).

The ANIMAL COLLECTION on the upper floor is not hunting trophies, but taxidermy of the kind you would find in any natural history museum, for example. They are used, so they are already 'in the world' regardless of whether they are now on display in the chalet. They are up to 120 years old. In my opinion, the taxidermy means a special reverence for the animal, because nature has by no means intended such a prominent continuation.

FEEDBACKS: Very good Feedbacks from the first 50 guests from two other platforms can be sent by demand.
Since 2015 we have been running the holiday home CHALET AVANTGARDE in Törbel, near Visp/Zermatt, for which more than 150 feedbacks are listed on the easy-to-find homepage. This is the highest number of feedbacks recorded in the whole of the Valais for approx. 4,000 holiday properties on offer. Without a doubt, the approach of CHALET-2-SPHÈRES is to provide guests with a comparably convincing holiday experience.

FRENCH LANGUAGE: The chalet is in the French-speaking area of Valais, but you can get by with English or German.

WINTER: There are no ski areas in the immediate vicinity, but 3 medium and one very large one at 25 to 40 minutes drive: Quatre Vallées as the largest ski area in Switzerland at 25 min, Evolène 25 min, Nax 30 min, and Arolla 40 min. The ski season in Evolène and Nax goes until about 20. March, in Arolla and in Quatre Vallées until mid of April.

SPRING / SUMMER: From the end of March to the beginning of May on clear days it is very beautiful, but no greenery grows yet = a quiet time. From the beginning of May, spring awakens with power. Beautiful hiking trails, both flat and steeper, are in the immediate vicinity of the chalet.

A special feature are the three alpine settlements above the chalet, which are connected to each other by a mountain path - these Alps are truly 'picture-perfect'! (The photos only show it to a limited extent.) A guest encountered there in the summer of 2020 said only 3 sentences, quote: "C'est incroyable. C'est incroyable. C'est incroyable!"

The valley 'Val d'Hérens' is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Switzerland in terms of landscape, possibly the most beautiful valley in Valais in this respect. The Evoléne holiday region was named the best destination in Western Switzerland in 2012. The alps are managed from 20 June to mid-September, Alpage de Mase from the beginning of May to the end of October.

AUTUMN: From the beginning/middle of October, the larches turn gold - a colour show that is hardly believable in its intensity! The peak of the concentrated luminosity is from about 18 October to 10 November. The larches are still colourful until 20./25. Nov.  Also in Nov. + Dec. often beautiful and clear days with then best view of the now snow-covered mountains all around, and very quiet.

In the chalet good LIBRARY and selection of Bluray films and CDs for bad weather (rare in Valais) and the evenings.

Wine: 11 very good local wines are available in the chalet for the guest's own selection.

COMPLETE PRICE WITHOUT FINAL CLEANING: the price quoted is always a complete price including e.g. heating, electricity, towels and linen. The only thing not included is the final cleaning, which is charged at 130 SFr, regardless of the rental period.

LAST-MINUTE: If the chalet is not booked 14 days before the usual start of the rental period (= Saturdays), there is a 25% discount. If the chalet is not booked 7 days before the usual start of the rental period, there is a 35% discount.

SHORT-TERM RENT: If the chalet is not booked 6 days before the usual start of the rental period, a short term rental of at least 3 days is possible. The price is then the number of days multiplied by 1/7 of the regular weekly rent. A combination of last minute and short term rental is not possible. Just ask.

PAYMENT: 25% of the rental price. The remaining 75% THREE weeks before the start of the holiday.

ACCESS: Public road to the chalet, which is reliably cleared even in winter. 4x4 not necessary, on 98% of winter days snow chains are not required. Public transport to Saint Martin all year round hourly from Sion.

GARAGE: 1 covered parking space belongs to the chalet, so no problem in winter with snow and in summer with heating up. Plus a second parking space in the immediate vicinity.

Other living room features (Living room1): The living room houses an exquisite exhibition of 30 wild animal specimens, some of which are of museum quality. Furthermore, an extraordinary system with a 75-inch TV and high-quality speakers for films and CDs. The TV is hidden in a wooden box under the large panorama TV and therefore not visible in the photos.

Nearby sports facilities: Mountain climbing, Climbing, Mountainbiking, Toboggen, Skiing (alpin), Cross-country skiing

Basic information:

- Pets allowed: 1

Top features :

- Total of private car parking spaces: 1

Cook/Live:

- coffee machine: coffee machine
- fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge
- stove: electric stove, stove
- number of living rooms: 1

Entertainment:

- TV: TV, cable TV

Utility:

- washing machine: For communal use in the building
- Clothes dryer: For sole use in the object

Outside area:

- outdoor furniture
- grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue

Surroundings:

- view: mountain, garden, forrest, lawn, valley
- mountain rail: 10,0 km

Distinctive features:

- chalet
- located in the middle of the countryside