Superb House with Mountains Views in Le Chatelard, the heart of the Massif des Bauges - Le Chatox Reviews

Wonderful week
Just 4 of us staying in the property so ample space! The property had everything we needed and it was great from the moment we stepped inside. The views were spectacular and we enjoyed all the outside seating at different times to esunatdoffering some shade
fiona j.
6 Aug 2024

Wonderful family holiday
This is a wonderful house and location for a family holiday. The house is spacious and well equipped and in a beautiful location for a family holiday.
Matthew M.
12 Aug 2023

Le Chatox - a gem in Les Bauges
The property is excellent 4 good size bedrooms, well kitted out kitchen for those meals when you eats in and even games for those wet afternoons (table tennis in the cave). Plenty to do with walks up and around the local peaks. Cycles available if you are up to it. I can recommend hiring an electric bike to assist with the uphills if you are not quite Froome standard, they really make a difference and you get to see the magnificent scenery. We spent 2 days down at Lake Annecy, hired a boat and in Sept is beautifully warm and clear to swim in. The Visitors Book is full of ideas and trips that others have made and you can spend time following up on adventure trails or just discovering local restaurants they have listed. The best bit is sitting out on the balcony in the evening with chees, bread and wine and watch 'Booby Mountain' as the sun sets...very relaxing. Thank you Paul and Wendy you have a beautiful home from home, very welcoming and easy to relax into.
Colin A.
21 Dec 2016

Fantastic Base for Family Skiing Holiday
This is our second stay at Le Chatox - see our review of 21 April 2015. Again we had a fantastic time and highly recommend the chalet and local ski resorts. It was a bit busier this time being half term (previously we came at Easter) but not too much so. We hope to come back again next year.
20 Apr 2016

Le chatox is perfect for a summer and winter holid
Le chatox is an ideal holiday home. It's very well equipped and comfortable with all the mod cons. Wendy and Paul are perfect hosts and are always helpful with enquiries. We spent two weeks a couple of years ago in the summer when the sun shone every day. There is so much to do in the area for all ages. I loved walking in the area where the scenery is stunning. Swimming in lakes, cycling, glaziers, paragliding etc. We have just returned from a winter break Feb 2017 where all 7 of us skied. Paul and wendy were very helpful with arranging lessons and hire equipment. Les allons and margeriaz ski resorts were about half an hours drive from the chalet and were perfect for all levels of skiers. The slopes were quiet and we never had to queue for lifts. The price for hire and lift passes is much cheaper than the more popular French ski resorts. We would recommend Melanie who delivered our home cooked dinner on a few evenings. Really lovely food made to order and very good value. Hope to return to experience beautiful rural France.
U a G.
12 Mar 2017

clean. The location was perfect with easy access to Lake Annecy and Lac du Bourget. Some superb mountain cycle routes which amazing views of Mont Blanc. The Chalet is also perfect for relaxing days with a great balcony and patio area and local walks/cycle rides. With 2 teenage children the table tennis table was a bonus and they even got the chess board out!!! We hired a motor boat and pedalos at Lake Annecy and Chatillon at Lac du Bourget, cycled around Lake Annecy, had some great meals in Annecy in the evenings as well as 4 hours of zip wiring, climbing ladders and walking across platforms across the valley at Allions-Margeriaz 1000!
We would love to visit Le Chatox in the winter and try out some of the local skiing!

August 2016

“Superb accommodation in fantastic, unique location.”
Our family are very much francophiles and widely travelled across France over the last 30 years.This location and accommodation are gems to be explored. The chalet is second to none, a superbly equipped, home from home, with all mod cons and a perfect mountain outlook. The owners have taken considerable care to facilitate visitors to advantage. We enjoyed high mountain viewing and walking via ski lifts(Mont Pelat/ Mont Revard), lakeside walks, high quality cycling, swimming, canoeing, returning for self catered evening meals using the excellent kitchen and dining areas. Lakes Annecy and Bourget and local environs within 30/40 minutes cater for all needs and ages. Unreserved highly recommended.

“Fabulous chalet for a family holiday in a stunning location”
Can’t fault Le Chatox, loads of room in a holiday let that feels so homely. For a family with children (age 13 and 10) it was great….swimming in the lakes, walking cross country for a picnic, sightseeing in historic villages, canal trips and at the end of the day a chalet to come home to and relax. We all loved it!

Travelling group: Young Children
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes.
Management Response
12 Aug 2016
Thank you so much for your kind review. People work hard for their hols so we love it when its worked out well. Consider yourself ‘Chatoxed’ ! Remember you get a discount as returning guests. We only accept 12 booking per year and 50% are now Chatox returners!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC
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mkbuk
East Anglia, United Kingdom

“Truly Fabulous”
This has it all. A fabulous house in a wonderful location. What a hidden beauty. We walked, cycled around Lake Annecy and generally explored.. . oh and spent quite a lot of money in the lovely shops in Annecy! What made it special was returning to Le Chatox at the end of the day to a comfortable and superbly equipped home from home. Opening the red wine and taking in the fabulous wall to wall views from the balcony or lounge.

Wendy and Paul make it extra special and easy, making sure that you have all the information you could possibly need before you go and when you are there.

It is really not surprising that people return again and again and this will be the first of many visits I am sure.

Thank you for a wonderful holiday.

Perfect Break in a Beautiful Unspoiled area
Had a fantastic October half term break at the Chatox in beautiful unspoiled countryside but only a short drive from Geneva airport. The chalet is new and well appointed with a huge sunny balcony where we were sunbathing in late October in hot sunshine. The chalet is new and comfortably and tastefully equipped. If you like walking and mountain climbing you will love this area. We climbed Mont Colombier, about 2 miles from the Chatox and the views were sensational. There is plenty for the gourmet too. Everything from rustic local cafes to mountain top regional restaurants serving cheese fondues, to fine dining in aix Les Bains. I understand you can swim in the lakes in Summer though we didnt try this. The Chatox is next to the pretty village of Le Chatelard and is also served by a good size Carrefour supermarket so you'll never be short of an apero for the evening. I cant wait to come back and try the local skiing at Margeriaz, a place the Brits apparently dont go to and is half the price of the big resorts. Highly recommended for anyone liking beautiful alpine scenery, walking, cycling and a top notch base in the Chatox.

Peetie -:- Dartford