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Based in a charming village 5mins from the ski lift in St Martin de Belleville you can take a free shuttle bus or drive the 1kms to the ski lifts and, as an added bonus, you can ski back to the village via incredible powder fields. From the 8 man gondola at St Martin de Belleville you’re straight into 600kms of marked piste to explore - plus the endless off-piste potential. In the Belleville valley alone there is a wonderful range of skiing for all levels of ability and St Martin’s ski area is equally suited to both adventurer and beginner alike and with Val Thorens up the top of the valley providing snow assurance – this is a great spot to be.
This large stone and wood chalet is laid out over three floors. The main living area is on the first floor making the most of the views. It has a lovely stone fireplace and a sunny south facing balcony with great views. The fully equipped fitted kitchen is right next to the dining area and separate to the rest of the living area - quite a rarity.
The chalet is approx 170 square metres in total with which means that there is plenty of space to put everyone and in fact there is enough accommodation for thirteen (but can be increased to fifteen) in five bedrooms with four of them en-suite. On the top floor is a large family room with double bed (another single bed can be added if required) with en-suite shower and its own balcony. The middle floor has a triple room with en-suite shower and its own balcony, plus an additional shower and toilet, finally on the ground floor there are two twin bedded rooms with en-suite baths (an extra bed can be added to one of these rooms if required), and a bunk bedroom.
There is a garage and private parking. The chalet is about 12 years old and has been well maintained and looked after, as you can see from the photos. It is currently run as a self-catered chalet rental service but could equally be a great catered ski chalet business, in particular down to its location just 1km from St Martin de Belleville where an 8 man gondola whisks you up the mountain, an easy walk in normal shoes.

Based at 1400m and directly linked into the vast Three Valleys network by an 8 person gondola, St Martin de Belleville offers unlimited, world-class skiing. The village is picture perfect, unspoiled and authentic making St Martin de Belleville the perfect ski resort if you are looking for a taste of authentic France combined with state of the art skiing. Clusters of traditional chalets and original Savoyard farmhouses are dominated by the close mountains with chamois and wild boars roaming free in the surrounding forests. St Martin was voted a “Top Ten Picture Postcard resort” for its pretty, traditional architecture and stunning Alpine scenery, it’s interesting to note that the commune have had the foresight to bury all the electric and phone cabling which means that not only does it have a clean uncluttered look, but you are unlikely to lose power when the snow hits! As an added bonus Val Thorens, officially the highest resort in Europe is situated at the top of the valley offering great skiing from mid-November to mid-May. St Martin also has some of the best and clearest runs in the Three Valleys; with skiing for all levels back down to the village and red run Jerusalem a firm favourite with many, and the confidence inspiring off-piste powder fields have to be experienced to be believed. In the height of summer during July and August the valley is host to walkers, nature lovers and adventure seekers who arrive to enjoy the traditional and less traditional mountain activities along with the colourful mountain meadows and beauty of the contrasting vibrant green against snow capped mountains. It is also a near neighbour to the Vanoise Park, a protected area of outstanding natural beauty. St Martin de Belleville has a lower key nightlife than its glitzy neighbours. Having said that, the valley boasts two Michelin starred restaurants, one being situated three minutes from the village, the other in Val Thorens. St Martin itself has several friendly bars and restaurants which retain a mountain village atmosphere with prices to match. It seems ideal for ski and mountain lovers looking for an authentic atmosphere a little apart from the crowds, and out of season it still has life and enough year round residents to stop it feeling like a ghost town.