Ski lodges with a difference

By Edward Marriott, Evening Standard

Last updated at 16:43 09 December 2002


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Ferme de l'Adroit in Val D'Isere is a family-run apartment block where the owners manufacture cheese on site.

Apartments sleep between three and nine people and all have TVs, kitchen units, dishwashers, plus parking.

Apartments from £50pp per week (low season) to £150 (high season).

Book directly with the Mattis family (tel: 00 33 4 79 06 13 02). It has 'a most interesting smell', says one who has stayed there. Fly to Geneva and transfer by coach.

* The Hotellerie de Mascognaz, which looks out over the resort of Champoluc 700m below, was once a cattle barn.

Now it's a fully staffed luxury ski lodge only accessible either by skiing off-piste or by ski lift.

One week from £1,000pp - views of the Matterhorn free - including flights and transfer. Contact Handmade Holidays on 01285 642555.

* Haus Matt is a Jeffrey Archer-style penthouse in Zermatt, accessible only by outside lift.

Built on a high outcrop of rock above Zermatt's main street, it is now run as a three-bedroom chalet for six, complete with chef and housekeeper.

From £699, including flights and transfer, breakfast, afternoon tea and canapes with champagne followed by a four-course dinner. Call The Ski Company (tel: 01451 843123).

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