We can’t talk about this apartment without talking about the location. A two minutes walk takes you to the Super Morzine lift that gives access to Avoriaz and the whole of the Portes du Soleil area, the local supermarket, and boulangerie are just a stones-throw away and, for the nights you can’t be bothered to cook, some of the town’s best bars and restaurants are on your doorstep.

But there’s far more to this brand new duplex apartment than where it is on the map. Beautifully constructed to fit in with the alpine aesthetic, it combines the most modern fixtures and fittings with the sort of cosy mountain chic that pretty much begs you to stretch out on one of the sofas, listen to your favourite tunes streamed via the Bluetooth speaker, and do nothing but admire the mountain views with a glass of red in your hand. And for those who have pushed themselves a little too hard on the slopes there is always the XL sauna to help lessen those aches and pains.

Although if you do want more entertainment, you can switch on the HD smart TV which comes with Netflix, for the ultimate chill-out film night. And there’s also a separate games room kitted out with a Blu-Ray DVD player and an Xbox one, meaning no fighting over who wants to watch what.

The fully-equipped kitchen is a cook’s dream — you can imagine a top chef being very at home here, pulling a tartiflette out of the XL oven (complete with 5-ring induction hob) and bringing it triumphantly to the dining table, which easily seats twelve. In addition there’s also a fridge-freezer, a microwave, a Nespresso machine and a dishwasher. Which means there’s no reason not to linger over another coffee or glass of red after dinner, as nobody’s going to get stuck doing the washing up.

Five well-sized bedrooms, which can be made up as twin beds or a king bed, depending on your needs, offer versatile accommodation for up to 12. The family suite on the top floor of the chalet features a separate bunk room which shares the master bathroom. Great if you have kids… but also flexible enough if you are a mixed group of adults. There’s plenty of storage space throughout but a washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as a large drying room, complete with boot dryers, means soggy kit doesn’t have to clutter up the bedrooms.

If Apartment Pépé 2 does tick all your holiday boxes but it’s not available the week you wanted, do take a look at Apartment Chez Pépé 1 (sleeps 8) which is in the same building and is decorated in the same elegant style and has very similar amenities and accommodation. And, if you want to make it a bigger trip with even more friends and family, it’s worth knowing that Chalet de Pépé (which houses both the Pépé apartments), can sleep a total of 20 people in all.

Summer note: There is only limited bike storage at this property, please contact us for more information.