Taking the stairs or the lift down to the middle floor and you’ll find a games room complete with a pool table, bar and a TV. The pool table can also be converted into a games table with benches. From the bar, doors open out onto a large terrace with views across to the skiers on Pleney’s slopes best watched from the plentiful outdoor seating.

A few steps down take you to a deck with sunken outdoor hot tub, which seats up to 10 people. ‘Ecliptique’ means the path of the sun, and you’ll find this chalet in Morzine has full sunshine from morning until night. Make use of the setting from the firepit area and large lawn area, making this south-facing garden one of the most impressive in the valley.

Sleeping 10+2 guests, three of the chalet’s five bedrooms are also on the middle level. The showpiece master suite is decked out with a window seat perfectly positioned in front of a huge picture window and a door leading out to a secluded terrace and garden area. It features a queen bed, TV and a dressing table, whilst the en-suite features twin sinks and a walk-in shower.

Bedroom 2 is a great room for young families with a custom-built double bed with two full-size single bunks above it, plus an en-suite with twin sinks, a walk-in shower and WC. Bedroom 3 is a double room with queen bed, dressing table and a big picture window overlooking the village. Room 3 en-suite has a walk-in shower, statement sink and a separate WC. Across the hall is also a handy guest WC.

Heading down to the final floor, and we discover the last two bedrooms. Bedroom 4 has a custom-built double bed, en-suite shower room, and direct access to a lovely terrace area with comfy seating. Bedroom 5 feels like something out of a boutique hotel, with an in-room freestanding copper bathtub, sun terrace with amazing views, a queen bed and en-suite with a WC, sink and a walk-in shower.

Also on this level are further facilities that add that extra touch of luxury and enjoyment to your holiday. A spacious cinema room with a starlit ceiling invites you to sink into plush sofas and relax with a movie after a day in the mountains. For those who prefer more active relaxation, head to the glass-walled gym, which has yoga mats, a Peloton bike and a Peloton running machine. If you just want to unwind, the beautiful hammam on this level is just perfect for a post-ski steam.

For added holiday convenience, and especially appreciated by families, there is a well-equipped laundry area with a sink, washing machine and dryer on this level.

For any guests driving to Morzine, outside the chalet there is a covered carport with space for two vehicles, plus an additional two parking spaces in front of the chalet. Inside the chalet entrance there is also a ski and bike room with a handy dog wash area. The ski room also has boot dryers to ensure your ski boots are warm and dry before each day’s winter adventure.

The chalet is a 5-minute drive or 13-minute walk to Super Morzine lift and the bars and restaurants in the centre of Morzine. It is a 15-minute walk from The Dixie Bar and the old town part of Morzine. It is a 5-minute drive or 20-minute walk to Pleney lift. For those needing ski school, Pleney is where all the ski schools meet.

In the winter ski season, Chalet Ecliptique, is staffed by friendly hosts. The team will serve you continental breakfast, afternoon tea and evening drinks, with a menu of Champagne, fine wines, beers, hot drinks and soft drinks included in the price. The hosts will also take care of your housekeeping while you are out on the ski slopes.

An on-call 24-hour driver service is also included with a hosted stay. This means you can go anywhere in Morzine and Les Gets, including the Ardent and Prodains ski lifts to give you easy access to the high-altitude ski slopes of Avoriaz.

Chalet Ecliptique is available to rent on a “hosted” bed & breakfast service in the winter season, and on a self-catered basis on request. In the summer it is available to rent on a self-catered basis.