A property never conceived as a second home, but rather built from the ground up for one purpose; to be the most exceptional mountain residence, a haven for luxurious ski holidays in winter and incredible retreats come summer. We talked to the owner to find out the real story behind this incredible new ski chalet. “Chalet Sapphire is a result of being lucky enough for many years to stay in some of the best catered ski chalets around Europe with my friends and family. We enjoyed every trip but I couldn’t help but notice that on every holiday and in every chalet, there was always a compromise involved. Each chalet experience was unique with its own merits, but all came with their own challenges, whether that be in terms of the location, the way it was run day-to-day, the internal and external layout, or the facilities the chalet was able to offer. What was needed was a luxury residence, built with the mind-set of a 5 star hotel, that offered you your own private and cosy hideaway from it all. Guests were experiencing only small glimpses of that. I wanted guests to have it all. It became a personal ambition to build a ski chalet that truly ticked all the boxes; and so it started and I spent over 5 years looking for the perfect location. My mind was finally made up when I was offered a piece of land. I’d looked at lots of plots but that word… compromise… applied to most. They either had great views but were hard to access, or central but small and closed in. When I first walked onto the site in Morzine I knew it was the perfect location. It’s only a quick flat walk into town but it also enjoys the most fabulous view over the village and of the mountains beyond. I knew then that we could do it all here, and so it really started.” First Floor -Bedroom 5 – Master Suite – Super king/twin beds, en suite shower room with freestanding bath in room. Impressive ceiling apex with expansive views towards Avoriaz from a juliet balcony -Bedroom 6 – Master Suite – Super king/twin beds, en suite bathroom with separate shower and separate dressing room. Sitting area with panoramic views over the village centre and mountains beyond Ground Floor Grounds & Exterior -Separate staff entrances for deliveries and discretion of service -Parking for multiple vehicles Chalet Sapphire -Double-height entrance hallway to principle chalet -Separate boot room entrance – spacious boot room including heated boot/glove warmers and piste webcam with live weather forecast Floor -1 -Principle living room with feature fireplace and inset balcony with panoramic views across the resort -Dining room with handcrafted Balinese dining table to seat 16 and additional breakfast bar seating. Inset balcony with panoramic views across the resort -Demonstration and service kitchen with teppanyaki plate for final plating before service -Professional closed kitchen for food preparation including direct staff and delivery access for discretion of service Floor -2 -Extensive wine cellar with a global wine selection -Bedroom 2 – Master Suite – Super king/twin beds, en suite shower room with freestanding bath in room. Separate wardrobe and dressing area and balcony with views towards Mont Chery -Bedroom 3 – Super king/twin beds, en suite bathroom with overhead rain shower and forest views -Bedroom 4 – Super king/twin beds, en suite bathroom with overhead rain shower and forest views -Laundry and storage facilities Floor -3 Grounds & Exterior -Enormous wrap around south facing terrace with various seating, dining and spa areas. Gorgeous panoramic views across the village centre and towards the pistes at Pleney and Nyon Chalet Sapphire -Bar and lounge with pool table, TV with surround sound and direct terrace access -Extensive spa with indoor swimming pool, ice chamber with chromotherapy, hammam with aromatherapy and hydrotherapy shower -Direct access to large terrace with hot tub and barrel sauna with glazing to panoramic views across the resort Floor -4 -Treatment relaxation area and dedicated treatment room for Bamford massage and beauty treatments with dedicated changing area with ‘four seasons’ shower -Gymnasium with cardio and strength conditioning equipment and direct access to terrace -Cinema with large 4k display, digital surround sound and games consoles -Bedroom 1 – Super king/twin beds, en suite shower room and direct access to the principle terrace