Le Grand Bornand 5* Ski Chalet ideal for families in Winter & Summer

If a quiet location close to the telecabine and all the amenities of a thriving village are on your holiday wish list, Chalet Fleur des Neiges will tick all your boxes.

Set on a private road just a short walk from Le Grand Bornand, this beautiful 5 star chalet sleeps eight adults and four children in five bedrooms, including a superb double bunk room next to the media room on the lower ground floor, making it perfect for families. The extra facilities ensure that everyone will have a good time all year round: the jacuzzi and barrel sauna with breathtaking views over the mountains, the games/media room, or the magnificent pétanque court at the back of the house.

South-facing to make the most of the sunshine, there are fabulous views of the Aravis mountains and the beautiful village of Le Grand Bornand. Here you'll find a good selection of shops, restaurants, bars and ski hire.

The ski bus, which stops 200m from the chalet, links the village with La Clusaz and Manigod, together they offer more than 200km of pistes, which are all covered by the Aravis ski pass. There are also plenty of cross-country trails.

Non-skiers won't be bored either, try hiking or snowshoeing, paragliding, hot air ballooning, ice skating or ice-climbing.

Le Grand Bornand boasts the Famille Plus mark, ensuring that it there is always entertainment and activities for even the youngest visitors. There's a ski room and boot warmer at Chalet Fleur des Neiges, so you can be sure you will always be ready to hit the slopes. At the end of the day, share your adventures and a drink or two with friends in the fabulous jacuzzi or sauna. Le Grand Bornand is also the host to the World Cup Biathlon and Chalet Fleur des Neiges has views directly across to the track and shooting targets.

Summer thrill-seekers need look no further than Chalet Fleur des Neiges for mountain adventure. A network of walking and biking trails criss-cross the slopes, and you can pick up a route map for either at the tourist office. The world famous Tour de France is also a frequent visitor to the area given the numerous famous Cols in the area (Colombiere, Aravis, Croix Fry, Forclaz). Keen cyclists will not be disappointed and the chalet is set up to support cyclists every need.

In Le Grand Bornand there is a beautiful nine-hole golf course with a great driving range, and on those very hot days head for the fantastic swimming pool complex, with a restaurant and grassy areas for picnics. If you're looking for something a little more challenging, there's a climbing school, via ferrata routes, a tree-top adventure park, canyoning, white-water rafting and paragliding all nearby.

August sees the International Children's Festival in Le Grand Bornand - a week of puppet shows, circus acts and workshops, with a grand firework finale.

There are larger supermarkets in Thônes, just 20 minutes drive away, and the medieval town of Annecy, just beyond Thônes, is a must for a day out, whatever the season. It offers a unique mix of shops, restaurants, galleries and museums, as well as the beautiful Lake Annecy, said to be the cleanest lake in Europe.