Ski holidays

Light-filled chalet in a small hamlet just outside the resort of Châtel. Feast on superb breakfasts before heading out to explore the Portes du Soleil

Your generous, friendly hosts have thought of everything - from torchlight descents to indoor activities on wet days, even childcare...

Have fun at this luxurious ski chalet near Morzine, with welcoming hosts, four-course dinners and a hot tub

Two-bedroom barn above a pretty village in the Alps, with fun hosts, a swimming pool and a hot tub, plus skiing nearby

Pippa tells you where to find wild flowers, babbling brooks and butterflies... and hike, bike and swim. Magic for families

Urban rusticity, mountain chic - hidden in a hamlet and close to the slopes at Val d'Isère and Tignes. Ask your host for some off-piste tips

Ski in winter, walk and cycle in summer - return to unbeatable hospitality, warm, large and comfortable bedrooms with views, robust food

A truly impressive modern chalet in Morzine’s centre, but not overlooked – sleek larch-beamed luxury and enthusiastic, savvy hosts

In a hamlet near the Vanoise National Park, a boutique chalet with a small special restaurant, and access to the Paradiski

Blissful views to vineyards and mountains from this faithful reproduction of a 16th-century manor. Eat well, hike, bike, sauna and swim

For skiers and nature lovers, a luxurious eco-retreat in private woodland with breathtaking views to the Chaîne des Aravis and Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc looms large over this alpine chalet in quiet Les Tines, a stone’s throw from Chamonix and miles of mountain trails

A seductive Pyrenean getaway: both chalet and owner are simply charming, the views spectacular, the food a memorable Franco-Anglo affair

Drop into a lush Alps valley to a warm welcome from hosts passionate about the environment, art, cooking and the great outdoors

Come to this delightful house, a marriage of old stones and modern furniture, for pure remote air, great outdoor sports and fine dining

Moments from Chamonix, a sweet chalet with pretty gardens in sun or snow under a backdrop of Mont Blanc – perfect for the adventurous

Peaceful Basque farmhouse turned smart country B&B, only 20 minutes from restaurants and museums in Bilbao and unspoiled sandy beaches

Meredith treats you with as much caring attention as she puts into climbing those Pyrenean peaks. Walk, bike, climb and return to fine food