Chalet Castor

Chalet Castor, Zermatt, Switzerland

Prices from: upon request
Sleeps: 5 - 10 Guests
5 bedrooms

Best of both worlds

Chalet Gemini is one of our three unique and until now impossible Zermatt residences (our Chalets Castor and Pollux being the other two): a luxurious free standing three storey chalet with 5 double bedrooms, large enough for groups of up to 10 guests. Its location provides the best of both worlds: spectacular views and easy access. Tucked against a beautiful hillside, the numerous balconies and large terraces give you bird's eye views of the village and the surrounding mountains, encompassing all three of Zermatt's ski areas. Yet access is easy: 200m from the Matterhorn Express base lift station and resort run there is a street level tunnel which leads you to a lift (elevator) built inside the mountain, from the top of which there is a gentle 2 minute walk to the property. Skis and boots can be left in the tunnel's ski-room. Although it does not have a Matterhorn view, the chalet is bathed in sun as soon as it emerges.

Newly built this year, the chalet has been tastefully decorated under the supervision of Mountain Exposure, delicately combining an alpine, cosy and contemporary finish, with liberal use of wood and stone. It has all the latest technology with flat-screen TVs, more than a hundred satellite channels, rotating fireplaces and geothermal heating to reduce the chalet's carbon foot-print as much as possible. The chalet has its own sauna and unique outdoor hot-tub surrounded by snow - perfect to relax and enjoy the view (or the stars...) after a long day in the mountains. This is a rare gem; a large self standing property in Zermatt which has been conceived to meet our client's needs and wishes to the fullest possible extent.

Layout

On the ground floor the chalet features an entrance hallway that opens onto a living room with a wood fire, satellite TV/DVD and music system, a dining area and open plan modern kitchen.

A spiral staircase leads to the first floor which features the master bedroom, an open plan bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and separate shower and W/C. This is flanked by a second double bedroom also with open plan bathroom and separate W/C and by a sauna and relaxation room with its own shower and changing facilities.

The third floor has traditional chalet-style sloping wood ceilings and features a large bedroom with open plan bathroom, shower and Jacuzzi bath, separate W/C, there is also another double bedroom also with its own open plan bathroom and separate W/C, and finally a further bedroom that sleeps a further two guests, with a queen size double bed and with its own separate W/C.

Each bedroom has its own TV (satellite/DVD) and stunning mountain views and with the exception of the bunk room, its own balcony. On the ground floor, the living room has a patio terrace. The chalet is equiped with wireless broadband internet and a PC station for guest use.