OVO NETWORK - UNIQUE PROPERTIES IN THE FRENCH ALPS OVO Network specialises in beautiful, hand-picked exclusive properties for unique stays in the mountains. Gorgeous chalets, villas and apartments in the Alps and beyond. We find the right properties, with outstanding locations, fabulous style and first-class facilities. We hand-pick every home to ensure it meets our high standards. This selective approach has ensured a loyal following of guests and owners. Today we are the leading chalet rental specialist in the Northern French Alps, with over 190 properties and welcoming over 30,000 guests every year.

OVO Network specialises in beautiful, hand-picked luxury properties for unique stays in the French Alps. Chalet Beau Caillou is an OVO Network property. It is a five-bedroom, five bathroom chalet for up to 14 guests in the small hamlet of La Gruvaz, between St Gervais les Bains and Les Contamines. The OVO Network team’s opinion - With a hot tub, sauna and summer pool (May to October), it's got all the ingredients you need for a great mountain holiday. The location is something pretty special too - it's the last property on the top of a hill, with spectacular views of the valley and mountains. However, access can be a little tricky - In the winter: Access to the chalet may be difficult so 4x4 cars are highly recommended and on a few days snow chains might be necessary. In the summer: The chalet is accessible during summer with a 4x4 and most other cars with all wheel drive get up here easily. The chalet is not accessible with low sports cars. There is ample outdoor parking around the entrance to the chalet. Accommodation is set over three floors, with the bedrooms on the upper and lower floors. This makes Chalet Beau Caillou a particularly good choice for a group of two families, who can each have a floor to themselves. Three of the bedrooms are large doubles with their own bath or shower rooms. There's also a room with three single beds and an en suite shower room, and another bathroom with a bath and separate shower opposite the fifth bedroom - a dormitory -style room with five bunks. The spacious open-plan living area on the first floor opens on to a fabulous wraparound furnished terrace, with views over the beautiful valley and mountains beyond - you can even see Mont Blanc. The sleek contemporary kitchen has a large range cooker, two dishwashers and two fridges, to make cooking for a large crowd a pleasure. You can all eat at the large dining table or perhaps out on the terrace, with a view of Mont Blanc. Chalet Beau Caillou is certainly a special place!

Saint Gervais and Les Contamines, both of which are about 5km from Chalet Beau Caillou, are part of the Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area, which also includes Megeve. A little further on is the Espace Diamant, which comprises Praz-sur-Arly, Bellecombe, Crest-Voland, Flumet, and Saisies. This area played host to the winter Olympics in 1992, so you can expect some first-class snow sports. Experienced skiers looking for some stunning night skiing should head for the Vallée Blanche. A guide is recommended for this 23km run which, with a 2,000m drop, will take you from the Aiguille du Midi to the Mer de Glace, an almost surreal experience under a full moon. For a change from the slopes, why not try dog-sledding or snow-shoe walking, which are both available within a short drive of Chalet Beau Caillou. If you're looking for a little more adventure, ice climbing, via ferrata or paragliding should appeal. In the summer, the mountains become the domain of walkers and cyclists. There's so much to see in this varied landscape - explore the Argentière glacier or perhaps the Baroque footpath, a 20km trail from Combloux to Les Contamines-Montjoie, which takes you past some of the area's finest baroque buildings. Look out for marmots along the way! But you don't need to go very far from your chalet for some great walks - the nearby Gorges de la Gruvaz is a delightful one-hour riverside walk to an impressive waterfall and great views. Fancy a swim? Head for Lac de Passy where you can relax in the pure waters fed by mountain streams surrounded by wildflowers and stunning views of Mont Blanc. Take a picnic and relax while the kids enjoy the great play area. There's also a treetop adventure course, pedalos and mini-golf as well as windsurfing, paddle boarding and fishing - it's a great family day out. And at the end of an exhilarating day, return to soak in the pool or hot tub at Chalet Beau Caillou, enjoy the sunset from the terrace or get together on the cosy sofas