These are two neighbouring properties with a family “home from home” feel. Each property can be rented as a standalone or they can be rented together to give a greater number of beds and various options for your group. They are owned by two families; and if you decide to come to Deux Coeurs and/or Petit Coeur we want you to make yourselves at home, and enjoy them as much as we do.
They are equally suitable for winter or summer holidays, are very well equipped and wonderfully relaxing.
Maison Deux Coeurs has 5 bedrooms sleeping 10, with an option of two additional beds on a mezzanine area - see floorplans. Chalet Petit Coeur has 2 bedrooms sleeping 4, with a good quality sofa bed in the lounge area for an additional 2 people - see floorplans. So a maximum of 18 can be accommodated. There is a Hot Tub and Spa Pool with maison Deux Coeurs which would be available to both properties if a joint booking. Both are available all year round at 16 degrees C, but can be heated to 26 degrees C in the winter for an additional charge.
We work in partnership with local companies, especially Fiona and Lewis and their team at Sea and Summit Property Services who provide a very friendly and professional service and in-resort support, tailored to your needs.
Samoens is, without doubt, very, very special, but you don’t need to take our word for it! The Telegraph definitely think so… Modern vs medieval: two types of French ski resort, but which is better?
…and so, too, do the Mail… French Alps Luxury
Samoëns (pronounced locally as ‘sam-wan’) is ancient dialect for ‘seven mountains’ or, in French, ‘septimontain’ – it’s true – from the village you are pretty much surrounded by seven mountains – snowy in winter, green in summer.
Samoens is still a fairly well-kept secret; a historic village in a picturesque valley which just happens to be a ski resort in winter and an activity hub in summer. Not that you’d easily tell though. Yes, it’s obvious what a beautiful historic place it is, what with its ancient streets, marketplace and Church, but the ski resort? You’d hardly know; one subtly placed high speed telecabine, the Grand Massif Express, whisks you discretely up one of the seven mountainsides to the ski domain that starts at Samoens 1600 and, from there, goes up, and up, and up! And as for the summer activity hub – Samoens takes a less obvious natural approach here. The bike trails are very au naturale – lots of grass and rocks, not so much of the artificial parks – although parks are available in nearby Les Carroz. And the watersports? – well they couldn’t come any more natural – the river descends from the equally historic Sixt, down through a spectacular gorge to Samoens itself.
Samoens is popular with the French – those who live there all year round - it is a proper village with local industries like cheese making, stonemasonry and carpentry - but also the French who visit for their holidays. That’s a good sign! And that being the case you can be assured of the very best of restaurants, bars and food shops – superb bakers, butchers, cheese shops, charcuteries and grocers. Don’t worry – there are a couple of the obligatory supermarkets too!
You will find that everyone is very friendly especially if you make an effort to speak a little French - however basic!
Latest images from around the Sameons village and the various activities on offer.
As a family of 5 we spent a fantastic Christmas week at Chalet Petit Coeur. The chalet was warm, spacious and kitted out with all modern necessities. It’s just a short walk into Samoëns Village which boasts some lovely shops, restaurants and a charming Christmas market. The management of the property was excellent with easy contact with the team. We wouldn’t hesitate to return.
A beautiful chalet besides the running water within close reach of the slopes made for some varied skiing. The company meant that the CPD was challenging and varied which lead to a very busy 4 days and some good learning.
We stayed at Deux Coeurs for two weeks in August and had a wonderful time. The house is very comfortable and real treat to stay in. We cannot think of anything negative to say about the house or its standard and extent of equipment/fittings (including excellent cookbooks and games etc. The weather was great while we were there so we enjoyed the hot tub and jet pool everyday, sometimes twice! My little boy (aged 5) who is learning to swim particularly enjoyed practising in the jet pool. We also visited the outdoor pool in Samoens which is reasonably priced and worth a visit. We found the house to be in an excellent location and the surrounding views are spectacular. The walk into town is very easy and took about 10 minutes when strolling. We enjoyed walking down by the river to the park and lake, it took us about half an hour. Again, the views on this walk of the river and mountains are beautiful. In fact it's easier to say that Samoens is beautiful wherever you look! The lake/park is great for relaxing and activities e.g. play park, pony rides, golf driving range into a lake (lots of fun!) and there is also the Indiana Parc which is a high rope course with three levels, for those who dare! During our stay we also went to Morzine, Chamonix, Mont Blanc and Annecy. At Morzine and Chamonix we enjoyed the different luge rides that were there. We took the train up to the glacier of Mont Blanc which was a great experience. We enjoyed going into the ice cave, even if there were 430 steps up and down, it was worth it! Annecy was lovely and we rented motor boats to go out on the lake for an hour - lots of fun! There is a small village called on the far side of Morzine calledLes Lindarets which is also known as "Goat Village" which is well worth a visit as long as you like goats! We also went to Sixt Fer a Cheval which is absolutely stunning to see and walk around. The cafe there also serves delicious sorbets and ice-creams. In Samoens we enjoyed catching the gondola up the mountain to see the even more stunning views and watch the parapenters running and jumping off the top! One of the lovely things about Samoens is that all day you can see parapenters filling the skies! Its also good to see them land so easily at the park too. We enjoyed many days out, but also lots of chilled days too. It was always lovely to get back to Maison Deux Coeurs! We ate out at a few restaurants:- La Clarine, La Serrac, La Tornalta and Mezzanine, all very nice. We also enjoyed barbeques at Deux Coeurs too. We shopped at the Super U in Tangines or the more local Carrefour. For barbeques we liked to visit the butchers in Samoens near to the Market Square, which is always busy! The pork espellete sausages are particularly delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Samoens at Maison Deux Coeurs and hope to return! It's not a question of if, but when!
We have recently returned from a fabulous week (March 2022) in Maison Deux Coeurs. We were spoilt by quiet slopes with great snow and brilliant sunshine. Maison Deux Coeurs impressed too - we were a family of 5 adults (should have been 7 with a baby) and the amount of room worked out well. The kitchen is well stocked and the big table adjacent makes for a great cooking/eating space. We loved the hot-tub - after a busy day on the snow it was a real treat. The ski lift was 5 minutes drive - we thought it would be a bit far to walk in ski boots, but without a car you could easily use the lockers available at the lift and work in normal footwear. Walking into town was easy .
Samoens is a little gem and we hope that not too many people discover it.
Thank you so much, David and Co, for allowing us to try out the delights of your beautiful residence, and in the stunning location of Samoens. We only had a week, but packed in loads of activities, which have all been described in detail above, and truly fell in love with the whole area. The chalet is a delight! The 6 of us were spoilt for choice as to where to sleep, with beautifully appointed bedrooms throughout, some with balconies, and bathrooms/en-suites aplenty. The kitchen was the best-equipped I've come across, in a self-catering property, and I could have been very adventurous with the cooking if I'd wished....being a very hot week, we spent much of it outdoors till pretty late, coming back to enjoy the wonderfully cold pool, with obligatory glass of crisp, local Rose wine and a crisp or two.....quick shower then off in to enjoy the delights of the numerous, characterful local restaurants - all within about 10mins walk. We also did carry-out pizza, with amazing local fresh veg for salad, and more local wine of course! So, apart from simple breakfasts (mainly local fruit, yoghurt and the obligatory pain au chocolat or newly discovered 'crevettes', I really didn't use the kitchen to its full potential. I get the feeling had the weather been worse, and/or this had been a winter holiday, I would have cooked more elaborate meals for sure. My Brother has a place in Flaine, so one day we tried the brand new, extremely clean and lovely 'piscine' in Les Carroz, before visiting Flaine. Flaine is not as big as Samoens, and has always been quite a functional ski-resort, but has some stunning scenery and walks too. Our favourite spot so far, is Sixt Fer a Cheval, and had the loveliest hike up to the waterfalls - truly like something out of Jurassic Park! Only down-side of the holiday, was Lee thinking he was a teenager again, leaping off a high rock ledge on the rafting trip, and losing the GoPro....anyone else going rafting with 'Atypik' anytime soon, might find it if they fancy diving to the bottom of a swirly, deep pool under 'said rock ledge...apparently it's full of great rafting footage of Lee and the 3 boys :( Having skied in the Alps for many years (40+, I'm terrifed to admit!), this was our first summer Alpine break, and we're completely hooked, and hope to be back very soon :D