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Picture special: Inside the $382,000-a-week luxury ski lodge Chalet Edelweiss in Courchevel

WHAT sort of holiday does nearly $400,000 a week buy? How about seven floors of alpine luxury and perhaps a glimpse of royalty.

There is a large fitness room and therapy rooms on the same level as the pool.
There is a large fitness room and therapy rooms on the same level as the pool.

THE action at Sochi has wrapped up, but if you’ve still not had your fill of snow we can help - for a price.

Here’s a sneak peek inside one of the world’s most luxurious ski chalets, all yours for an average weekly rent of 250,000 euros ($382,775).

The lounge is on level 3 to make the most of the views over the surrounding mountains and pistes.
The lounge is on level 3 to make the most of the views over the surrounding mountains and pistes.

At that price you’d want to feel like a VIP, so the good news is that, as well as having every luxury you’d imagine, Chalet Edelweiss is in the fashionable French resort of Courchevel, which attracts the likes of Victoria Beckham and even royalty.

Level 4 is dedicated to one of the two master suites, which boasts two dressing rooms, a private lounge, bedroom and bathroom.
Level 4 is dedicated to one of the two master suites, which boasts two dressing rooms, a private lounge, bedroom and bathroom.

Prince William and Catherine have been known to frequent the slopes along with other members of the Middleton clan.

The spa floor includes a pool and jacuzzi as well as a bar and relaxation area.
The spa floor includes a pool and jacuzzi as well as a bar and relaxation area.

Spread over 3000 sq m and seven floors, Chalet Edelweiss has eight bedrooms, but with these facilities you may not find much time for rest.

Drinks anyone? The nightclub has a bar, pictured, a dance floor and a DJ booth.
Drinks anyone? The nightclub has a bar, pictured, a dance floor and a DJ booth.

There’s the library, cinema, pool and spa, of course, but also its own nightclub, catering for up to 100 people.

The cinema is on the entrance level, together with the nightclub and library.
The cinema is on the entrance level, together with the nightclub and library.

A team of experienced chefs, butlers, housekeepers, concierge and chauffeurs, as well as ski instructors dedicated to the chalet, will cater to your every need.

A magnificent spiral stairway provides access to all levels as well as a lift.
A magnificent spiral stairway provides access to all levels as well as a lift.

But privacy is also assured, with the staff using their own separate lift, stairway and entrance.

The chalet was completed in September 2012 and is just two minutes walk to the centre of Courchevel.

It features a 50 metre sq ski room opening onto the Bellecote piste on Level 1, which also houses four of the eight bedrooms, all with their own private bathrooms.

A further three bedrooms can be found on Level 2, including the second of two master suites and a children’s room with twin beds.

But you will want to bag the Level 4 master suite, with its own lounge, two dressing rooms and bathroom.

Level 3 is dedicated to the reception rooms, with beautiful views over the surrounding mountains, and Level 0, the entrance level, houses the nightclub, cinema and library.

There is a large fitness room and therapy rooms on the same level as the pool.
There is a large fitness room and therapy rooms on the same level as the pool.

Then, for those that don’t burn enough energy on the slopes, there is an entire floor of fitness facilities, including the pool, on Level -1.

The dining table can accommodate up to 24 people.
The dining table can accommodate up to 24 people.

Even the car is looked after, with a car lift providing access to an underground garage, with room for 24 cars and a private car wash.

The chalet owners promise “five star service that matches attention with discretion”.
The chalet owners promise “five star service that matches attention with discretion”.
Prince William and Catherine are among those who have enjoyed the ski slopes of Courchevel.
Prince William and Catherine are among those who have enjoyed the ski slopes of Courchevel.

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