Overview
The Chalet Heidi is truly unique due to the breath-taking position in total tranquillity, the historic setting, the carefully restored original architecture, and the spacious interiors with the unassumingly elegant cosiness of the design by Castello di Reschio®.
There is no better place to recover and relax, to enjoy peace and nature and at the same time be very active - away from it all.
Accommodation
Expert local artisans recently completed a sophisticated two-year restoration project designed by Castello di Reschio® converting a 300 year old alpine farm into a unique private holiday retreat. The ancient timber façade was painstakingly restored; the original roof construction was dismantled and repositioned with the old wooden nails maintaining this old tradition. New life and a new destination was given to this historic farm creating The Chalet Heidi.
This 17th century farmstead originally consisted of the main Farmhouse, the Mill, the great Hay Barn, the classic Grain Storage, and the charming Bathhouse. These buildings remain until today in unchanged position.
The Chalet Heidi offers on three levels 5 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, an imposing loft-study adjacent to the master-suite, a fully equipped kitchen, larder, laundry, ski cellar and a spacious dining & living area with an authentic plastered stove and under-floor heating throughout the house. The protected balconies on all three levels add specific charm and are ideal for a siesta summer and winter, or for watching the sunset over the mountain range in the purest of air.
An outdoor hot tub next to the Bathhouse overlooking the valley is great fun for children, or for a good soak in steaming water with a glass of glühwein, or a cold beer after a day of skiing, hiking, or touring.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Main House
Bedroom 1
Master: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with shower/bathtub combo, Heated towel rack, Private Balcony.
Bedroom 2
King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, Heated towel rack.
Bedroom 3
King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, Heated towel rack.
Bedroom 4
Queen size bed, Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, Heated towel rack, Private Balcony.
Bedroom 5
Master: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with shower/bathtub combo, Heated towel rack, Private balcony.
Living & Dining Areas
There's a spacious living and dining area where you can enjoy your meals or in the summer months you might like to venture out onto the balconies for breakfast or enjoy a leisurely evening meal as the sun sets in the outdoor dining area.
Comfort & Amenities
| Children | |||
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 Baby crib |
High chair |
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Air-conditioning |
Bed linen |
Centralized A/C |
Open Fire |
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Outdoor hot tub |
Toiletries |
Towels |
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dishwasher |
Dryer |
Full Kitchen |
Full Kitchen |
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Hair dryer |
Iron/ironing board |
Juicer |
Microwave |
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Nespresso |
Oven |
Washer |
Wine cellar |
| High-Tech | |||
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Satellite TV |
TV |
Wi-Fi access |
| Outdoor | |||
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Beach chair |
Beach umbrella |
Garage |
Garden |
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Heated jacuzzi |
Outdoor dining |
Outdoor furniture |
Private parking |
| Security | |||
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Safe |
| Services | |||
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24-hour, multilingual Concierge |
Breakfast |
Welcome drink |
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Activities and excursions |
Car |
Cost of food and beverages |
Driver |
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Dry cleaning services |
Laundry services |
Massages |
Meals |
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Mountain guide |
Resort transfer |
Restaurant |
Services and amenities for younger guests |
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Ski equipment rental |
Ski instructors |
Spa treatment |
Transfers |
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Transfers between airport and chalet |
Villa pre-stocking |
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Concierge |
Gardener |
Maid Service |
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Baby sitter |
Chef |
Private chauffeur |
Staff & Services
One of the greatest advantages of staying in chalet Heidi is the personalised service provided by dedicated staff.
Chalet Heidi staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly hospitality.
Manager
Your chalet manager and staff provide you with a dedicated and highly personalised concierge service during your stay. Private transfers and other in-resort activities can all be organised via our team.
Concierge
From your first phone call right through until you get back home we're on hand to help with all aspects of your trip. We can assist with standard services from spa treatments and restaurant reservations right through to more challenging and unique requests. You'll also have access to local support in your destination for on the spot help.
Housekeeping Staff
A discreet daily housekeeping service is provided at the chalet.
On request
Private Chef
A highly qualified private chef will be available to prepare yours meals.
Our chef will work with you or your staff to create the perfect menu for your stay (food and wine charged separately).
Ski instructors
Chauffeur service
Location
Located in South Tyrol, Carinthia in characterised by high peaks, well groomed pistes and an abundance of stunning lakes. Stay in a luxury ski chalet in Carinthia and enjoy the 'sunny side of the alps' with over 100 more hours of sunshine than resorts to the West. Ski areas such as Grossglockner and Gerlitzen offer a great choice of slopes for beggininers and families.
For non-skiiers and those visiting in the summer months there is plenty on offer from cross country to cycling, to thermal springs and medieval heritage there is something for everyone on a luxury chalet holiday in Carinthia.
Chalet Heidi is set in 40 acres of private farmland in Carinthia, so offers a truly peaceful retreat from the world.
If you're staying in winter the ski resorts of Turracher Hoehe, Bad Kleinkirchheim, St. Oswald and Hochrindl are all within a 15-20 minute drive.
The nearest village is Ebene Reichenau which is approximately 10 minutes drive away and a chaufferur can be arranged to shuttle you around.
The area is also renowned for touring and hiking and the 18-hole championship golf course by Don Harradine is just a 20 minute drive away.
The nearest airports are Klagenfurt (Kärnten Airport), a 50 minute drive away and Ljubljana, a 1h 30m drive away.
Points of Interest
- 20 minute drive to Don Harradine 18 Hole Championship Golf Course
- 20 minute drive to Bad Kleinkirchheim Thermal Springs
- 20 minute drive to Römerbad Spa
- 20 minute drive to St. Kathrein
- 10 minute drive to Hochrindl
- 20 minute drive to Turracher Höhe
- 20 minute drive to Bad Kleinkirchheim
- 25 minute drive to St. Oswald
- 54.9 km to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)
Activities
Chalet's manager will have a wealth of information about nearby places of interest and will help arrange transport and make any bookings required.
Although Heidi Chalet is private and secluded, there's plenty to see and do, just ten to twenty minutes from the estate. Several ski access points, golf, thermal springs, and the nearby town of St. Kathrein.
Ski
The well-known major ski resorts of Turracher Höhe, Bad Kleinkirchheim, St. Oswald and Hochrindl with extensive langlauf tracks are all within easy reach of 15 to 20 minutes.
Spa
The well-known thermal springs of Bad Kleinkirchheim offer alpine wellness with two Spa centres, Römerbad and St. Kathrein.
Golf
The 18-hole championship golf course by Don Harradine is beautifully set in alpine nature, a region renowned for deep-snow skiing, for hiking and biking tours - a refuge for all seasons.
Hiking
The round summits of the Nock-Mountains (the name deriving from the German word for dumpling) offer an extraordinary variety of secure hiking paths on some 1,000 km of tracks over the lush meadows with dark blue mountain lakes - ideal for families. Today this is a UNESCO Biosphere National Park opened in 1987 and covering an area of 180 square-kilometres with a maximum elevation of 2441m. Widely spread mountain huts invite hikers offering local alpine produce - Carinthian hospitality at its best.
VTT
The 35-km toll road, the Nockalm Strasse (closed in winter), runs from Ebene Reichenau to Innerkrems travelling through the magnificent National Park in pristine landscape with the largest spruce, larch and arolla pine forests in the eastern Alps. This is also one of the most beautiful and challenging mountain bike roads in Austria.
Flora
A wide range of lush alpine flora abound in the meadows and highland moors, like the rare and highly protected Lady's slipper, the common Daphne, the yellow genii, many diverse gentian species, the sticky primrose, or the orange lily. The famous dwarf shrub-belt of the Nockberg region with lovely alpine rose varieties is breathtakingly beautiful when in bloom in June/July.
Fauna
The rich fauna includes roe & red deer, chamois, marmot, royal eagle, wood & black grouse, and the rock partridge; some 68 species of birds breed in this protected region. There is an abundance of trout in the untouched lakes and rivers offering excellent fly-fishing.
Culture
Carinthia's very rich history is best demonstrated by the many fortresses, castles, palaces and churches from all periods - Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque - offering a great variety of summer festivals, concerts and open air performances.
Services included
Exclusive use of the chalet Heidi and all its facilities.
Included:
- Daily breakfast & afternoon tea
- Live-in Maid
- Caretaker
- Linen & Towel change once per week
- Chef
- Driver
- Villa pre-stocking
- Airport transfer
- Activities and excursions
- Babysitting Service
- Laundry Service
Additional Notes
Children
Children might enjoy a splash in the outdoor hot tub. This luxury chalet is set in 40 acres of private land, so there is lots of room to run round and burn off energy and plenty to enjoy at every time of year, perfect for mini outdoor adventurers.There's also a large, sunken TV area and a play area where they can chill out after a morning's skiing or hiking.
Nannies and babysitters can be arranged on request.
Dining
Chalet Heidi is offered on a bed and breakfast basis. Afternoon tea is also included, so that when you return back to your luxury ski chalet you'll be greeted with freshly prepared goodies and hot drinks to warm you through.If you prefer not to venture out in the evenings, it is possible to hire a private chef to prepare delicious meals for your party. There is also a shopping service available to ensure that the fridge is pre-stocked for your arrival.
Many of the ancient farmsteads remain active maintaining the characteristic appearance of this region. The traditional farming families, proudly looking back over centuries of independence, continue taking their precious life stock high up the alm, the summer pasture, producing remarkably tasty butter and local cheeses.
Taking this to the extreme, one young farmer today produces delicious ice cream for the local restaurants at 1,600m, on the highest working farm of Carinthia.
Local produce include smoked ham and speck, venison sausages, smoked trout, a great variety of bread, honey, excellent alpine beef, lamb and venison and of course many varieties of schnapps.
Restaurant
Culinary treats are plentiful at Hochschober, Loystub'n, Ronacher, Eschenhof, Gasthaus Lax and Alpl, the local Pertl Wirt, as well as at a great variety of cosy traditional mountain huts on the ski runs and hiking trails.
