Category
Guesthouse
Rooms
6
Breakfast
included
Bathroom
Ensuite
Guests in this venue liked
- Charming property
- Near a ski resort
- The design of the property
- Spectacular view
Description
The story
Once it was just a typical mountain house. Now, after one year of passionate works its cellar, stable, kitchen,bedroom, hayloft and loft had been converted into a confortable maison, where you could experience the Aosta Valley tradition of living. Six comfortable rooms that resume possession of their original names,”crota,ehstabio,peyo,chiambretta,pailly,ras”, in which relax and look for the deepest peace of mind.
Six rooms with customized fittings, equipped with high quality conforts but always keeping original characteristics. Furthermore, in the house surroundings, solarium and outdoor relaxing areas are at disposal for resting the mind.
Starting from building’s employed materials to both indoor and outdoor coverings, we tried to create a bio compatible house. Also, we choose ecological energy for warming up the water and solar panels for the heating.
Where we are
The Maison is located in the old village of Maè at 1100 meters of altitude, setted in the marvellous Ayas Valley, that has been called “one of the most beautiful European valley”. It is surrounded by the fascinating Mont Néry and Dame de Challand peaks, further to alpine lakes, sheperd’s hut, pastures and offers an unforgettable view of the Graines ‘ castle ruins.
You could choose wheter to explore the southern side of the valley, towards Verrès, walking through chestnut and broad-leaved reaching Villa’s castle ruins, lake and natural falls, or hiking in the northern side through conifers and ancient quartz mines, along medieval irrigation canal and finally reach the Monte Rosa glaciers. For people fond of no kill fishing, there’s the possibility to practise this activity in the Casinò supply, in Evançon stream in Challand Saint Anselme.
During the winter season a lot of other suggestions for your outdoor activities. In Brusson, few km far from Maè, is located the international cross country track, among the best in Europe, where World Cup had been played. In Palasinaz are available both cross country and alpine slopes together with a snow park and others at Col di Joux, natural terrace overlooking the Valley and from where it’s possible to see also the Mont Blanc on sunny days. Finally, in Champoluc the widest skiarea, the Monterosaski, that offers more than 190 km of slopes, covering also Gressoney and Alagna Valleys.
Once it was just a typical mountain house. Now, after one year of passionate works its cellar, stable, kitchen,bedroom, hayloft and loft had been converted into a confortable maison, where you could experience the Aosta Valley tradition of living. Six comfortable rooms that resume possession of their original names,”crota,ehstabio,peyo,chiambretta,pailly,ras”, in which relax and look for the deepest peace of mind.
Six rooms with customized fittings, equipped with high quality conforts but always keeping original characteristics. Furthermore, in the house surroundings, solarium and outdoor relaxing areas are at disposal for resting the mind.
Starting from building’s employed materials to both indoor and outdoor coverings, we tried to create a bio compatible house. Also, we choose ecological energy for warming up the water and solar panels for the heating.
Where we are
The Maison is located in the old village of Maè at 1100 meters of altitude, setted in the marvellous Ayas Valley, that has been called “one of the most beautiful European valley”. It is surrounded by the fascinating Mont Néry and Dame de Challand peaks, further to alpine lakes, sheperd’s hut, pastures and offers an unforgettable view of the Graines ‘ castle ruins.
You could choose wheter to explore the southern side of the valley, towards Verrès, walking through chestnut and broad-leaved reaching Villa’s castle ruins, lake and natural falls, or hiking in the northern side through conifers and ancient quartz mines, along medieval irrigation canal and finally reach the Monte Rosa glaciers. For people fond of no kill fishing, there’s the possibility to practise this activity in the Casinò supply, in Evançon stream in Challand Saint Anselme.
During the winter season a lot of other suggestions for your outdoor activities. In Brusson, few km far from Maè, is located the international cross country track, among the best in Europe, where World Cup had been played. In Palasinaz are available both cross country and alpine slopes together with a snow park and others at Col di Joux, natural terrace overlooking the Valley and from where it’s possible to see also the Mont Blanc on sunny days. Finally, in Champoluc the widest skiarea, the Monterosaski, that offers more than 190 km of slopes, covering also Gressoney and Alagna Valleys.
Rooms and Rates
Conditions for pets staying in this facility:
Pets of medium-small size by prior agreement with the host
Well-behaved, not aggressive or noisy; kept on a leash; pets may not be left alone at the facility; pets should be with owners at all times
Garden available
A daily cost of 5 € is due per pet
Features
Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite):
6
- Pets Allowed
- Historic House
- Romantic Atmosphere
- Garden
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Charm
- Heating
- Ideal for trekking
- Near cycle paths
*Declared by the Innkeeper
Various information
- Pets allowed
- English speaker
- French speaker
House features
- Historic house
- 19th century house
- Recently restored house
- Sharing areas available for guests
- Panoramic location
Air conditioning and heating systems of the house
- Certified systems
- Heating systems
- Room temperature controller
- Double glazing or solar panels
Electric system
- Certified systems
- Emergency lights or fire exit directions
- Smoke and fire alarms
- Photovoltaic or other forms of renewable energy
Services of the house
- Garden
- Terrace
Facilities and services
- Pets allowed
Location and surroundings
- Panoramic view
- Archeologic area / near monuments
- Near (within 10 mins) pubblic transports
- Near (within 45 mins) train station / airport / port
Number of rooms
- Total number of rooms: 6
- Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite): 6
Size of rooms
- Between 14 and 20 sqm
Bathroom facilities
- Bathrooms restored in the last 5 years
- Hair dryer
- Monodose products
Room facilities
- TV
- Mirror or luggage case
Furnishing
- Historic furniture
- Terrace / balcony
- 2 windows / panoramic view
- Desk / table and chairs
Cleaning services
- Daily
Services
- Guides / maps / books available
- Discounts in local shops and restaurants for the guests
Holiday themes - the place
- Mountain
Holiday themes - town size
- Village - under 5000 in.
Holiday themes - area features
- Near monuments
- Wine and food attractions area
- Local crafts
- Located in country side or nature reserves
- Near sports facilities
- Spa
- Near ski facilities
Holiday themes - house features
- Historic house
- Charm
- Garden
- Romantic atmosphere
Breakfast
Small buffet in self catering, served directly in room with local products, to offer our Clients intimacy and privacy, from the early morning.
Upon arrival in room you will discover homemade sweets, fruit juices, homemade jams, mousses, cereals, cornflakes, milk, nutella, fresh fruit, biscuits, selection of tea, cappuccino and coffee and last but not least homemade bread.
Enjoy your breakfast.
Upon arrival in room you will discover homemade sweets, fruit juices, homemade jams, mousses, cereals, cornflakes, milk, nutella, fresh fruit, biscuits, selection of tea, cappuccino and coffee and last but not least homemade bread.
Enjoy your breakfast.
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After a year of bio-construction and careful restoration work, a wine cellar, stable, kitchen, bedroom, barn, and loft have been transformed into the Maison Dominique. This chalet from the 1600s, pleasantly immersed in greenery at the foot of the Graines Castle, now offers its guests a taste of the ancient Valdostan culture of living, naturally constructed of stone and wood.
"We wanted to create a Slow environment to give value to time, intimacy, privacy, and exclusivity. There is passion and love in every detail, and nothing is left to chance. Anyone who enters the Maison should feel at home."
The story that led to the birth of this Maison began with a chance encounter, love at first sight. The energy of those ancient walls and that place, which spoke echoes of distant stories, "spoke" to the person who, 12 years ago, caught those echoes in the wind of the valley, feeling a call.. that same person who is now the current owner and "custodian of history" of the chalet, Nica.
In Nica's life, the Maison was a spontaneous and destined landing. It was clear from the beginning that nature was calling her: passionate about natural elements since childhood, she transformed her life from a career as a naturopath to that of an osteopath, taking care of guests through authentic hospitality.
By giving visitors a place where nothing is left to chance, where true passion for hospitality is revealed in every detail, the six comfortable rooms of the Maison Dominique offer an isolated and exclusive place of welcome for all those who love the authenticity of places and distance from chaos.
"Our gratitude is expressed through emotions, daily kind gestures, small attentions, products made by us, words and thoughts made available to those who choose us and want to receive them as a gift and recognition. Our idea: a small path together, for an exchange and sharing of subtle and respectful energies that would like to leave a trace in the heart." Nica.
"We wanted to create a Slow environment to give value to time, intimacy, privacy, and exclusivity. There is passion and love in every detail, and nothing is left to chance. Anyone who enters the Maison should feel at home."
The story that led to the birth of this Maison began with a chance encounter, love at first sight. The energy of those ancient walls and that place, which spoke echoes of distant stories, "spoke" to the person who, 12 years ago, caught those echoes in the wind of the valley, feeling a call.. that same person who is now the current owner and "custodian of history" of the chalet, Nica.
In Nica's life, the Maison was a spontaneous and destined landing. It was clear from the beginning that nature was calling her: passionate about natural elements since childhood, she transformed her life from a career as a naturopath to that of an osteopath, taking care of guests through authentic hospitality.
By giving visitors a place where nothing is left to chance, where true passion for hospitality is revealed in every detail, the six comfortable rooms of the Maison Dominique offer an isolated and exclusive place of welcome for all those who love the authenticity of places and distance from chaos.
"Our gratitude is expressed through emotions, daily kind gestures, small attentions, products made by us, words and thoughts made available to those who choose us and want to receive them as a gift and recognition. Our idea: a small path together, for an exchange and sharing of subtle and respectful energies that would like to leave a trace in the heart." Nica.
Response rate: High
Response time: within a day
Conditions
Check-in from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out before 11:00 AM - If you're late you may be charged for an extra night
Area countryside
After a whole year of work, a wine cellar, a stable, a kitchen, a bedroom, a hay loft and an attic have been transformed into a comfortable Maison with an old-style feel, using natural wood and stone in the ancient tradition of the Aosta Valley. Six comfortable rooms whose names evoke their original purpose; a place to rediscover inner peace.
The Maison is located in the ancient village of Maè, set in the magnificent Ayas Valley, which at 1100metres above sea level is considered by many to be Europe’s most beautiful. It faces a fabulous view of the Castle of Graines, and is surrounded by the peaks of Mont Nery and the Dame de Challand, and countless Alpine huts, farmsteads and mountain lakes.
Walking, mountain biking and horse-riding routes ranging from easy to medium-difficult lead down the valley towards Verres, among chestnut and broad-leaved woods around the ruins of Villam castle, its lake and natural waterfalls, or up the valley towards the former gold quartz mine at Bechax, on trails that follow medieval irrigation channels through coniferous forests all the way up to the majestic glaciers at the foot of Monte Rosa.
For fishing enthusiasts there’s the option of catch and release in the Casinò reserve of the Evançon river at Challand Saint Anselme. In winter, visitors to Alesax can try ice climbing on a 120-metre waterfall; a few kilometres away in Brusson are some of the best cross-country ski pistes in Europe, the venue for world championships; at Palasinax there’s downhill and cross-country skiing and a Snowpark for old and young alike; more downhill skiing at the Col di Joux, an Alpine plateau with views of Mont Blanc; and, towards Champoluc, the largest downhill ski complex in the Alps, with over 190 km of pistes and links with the adjacent valleys of Gressoney and Alagna, plus plenty of fabulous options for lovers of ski mountaineering.
An agreement is in place with the brand new Monterosaterme Wellness Centre, for visitors seeking total wellness and relaxation.
The Maison is located in the ancient village of Maè, set in the magnificent Ayas Valley, which at 1100metres above sea level is considered by many to be Europe’s most beautiful. It faces a fabulous view of the Castle of Graines, and is surrounded by the peaks of Mont Nery and the Dame de Challand, and countless Alpine huts, farmsteads and mountain lakes.
Walking, mountain biking and horse-riding routes ranging from easy to medium-difficult lead down the valley towards Verres, among chestnut and broad-leaved woods around the ruins of Villam castle, its lake and natural waterfalls, or up the valley towards the former gold quartz mine at Bechax, on trails that follow medieval irrigation channels through coniferous forests all the way up to the majestic glaciers at the foot of Monte Rosa.
For fishing enthusiasts there’s the option of catch and release in the Casinò reserve of the Evançon river at Challand Saint Anselme. In winter, visitors to Alesax can try ice climbing on a 120-metre waterfall; a few kilometres away in Brusson are some of the best cross-country ski pistes in Europe, the venue for world championships; at Palasinax there’s downhill and cross-country skiing and a Snowpark for old and young alike; more downhill skiing at the Col di Joux, an Alpine plateau with views of Mont Blanc; and, towards Champoluc, the largest downhill ski complex in the Alps, with over 190 km of pistes and links with the adjacent valleys of Gressoney and Alagna, plus plenty of fabulous options for lovers of ski mountaineering.
An agreement is in place with the brand new Monterosaterme Wellness Centre, for visitors seeking total wellness and relaxation.
Airports
- Aosta Airport 30 Km
- Biella Airport - Cerrione 37 Km
Train Stations
- Verres Train Station 8 Km
*Distances As The Crow Flies
In The Surroundings
- Chair lift Tchampeilla Litteran 4 Km
- Ski area Palasinaz 4 Km
- Ski lift Baby 4 Km
- Chair lift Estoul-Palasinaz 4 Km
- Colle di Joux 4 Km
- Cross-country skiing slopes 5 Km
- Christmas Market 6 Km
- Rifugio Arp 7 Km
- Highway A5 8 Km
- Thermal baths of Saint-Vincent 8 Km
- Ski area Gressoney Saint Jean 8 Km
- Casinò de la Vallée 9 Km
- Sala congressi Grand Hotel Billia 9 Km
- Golf Club Gressoney Monterosa 9 Km
- Ussel Castle 9 Km
*Distances As The Crow Flies
Discreet
Overall Rating 6.9
/ 10
3 reviews
3 reviews
Property
Cleaning
Host
Location
Price/Quality
Breakfast
michel
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 6 |
Price/Quality: 7
| Breakfast: 3
Good property but the access is difficult because the narrow road access makes it difficult to access the main road (too sharp angle). Breakfast is poor (necessity to go to the near hotel to get bread and butter the evening before and spoons, knives and plates are not enough).
stayed from 07/24/2020 to 07/27/2020
idlaf
Property: 5 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 3 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 3
| Breakfast: 1
I was very hesitant to write this review, because I sincerely regret tearing down such a beautiful Bed and Breakfast. And I cannot understand why the owners of such charming rooms overlook the details, which are what make the difference. Let me explain myself better, in the clearest and most exhaustive way possible. Chambre d'Hotes Maison Dominique is the Bed and Breakfast associated with the La Torretta Hotel, it is practically an annex about 300 meters from the main structure. The lady at the desk is very kind, she gave us the right advice to make the most of our time in Valle D'Aosta. The rooms are truly beautiful, tastefully furnished and very romantic. The only drawback (not minor at all) is that they are not soundproof. We were unlucky to have a family with a small child as our room neighbors, who, despite themselves, woke us up at 06.00 (and the parents did even worse, starting to sing without considering other possible room neighbors). It is truly incomprehensible why, since it is a recently restored structure, proper soundproofing has not been done. But now I come to the main reason for my criticism. In the judgments given to hotels, each traveler has their own preferences. As for me, breakfast is essential, very important. And here we really touch on the ridiculous, the incomprehensible, the unacceptable. Especially considering the price of the room (140 € per room per day). Breakfast is "served" as follows: from the previous day, there is a "set" table with two cups, two bruised apples, two small packaged pancakes, two packaged cereals, some tea and instant coffee bags (there is a kettle in the bathroom), two tiny long-life milk containers, two small jars of jam and two single portions of Nutella. Believe me, it's absolutely sad. The evening before (sic) you can pick up a bag with two slices of bread and butter at the hotel reception. That's it, end. This is the sad and absurd breakfast of a room paid 140 €. But the most incredible thing, in my humble opinion, is the absolute lack of management by the owners. Let me explain better. In the main structure there is a nice buffet breakfast. But I mean, what does it cost you to offer the same service to B&B customers? Do you prefer to give the minimum in terms of breakfast and receive negative reviews? Truly incomprehensible, senseless.
stayed from 03/06/2020 to 03/08/2020
claudia
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 8 |
Host: 9 |
Location: 8 |
Price/Quality: 8
| Breakfast: 8
claudia rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 04/22/2019 to 04/23/2019