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— Suite
Arête
The north-east corner. First light on the Aiguilles, and the coldest, quietest room in the house.
The Room
Every suite is built from the same four materials and the same idea: that a room in the mountains should be quiet, warm and almost empty. There is no television. There is a fire, a bath, and a window.
Bed
One king, linen and eiderdown
Bath
Stone bath, walk-in shower
Floor
Oiled larch, underfloor heat
Quiet
Triple glazing, no adjoining room
Reserve
Arête
Two-night minimum. The season runs 5 December to 20 April, and the house takes twelve guests at a time.
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