JOYCE

1 customer review

US $589

Lower Hirafu – Chalet
4 Bedrooms

Joyce is a spacious alpine chalet with a wood-burning fireplace to create the perfect winter atmosphere.

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Description

Spacious Canadian-style living meets Japanese powder snow at its best in this sturdy ski chalet built in Lower Hirafu Village. Built over two floors, Joyce’s standout feature is one that absolutely epitomises winter comfort and warmth: a genuine wood-burning stone fireplace.

Sleeps: 8 guests (10 max)
Size: 179m² (floorplan)
Built: 2010

Joyce
Overview

Standalone chalet
Mt Yotei views
Village views

Family friendly
Canadian style chalet
Wood-burning fireplace

Walk to restaurants / bars
On free village shuttle route
Welcome centre transfers

As expected of North American ski lodge styling, Joyce (formerly known as Eliona) guests can experience uncrowded comfort and a warm cosy ambiance prevalent throughout. Best of all, gusts can gaze out the windows and on clear bluebird days enjoy unobstructed views of wooded snow fields and Mt Yotei. With four sizable bedrooms, an island kitchen with best-brand appliances, high-beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and a separate drying room, Joyce is the archetypical welcoming ski lodge, especially suitable for families or a convivial group.

Joyce sleeps eight people in four bedrooms, three of them on the ground floor level and the fourth on the top floor. Two bedrooms – the upper level and one on the lower level – have en suites and the lower floor has a standalone bathroom and separate toilet. The upper-level contemporary kitchen is equipped with top appliances, plus an island bench that is both a work space and a place to sit, eat or chat with the cook. It adjoins the dining area, with a table that will comfortably seat eight, which follows through to the luxuriously comfortable lounge rooms with its log fire beckoning for end-of-day relaxing get-togethers.

An abundance of windows, framed in rich timber, bring the outdoor snowscape and spectacular presence of Mt Yotei right into the living areas of the chalet. Indeed the lucky master bedroom occupants can lie in bed and feast on the panorama. Leading from the dining room is a generous balcony – excellent for additional viewing (and for using as an open-air refrigerator!)

Joyce
Features

SAFETY / HYGIENE
  • Standalone property
  • Self-catering property
  • Private entrance
  • Alcohol hand sanitiser
  • Personal face masks
  • Smoke detector
  • Fire extinguisher
  • In-house laundry
  • Professional cleaning service
COMFORT / CONVENIENCE
  • Centralised heating
  • Wood-burning fireplace
  • Balcony
  • Ski storage
  • Drying room
  • Washer / dryer
  • Iron / board
  • Daily rubbish collection
  • Mid-clean / linen change every 8 nights
INTERNET / ENTERTAINMENT
  • High-speed WiFi
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Netflix
KITCHEN / DINING
  • Full kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Breakfast bar
  • Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Kettle
  • Toaster
  • Nespresso machine
  • Coffee / tea / milk / sugar on arrival
  • Rice cooker
  • Cutlery / Plates
  • Cooking utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Dishwashing powder
  • Dishwashing detergent
  • Highchair (see “Extras” below)
BEDROOMS
  • Western bedding
  • Linen
  • Cot (see “Extras” below)
BATHROOMS
  • Rain shower
  • Bath tub
  • Japanese washlet toilet
  • Towels
  • Shower products
  • Hair dryer

Joyce
Rooms

BEDROOM 1

The first bedroom is one of three bedrooms located on the ground floor. Two guests sleep either on one king bed or two singles, based on your requirements. The room has closet space and en suite bathroom with a bath/shower, toilet and washstand.

2 guests
1 king or 2 singles
En suite with bath

BEDROOM 2

Next door to the first bedroom, bedroom 2 is a similar size, with bedding for two guests in either one king double or two single beds. There are windows on two sides and closet space, as well as ample floor space. This room has no en-suite bathroom, but close by in the hallway there is a standalone bathroom with shower, as well as a separate toilet.

2 guests
1 king or 2 singles

BEDROOM 3

The third bedroom is nearest the entrance on the ground floor and faces towards the front of the building. Two guests can sleep here in either one king double or two single beds; there are nightstands and a closet for storage space. There is a guest toilet just next door, and a standalone bathroom with shower just around the corner.

2 guests
1 king or 2 singles

BEDROOM 4

The fourth bedroom is the only one on the second level, sharing the floor with the open-plan living, kitchen and dining areas. This is the master bedroom, with a separate walk-in closet for storage, and an en suite bathroom with bath, shower and toilet. Windows look out towards Mt Yotei on two sides of the building, and two guests sleep in either one king double or two single beds.

2 guests
1 king or 2 singles
En suite with bath

Joyce
Location

SETTING / ATMOSPHERE

Joyce is idyllically situated in Lower Hirafu. This is a more residential part of town with easy access to the village and excellent views of Mt Yotei. A predominantly southern aspect allows in maximum sunlight on days when the snow clouds part.

LIFTS / TRANSPORT

Being just a couple of minutes’ walk to the shuttle bus gives Joyce easy access to the ski lifts while many key amenities are within walking distance. If you’re up for it, the Ace family lifts are about a 10-minute uphill walk away through the village.

RESTAURANTS / BARS

While dragging oneself away from the welcoming warmth of the log fire may be an impediment, guests who wish to venture out to restaurants and bars will find many nearby either on foot or by shuttle (up to 9 pm). There are cool local izakayas in the Lower Village and seemingly endless options a little further up in Middle Hirafu.

Need to Know

EXTRAS

  • Extra futon: ¥5,000 pp / night
  • Baby cot / highchair / stair gate set: ¥5,000 / stay
  • Baby bath tub: ¥2,500 / stay

STAY REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum nights:
    Peak: 5 (Dec 19-Jan 3 / Feb 6-20)
    Shoulder: 4 (Nov 21-Dec 18 / Jan 4-Feb 5 / Feb 21-Mar 14)
    Low: 3 (up to Nov 20 / from Mar 15)
  • Check-in time: 3pm – 8pm
  • Check-out time: 10am

PAYMENT DETAILS

  • We offer the best rates online
  • Rates include government tax and services (some other websites add this at the end)
  • Rates quoted in Yen (JPY)
  • 20% deposit due at booking
  • 80% balance due 60 days before arrival
  • Pay by credit card / PayPal / bank transfer
  • See our full terms and conditions

Please note all information provided is representative and subject to change. If there are features or services that are imperative to your stay, please contact us before booking.

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    Sara

    Previously named Eliona, the villa was renamed with the new owners but still has the wonderful interiors with comfy furnishings. Stunning views.

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