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SUGARPOT

2 customer reviews

US $576

Lower Hirafu – Chalet
5 Bedrooms

Sugarpot is a big old chalet, beautifully renovated to a modern Niseko ski-holiday standard.

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Description

This big old ski chalet will provide your family or group with a holiday full of memories. Its high ceilings, big open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge areas, and basement media room all offer the opportunity to spend time in style and comfort with your family and friends after a day on the mountain.

Sleeps: 13 guests (14 max)
Size: 276m² (floorplan)
Built: 2008

Sugarpot
Overview

Standalone chalet
Mt Yotei views
Village views

Family friendly
Light modern interiors
Walk to restaurants / bars

On free village shuttle route
Welcome centre transfers

This is one of an increasing number of older style places that have been renovated to a high standard inside, essentially breathing new life into a basic old mountain chalet. It’s places like this that typify the original quirky architecture that gives Hirafu so much charm and character.

The open-plan kitchen, dining, living area is one of the nice features of the house that makes for a really social holiday experience. While mums or dads are cooking, kids can be playing cards on the dining table while others relax and talk in the lounge. Most of the rooms have views of Mt Yotei, with others overlooking the quaint snow-covered streets.

The furnishing and fittings throughout are modern, as is the open-plan design. The basement media room has a flat-screen TV, cable channels and DVD player, and the house comes with wireless high-speed internet, washer and dryer for convenience. Sugarpot has five bedrooms and can sleep 12 people, plus 2 extra guests at an extra charge. There are two twin/double rooms, one double-double or quad single, and two rooms with one single bunk, each sleeping two people. There are no en suites but there are three bathrooms in the chalet, so everyone will be well catered to.

Sugarpot
Features

SAFETY / HYGIENE
  • Standalone property
  • Self-catering property
  • Private entrance
  • Smoke detector
  • Fire extinguisher
  • In-room safe
  • In-house laundry
  • Professional cleaning service
COMFORT / CONVENIENCE
  • Gas heaters
  • Ski storage
  • Drying room
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron / board
  • Garbage removal every 2 nights
  • Mid-clean / linen change every 4 nights
INTERNET / ENTERTAINMENT
  • High-speed WiFi
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Cable / satellite TV
KITCHEN / DINING
  • Full kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Oven
  • Gas cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Kettle
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Rice cooker
  • Cutlery / plates
  • Cooking utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Dishwashing detergent
  • Highchair (see “Extras” below)
BEDROOMS
  • Western bedding
  • Bunk beds
  • Kids bedroom
  • Linen
  • Closets
  • Cot (see “Extras” below)
BATHROOMS
  • Rain shower
  • Bath tub
  • Towels
  • Shower products
  • Hair dryer

Sugarpot
Rooms

BEDROOM 1

This bedroom is located on the top floor along with three other bedrooms. It has either one double bed or two singles, according to your needs. The room connects onto a private toilet and there are two bathrooms on the same floor.

2 guests
1 king or 2 singles

BEDROOM 2

The second bedroom is similar to the first one and it’s also on the top floor. It has a double bed which can also be set up as two singles if needed. A small window looks out onto Lower Hirafu Village. There are two bathrooms on the same floor.

2 guests
1 king or 2 singles

BEDROOM 3

The third bedroom is also housed upstairs and is the most versatile bedroom in the house. This bedroom can sleep up to 4 guests in either 4 single beds, 2 doubles, or 1 king and 2 singles – whatever works best for your group. An extended window looks out onto Lower Hirafu. There are two bathrooms on the same floor.

4 guests
2 doubles or 4 singles

BEDROOM 4

The fourth bedroom is also up on the second floor and features one set of bunk beds which can sleep up to 2 guests. Windows look down over the Lower Village. There are two bathrooms on this floor, shared between the four bedrooms located here.

2 guests
1 bunk (sleeps 2)

BEDROOM 5

The fifth bedroom is the only bedroom located on the first floor, next to the living and dining areas. One bunk bed sleeps up to 2 guests plus an extra single bed for 1 more, and there is a toilet and separate bath and shower just next door.

3 guests
1 bunk (sleeps 2) + 1 single

Sugarpot
Location

SETTING / ATMOSPHERE

Sugarpot is located on the upper border of Lower Hirafu Village – it’s almost the Middle Village. The streets here are quiet and buried in metres of powder snow, while shuttles make it super convenient.

LIFTS / TRANSPORT

The chalet is quite a walk from the lifts, but possible if you’re really keen for a walk. Most people will take a short stroll to a nearby free shuttle bus stop and wait a few minutes to be whisked to the lift of their choice.

RESTAURANTS / BARS

For the bigger kids, one night or several will no doubt be spent sipping cocktails at Gyu+ – the uber-cool Fridge Door Bar which is a snowball’s throw away. There’s also several great small restaurants nearby for a quiet meal or two.

Need to Know

EXTRAS

  • Extra person: ¥6000/night
    (not charged for children 5 years and under if extra bedding is not required).
  • Baby Cot: ¥500/night

STAY REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum nights:
    Peak: 5 (Dec 16 – Feb 29)
    Early Season: 3 (Dec 1 – 15)
    Spring: 2 (Mar 1 – May 8)
  • Check in: 3pm
  • Check out: 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.

5.00
Based on 2 reviews
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  1. Avatar for Janet

    Janet

    This is the second time we’ve stayed at Sugarpot and we loved it. We were a group of 9, but the house could easily sleep 12.
    The house is very spacious, has a big kitchen and huge drying room for all your snow gear.
    It’s also in a good location – about a ten minute walk up the hill to the family lift and very close to food trucks and small bars.

    We booked through ministry of villas and Nila was a huge help. She made organising our holiday easy, convenient and stress free. She was always very informative, friendly and responded quickly to emails. Would highly recommend booking through powderlife / ministry of villas!

    • Avatar for Ministry Villas

      Ministry Villas

      Thank you so much for the lovely review. We look forward to looking after your family again next year!

  2. Avatar for Emily

    Emily

    Sugarpot is a beautiful property and was a great size for our group of 9 people, very spacious!
    It is in a convenient Middle Hirafu location, close to everything by a short walk, the shuttle up to the Gondola is 2 minutes away, and the Onsen is basically across the road which was a big plus after a big day on the slopes.
    Our only suggestion would be that the bins get emptied more often or to have spare bin liners available in the house, as with a big group, comes a lot of rubbish.
    The process with Ministry of Villas for booking and Pre-arrival was smooth and easy, and they very promptly responded to any enquiries.
    We would definitely recommend both this property and Ministry of Villas, and would definitely stay again with Ministry of Villas help

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