About

Ann and her husband Mitch are owner managers of La vieille Ferme, a beautifully renovated Haut Savoie farmhouse offering year round accommodation and catering for guests wanting a truly Alpine experience.

La vieille Ferme is a base for skiing, walking, the mountains & and the Alps in general.

We also offer French + Cookery & Skiing weeks to 16-18yr old students.

In addition, in response to demand, we are now offering extended, residential Catering & Management courses for people wanting to prepare for the rigours of running an Alpine chalet.

Areas of Expertise

Ann & Mitch taught at Marlborough College, an Independent Boarding school, for 26 years; Mitch taught PE & French, Ann was a Housemistress for 16 of those years. The 3rd team member is Roger Crisp, an ex-teacher, a Francophile, fluent in French, with professional interests in broadcasting, writing and travel.

Cookery:

Ann has run the Cookery side of our business for years and, with myself, our daughter Bethan & her husband Lukasz we are have now offering the Catering & Management courses.