We had excellent communication before and during our break from Dominique and couldn't fault the hospitality that we felt. The chalet is set high on a south facing mountain and has superb views over the whole valley and to the mountains all around that surround the chalet by 360 degrees; it was amazing how the view changed with different light and different weather, we found ourselves taking photo after photo of the scenery.
We stayed in August and enjoyed some very hot days and some wet and not so hot days but our enjoyment wasn't affected by the weather in the slightest.
During our stay we saw an amazing array of wildlife from deer, foxes, squirrels, woodpeckers, eagles and many more song birds, and all from the balcony of the chalet.
Inside was clean and roomy, although the kitchen was quite small. Everything that we needed was there from a torch to a fondue set!
The nearest shop is within walking distance which sells all of your daily needs but if you are looking for a supermarket you will need to take a short trip in the car. The nearest tram station (Gryon) is a few minute's walk and will give you access to Villars (higher up) and to Bex (in the valley below), and has links to ski lifts at Babelous (not sure if I spelled that correctly).
Anyway, if you are looking for a step back away from the rush and tear of everyday life, and don't mind driving or using public transport to take advantage of more lively past times then you could do far worse that a stay at Dominique's Retreat, I would definitely recommend to others.