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If Bernie Ecclestone can’t escape to his Swiss ski chalet to celebrate his 85th birthday, it won’t be a problem.

After all, when you have a family fortune of almost £3billion, you can afford to bring the chalet to you.

The Formula 1 boss’s daughter Tamara transformed her West London mansion into a winter wonderland to host a surprise party for her father on Saturday.

Winter wonderland: Tamara Ecclestone transformed the facade of her West London mansion into a winter wonderland to host an 85th birthday party for her father Bernie Ecclestone 

No mean feat: No expense was spared in giving Tamara’s 57-room, £70million Kensington home a makeover - its imposing red-brick front was obscured by a wooden cabin facade

Daddy's girls: Mr Ecclestone pictured with his daughters Petra, left, and Tamara, right. The makeover bore more than a passing resemblance to the family’s £23million chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland

With its wood panelling and banks of specially planted trees covered in fake snow, the finished effect bore more than a passing resemblance to the family’s £23million chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland.

No expense was spared in giving Tamara’s 57-room, £70million Kensington home a makeover. Its imposing red-brick front was obscured by a wooden cabin facade.

The driveway was covered in white sheeting to make it look snow-covered and extra trees were brought in, reminiscent of the foliage outside Mr Ecclestone’s retreat in the Alps. 

The outside was finished with a sign naming it ‘Chalet Bernie’.

Why travel when you can have this? The driveway was covered in white sheeting to make it look snow-covered and extra trees were brought in, reminiscent of the foliage outside Mr Ecclestone’s retreat in the Alps

Welcome to Chalet Bernie!The chalet was named after Mr Ecclestone. The party was thrown slightly early, given his birthday is not until October 28

The inside was no less impressive, with animal heads mounted on the walls, plush cushions, fur-covered seats and a gourmet dinner. 

The tycoon was presented with a birthday cake covered in pictures of his face.

The party has been thrown slightly early, given that Ecclestone’s actual birthday is not until October 28.

Early birthday party: During the celebration in his honour, Mr Ecclestone was presented with a cake covered in pictures of his face 

Tasty treat: Mr Ecclestone cuts his cake. The inside was no less impressive, with animal heads mounted on the walls, plush cushions, fur-covered seats and a gourmet dinner

Mother-of-one Miss Ecclestone, 31, posted a series of pictures of the festivities on social media. 

One showed her posing with her father and sister Petra, 26, in front of fake windows showing a snow-capped landscape outside. It was accompanied by the caption: ‘A night to remember.’

Another picture of her under the ‘Chalet Bernie’ sign with her husband, Jay Rutland, 34, was uploaded along with the message: ‘Celebrating a very special man.’

Smitten pair: Mother-of-one Miss Ecclestone, 31, posted a series of pictures of the festivities on social media, including one of her and husband Jay Rutland 

Lucky little lady! Miss Ecclestone also posted pictures of her daughter Sophia, left, playing in the fake snow and right, enjoying a pony ride

A snap of Mr Ecclestone cutting his cake was captioned: ‘Make a wish.’

Yesterday Miss Ecclestone posted pictures of her daughter Sophia, one, running around in the fake snow with the words: ‘The morning after the night before.’ 

Another image of Sophia riding a pony was tagged: ‘Sunday funday.’

It's all fun and games: Doting mummy Tamara shared another sweet shot of her tot on the decorated pony