Chalet Flegere

Chalet Flegere sits in Les Praz de Chamonix, the quieter hamlet south of town that is home to the Flegere cable car and the Chamonix Golf Club. The property's south-facing orientation gives it the longest sun exposure in the valley - on winter days when the town centre falls into shadow by mid-afternoon, the terrace at Chalet Flegere remains in sunlight until sunset, making it one of the warmest outdoor spaces in Chamonix during the ski season. Five bedrooms are finished in a contemporary Scandinavian style that contrasts with the heavy Alpine aesthetics typical of the valley: pale birch plywood, white-washed walls, wool textiles, and clean-lined furniture. The effect is lighter and calmer than the traditional dark-wood chalet, and the pale interiors amplify the natural light from the south-facing windows. The master suite occupies the entire top floor with a mezzanine study, a freestanding copper tub, and a glass wall framing the view directly up the Mer de Glace glacier valley to the Grandes Jorasses. This view - the most famous in European alpinism - has been painted, photographed, and written about for 200 years. The living room centres on a wood-burning stove with a daybed arrangement for reading and afternoon naps. The kitchen, open to the living space, features a La Cornue range and a long oak table where breakfast and dinner are served by the resident chef. The garden includes a hot tub, a fire pit, and a covered terrace for outdoor dining. The Flegere cable car, accessing the sunny south-facing ski area, is a 5-minute walk. Les Praz's restaurants and the golf club are within walking distance. Chamonix town centre is a 5-minute drive or a 15-minute walk along the Arve river path.