Chamonix
Chalet Crystal
Steps from the Les Houches slopes, an indoor pool that turns into a dance floor at a touch
- 4 bedrooms
- 4 bathrooms
- 10 guests
- 350 m²
Chalet Crystal is a luxury mountain chalet for winter and summer alike, just steps from the Les Houches ski area, with sweeping views of the Mont Blanc massif and the Fiz range. Its 350 square metres unfold over three floors, blending tradition and modernity with real flair, and particular care has been given to the lighting, which shifts the mood of every room from morning to night.
The heart of the house is a cathedral-style living room, five metres high beneath the ridge, where wide picture windows pour in natural light. A commanding double-sided fireplace, its traditional wooden hood resting on a block of Mont Blanc granite, opens onto the dining area, where a large oak and stone table extends from the kitchen island. Larch, oak floors, black stone, wool felt and linen create an immediate sense of ease, and self-regulating underfloor heating runs throughout. A separate media lounge, an arcade machine, table football and board games keep everyone entertained.
On the top floor, the master bedroom offers a king-size bed, a large dressing room and an oversized white marble bathroom with views of the Fiz. The Bear and Wolf rooms open onto the terrace for sunsets and starry skies, and a cosy bunk room sleeps four or five children; every bedroom has its own television and bathroom. Downstairs, a lounge with a small bar turns into a dance floor for festive evenings until, at the touch of a button, it gives way to an adjustable-depth indoor pool with counter-current swimming. Outside, a hot tub sits in the landscaped garden, a separate mazot houses a state-of-the-art sauna, and a home cinema completes a truly singular chalet.