Located at 1100m altitude, Megève was originally composed of farms clustered in hamlets and a center gathered around its church. Popularized by the Rothschild family post-war, Megève became a tourist destination that has managed to retain its traditional soul, particularly through the architecture of its chalets.
A Megevan-Savoyard style
Developed from local buildings, this architectural style aimed to provide a solution for city dwellers coming for holidays, whose health was weakened by city pollution. Eager to breathe the pure mountain air, many notables had family homes built close to the neighboring traditional farms.
However, their volume and comfort reflect the taste of their owners for comfort and a modern lifestyle. It is in this context that the famous “skier's chalet”, designed by the architect Henry Jacques Le Même, was born.
In a more contemporary but still warm style, beautiful Megève offers the possibility to reside in chalets where rustic and modern blend. The trend in recent years is contemporary: chalets offering large spaces, built with light wood, a very design interior in a rustic atmosphere, large glass openings with views of the slopes or the valley.
Exceptional residences
The latest chalets built in Megève embody the luxury of a prestigious mountain residence by perfectly combining contemporary comfort with the warmth of local architecture. You can also find old farms or restored chalets with a typically Savoyard interior, which gives an undeniable soul to the property. In Megève, you can also discover the famous chalet Mazot with a 1930s ambiance, favoring chic comfort and brightness. Forty years later, the fashion was for a mix of wood and polished concrete.
