Chalet Charr

The Property

Chalet Charr sits within a forest clearing at the edge of the beautiful village of St-Luc, offering privacy and fabulous panoramic views whilst being ideally located to take advantage of the unrivalled skiing of the little known Val d' Anniviers. This family home combines contemporary architecture, stunning interiors, attentive staff and great food, and offers a very special experience.

Chalet Charr is constructed over three floors with the main entrance, via a raised bridge, at the upper level.

The central oak and granite staircase, around which the interior is designed, provides a clear visual link between the levels and leads invitingly to the floors below. The open plan living room, dining and study are at the upper level, bedrooms at the central level and leisure below.

The interior design includes bespoke furniture combined with family antiques, fine Persian rugs, furs and fabrics. The walls are hung with art and photographs produced by the family and even the table lamps have been individually designed.

Where furnishings have been purchased, care has been taken to incorporate the best available. Dining chairs are by Knoll of Italy, cutlery from David Mellor in Derbyshire and tweeds from the House of Bruar.

The chalet's owner, British architect Chris Carr, designed Chalet Charr in partnership with Swiss architect Eric Papon. From their first meeting they agreed that the design should respect the local traditions of form, scale and materials, but that the chalet should be contemporary and that it should fully exploit the site's unique location and panoramic views.

Externally, the chalet is constructed into the steeply sloping site and built in local meleze timber and granite stone walling under a timber shingle roof. Viewed from above it blends with its surroundings, but from below, dramatic glazing and stainless steel balconies highlight the twenty first century design.

Full height glass at all levels floods the interior with sunlight, and sliding doors allow access to the external balconies and lower level terrace.

The price is based on exclusive use of the chalet for 6 people with breakfast and afternoon provided daily and evening meals provided 4 evenings per week.