Photography: courtesy of Stone & Wood.
Perched above the Parmelan trailheads, this small-scale chalet in Dingy-Saint-Clair, southeastern France, carries the quiet authority of a building shaped by use. Built in 1948 as a mountain refuge, it was comprehensively restored in 2018, retaining its compact footprint while reworking structure and openings to invite light deep into the plan. Timber remains the dominant material, softened by pale finishes and carefully judged proportions that make the interior feel both open and grounded.
The chalet measures around 60sqm internally within a 71sqm footprint, arranged across three levels. A semi-open kitchen leads into a double-height living area, where a wood-burning stove anchors the room beneath the exposed roof structure. Large south-facing openings extend the living space onto the terrace, reinforcing the relationship between indoors and out. A ground-floor bedroom and mezzanine workspace sit above a lower level with a second bedroom, bathroom, WC and laundry.
The 467 sqm plot remains largely natural, with discreet parking including an EV charging point and a separate storage chalet. Less than 20 minutes from Annecy, the property is listed for €495,000 with Jérémy Bozon of Stone & Wood.
