Chalet Heinz Julen rips up the rulebook when it comes to alpine living.
At first glance the building looks like a traditional wooden chalet, but step inside and this 300 sq ft Swiss apartment offers loft living at its most extravagant.
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Designed by architect Heinz Julen as his own home, the three-bedroom apartment features floor-to-ceiling glass windows inset with a roaring fireplace, and unobstructed views over the slopes and village. The main living space comprises a sitting and dining room, with a table that can be lowered from the apartment’s double-height ceiling.
A baby Steinway piano sits in one corner, and the room is crowned by a chandelier designed by Julen.
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Elsewhere, a steel staircase leads up to two of the bedroom suites; and there’s also a hot tub second lounge area on this level, which look out onto the mountains.
Available to rent from Mountain Exposure via One Fine Stay for $2,288 per night, the ski chalet is just two minutes walk from the top of the Omnia Hotel lifts, which take you to the heart of Zermatt.
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Added perks include discounted access to the Backstage Hotel Genesis Spa – also designed by Julen – and in-house catering services.
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