BIJOU BOLTHOLE

This mountain retreat made modern is a seriously stylish Alpine abode that takes chalet chic to another level

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Fanny Rossi and her family first fell in love with the charming French ski resort of Megève six years ago. ‘The children were amazed by the horse-drawn carriages and the magical Christmas lights,’ she says. ‘The resort is very family-friendly and festive; although, actually, it is just as pleasant to visit in the summer as it is during winter.’

Their fondness for the village prompted them to buy their own place there. Located in a listed building, this apartment, with its beautiful volumes and magnificent views over mountains, was perfect. ‘I could immediately see myself here,’ says Fanny. It had been renovated 18 years previously, although she felt it had not been ‘at all optimised – there was lots of unused attic space.’