Chalet Lauenen

Chalet Lauenen is a proper Swiss chalet, carved and weathered on the outside, with its windows glowing warmly at night across the snow. Behind it, a long line of peaks fills the sky, and the terrace takes full advantage.

The heart of the house is a vast living room under a peaked timber roof, with tall gable windows, a fireplace and sofas grouped for long evenings. Dinners can be formal in the candlelit dining room, or relaxed around the kitchen table near the bar stools. As a luxury chalet rental in Gstaad, it pairs mountain tradition with modern ease.

Chalet Lauenen has seven bedrooms, all in pale wood with soft wool throws. One has a freestanding bath at the foot of the bed, another a wall mural of snowy mountains, and there's a twin room for children or friends. Several bathrooms have deep tubs and walk-in showers. After skiing, there's a sauna, a cinema room with a big screen, and an outdoor hot tub on the terrace with views across the valley.

Gstaad is a byword for refined alpine life in Switzerland, with skiing in winter and green walking country in summer. This chalet suits families, groups of friends and anyone planning a classic ski week with plenty of room to spread out.