Timber siding that recalls the Northern California enclave meets rooflines designed to echo Switzerland’s mountain lodging ...

Yet, for some wealthy chalet buyers in upmarket towns such as ... In the mid-1900s, he said, the Swiss Alps had sanatoriums visited by those with physical and mental health issues.

Anyone who bought a chalet in the Swiss or French Alps this year has had to dig much deeper into their pockets than a year ago. The average price of a four-bedroom chalet increased by 5.8% across ...