Friday Fun: Luxury Mountain Lodges

I think the Americans must have a different definition of mountain lodges to just about anyone else except the Swiss. Have a look at these! Certainly not the kind I will be coming back to rest in after skiing…

Ready to go canoeing? From Stonewood LLC.

Montana Magica hotel lodge in Chile, from Atlas Obscura.

A dreamy terrace to admire the view, from Style Estate.com

Swimming pools are of course always a bonus. From poolguide.com

When you are isolated on a mountain, you can afford to have big windows. From Once Upon a Better Home.

After a hard day of climbing mountains, isn’t this the perfect spot to come back to? From mountainventures.com

Friday Fun: Farewell to Winter and Chalets

Chalet in Megeve, from Affinity Prestige website.

Converted barn in mountain area, architectureconcept.eu

Cabin in Maine, from Decoist.

From the Dutch company De Nieuwe Generatie architecture offices.

Renovated farmhouse at Sornay, France. From Le Bon Oeil website.

Chalet in Zermatt, from mountainexposure.com

For those who need some cheering up today… more escapism than ever… or are simply thinking of buying property abroad and becoming a non-dom. It’s a sunny day, so winter may finally be over, it’s 70 years since VE Day, it’s a holiday here in France.