Haute-Savoie · Mont Blanc country
Building a chalet in Megève
Prestige chalets in local stone and charred larch, private spa and underground wine cellar, facing the Mont Blanc massif.
Our reading of the territory
What Megève asks of a chalet.
The village of the Rothschilds, Megève asks for tradition reinterpreted: low-pitched roofs, dressed stone, wood charred using the shou sugi ban technique, and palace-grade wellness indoors.
Megève’s planning rules are among the most demanding in the Alps. We have made them a grammar: roof pitch, the balance of stone and wood, roof overhangs are no longer constraints but the very measures of the project.
Megève’s planning rules are among the strictest in the Alps: roof pitches, overhangs, stone-to-wood proportions. We have turned them into a grammar rather than a constraint.
Our chalets pair a base of local stone — housing the spa, indoor pool and cellar — with a superstructure in charred larch whose anthracite tone answers the larches of Le Jaillet.
Every chalet receives a thermal envelope 40% beyond RE2020, sized for a snow load of 3.2 kN/m², with the site winterised on schedule between November and March.
The land
Mont d’Arbois, Rochebrune, Le Jaillet: three slopes, three lights, three markets. Vacant plots are becoming scarce and demolition and rebuilding is now the most common route. Before any acquisition we systematically check the right to rebuild like for like.
The way we build
A base of local stone housing the spa, indoor pool and cellar; a superstructure in larch charred using the shou sugi ban technique, whose anthracite answers the trunks of Le Jaillet. Reclaimed barn wood is reserved for the interiors, never applied to the facade.
Life in the house
A heated ski room on the lower level, a delivery access separate from the main entrance, a self-contained staff bedroom. A Megève chalet is lived in by twelve in February and four in July: the circulation has to absorb both.
Materials & permits
What we use, what we get permitted.
None of our Megève permits has been refused or appealed. Read early, the rules protect the project as much as the landscape.
Reference materials
The craftsmen of the Mont Blanc country
Traditional carpentry in Combloux, stonemasonry in Sallanches, larch charring in a workshop in Passy, ironwork and brushed brass in Saint-Gervais. The local master carpenters work with us all year round: that is what makes a three-month installation season possible.
What we handle for you
- Megève local plan (roofs, facades)
- Snow load zone H3
- Winter access & site winterisation
- Mont d’Arbois landscape perimeter
Rules read like a score
Megève’s local plan governs roof pitch, the length of overhangs, ridge height, the proportion of stone in the base and even the colour of the windows. The Mont d’Arbois area is also under landscape protection, which requires a detailed integration statement and simulations from public viewpoints. The snow load in zone H3 is sized at 3.2 kN/m², with snow guards required above entrances. We produce the drawings, natural ground sections and photomontages required, and present the project at the town hall before submission.
Application prepared by our Planning & Architecture team before any work is committed.
Localities
Where we work in Megève.
- Mont d'Arbois
- Rochebrune
- Le Jaillet
- Combloux
- Saint-Gervais
- Demi-Quartier
Invest Prestige works in Mont d'Arbois, Rochebrune, Le Jaillet, Combloux, Saint-Gervais and Demi-Quartier: feasibility study, land acquisition, building permit, project management and turnkey delivery across Megève (Haute-Savoie · Mont Blanc country). We build and renovate prestige chalets, private residences and exceptional apartments, with a single point of contact from the first sketch to the last snag cleared.
Meeting · Megève
A plot in view? We will assess it for you.
An address, a land-registry reference or a simple listing: within 48 hours we tell you what the rules allow in Megève, what the slope imposes and what budget to aim for.
Projects
What we have built in Megève.
Every project can be visited by appointment, with our clients’ consent. Areas, timings and materials are those of the signed contract, not of a brochure.
Project rank
What house to build in Megève?
Choose the type of work, the floor area and the finish: the crest places your project on the scale of our houses, from Épure to Collection, calibrated against our signed contracts in Megève.
Project rank
Provisional timetable
≈ 30 months
- Design
- 4 months
- Permits
- 8 months
- Works
- 17 months
Four months of design, eight months of permit processing, then works spread over two seasons with a planned winter shutdown between November and March. Structural work is scheduled between April and October; interior packages continue all winter inside a closed, heated envelope.
Indicative rank, calibrated against our signed contracts in this region. Detailed costing comes with the feasibility study; our commission is paid by our partner contractors.
The Journal · Megève
Read before you build.
The rules, costs and constraints of this territory, set out in detail in our notes.
Frequently asked questions
Building in Megève, in practice.
Budget, timing, permits, materials: the six questions we are always asked, with the figures for this territory.
What budget should I plan for a chalet in Megève?
New construction in Megève costs €5,500 – 8,400/m² excl. VAT, Signature finish. For a reference programme of 300 m², that means a budget of €1,830,000 to €2,875,000, including architect, engineering and insurance fees. The Prestige and Palace finishes add 22% and 50% respectively to the base. Our brokerage commission is paid by our partner contractors: it is never passed on to the client.
How long does it take to build in Megève?
Allow 4 months of design and 3D modelling, 8 months of permit processing — the usual timescale for this territory — then 17 months on site for 300 m². That is about 30 months between the first meeting and the handover of the keys. We commit to this timetable in the contract: 100% of our projects have been delivered on time.
Which planning rules apply in Megève?
Four points shape every project in Megève: Megève local plan (roofs, facades), snow load zone H3, winter access & site winterisation and Mont d’Arbois landscape perimeter. Megève’s local plan governs roof pitch, the length of overhangs, ridge height, the proportion of stone in the base and even the colour of the windows. The Mont d’Arbois area is also under landscape protection, which requires a detailed integration statement and simulations from public viewpoints. The snow load in zone H3 is sized at 3.2 kN/m², with snow guards required above entrances. We produce the drawings, natural ground sections and photomontages required, and present the project at the town hall before submission. Our Planning & Architecture team prepares the entire application before any work is committed.
Which materials do you use in Megève?
Our reference materials are local stone, charred larch (shou sugi ban), reclaimed barn wood, sheep’s wool and brushed brass. Traditional carpentry in Combloux, stonemasonry in Sallanches, larch charring in a workshop in Passy, ironwork and brushed brass in Saint-Gervais. The local master carpenters work with us all year round: that is what makes a three-month installation season possible.
When can building start in Megève?
Four months of design, eight months of permit processing, then works spread over two seasons with a planned winter shutdown between November and March. Structural work is scheduled between April and October; interior packages continue all winter inside a closed, heated envelope. None of our Megève permits has been refused or appealed. Read early, the rules protect the project as much as the landscape.
Do you also renovate in Megève?
Yes. A major renovation in Megève — remodelling, envelope, building services and finishes — costs €3,000 – 5,200/m² excl. VAT; interior fit-out alone €1,500 – 3,200/m² excl. VAT. A complete 200 m² remodelling therefore comes to €665,000 to €1,185,000 over about 20 months. We renovate chalets and prestige apartments in Mont d'Arbois, Rochebrune, Le Jaillet, Combloux, Saint-Gervais and Demi-Quartier.
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Meeting · Megève
Your project deserves excellence.
Thirty minutes with a founder, a first reading of your plot in Megève and a feasibility study within 21 days. A confidentiality agreement from the very first exchange.