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Chalet style house plans

Chalet houses originated in Switzerland. People living in the Swiss Alps built small cottages for shepherds in the highlands. During summer, shepherds moved flocks of sheep from the valley to high-mountain meadows. Locals constructed houses with gable roofs and overhangs up to 1 meter wide to protect against the bright mountain sun. Since the roofs looked like shepherd's hats, which were called chalets, people named these houses chalet-style houses.

The Swiss constructed a foundation on the hillside using stones and built a house with wooden lumber. The house boasts a lower level of stone and an upper level of wood. On the ground floor, there was an outlet leading to the courtyard that covered the terrace. The first to utilize this style were the proprietors of small family hotels when Alpine vacations became popular in England and France. From the terrace, you can take in a breathtaking view of the mountains. Houses were built in mountainous and coastal regions to make the most of the breathtaking views.

Chalet-style cottages were later designed with expansive windows and no basement floors by architects. The main features of the chalet-style are pitched roofs, large windows, balconies, and a combination of stone and plaster or stone and planks for wall cladding.

In our catalog of chalet-style homes, you'll discover a range of options to suit your needs, from cozy cottages to spacious residences for year-round living or vacationing. Some even come with basement or patio access. In the past, locals constructed chalet-style establishments like shops and hotels to accommodate tourists. Large terraces and ground-floor living spaces are also available. We're confident that you'll be impressed by the thoughtful design and attractive aesthetics of our chalet-style home plans.


The hotel proprietors built viewing decks above the ground floor so that visitors could enjoy the mountain views. Tourists appreciate chalet-style homes for their simple and functional design.

Designers draft plans for chalet-style houses suitable for flat areas. They embellish the base with stone or plaster to give the impression of a ground floor. The base of the house is constructed of concrete, timber frame, or brick. The second story is fashioned to appear as a wooden floor. Both levels are constructed from identical materials. Houses that look alike are often called shawls, regardless of whether they were built on the seashore or not. The chalet-style project is simply a front design and not a particular technology. If you finish the walls of a dacha cottage with a gable roof, you can easily turn it into a chalet-style home.

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The architect has thought this plan through to the last detail—a beautiful…

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SS-45-1,5-4
212m2
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1,5

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4

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3

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2

Plan of a 4-bedroom chalet-style house with a garage

The energy-efficient two-story house is a chalet up to 1000 sq. ft with a…

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TJ-910-3-2-1
79m2
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2

Bedroom

1

Bath

1

Cars

2

wo-story House Plan For Slopping Lot

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MS-85136-1-2
59m2
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1

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2

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1

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PRACTICAL PLAN OF A MICRO CHALET STYLE HOUSE WITH LARGE PANORAMIC WINDOWS

Beautiful and practical home plan with a basement for a sloping lot and…

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GG-26610-1-3
149m2
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1

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2 3 4

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2

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2

Single floor plan for a 4-bedroom house with a basement on a sloping site

Single story two bedroom chalet style frame plan home up to 2150 sq. ft.…
AH-89797-1-2
185m2
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1

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2

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2

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3

One floor plan for a 2-bedroom European-style chalet house with a basement and a 3-car garage

house plans with client photos

RW-95021-1-1 - 2
186m2
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1

Bedroom

4

Bath

3

Cars

3

Plan RW-95021-1-1 - 2: One-story 4 Bed House Plan With Home Office

This house meets the facade of siding and shingle. Upon entering the house,…

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GG-26608-1-3
190m2
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1

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3

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3

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Plan GG-26608-1-3: One-story 3 Bed House Plan For Slopping Lot

The beautiful facades of this chalet house plan are accompanied by an open…

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GE-15686-1-3
246m2
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1

Bedroom

3

Bath

3

Cars

2

Plan GE-15686-1-3: One-story 3 Bed Country House Plan with Client's Photo

A one-story house plan is up to 200 sqm with a garage for 2 cars and 3…

house plans with client photos

DA-72565-1-3
199m2
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1

Bedroom

3

Bath

3

Cars

2

Plan DA-72565-1-3: One-story 3 Bed Chalet Style House Plan

This small two-story chalet house plan is made with two entrances on the…
DA-72691-2-3
156m2
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1,5

Bedroom

3

Bath

3

Cars

2

Plan DA-72691-2-3: 3 Bed Modern House Plan

DA-72855-1-2
143m2
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1

Bedroom

2

Bath

2

Cars

2

Plan DA-72855-1-2: One-story 2 Bedroom House Plan

GH-35480-1-3
100m2
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1

Bedroom

3

Bath

1

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none

Plan GH-35480-1-3: One-story 3 Bed House Plan


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