chalet construction, owned by Pete Gilbert and Stuart Whyte, is a property development company in the French Alps based in the Portes du Soleil ski area. We specialize in high quality structures, both chalets and apartments, with a solid feel and top class finishings, producing a result which will not only impress today but stand the test of time. [read more about our product]
We concentrate on a select few projects each year preferring to give full attention to the detail required in each part of the build process. We have developed very good working partnerships with the best local trades who consistently work to high standards on our behalf.
We strive to ensure clients are supported and are included at all times. From your initial contact we work hard for you providing answers to your questions and flexibility with your requirements. We are always available for helping with translation; we arrange and accompany you to meetings with for example the Notaire, Banks and Accountants and we are your guides when it comes to choosing the finishes you want from local suppliers. [read more about our service]
Clients of chalet construction range from ski and mountain bike addicts, private chalet operators, those who have decided to change track or those who see the property as a pure investment [read the article]. The Portes du Soleil fulfills all of those desires. It is hard to explain to newcomers the true essence of its magic. Perhaps it is the charming ‘real’ farming villages that hold their character throughout the year - buildings, clad in snow or ablaze with balcony boxes flowing with bright Geraniums, form the backdrop to a genuine mountain scene. Maybe it’s the 650km of pistes, 650 km of mountain bike runs and over 800km walking routes. Or, the simple fact that it is an exclusive area of the Alps which has continuing potential to grow.
