chalets

plural of chalet
as in cottages
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use a mountain chalet for weekend getaways

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Recent Examples of chalets On the main campus, cabins are cozy and compact, while the cottages and chalets offer more space. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The advisors also work closely together on each request, taking a holistic approach that gives members access to everything from superyachts and private jets to off-market chalets and private islands. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026 In the 1970s, Norwegian businessman Torolf Smedvig began the island’s venture into the private resort space by placing 20 A-frame chalets onto Deadman Beach’s shores. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Hôtel Le Central is one piece of a larger project, Le Rucher d’Evolène, which will include a handful of chalets, three of which are completed, a sports shop, a cultural center, and a restaurant over the next three years. — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 The plans include townhomes, homesites, chalets, private residences and the Imperial Hotel. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 His body was located Saturday afternoon near a road connecting two chalets in the northwestern part of the mountainous area around half an hour by road out of Sofia. — CBS News, 19 May 2026 As an example, Mure points out, there are former residents of the Salamanca district who have chosen to invest the money from the sale in chalets in the luxury development of La Moraleja, in the neighboring municipality of Alcobendas, or El Viso, a neighborhood in the Chamberí district. — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Noun
  • Now, for the first time in more than two decades, Old Edwards Reserve is evolving with the introduction of Laurel Village, a limited collection of 24 cottages positioned around an 18,000-square-foot private putting course.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Indoor and outdoor event spaces, a private wine cellar and a museum are part of the changes, along with eight new three-bedroom, three-bath cottages for guests.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • One of more than a dozen holiday cabins and cottages on the property, the dog-friendly Efford House sleeps 13 in its seven bedrooms.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Chalets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalets. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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