Valais £757,000 A four-bedroom pinewood and stone chalet, similar to the one pictured above, is due to be completed next autumn. It is situated in Veysonnaz, a village two hours’ drive from Geneva, and has access to the Four Valleys ski resort. The house will have an open-plan living and dining area with a wood burner, three bathrooms, a terrace with views over the Rhône Valley and underfloor heating throughout.

020 7016 3740, www.alpinehomesintl.com

Zurich £2.14m This six-bedroom villa in Kilchberg, a village on the southwest shore of Lake Zurich, was built in 1824. It has been refubished using materials appropriate to the period, but with luxurious modern fittings. The house has lake views, three bathrooms, three receptions, a big garden, an outdoor swimming pool and off-street parking for four cars.

020 7629 8171, knightfrank.com

Ticino £1.47m This two-storey villa was built in 1990 and has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and views across Lake Maggiore. It has an underground car park with space for four cars, a terraced garden and a separate one-bedroom guest flat with a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The villa is a three-minute drive from the centre of Locarno.

0845 189 8206, rimontgo.com

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