LE SARTO, A NEW ICONIC HOUSE SHOWCASE
- mastic lifestyle
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Perched high above Megève, Chalet Le Sarto stands out as an ode to Alpine architecture and Art Deco. With this seventh address, Iconic House extends its vision of intimate, embodied luxury—bespoke hospitality rooted in heritage and enhanced by design.
Built in 1941 by Henry Jacques Le Même, the legendary architect of Megève, Le Sarto is reborn today under the leadership of the CLAVES studio and the architect Adrien Galvin (TEMA). The idea: to create a dialogue between the rigor of the period design and a contemporary aesthetic, while preserving the Le Même spirit - this clever blend of mountain elegance and Parisian modernity. The result: a 600 m² chalet where geometric lines, rhythmic woodwork and bold colors create a vibrant decor, halfway between heritage and audacity.
With its seven suites, its chic cabin-style children's dormitory, and its wellness areas worthy of a designer sanatorium (indoor pool, sauna, hammam, yoga studio, Technogym room), Le Sarto reinvents the art of alpine living. In winter, the fire crackles in the huge fireplace in the living room; in summer, the terraces open onto a bright garden and an outdoor pool. Here, the mountain becomes home, the great outdoors meets gentleness.
" Because his work played a major role in defining individual mountain housing and resolutely shaped the Megève landscape, Le Sarto is a true tribute to the masterpiece of Henry Jacques Le Même. "
True to its signature style, Iconic House has invited a new generation of artists to inhabit the space. We encounter the delicate frescoes of Louise Defente, the poetic volumes of Eloi Schultz, and the sensitive installations of Côme Clérino. Each work echoes the work of Henry Jacques Le Même—an architecture conceived as a total art.
Finally, beyond high-end comfort and tailor-made services—in-home chefs, massages, babysitters—each destination offers experiences rooted in its locality. Climbing sandstone boulders in Fontainebleau, bike rides along the Seine… Each house becomes a starting point for experiencing nature in a different way.
picture credit © mr tripper
