What is a Chalet?

vijayrao

it looks the same as a Bungalow? is there any difference? 
is it advisable to buy a Chalet compared to a house? 

elsien

A chalet is a bungalow with an upstairs. It’s about the style of building. Although some bungalows are converted upwards as well. 

Whether you buy a chalet, house or bungalow does rather depend on your individual preferences and circumstances. You’ve asked an unanswerable question otherwise. 

daveyjp

Its a bungalow designed like a Swiss chalet, my parents estate has some built in the early 60s.

Your comparison on which to opt for is therefore between a bungalow and a house.

dimbo61

I also think of a chalet as a wooden building !
So what is the building made from ?

daveyjp

Bricks/stone with timber cladding between windows and roof apex. 

Unlike other bungalows the gable end is often street facing, like Swiss chalets.

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-well-kept-bungalows-in-a-typical-1960s-housing-estate-when-roads-and-50753463.html

canaldumidi

A chalet can also suggest a building that is not for permenant residence. As in in a holiday park where residence is restricted to, say, 10 months per year.

You need to look beyond the word 'chalet' at the actual construcion, and the actual legal restrictions (if any).

Slithery

It's where you go on holiday if you want to ski and party.

user1977

Let's see what you're looking at. 

youth_leader

My Dad bought a 'chalet' on the IOW about fifteen years ago.  Unfortunately he didn't check the small print, could only be inhabited for nine months of the year. 

Thrugelmir

Chalets are built of wood and have overhanging eaves. 

Something maybe described as chalet style. Though is unlikely to be one in this country

Snookie12cat

vijayrao said:

it looks the same as a Bungalow? is there any difference? 
is it advisable to buy a Chalet compared to a house? 

Chalet style houses are common. It's personal preference. They typically are bottom heavy, so larger downstairs than average but a smaller upstairs.
Nothing to be concerned about as long as they are traditional construction.