Les Chalets d’Adelaide – a new development of chalets and apartments, starting from £657,500 for a two-bed apartment through Alpine Property Finders – into a high-spec three-bed residence with wrap-around balcony. “It’s Scandi style meets Iris Apfel,” says Lawton.
Buyers can simply choose a property with a standard spec that someone else has designed. The usual way, in other words. Or, like Ben and Manta, they can pay extra to upgrade – and influence – the design.
And Lawton is revelling in having “a wonderful, white canvas” to design as she wants.“We’re having underfloor heating throughout, reclaimed wood interiors, traditional Swiss bunk beds and a contemporary log burner.
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