The Chalet of the Countess of Edla

Elise Hensler, an American songstress who won the heart of the king, might as well have been living in a fairy tale. Her Swiss-style chalet in the woods of Pena certainly looks straight from the minds of the Brothers Grimm. We visited, to learn a little bit about the Countess and check out her unique home.

Elise Hensler was born in Switzerland, but moved to Boston when still a child, where she became an American citizen. She studied opera and returned to Europe as a young adult, living in Pa...