castle for sale Chardonne, Switzerland

This incredible 13-room mansion has 548 sq. m. of living space. The volumes are exceptional, and the finishing details are splendid. You will be charmed by the refined woodwork, the mouldings or precious woodfloors. All the details such as the ceramic stoves make this an extraordinary property. On top of the generous space and the ceiling heights, this superb item also comes with a magnificent garden. This outstanding property would allow one to possess the majority of the property, the whole south wing. The Roche castle is charged with history. It was built between 1584 and 1632. Albrecht de Haller, the director of the salt works (from 1708 to 1777) lived there from 1758 to 1764. He hosted Voltaire there a few times, as well as Casanova and H.-B. de Saussure. Roche is a little village ideally located in the Rhône valley, with immediate access to the motorway and public transport. Aigle and Montreux are accessible by car in less than 10 minutes.

A rare and splendid chateau dating from the 13th century onwards, with approx. 1,250 sqm of luxuriously appointed living space, set in 5.8 hectares of outstanding parklands. Spacious garden-level reception rooms with refined décor and two large kitchens, one of which is remarkably well equipped. Ground-level access to the grounds. 1st floor: eight bedrooms, three of which are luxurious suites with their own bathrooms, shower rooms and dressing rooms; large study/library with a very cosy feel. Lift between the ground and first floors. The second floor has six bedrooms and two bathrooms. Healthy attic space. The south wing of the chateau is also home to an independent 2-room flat (34 sqm) and another 4-room duplex flat (136 sqm). A third, independent, 132 sqm flat is located a short distance from the castle. In total: approx. 1,552 sqm of living space. Splendid parklands planted with remarkable trees, decorated with flowerbeds and criss-crossed by inviting driveways. Pretty romantic 20 x 5 m pool. Secure swimming pool with comfortable, fully-equipped pool house, tennis court. There is also the possibility of acquiring the neighbouring working farm, comprising approx. 30 hectares of land or meadows (rented), 29.5 hectares of woodland and a parcel of vines (rented); this would bring the total surface area of the property to 65.7 hectares, which is extremely rare in the region. Situated 10 minutes from the Yvoire pier on the shores of Lake Geneva, this unique property on the market is undoubtedly a Property of Excellence, a family home of intense charm to be discovered at the gateway to Geneva... Information on natural hazards is available at www.georisques.fr