luxury house with panoramic view for sale Marin-Epagnier, Switzerland

Nestled between vineyards and the lake, this superb 13-room detached villa offers a privileged location in a residential area with panoramic views over Lake Murten. - Approx. 640 m² of floor space - Large garden with outdoor pool - Panoramic view of Lake Murten - A 3-room apartment on the lower ground floor - South-facing

IN 1985, THIS RESTORED FARMHOUSE WAS AWARDED THE NEUCHÂTEL HEIMATSCHUTZ PRIZE. THE PAST IN THE PRESENT When architecture meets the contemporary past, or how to bridge three and a half centuries of history. All that stands between the original "belle chambre" and the modern living room in the former stable is a simple wooden door. A leap of three hundred and fifty years. But not the slightest shock: just life going on, in the gentle rolling hills of this northern tip of the Val-de-Ruz. It's a Jura farmhouse, as there are still a few in the region. Built in 1652, it had belonged throughout the last century to the same family of modest farmers, the Scheideggers. When the father died in the 1960s, the mother and daughter continued to live there as they had in the previous century, with only electricity and water from the cistern. The tiny living quarters consisted of the hearth (the kitchen), the "belle chambre", which was only entered on special occasions, and a small room above: the "grandfather's room", accessed through a trapdoor by climbing over the stove. The rest was the empty barn and stable. The house was abandoned in the mid-1970s when, with the death of the mother, the daughter had to be placed in a home. In the ten years that Henri and Paule Schneider had been scouring the region for a farmhouse to restore, they must have passed this ruin ten times: cracked walls, a roof ready to collapse, rotting roof timbers... What prompted them, on that summer's day in 1979, to take a look inside? And there, in what's left of the kitchen, supporting a blackened hearth with a derisory little wood-burning stove, they stopped in front of the column: a marvellous ashlar corner column, carved, intact, as beautiful as the day it was built, supporting a straight-headed fireplace. They bought the column... and the ruin around it. Not without first having to pay off a developer who was planning to build vacation apartments there. Purchase price: 50,000 francs. As a result, the Heimatschutz stepped in and immediately classified the facade. As for the rest... the brave owners embarked on an adventure similar to that recounted by Katharina von Arx in Ma Folie Romainmôtier . Henri Schneider, an ETS engineer in the watchmaking industry, and his wife Paule - "no training but a passion" - went to work with local craftsmen, rediscovering techniques, relearning traditional gestures, transforming themselves, weekend after weekend, into laborers, masons, carpenters, draughtsmen and historians. First objective: the shell. Jean-Louis Geiser, a carpenter from La Ferrière, is creating the new framework, calculated to modern standards but using the techniques of the old building: six columns, rafters made from fir trunks cut on two sides, beams and uprights adjusted and fixed with wooden pegs. The 305 m² roof will be covered, as in the original, with 66 cm-long wooden shingles, cut from white fir that Henri Schneider chose in the forest with Denis Sauser from La Chaux-du-Milieu, one of the last specialists in this art (he was awarded the Heimatschutz Prize in 1981). The façade, which proudly displays the date 1652 on the front portal, was in itself an architectural and historical book: the superb mullioned window of the beautiful room, opened in 1673, had been blocked up at a time when taxes were set according to the number of windows surrounded by stone! It will now be restored. On the east side, the awning, the bread oven roof and the construction of the grandfather's bedroom on the second floor date from the 18th century. And from the

IN 1985, THIS RESTORED FARMHOUSE WAS AWARDED THE NEUCHÂTEL HEIMATSCHUTZ PRIZE. THE PAST IN THE PRESENT When architecture meets the contemporary past, or how to bridge three and a half centuries of history. All that stands between the original "belle chambre" and the modern living room in the former stable is a simple wooden door. A leap of three hundred and fifty years. But not the slightest shock: just life going on, in the gentle rolling hills of this northern tip of the Val-de-Ruz. It's a Jura farmhouse, as there are still a few in the region. Built in 1652, it had belonged throughout the last century to the same family of modest farmers, the Scheideggers. When the father died in the 1960s, the mother and daughter continued to live there as they had in the previous century, with only electricity and water from the cistern. The tiny living quarters consisted of the hearth (the kitchen), the "belle chambre", which was only entered on special occasions, and a small room above: the "grandfather's room", accessed through a trapdoor by climbing over the stove. The rest was the empty barn and stable. The house was abandoned in the mid-seventies when, with the death of the mother, the daughter had to be placed in a home. In the ten years that Henri and Paule Schneider had been scouring the region for a farmhouse to restore, they must have passed this ruin ten times: cracked walls, a roof ready to collapse, rotting roof timbers... What prompted them, on that summer's day in 1979, to take a look inside? And there, in what's left of the kitchen, supporting a blackened hearth with a derisory little wood-burning stove, they stopped in front of the column: a marvellous ashlar corner column, carved, intact, as beautiful as the day it was built, supporting a straight-headed fireplace. They bought the column... and the ruin around it. Not without first having to pay off a developer who was planning to build vacation apartments there. Purchase price: 50,000 francs. As a result, the Heimatschutz stepped in and immediately classified the facade. As for the rest... the brave owners embarked on an adventure similar to that recounted by Katharina von Arx in Ma Folie Romainmôtier . Henri Schneider, an ETS engineer in the watchmaking industry, and his wife Paule - "no training but a passion" - went to work with local craftsmen, rediscovering techniques, relearning traditional gestures, transforming themselves, weekend after weekend, into laborers, masons, carpenters, draughtsmen and historians. First objective: the shell. Jean-Louis Geiser, a carpenter from La Ferrière, is creating the new framework, calculated to modern standards but using the techniques of the old building: six columns, rafters made from fir trunks cut on two sides, beams and uprights adjusted and fixed with wooden pegs. The 305 m² roof will be covered, as in the original, with 66 cm-long wooden shingles, cut from white fir that Henri Schneider chose in the forest with Denis Sauser from La Chaux-du-Milieu, one of the last specialists in this art (he was awarded the Heimatschutz Prize in 1981). The façade, which proudly displays the date 1652 on the front portal, was in itself an architectural and historical book: the superb mullioned window of the beautiful room, opened in 1673, had been blocked up at a time when taxes were set according to the number of windows surrounded by stone! It will now be restored. On the east side, the awning, the bread oven roof and the construction of the grandfather's bedroom on the second floor date from the 18th century. And from the

Splendid Villa de Maître | Rénovation d'Excellence 2022 | Panoramic View Situated in the unspoilt setting of an emblematic village in the Franches-Montagnes region, this luxury property embodies the Swiss art of living par excellence. Combining discretion, generous volumes and omnipresent luminosity, this master villa is a rare opportunity for a discerning clientele. Sublimated by a complete renovation in 2022 , the residence now combines contemporary aesthetics with absolute comfort, offering top-quality amenities in near-new condition. AN EXCEPTIONAL LIVING ENVIRONMENT Set on a vast 2,139 m² plot, the property benefits from optimal orientation, guaranteeing sunshine from sunrise to sunset. From its vast terraces, you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Jura mountains, offering an ever-changing natural tableau. PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS Modernity & Excellence: Total renovation completed in 2022 using first-class materials. Space & Volume: 7.5 rooms spread over an available surface area of 319 m², with a living area of 241 m2 . Noble materials: Luxurious new parquet flooring in all living areas and characterful fireplace. Landscaped exteriors : An exceptional garden with decorative pond, vast lawns and paved terraces. Strategic location: 2 minutes from Golf Club des Bois, 13 minutes from La Chaux-de-Fonds and 30 minutes from Neuchâtel. DESCRIPTION OF THE RESIDENCE Reception area (upper first floor) The heart of the villa is revealed through a masterly 50 m² living room with a superb built-in fireplace. The 2022 renovation has enhanced the volumes, highlighting the top-of-the-range kitchen opening onto an elegant dining room, extended by a 13 m² office ideal for telecommuting. The night area on this level includes a master suite with wall-to-wall wardrobes, a spacious bedroom and a prestige bathroom with Italian shower and bathtub. The Guest & Wellness Area (lower first floor) This level offers two additional, perfectly appointed bedrooms, a modern shower room and numerous outbuildings: laundry room, cellar, machine room and an independent 17.6 m² workshop, ideal for an artist or collector. Exterior & Outbuildings The fully fenced grounds are a haven of peace. It features : A 20 m² south-facing covered terrace for receptions. A double garage with automatic door and 3 outdoor parking spaces. A garden pond for an extra touch of tranquility.