Hot property: five homes for sale in Geneva
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
House, Dardagny, SFr5.5mn ($6.25mn)
Where In the wine-growing village of Dardagny, near the Allondon river, about a 20-minute drive west of Geneva airport.
What A seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom house dating back to the late 18th century. The interior has been extensively renovated in the past 10 years, but retains much of its period charm. There is a climate-controlled wine cellar and various outbuildings.
Why The property is on a plot of about 2,350 sq m including terraces, an outdoor swimming pool, a stone fountain and mature fruit trees.
Who Cardis Immobilier Sotheby’s International Realty
Penthouse, Eaux-Vives, SFr6.48mn
Where In the centre of Geneva, within walking distance of several museums and galleries including the Museum of Art and History, and less than a half-hour walk from Gare de Genève.
What A two-storey penthouse apartment with 160 sq m of internal space including a bedroom, two bathrooms and 360-degree views taking in Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc and St Pierre Cathedral.
Why The apartment is on the top two floors of the Immeuble Clarté, a 1932 Modernist building designed by Le Corbusier which is designated a Unesco world heritage site. A spiral staircase leads to a 150 sq m private roof terrace and the light-filled rooms are supported by a series of steel columns.
House, Vandoeuvres, SFr5.9mn
Where In Vandoeuvres, a neighbourhood just east of the lake that has a rural feel while being just a few kilometres from central Geneva.
What A villa with 350 sq m of living space including four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The ground-floor living area opens on to a south-facing terrace with a swimming pool and pool house.
Why The property’s location has been dubbed Geneva’s Beverly Hills, with local property owners including Robbie Williams and tennis player Henri Leconte.
Who Rousseau No 5
Apartment, Eaux-Vives, SFr1.29mn
Where In the lively Eaux-Vives district, which has green spaces including Parc des Eaux-Vives and Parc de Malagnou. There is a bus stop a few steps from the property, with a direct route to the city centre that takes less than five minutes.
What A one-bedroom, 70 sq m apartment in a historic building. Large windows in the open-plan living area look out on to the street and its Haussmannian-style apartment buildings.
Why The central location, less than 200 metres from the southern shore of Lake Geneva.
Apartment, Malombré, SFr6.69mn
Where In central Geneva, between the districts of Plainpalais and Eaux-Vives. The green space of Parc Alfred Bertrand is a five-minute walk away.
What The apartment spans the whole fourth floor of the building with more than 370 sq m of space. It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, one of which features a sauna, plus a fourth bedroom that’s currently used as a dressing room.
Why The property has a 39 sq m covered terrace and, for an added price, the use of a wine cellar.
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