Montreux, Vaud 1820

Built in 1931 by the architects Alexandre Ferenczy and Hermann Henselmann on the shores of Lake Geneva, the Villa Kenwin is a striking testimony to the Bauhaus movement in Switzerland. The villa underwent an exemplary renovation in 1987, which restored it to its original splendour and earned it its inscription as a Swiss cultural asset of national importance. In a landscaped park of 5, 241 m overlooking the Vaud Riviera, the Villa has a living area of 550 m spread over four levels. It is topped by a superb roof terrace offering a spectacular view of Lake Geneva and the mountain panorama. A short driveway crosses an orchard and leads to the main entrance, which features a shade of blue that announces the site's polychrome bias. This first level or lower ground floor houses the service rooms. On the upper ground floor, a bright hall leads to a kitchen illuminated by a skylight and the living room accessible by a metal door. The reception area covers 150 m and is 5 metres high and is overlooked by an interior mezzanine balcony with curved lines, bordered by elegant metal railings. The natural lighting of the room is provided by a large horizontal bay window 15 meters long framing the view of the lake and the landscape. Under the balcony, a glass roof reveals a library. Upstairs, there is access to a work room also used as a projection space. On the top floor, the sleeping area hosts 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms distributed along a U-shaped corridor like the cabins of a boat. The rooms have a minimalist dcor with a modernist aesthetic: armchairs inspired by Charlotte Perriand's creations, functional furniture and sconces characteristic of the Bauhaus style. It enjoys an idyllic location on the shores of Lake Geneva, facing the Pre-Alps, between Montreux and Vevey and overlooks an exceptional landscape of mountains, vineyards, old towns and illustrious achievements of the modern movement, such as the famous Villa Karma by Adolphe Loos, a typical example of the architecture of the Neues Bauen Well presented by Architecture de Collection (French agency specialized in remarkable architecture) in exclusive partnership in French-speaking Switzerland with GVA-IMMO SA Link to access the full description: Built in 1931 by architects Alexandre Ferenczy and Hermann Henselmann on the shores of Lake Geneva, Villa Kenwin is an outstanding example of the Bauhaus movement in Switzerland. The villa underwent an exemplary renovation in 1987, restoring it to its original splendor and earning it its listing as a Swiss cultural property of national importance. Set in 5, 241 m of landscaped grounds overlooking the Vaud Riviera, the Villa offers 550 m of living space on four levels. It is topped by a superb roof terrace offering spectacular views of Lake Geneva and the mountain panorama. A short driveway crosses an orchard and leads to the main entrance, which features a palette of blue hues in keeping with the polychrome theme of the site. This first or lower first floor houses the service rooms. On the upper first floor, a luminous hall leads to a kitchen lit by a zenithal glass roof, and the living room accessed through a metal door. The 150 m reception area boasts 5-metre high ceilings, and is overlooked by a mezzanine balcony with curved lines, bordered by elegant metal railings. The room's natural lighting is provided by a large 15-meter-long horizontal bay window that frames the view of the lake and landscape. Under the balcony, a glass roof reveals a library. Upstairs, there's a workroom that doubles as a projection room. On the top floor, the sleeping area houses 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, distributed...