6-bedroom chateau with pool and apartments in Saint Cergues

This 12th-century chateau and its many outbuildings are located in Saint-Cergues, less than 30 minutes from the center of Geneva, or 40 minutes by direct train from Machilly station. Its main house offers more than 160 m2 of living space, on a 1325 m2 plot of land with a swimming pool and 2 large paved terraces. 2 independent apartments of approximately 50 m2 and 57 m2 respectively, fully renovated in 2023 and 2024, generate annual rental income (1-year furnished leases), and numerous additional outbuildings allow for all possibilities (gross barn of more than 73 m2 on the ground, double garage of more than 50 m2, tasting cellar, laundry room, pantry, workshop, chicken coop). When the door of the main house opens, it is all the charm of past centuries that makes the eye sparkle. The French ceilings, the walls revealing the period stones, the solid flooring in the upper floors, and of course the medieval fireplace, a majestic witness of past centuries. The kitchen, dining room and living room blend harmoniously in this living room of almost 75 m2, entirely open and convivial. A bathroom, with a freestanding bathtub and toilet, completes this level. On the 1st floor, in the castle tower, there is a spacious bedroom extended by a private relaxation area fitted out with a sauna. A shower room completes this level. The 2nd floor offers 2 bedrooms and an office room (now converted into a children's playroom around the exposed ridge of the tower). The exteriors are also spacious and fully furnished: 2 large paved terraces allow you to play with the ideal sunshine that the place benefits from. The first is directly accessible from the kitchen and offers a view of the lake and the Jura mountain range; the second is right next to the swimming pool, allowing you to enjoy the conviviality of the place in the summer season. The heated swimming pool, perfectly maintained, is equipped with a shelter for optimized heating and more safety, as well as a solar shower. The adjoining barn, with more than 73 m2 on the ground and a height of approximately 15m at the ridge, allows you to consider all projects: exceptional storage space or for the more daring, an additional outbuilding to meet all desires: private apartments to accommodate family and friends, independent office for the exercise of a liberal activity, gym, relaxation area. A large double garage allowing to accommodate 2 vehicles in a row, a tasting cellar, a workshop, a storeroom, a technical room with laundry room, a garden shed formerly used as a chicken coop, a wood-fired oven complete the list of the many assets that this exceptional property offers. Major works have been carried out to considerably improve the comfort of life and reduce energy costs. These include the roofs and insulation of the main house and the barn, the installation of a heat pump supplying the main house and the 2 apartments, a second heat pump for the swimming pool, the replacement of the skylights, the lime smoothing of the facade of the castle, to name only the most expensive works. Finally, fiber is installed in the house and apartments for optimal comfort. Only 5 minutes from the Renfile border and less than 30 minutes from the Pont du Mont-Blanc in Geneva, its prime location will appeal to lovers of exceptional properties offering numerous additional development possibilities. Additional photos and complete file available on request. Contact us today to find out more.