A truly magnificent 17th century Savoyard chateau, set in the heart of Samoens - the only ski resort in the Alps that is also a listed historic site, and, in our opinion, the most beautiful village in the Haute Savoie. The chateau is less than an hour's drive from Geneva airport, and part of the Grand Massif ski range - one of the few snowsure 'altitude ranges', with property prices still a fraction of some of it's competitors. The chateau was fully restored to its former glory in the late 1990's by the current owners, who have made it their year-round home, keeping the building in excellent condition. The attention to detail in their restoration has been impeccable - from exquisitely carved built in wardrobes, to uncovered original beams and stonework from the world famous Samoens masons. The property takes up roughly 250m2 surface on the ground, and currently uses two floors, leaving the possibility of converting the same floorspace in the eves (10 metres high), and the cellars. It has a seperable 3-4 bedroom apartment on the first floor that has excellent rental value both in winter and summer alike. The total usable floorspace is around 800m2, and if the future owners wanted to convert to a chambre d'hote or boutique hotel, at least 8 ensuite rooms could easily be made, with the cellars converted to a spacious health spa with sauna and jacuzzi. The large 3 storey barn could be converted into accomodation for staff. It currently has 5 bedrooms, 2 offices, 3 bathrooms, a large kitchen/dining room opening onto the living area, a billiard room with full size table, and a large entrance/hallway. The home is set in 5000m2 of beautifully landscaped gardens, with a moat, duck pond, swimming pool, and stunning views of the valley. It has a high building coefficient (village zone), meaning the garden could be considerably developed...but with a property like this, we think this would be a shame!
Property Style: detached
Parking: off street parking
Swimming Pool: private
Outside: private garden, terraces, pond or lake, landscaped
Heating: other
View: mountains, country
Local Facilities: shops, schools, bars
Extras: double glazing, laundry room, open fireplace, playroom