UNIQUE! Magnificent property in the heart of the vineyards

The commune of Chardonne is located on the shores of Lake Geneva. It includes the locality of Mont-Pèlerin and also includes the summit of Mont Pèlerin, where forests and fields occupy most of the landscapes. Vines are also omnipresent in the town which is part of Lavaux.

Chardonne was part of the bailiwick of Lausanne from 1536 to 1798, but the bailiff of Oron had skills and competence there. More precisely, Chardonne is part of the châtellenie as well as of the political parish of Corsier. Until 1798, the executive (called “council”) was composed of 6 members and a governor.

In 1798, Chardonne joined the newly created district of Vevey. Since 1986, Chardonne has been twinned with the French commune of Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire en Charente, the birthplace of the writer Jacques Chardonne, who chose his pseudonym after a stay in Switzerland. Each year, schoolchildren from one or the other locality visit their Swiss or French counterparts.

Protected agricultural area – implications

Modification of an existing building
Buildings that correspond to the typology division of the zone/ area, can be redesigned taking into account the identity of the building (colors, volumes, materials). An existing poorly integrated building may require to use different and specific materials.

New construction
When building in a new agricultural / wine-growing zone, the following points must be observed:

• Be located near a building area and / or exploitation to favor the regrouping of buildings to limit the spread of the territory
• Take into account the characteristics of the location (property boundaries, existing buildings, existing roads, etc.).
• The building shall inntegrate itself harmoniously in the surrounding built and non-built area

State of Vaud / Cross-departmental guidelines from March 2015

General description

Located in the middle of the Lavaux vineyards (a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007), in Chardonne and close to Chexbres, this charming house was built in the 18th century and extends its gaze 180 degrees over the lake and neighboring mountains.

On a plot of 283 m2, this 107 m2 house was regularly maintained and renovated. It offers you a breathtaking 180 degree view in absolute comfort.

Starting with the ground floor, you will find a fitted kitchen, fully equipped with recent equipment, open to the living room, and with an access to a balcony of approximately 10 m2 allowing you to look out over the lake (amongst the most beautiful view in the region) .

Then, on the upper floor, you will find two beautiful and bright bedrooms, furnished with cupboards, under the roof. A shared bathroom with toilet and washing machine, and a storage space, all with large Velux windows for a spectacular opening on the Riviera!

Finally, the building being excavated, you will benefit from a basement enriched with the mythical communal bread oven from the 18th century. A place where the residents of the village and especially the occupants of the house, enjoyed baking their breads and / or for local meetings.