Sciez, Rhône 74140

Located in the commune of Sciez, in the heart of the Hameau de Filly, a sought-after area just 40 minutes from the centre of Geneva, in a peaceful setting yet within easy reach of Lake Geneva, the beaches of Excenevex and Sciez, and a host of amenities including a supermarket, bakery, schools, pharmacy and doctors. Prestigious property with indoor swimming pool: This former commandery and outbuildings dating from the early 17th century has been meticulously renovated over the last 4 years by an architect and his wife, true lovers of stone and heritage, using top-of-the-range materials offering maximum comfort, while preserving the soul and charm of the building. The main house boasts around 310 m of living space, including a 61 m living room with a bespoke fireplace and Morzine slate, a 36 m fully-equipped kitchen with polished concrete floor and a storeroom, 4 bedrooms, including the almost 50 m fresco room' with private bathroom and toilet, with its 800-year-old terracotta floor tiles and preserved wall paintings dating from 1604, a 47 m studio flat, and the possibility of creating a flat or additional room (50 m) in the attic with an existing roof terrace. The home's energy performance (DPE and GES B) has been carefully thought out: reinforced insulation using as many environmentally-friendly materials as possible (wood fibre and recycled cotton), town gas underfloor heating over a large part of the house with rococo-style cast-iron radiators, 1 wood-burning cooker and 3 chimneys fitted with pipes and equipped with the Polyflam system, giving an open fireplace with an integrated stove in the lower section. There is also a 50 m (538 sq ft) underground period cellar comprising three vaults and a former small salt cellar, now intended as a steam room (a steam generator system has been installed). Outbuildings: On the ground floor, the former barn provides sheltered parking for 5 vehicles and makes it easy to convert the current workshop into a sports room. Upstairs, you can enjoy an indoor swimming pool with waxed concrete and a floodlit fountain, as well as a huge wooden terrace and a balcony. Finally, the wine press, the size of which enabled the hamlet's inhabitants to press their fruit and grapes, has been concreted and paved (terracotta). Outside, the property has a spacious courtyard, a terrace with a pergola and a well.