Eco-designed architect-designed house with outbuildings close to the shores of Lake Geneva

To be built in 2024 on a 502 sqm plot in a residential neighbourhood of Thonon-Les-Bains, close to the shores of Lake Geneva, this architect-designed timber-framed house boasts modern lines and a unique character. A true manifesto of responsible architecture and flexibility, the house has a surface area of 220 sqm organised into three distinct spaces.

Clad in larch and covered with a tin roof, this contemporary design borrows from vernacular architecture and elegantly combines bio-based materials inside, such as poplar plywood, oak parquet flooring and pure wool carpeting.

The ground floor offers a space with a secondary entrance, ideal for a professional practice or for independent single-storey accommodation. It comprises an air-conditioned open-plan space, a closed room that can be used as a bedroom or office, a kitchenette and a shower room.

The first level, dedicated to conviviality, reveals the main living space. It features a custom-made ash kitchen with a durable ceramic worktop, opening onto a dining area and living room, enhanced by a monumental bookcase and a fireplace whose warmth naturally spreads to the upper levels. An ode to light and design, this cathedral-ceilinged space extends onto a covered terrace clad in robinia, a highly durable wood. A pantry, a bedroom and a shower room complete this floor.

The second level features a master suite with bathroom, including a shower, bathtub and adjoining dressing room. An office/home cinema, easily convertible into a third bedroom add to the comfort of this top floor under the eaves.

A separate outbuilding of approximately 50 sqm completes the property, perfect for accommodating family and friends or generating rental income. With direct access to the garden and a covered terrace, this flat offers a living room with open-plan kitchen and two bedrooms sharing a bathroom.

This contemporary, eco-designed property has parking spaces in its courtyard and a garage that can accommodate two vehicles. In terms of comfort, it benefits from first-class technical features: underfloor heating by heat pump with cooling floors for the summer and adjustable sunshades on all windows for perfect light management; a rainwater collection tank connected to all toilets and the outdoor watering system for minimal water consumption; and finally, conduits in place for the installation of photovoltaic panels.

Close to the town centre, its shops and marina, this unique living space for lovers of architectural innovation awaits its new explorers.

ENERGY RATING: A / CLIMATE RATING: A.
Estimated average annual energy costs for standard use, indexed to 2021, 2022, and 2023 (including subscription fees), are between EUR1,190 and EUR1,160.

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.