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Emmanuelle Mottaz

Emmanuelle Mottaz

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9.5 rooms430m²CHF 1,800,000.–
Vers-Chez-Savary 52, 1551 Payerne

Large property in a peaceful haven

Falling in love Nestled in a green setting, on the edge of fields and forest, this beautiful stone house immediately seduces with its authenticity and privileged natural environment. Located on a generous plot of 2'137 m², it offers a peaceful environment while remaining perfectly connected to the main axes.The property is located just 5 minutes from the center of Payerne, in close proximity to the main road, and thus benefits from quick access to amenities and infrastructure. It is also just 5 minutes from the swimming pool and golf course, and about 7 minutes from the hospital, while enjoying a privileged and rare setting, calm, preserved, without noise and without vis-à-vis.Lausanne and Vevey can be reached in about 45 minutes,allowing for absolute quiet and easy mobility.The house benefits from an uninhabited neighborhood on an entire facade, offering more intimacy and appreciable tranquility in daily life.This 9.5-room property, comprising six bedrooms, stands out for the balance and quality of its layout. From the first steps, the house reveals spacious, well-structured, and bathed in light rooms. The ensemble offers an immediate feeling of fluidity and coherence, where each space finds its place naturally.ABSOLUTELY TO VISIT ! Ground floor Upon entering, a functional dressing area welcomes with functionality. The large distribution hall, bathed in light, harmoniously serves the various rooms of the ground floor. The stone framing elegantly emphasizes the access to the living room and recalls the authentic character of the building.The living room is undoubtedly the master piece of the house. With an impressive surface area, it is organized around a central fireplace that structures the spaces with character. The large openings and the height under the ceiling reinforce the brightness and the feeling of grandeur. The dining area, just as generous, integrates naturally into this open and harmonious continuity.The kitchen, independent and particularly spacious, is a true living space. Its functional layout, central island, and numerous storage spaces make it a space as convivial as it is practical in everyday life. The large openings bring a beautiful brightness and allow direct access to the terrace and garden, naturally extending the moments of sharing towards the outside.The ground floor also accommodates a room currently arranged as an office, offering beautiful dimensions and great versatility in use. A large storage room completes this level. Accessible on the same level, it allows for comfortable and organized storage, in the manner of an integrated basement, a rare and particularly practical advantage in everyday life.Visitor toilets as well as an independent suite complete the ensemble. Spacious and bright, the latter has its own bathroom equipped with a bathtub and shower, making it an ideal space for accommodating guests in absolute intimacy.THE ESSENTIAL OF THE GROUND FLOOR? Particularly generous volumes and fluid circulation? Spectacular living room with central fireplace? Stone framing emphasizing the authentic character? Independent kitchen with island and direct access to terrace & garden? Independent suite with bathroom (bathtub and shower)? Versatile room/office? Large storage room accessible on the same level First floor The first floor reveals four bedrooms with particularly comfortable surfaces, ranging from 21 m² to more than 26 m². These dimensions offer true night spaces, allowing for the easy arrangement of a desk area, reading corner, or additional storage, while maintaining a fluid and natural circulation. Bathed in light, the bedrooms benefit from an unobstructed view of the countryside and the forest edge, creating a soothing atmosphere.The second bedroom benefits from direct access to the first floor bathroom, equipped with a shower and corner bathtub, while the third bedroom seduces with its unobstructed view of the forest, a true living picture that evolves with the seasons.The fourth bedroom has its own particularly spacious private bathroom, with a large Italian shower, providing appreciable comfort in everyday life. Finally, the fifth bedroom, with more than 26 m², offers a generous space allowing for the imagination of a true night universe with a relaxation area or integrated office.THE ESSENTIAL OF THE FIRST FLOOR? Four large bedrooms with surfaces ranging from 21 m² to more than 26 m²? Two bathrooms with remarkable dimensions? Ideal organization for a comfortable family life? Natural brightness in all rooms? Unobstructed view of the countryside and the forest edge, without direct vis-à-vis. Attic The attic offers a large, loft-like space, sublimated by a magnificent visible wooden structure and a beautiful height under the ceiling. The room, which is largely without partitions, creates a warm and contemporary atmosphere.The main area currently accommodates a living room and a dining room. An additional area allows for the arrangement of a kitchen, offering the possibility of creating a totally independent level if desired.A bedroom as well as a bathroom complete this level, ensuring comfort and autonomy.The ensemble benefits from natural light thanks to the windows on the facade and the skylights, and offers a pleasant view of the surrounding nature.THE ESSENTIAL OF THE ATTICA atypical, modular, and particularly seductive level.? Large, open space with a contemporary spirit? Magnificent visible wooden structure? Beautiful height under the ceiling? Modular living/dining room? Additional area allowing for the arrangement of a kitchen? Independent bedroom? Dedicated bathroom Exterior The property, located on a generous plot of about 2'137 m², benefits from a beautiful garden offering an open and perfectly delimited environment on the countryside and the forest edge.The garden is organized around a beautiful lawn area integrating an orchard composed of a cherry tree and two apple trees, contributing to the peaceful and bucolic atmosphere of the place.Two tree-lined terraces, equipped with elegant structures dressed with sails, allow for the enjoyment of the outdoors at different times of the day, in a convivial and intimate atmosphere.The swimming pool is located on a large, dedicated terrace, bordered by high hedges, offering a perfectly delimited and protected area. Its generous dimensions of 10 meters by 5 meters allow for true swimming practice. Designed as an above-ground pool, it also offers the advantage of a naturally more secure access, particularly for young children. From this area, the view opens pleasantly onto the surrounding forest, reinforcing the feeling of calm and escape.In front of the house, a large area allows for the parking of about six vehicles, a comfortable advantage in everyday life and during receptions.A spacious, structured, and perfectly delimited outdoor area.THE ESSENTIAL OF THE EXTERIOR? Total surface area of the plot: 2'137 m²? Garden of about 1'454 m²? Land bordered by fields with an unobstructed view of the forest? Orchard? Two tree-lined terraces with shaded structures? Swimming pool 10 x 5 m, suitable for swimming, delimited and protected from view? About 6 outdoor parking spaces Basement The basement offers particularly generous and perfectly organized surfaces.A large room of about 51 m² offers an interesting potential. With some adjustments, it could easily become a game room, a fitness room, a creative workshop, or a leisure area, according to needs.A second large storage room as well as a cellar complete the storage areas, allowing for optimal organization in everyday life.The level also includes an independent laundry room, a boiler room, and a technical room.The house also has an oil tank of about 24 m², not included in the usable surface area, equipped with a 2'000-liter tank that powers the underfloor heating system, ensuring a homogeneous and comfortable distribution of heat throughout the house.

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