Madeleine Pollard Author Rss https://faqinsurances.com/author/madeleine-pollard/ Madeleine Pollard Author Rss - Faqs of Insurances Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:10:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://faqinsurances.com https://faqinsurances.com/public/skin/logo.png Madeleine Pollard Author Rss https://faqinsurances.com/author/madeleine-pollard/ 144 144 <![CDATA[From a Verbier chalet with views of Mont Blanc to a penthouse in the year-round resort of Gstaad ]]> https://faqinsurances.com/2023/01/12/from-a-verbier-chalet-with-views-of-mont-blanc-to-a-penthouse-in-the-year-round-resort-of-gstaad/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:10:45 +0000 https://faqinsurances.com/2023/01/12/from-a-verbier-chalet-with-views-of-mont-blanc-to-a-penthouse-in-the-year-round-resort-of-gstaad/ Chalet, Villars, SFr12mn (€12.04mn)

Where Less than 10 minutes’ drive north of the village of Villars-sur-Ollon. Geneva International Airport takes 1 hour 25 minutes to drive to in good conditions.

What A five-bedroom chalet arranged over four levels with nearly 750 sq metres of space. It features wooden beams and panelling, a fitness room, sauna, wine cellar, garage parking for up to three cars, two ski storage rooms and numerous balconies offering village and mountain views.

Why The chalet has direct access to Villars-Roc d’Orsay-Col de Soud, a blue run that is part of the Roc d’Orsay piste area.

This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Madeleine Pollard

]]> <![CDATA[From a penthouse apartment in Manhattan’s Upper East Side to an Austrian farmhouse with easy access to the slopes ]]> https://faqinsurances.com/2022/12/08/from-a-penthouse-apartment-in-manhattans-upper-east-side-to-an-austrian-farmhouse-with-easy-access-to-the-slopes/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:07:26 +0000 https://faqinsurances.com/2022/12/08/from-a-penthouse-apartment-in-manhattans-upper-east-side-to-an-austrian-farmhouse-with-easy-access-to-the-slopes/ Kössen, Austria, €2.65mn

Where In Kössen, a pretty village in the Kitzbühel district of Tyrol and a five-minute drive from the German border. The nearest international airports are in Salzburg (67km, about an hour’s drive) and Innsbruck (107km, 1 hour 30 minutes’ drive).

What A 290 sq m traditional farmhouse with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Built in the mid-18th century, the house has been renovated using materials such as regional reclaimed wood and travertine stone.

Why The property’s layout and location lend themselves to festive getaways and gatherings. There’s a fireplace in the living room, an open-plan dining space, wood-burning stoves in the kitchens and a cosy TV room. There’s also a wine cellar with a small bar. When cabin fever sets in, nearby Hochkössen has ample facilities for skiing, paragliding and winter hiking.

This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Madeleine Pollard

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