Ultima Cologny

Cologny rises gently from the left bank of Lake Geneva, a quiet, leafy commune of grand houses and vineyards just minutes from the centre of the city. Ultima Cologny sits here with the lake laid out before it, a villa of sleek cubist lines that feels as much like a piece of sculpture as a home.

Floor-to-ceiling glass gives almost every room a view of the water, and landscaped internal patios draw light and greenery deep into the house. Around 690 square metres are arranged over several levels, with a combined kitchen, dining and living space at the centre and six en-suite bedrooms, including a principal suite with five walk-in wardrobes.

Outdoors, a 14-metre pool connects the living spaces to the garden. Below, a private spa reserved for the villa's guests has its own heated pool, sauna and steam room, and there is a fitness room, home cinema, wine cellar and a playroom for children.

Ultima's approach is to let the house run as smoothly as a fine hotel while keeping the privacy of a home. A house manager, private chef, butler and driver can be arranged, along with daily meals, laundry, spa treatments and childcare, and the lake itself is on hand for a private boat charter or a trip to the vineyards of Lavaux.

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