If you’re thinking or questioning yourself about booking this place... stop now - and do it! As a matter of fact, if you’re considering staying for only a one- or two-days stopover - then change your plans and stay more!
My girlfriend and I wanted to explore the ‘green’ side of Montreux and Lac Leman - and this place is magic for that. We stayed 4 nights and it was just barely enough. Anthony & Alla met us - and introduced us to the magic of their home, with the mesmerizing view of more than 85% of the lake and mountains from both inside the house and their top floor deck. It’s stunning - day and night.
The house - what most would consider a traditional Swiss home - surprises you when you step inside. Completely modernized, stylish and superbly appointed, the kitchen has everything you need - literally everything. From pots/pans, spices/utensils - Anthony & Alla even provided a few staples for arriving guests - like a complete “don’t stress” refrigerated welcome basket (a milk, a juice, a beer, eggs, butter, etc.) The bedroom, the mattress, and linens were high-end and comfortable - likely from Anthony’s re-design of this home - all rooms beam with light, high ceilings and ingeniously maximized space, the location exudes comfort and - oh man, highlights that amazing view.
A really convienent location for an “outdoors” focused experience of the area - the view, every single morning and evening - captivates the soul. This place, on the way up to Rochers-de-Naye, sits about 10 min up from Montreux - this home makes a going out and coming home a perfect day. Getting down and around - to local sites like Chillon, Lavaux, and Vevey was simple and quick (20min). Even reaching farther afield to nearby and Gstaad or Gruyeres - was all of about only 1hr from Montreux station- with every bit of it on charming and efficient Swiss public transport. Oh, and everything around you - like chalets or chateaus with window flower-boxes - are astonishing, so you don’t think about the transit... the whole experience is beautiful, from architecture to snowcapped mountaintops.
If coming - get the Lake Geneva regional pass - and you feel like all the best attractions are at your doorstop. Take the ferry to or from Lausanne and see the vineyards from the water - to make this a sea & land excursion. The one thing we missed - maybe some biking through the vineyards... ah, never enough time - we’ll have to come back... And if coming to the region for a spectacular Swiss experience - stay with A&A - this place really is amazing. These hosts are special people!