A 1920s French Château Set at the Gates of Geneva Awaits Restoration
Listed for €2,300,000 with Arrière Cour Immobilier, this 1920s château stands at the French-Swiss border in the Haute-Savoie commune of Viry, within easy reach of Geneva.
Known as the Château d’Humilly, the property still holds its original architectural features — including a grand central staircase, coffered ceilings, stone fireplaces, and detailed moldings — all awaiting restoration after more than a century.
Built in 1920, the château spans approximately 6,460 square feet (600 m²) over three floors, with fifteen rooms including ten bedrooms. Its interiors remain largely intact but untouched, with antique parquet, original woodwork, and period details throughout. The property requires a full restoration but offers the structure and character of a true early 20th-century estate.
The grounds extend over 9.6 acres (39,000 m²) of private parkland — a rare offering this close to Geneva. Surrounded by woodland and open to mountain views, the estate also includes a barn in good condition and several additional outbuildings, presenting opportunities for guest accommodation, workshops, or equestrian use. The château sits back from main roads, offering privacy while remaining well-connected to Geneva, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, and Annecy.
For buyers seeking an authentic restoration project in a cross-border location with scale and history, the Château d’Humilly stands out as one of the few remaining estates of its kind in Haute-Savoie.
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