Holiday home Cons 148

High up in Val Lum­nezia – the valley of light – nestled in the Alpine land­scape lies the small mountain village of Vrin, which is known even beyond the borders of Switz­erland for its archi­tec­tural culture and sus­tainable village deve­lo­pment. The holiday home below the small mountain church in the dis­trict of Cons blends into the scenery of Walser houses. The double house was built in 1801 using tra­di­tional timber framing and was inha­bited by two families. When the current owners acquired one half of the farm­house tog­ether with the adjacent round timber barn, they brought the small ensemble into the present day with a few deli­berate inter­ven­tions. This was done in line with the example set by Swiss architect Gion A. Caminada, who is known for the sen­sitive rede­ve­lo­pment of his home village and for giving his­toric buil­dings a con­tem­porary per­spective in a simple way.

To pre­serve the essence of the Walser house and the identity of the village, wood con­tinues to play the leading role. Old and new blend tog­ether without stark contrasts—such as the old wall paneling and his­toric floors, which have been com­ple­mented by new wood paneling and plank flo­oring made of raw silver fir. The basic structure of the house has also been pre­served: when you arrive at Cons 148, you are greeted in the ent­rance by the hearth of the soapstone stove and a modern staircase that incor­po­rates a clo­a­kroom and a toilet. From here, you can either go into the cozy living room with a long wooden bench, large oak table, sofa, and his­toric stove, or into the kitchen, which, despite its modest size, invites you to cook tog­ether. The his­toric doors and deep window sills tell of bygone times and dif­ferent stan­dards across all floors. Otherwise, the room heights have been raised to just under two meters to protect your head and back.

One floor up, there are one double room and one single room (with an extra mat­tress for a child), a bathroom panelled in fir wood with a large shower tray and an even greater feel-good factor, and an airy hallway that opens onto the gallery in the attic. Here, two further bed­rooms – one with light wood and a sky­light, the other with a spa­cious bed platform and antique wood sur­faces – provide even more sleeping space. Par­ti­cu­larly authentic: as in the past, the bed­rooms are only tem­perate, while all other rooms are nice and warm.

A har­mo­nious high­light is the fur­niture, which comes from the owners’ own workshop and mediates puristi­cally between the ages. Between the house and the barn, which serves as a showroom for addi­tional fur­niture, there is a shel­tered outdoor area with seating, perfect for relaxing after a mountain or ski tour. On balmy evenings, a south-facing bench and a small terrace invite you to enjoy the tran­quility of the small village.

What to do


All kinds of mountain activities: hiking, mountain biking, and mountaineering in summer (Vrin is an ideal starting point for the Greina plateau, the largest high plateau in Switzerland); ski touring and winter hiking in winter (directly from the house). skiing in Vella and Obersaxen (free ski bus), cross-country skiing in Degen, Obersaxen, and the Rhine Valley, toboggan run for children (just a few steps away, sleds and bobsleds are available in the basement), visit and enjoy regional architecture and culture, varied cultural program (from various museums to the small cinema in Ilanz).

Why we like this house

A piece of living building culture where you can feel and experience the atmosphere of a traditional Walser house.

This house is great for

Families, mountain lovers, those seeking peace and quiet, and small creative teams of up to nine people

Sustainability

Public transport: Take the train to Ilanz and then the Postbus to Vrin (approx. 15-20 min. to the house). In summer, the bus goes to Cons.

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