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Alpine Apartments, Brand - Vorarlberg, Austria Complete and ready to occupy ● Exclusive Alpine residences ● Luxury 1 to 5 bedroom apartments ● Only 1 hour 40 minutes from Zurich Airport ● South-facing balconies and terraces ● Traditional-style architecture with panoramic views ● Underground car parking available ● No rental obligation

The Alpine Apartments are already complete and ready to occupy



The Brandnertal Valley

Resort Location – Brand, Vorarlberg Province The ski resort of Brand is located in the Vorarlberg province of Austria just 1 hour 40 minutes from Zurich and Innsbruck airports and less than 1 hour from Friedrichshafen Airport. Brand is only 45 minutes from the world famous ski resorts of St Anton and Lech, where it is not allowed to buy second homes. Lake Bodensee, the Arlberg mountain range and the Montafon region are all just one hour away.

Brand is the main village of the Brandnertal valley and is only 20 minutes from Bludenz, the district’s capital which is famous for its cultural events and great shopping facilities.

As you arrive in the village you are surrounded by mountains, gasthofs and hotels serving traditional Austrian cuisine; this small friendly village has a rather exclusive and romantic ambience there is also a superb 18-hole golf course in the Brand and an open air swimming pool for the summertime.

For more information on the resort of Brand please scroll to the end of this brochure.



All apartments have fantastic views of the mountains

Property – Alpine Apartments, Brand The Alpine Apartments are set in a peaceful and sunny location at the edge of the village, with the village centre easily accessible by foot. These luxurious apartments are very close to the ski lift and you can virtually ski back to your front door! The development comprises five traditionally styled chalets which are designed in a local country house style with large balconies and chunky overhanging roofs. The walls are clad with larch shingles which is very typical of this region. Over half of the 31 apartments are already sold.

The bright and spacious apartments have covered south facing balconies for summertime dining and unobstructed panoramic views of the mountain range. The buildings are built using the latest energy-saving materials, and their ecological architecture guarantees a healthy room climate and a high level of living comfort while keeping energy and heating costs down.



Large south-facing balconies and terraces for dining in the summer

These apartments have truly stunning views and will be fantastic for year round usage as Brand is delightful in the summer. The apartments vary in size from 1 to 5 bedrooms with spacious living areas, bathrooms and bedrooms. As this development is already completely built and finished it is possible to buy your apartment immediately. Each of the available apartments remains ‘unfitted’ enabling you to personalise your property with a tailor-made finish to your own specification which is included in the price. You can choose the exact style of kitchen, bathroom fittings, stove, flooring and wall tiles.

All apartments are built to the highest standards and are extremely spacious comprising entrance hallway, open plan living / dining areas with large bedrooms, generous elegant bathrooms, laundry room and large covered balconies or terraces. All apartments have oak or beech doors and solid wood floors, wooden windows, under floor heating, brand-name kitchens, exclusive tiles and bathrooms, and fireplaces. Underground parking spaces are available as an optional extra; and each chalet building has a lift, bicycle storage rooms and ski rooms.



The ski lift is just metres from your front door

Optional Furniture Packages As the apartments are finished to order you may also like to choose to have your apartment fully furnished. The developers have appointed interior designers to provide every comfort including sofas, wardrobes, bed linen, curtains, cutlery, crockery, LCD television etc. (Please ask for full inventory and an offer for your individual furniture package.)

All apartments have ADSL internet access in all rooms and satellite TV (150 channels).

Plot Plan, Floor Plans & Prices All of the buildings have direct access to their own underground parking area, and each building has its own secure ski room. All apartments are only a short distance from the ski lift, and as they are located at the end of the valley have unspoilt views of the beautiful mountains. Underground parking places are available for 18,000 euros



Price List

Chalet Floor Apt No. Living area m2 Terrace area m2 Bedrooms Gross Price A First Floor HA101 69 m2 65 m2 + 11 m2 1 245,400 euros B Ground Floor HB001 65 m2 44 m2 + 20 m2 1 283,300 euros B First Floor HB101 65 m2 10.4 m 1 241,800 euros C First Floor HC101 69 m2 12.7 m2 1 265,800 euros C First Floor HC102 89 m2 12.8 m2 2 347,600 euros C Second Floor HC202 89 m2 12.8 m2 2 352,400 euros C Third Floor HC301 89 m2 12.7 m2 2 361,900 euros D First Floor HD101 88 m2 12.1 m2 2 389,100 euros D First Floor HD102 89 m2 12.3 m2 2 389,000 euros E First Floor HE001 67 m2 117 m2 + 15.4 m2 1 297,200 euros E First Floor HE101 87.5 m2 12.1 m2 2 389,100 euros



Chalet A – Apt 101



Chalet B – Apt 001



Chalet B – Apt 101



Chalet C – Apt 101



Chalet C – Apt 102



Chalet – Apt 202



Chalet – Apt 301



Chalet D – Apt 101



Chalet D – Apt 102



Chalet E – Apt 001



Chalet E – Apt 101



No Rental Obligation The Alpine Apartments have permission to be sold to foreigners as second homes and/or holiday homes. It is permitted for you to buy a property without the obligation to rent, so you can keep you apartment as a private residence or if you prefer you can rent it when you are not using it. If you decide to rent your apartment privately there are plenty of local tour operators we can put you in touch with.

Purchase Costs Purchase costs for buying an apartment in Brand work out about approx 4.5% of the gross purchase price. The Purchaser will be required to pay the notary fees after the contract of sale has been signed and the notary has sent off all the papers to obtain the foreigner purchase permit. Fees are calculated as follows:

Purchase Tax ‘Stamp Duty’ is 3.5% of the purchase price Entry to the Land Registry is 1% of the purchase price Notary’s fees – 0% (paid for by Developer) Court costs, administration fees – approx 150 euros

If you are taking a mortgage the fees involved add up to approx 4% of the value of the loan you will be taking. These comprise a bank set up fee of around 2%, an appraisal fee of 0.5% and you will also need to pay a 1.5% mortgage registration fee.

Bank Finance Austrian banks will fund up to 70% of the purchase price usually lend up to a period of 25 years. Interest rates are currently around 3%. For more information on Austrian Mortgages please contact us.



View of Lake Bodensee from Bregenz

The Vorarlberg Province – A rare opportunity to invest in property The Vorarlberg Province is the westernmost and wealthiest state of Austria; it borders with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Bavaria; and its capital, Bregenz lies on the eastern shore of Lake Constance (Bodensee). The Vorarlberg province is a cattle-raising and dairy-farming region noted for its beautiful unspoilt Alpine scenery.

EU citizens find it virtually impossible to buy holiday homes in this province, but now we are delighted to be able to offer the only developments in this region that have been given special permission to be sold as second homes with no rental obligations. These properties are extremely unusual in Vorarlberg and are certain to make an excellent investment.



Wide-open and crowd-free pistes

Winter & Skiing Brand is a great family ski resort offering over 55km of slopes on your doorstep made up of 22km easy ski runs, 30km intermediate ski runs, 3km difficult ski runs and plenty of off piste adventures too. These are accessed by 7 chair lifts a cable car, and an aerial tramway. It offers good skiing for families. Brand was linked to the Burserberg ski area last year via a high altitude cable car; this region has a great snow record offering a long season starting from November 11th to April 13th.

There are several excellent ski schools for children from 4 years old, and activities include toboggan runs, cross country ski tracks, snow shoe hikes, night skiing, and sleigh rides, ice skating and curling. The ski region has mountain restaurants, plenty of après ski bars, wellness facilities and a disco.

There is extensive skiing in the region and the world class ski resorts of Lech and St Anton (where foreigners are not allowed to buy) are only 45 minutes away!



Piste Map – Brand offers great family skiing with wide open sunny pistes.



Piste Map – The resorts of St Anton and Lech are only 45 minutes from Brand and the Arlberg ski region has over 280km of skiing.



Summer The romantic village of Brand is located at the end of the Brandnertal valley which boasts the most beautiful valley head in the eastern Alps. It is located at an elevation of 1,000m at the foot of the Schesaplana Mountain, and Lake Lünersee lies at the end of the valley which marks the starting point for truly magnificent hikes and tours of the high peaks.

There are 400 km of clearly marked hiking paths, alongside natural springs and alpine hillsides with two new lifts make your climb into the mountains as easy as can be. Alternatively take your bike to the top of the mountains and cycle down stopping at mountain huts for refreshments on the way back down to the valley.

Brand also has its own 18-hole golf course set against a truly stunning mountainous valley backdrop, and there is horse riding, fishing, tennis, archery, an outdoor swimming pool, and an indoor swimming pool.



Lake Lünersee lies at the end of the Brandnertal valley

Viewing - Where to stay We have an intimate knowledge of all our resorts and whether you are travelling alone, with a partner, or bringing the whole family we can suggest the perfect place to stay. We can also recommend excellent local restaurants and even let you know if there are any exciting events happening in the vicinity to ensure you have an informative and pleasurable trip. Simply let us know which dates you have in mind and we will arrange for one of our representatives to meet you and show you around. All you need to is book your flight and organise a hire car and we can help organise everything else for you.



How to get there Brand is just 1 hour 40 minutes away from either Zurich or Innsbruck airports and is less than 1 hour from Friedrichshafen Airport and flights are very regular. Swiss Air fly directly from London City Airport, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, and Dublin to Zurich. www.swiss.com Easyjet fly from Luton Airport to both Zurich and Innsbruck. www.easyjet.com Ryanair fly from Stansted to Friedrichshafen www.ryanair.com BMI fly from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich www.flybmi.com British Airways also fly directly to Innsbruck and Zurich www.britishairways.com. Blue Islands fly directly from Jersey to Zurich www.blueislands.com

Disclaimer Whilst we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information contained in all brochures and our company website, we as agents will not be responsible for any loss, however arising, from the use of, or reliance on this information. The sales deed prepared by the local Notary will contain all the terms of the sale and no warranty or representation made by an other person which is not specifically included in that deed of sale is legally enforceable. © 2009 Alpine Marketing Ltd

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