9 room Residential and commercial building in Brienz BE

Our offer:

A central residential and commercial building in Brienz, in a prime location near the train station and the Brienzer Rothornbahn and ship landing stage.

The wooden blockhouse, which has been under monument protection since its construction in 1778, features a larch facade with a studio apartment in the attic, added around 1900.

Between 1996 and 1998, the entire building was renovated and expanded with a northern annex.

The residential and commercial building includes the former Rothorn pharmacy with 2 sales counters on the ground floor, a 3.5-room apartment on the upper floor, a 4.5-room apartment on the top floor, and a 1.5-room studio apartment in the attic.

The house has approximately 621 m2 of net floor area, 9 rooms with a total of 327 m2 of living space, and 202 m2 of commercial space with a large retail space of 133 m2 and plenty of window space, as well as storage, personnel, and technical rooms.

The individual floors are equipped as follows:

Ground floor
The ground floor, accessible from the main street 105, features a modern retail space (pharmacy) with level access and a roll-up door, an outdoor fire cellar, a laboratory area for the production of house specialties, a revised Compactus roll-up warehouse for general goods, a floor-mounted EDV system, a separate treatment and consultation room, a meeting area with fresh water fountain and refrigerator, 2 sales counters, several standing and sitting workstations, personnel areas, a small office, a large area for customers with well-lit sales gondolas and shelves, the Gilgen door automation, underfloor heating, and a central vacuum cleaner for cleaning work.

A new Mitsubishi air conditioning unit is available for cooling in summer and heating in autumn/winter/spring.

In the rear area, there is a small room with the high-value oil burner Ryll 2005, the electrical panel, the heating distribution for the commercial area and the apartments, the water meters, a fire extinguishing system, and a toilet/sink.

Upper floor
The upper floor, accessible from the east side of the Oberdorfstrasse 1, features a 3.5-room apartment.

A separate entrance on the east side of the house leads via a vestibule to the staircase and to a lockable office that formerly belonged to the pharmacy but is now used as an additional room for the 4.5-room apartment on the top floor.

In the rear area, there is a lockable garage for 1 car with an automated garage door, as well as a technical area with an electricity meter, a high-current connection for an electric vehicle, a central vacuum cleaner, and 2 x 1,000-liter oil tanks (revised in 2021).

In the outdoor area, a large natural herb garden and an acacia pergola with grapevines and a large, protected barbecue area have been created.

Top floor
The main apartment with 4.5 rooms can be reached via 2 different entrances: either via the eastern outdoor loggia or via the indoor staircase from the upper floor.

The apartment features a spacious entrance hall with cloakroom, a very cozy living and dining area with gallery and a natural stone fireplace Hase, a modern open kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and 1 room with sauna and shower that can also be used as a bedroom.

There is also a large bathroom with bathtub/shower, double sink, and V-Zug washing machine/tumble dryer.

A efficient Mitsubishi air conditioning unit has been installed for the sauna/wellness area.

The kitchen features a bar, a granite countertop, and the following appliances:
. Refrigerator with freezer compartment
. Ceramic hob with Ceran cooking fields
. Oven
. Miele dishwasher
. Double sink

In the new building section, there is a large wellness area with B+S Finland sauna, whirlpool, open cold/warm water shower, and toilet/sink.

A spiral staircase leads to the small gallery with household area in the attic.

Also in the new building section, there is another bedroom with 2 windows and a air conditioning unit for cooling/heating.

Attic floor
In the attic floor, accessible via the eastern loggia staircase, there is a studio apartment with its own air conditioning system for cooling in summer and heating in winter.

The apartment is equipped with a kitchen, a wet cell with bathtub/shower/sink, and an attic room with washing machine/tumble dryer.

A seating area on the loggia offers a beautiful view of the surroundings and the natural herb garden.

In the studio apartment, there is a door that could connect to the archive room in the attic of the 4.5-room apartment, but it is currently locked.

The large attic in the wooden blockhouse serves as an archive reading and working room, with 2 small windows under the south roof and a Velux klapp window with automatic sun protection on the west side.

Access to the room with 3 electric hot water boilers.

The smaller attic in the new building has 2 Velux klapp windows with automatic sun protection and serves as a household area.

Here, there is a spiral staircase leading down to the wellness area with sauna.

Parking
For cars, there are currently the following parking and storage options:
. 1 garage space with automatic door
. 1 outdoor parking space on the west side of the house
. 1-2 outdoor parking spaces on the west side of the Oberdorfstrasse in front of the garage
. 2-3 parking spaces directly along the shop windows, located under the roof

Comments on parking:
There is a project by the municipality of Brienz to renovate the main street with sidewalks on both sides, which is expected to start at the end of 2026.

The current owners have paid a compensation of CHF 5,000.00 for replacement parking spaces during the major renovation of the property (a one-time compensation).

There are possibilities for renting additional parking spaces from a neighbor.

Currently, 1 garage container with a forecourt is being rented for CHF 100.00 per month.

Parking permits from the municipality for public parking spaces can be obtained online for CHF 8.00 per day (24 hours), CHF 60.00 per month, or CHF 700.00 per year.

For whom is this property best suited?
. A large family who wants to use the house for living and renting
. Investors who want to rent out this property in a good location in Brienz
. For 2 or 3 generations
. For someone who wants to use the ground floor as commercial space
. And who may also want to use one of the apartments on the upper floors and rent out the remaining apartments to reduce costs