This 5.5-room apartment in Cheiry (1529) offers 148.7 m² of living space.

Features

• Access to the ground-floor level and a floor with two large balconies (approx. 10 m² and 6 m²)
• Garden
• Open kitchen
• Bright rooms with large windows
• Versatile hall in the extension
• Parking
• Minergie-certified building with wooden construction and natural materials
• Large balconies

Community facilities and atmosphere

The property includes a 50 m² communal room with 24/7 access. The building houses artists and teachers and operates a monthly coordination meeting to organise shared activities such as purchasing organic vegetables, producing natural detergents and managing disposal assistance. The setting promotes multi-generational living, mutual support and optional sharing of meals, rides and garden activities while preserving private living spaces.

Lease & availability

Available: to be arranged
Minimum rental period: 1 year (without exception); a 3-year term is offered.

Location

Cheiry is located in the Fribourg enclave of Surpierre: about 20 minutes from Domdidier and Estavayer-le-Lac, 6 minutes from Lucens, 30 minutes from Fribourg and 35 minutes from Lausanne. A carpool among residents is organised to the train station in Granges-Marnand, approximately 3 km away. The surroundings include the Broyarde landscape, a stream in the garden, a large permaculture garden, a bicycle shelter and a nearby forest.

Costs

Verified rent: CHF 2,174/month

The original listing provided the following cost details (for reference):

• Base rent: CHF 1,924/month
• Utilities (advance): CHF 250/month (water, electricity, heating)
• Ecopol services (per month and per adult): CHF 75 for Package A (WLAN, communal rooms, laundry, SERAFE tax, ECA) and CHF 75 for Package B (participation in purchase of communal goods and services such as shared food, vegetable garden, vegetable purchases)
• Example total from the original listing for one person (rent, utilities and services): CHF 2,324/month
• Furnishing option: + CHF 50/month

Cooperative

The apartment is part of a cooperative condominium of public utility. Tenants are also owners for the duration of their lease. Languages spoken in the community include English, Spanish and Portuguese.