Luxury real estate
Lavaux
Prestige villas & properties in the UNESCO vineyards of Lavaux
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Your luxury real estate agency in Lavaux
Lavaux is one of the rarest landscapes in Switzerland: ten kilometres of terraced vineyards listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, suspended between Lausanne and the Riviera, facing Lake Geneva and the Savoy Alps. Prestige real estate here is as sought-after as it is confidential. Strict protection of the site heavily limits new construction, which makes every villa with a view, every winemaker's house and every lakeside property an exceptional asset whose scarcity sustains its value over time. Bellerive Properties assists buyers and sellers across the whole vineyard: Lutry and its gateway to Lavaux near Lausanne, Cully and Grandvaux at the heart of the terraces, Chexbres and Puidoux on the heights with plunging views, Saint-Saphorin and Rivaz for old stone and the grands crus of Dezaley. A significant share of transactions is concluded without ever appearing on a portal: our network of owners, winemakers, notaries and peers opens access to these off-market properties, for buying as well as selling. We also provide a confidential valuation of your property, with no obligation.
Price range
CHF 1,500,000 — CHF 12,000,000+
Key highlights
Lutry — gateway to Lavaux, lakeside near Lausanne
Cully & Grandvaux — winemaking villages at the heart of the terraces
Chexbres & Puidoux — the heights of Lavaux, plunging lake views
Saint-Saphorin & Rivaz — old stone, grands crus of Dezaley
UNESCO-protected site — land scarcity that preserves value
Bespoke search: we handle everything and open our Lavaux off-market contact book to you
The luxury real estate market in Lavaux in 2026
The Lavaux market follows a simple logic: strong demand for heritage that cannot be reproduced. UNESCO listing and planning rules freeze most of the developable land, so the supply of prestige properties remains structurally narrow. In 2026, properties with open lake views, stone village houses and the rare buildable plots on the heights sell quickly, often privately. Lutry, at the hinge between Lausanne and the vineyard, concentrates the strongest demand, while Chexbres, Puidoux and Savigny offer more space and land for a more manageable budget. In this context, access to confidential mandates makes all the difference, and that is precisely what Bellerive Properties does.
Where to buy in Lavaux: Lutry, Cully, Chexbres and the winemaking villages
Each Lavaux village has its own character. Lutry, the western gateway to the vineyard, charms with its medieval centre, its harbour and its immediate proximity to Lausanne: it is the most sought-after area, with some of the most coveted lakeside villas in the canton. Cully and Grandvaux, at the heart of the terraces, offer the authentic atmosphere of winemaking villages and fine character houses. On the heights, Chexbres and Puidoux overlook the lake and the Dents-du-Midi: here you find contemporary villas with spectacular views and more land. Saint-Saphorin, Rivaz and Épesses, tiny and listed, keep their rare stone houses for lovers of heritage. Savigny, perched above the vineyard, rounds out the offer with spacious family properties a few minutes from Lausanne.
Buying in a UNESCO-protected area: what you need to know
Buying in Lavaux means entering a particular regulatory framework, and that is also what protects its value. World Heritage listing and the Lavaux protection plan strictly govern new builds, extensions, roofs, materials and sometimes even colours. Renovating a winemaker's house or converting a property means working within these rules and, often, with the cantonal heritage authorities. Far from a drawback, this organised scarcity is the long-term buyer's best ally: it ensures that no development will trivialise the landscape or dilute the value of existing properties. Bellerive Properties helps you assess, in advance, the real potential and the constraints of each property, and coordinates architects, notaries and construction-law specialists.
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