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Mountain Retreat, Brand - Vorarlberg, Austria Ski-in Ski-out Alpine residences ● 1 - 4 bedroom holiday investment apartments ● Only 1 hour 40 minutes from Zurich or Innsbruck Airport ● Deluxe spa, pool, and restaurant facilities ● Traditional-style architecture with panoramic views ● Traffic free with underground car parking

Traditionally styled buildings with Larch shingles on the walls

The Mountain Retreat is an exclusive development of ski-in ski-out holiday apartments located in a sunny position above the village of Brand in the Vorarlberg province of Austria. Positioned directly on the slopes and next to the ski lift the Mountain Retreat comprises eleven traditionally styled chalet apartment buildings and a main reception. The reception building offers luxurious spa facilities including an indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, and whirlpool. There is also a gourmet restaurant, supermarket, kindergarten, and conference room.



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 village and an open air swimming pool for use the summertime.

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



All apartments are ski-in ski-out

Property – Mountain Retreat apartments Construction of the Mountain Retreat was completed in December 2009 and these superb holiday homes have been built to an extremely high standard. They are designed in an Austrian country house style with large balconies and chunky overhanging roofs. The apartments have large windows with shutters and the walls are clad with larch shingles which is very typical of this region.

The chalet buildings comprise 1 - 4 bedroom apartments ranging in size from 47m² to 117m². An extensive underground parking area lies beneath the entire park so there is no traffic above ground and each apartment has its own parking space which has direct lift access to its chalet. All chalet buildings also have their own ski and boot room for owners.



All apartments are provided with full furnishings to ensure every comfort. The décor is modern Alpine with a cosy, country style. The kitchens are perfectly equipped down to the last detail, and the dining area provides relaxing seating in a typically Austrian style. The natural wood furniture complements the beautiful stone floor, and carpet in the bedrooms to keep snug and cosy. Most of the apartments have en-suites to the master bedroom, and many are fitted with infrared cabins with integrated solariums. Naturally, flat screen TV’s and Internet access are also provided.

Brand is also a delightful summertime retreat and these bright, spacious apartments have covered south facing balconies for summertime usage with 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.



Swimming pool with panoramic views of the mountains

Spa, Swimming Pool and Restaurant The Mountain Retreat’s superb infrastructure complements its desirable location: The main building offers an inviting lounge and reception area for relaxing, whilst the gourmet restaurant will offer traditional Austrian as well as modern European foods. This is very convenient as breakfasts, lunches and dinners will also be served here so your apartment will have all the convenience of a hotel. In the summertime there are tables and chairs on the terrace for owners and their guests to relax with a coffee or glass of wine and enjoy the views.

There is also a village-style grocery store for daily fresh bread and essentials; as well as a kindergarten for the children to play, a launderette, conference facilities, and a sports shop to buy clothing and hire skis and mountain bikes.

The luxury spa and leisure facilities comprise indoor swimming pool with panoramic views of the mountains and a beautiful wellness area with sauna, steam bath, and whirlpool.



Gourmet restaurant serving modern European as well as traditional Austrian cuisine

Ecology and energy The Mountain Retreat unites tradition, innovation, quality and ecological awareness. A healthy indoor climate and a great sense of wellbeing is achieved through the use of natural and energetically sound building materials, together with good thermal insulation.

The Mountain Retreat Apartments rely on ‘free geothermal energy’, by which it is not dependent on oil or gas and energy costs are reduced by approx. 60%. Brine heat pumps convert the geothermal energy into ecologically compatible thermal energy and operate entirely emission free.



All apartments are fully furnished for your convenience

Investment opportunity One of the benefits of renting your property through a professional tour operator is that your apartment can easily earn an income when you are not using it. You do not have to worry about any of the marketing or management of your property, and you can relax in the knowledge that everything is being taken care of for you.

The Mountain Retreat Apartments make an ideal investment opportunity as they will be rented through one of largest holiday companies in Europe – Landal Green Parks. This dynamic organization is a leader in holiday-chalet management and rental. Landal has 62 projects with a total of approximately 11,000 chalets in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.

Landal is a subsidiary of Group RCI, one of the business units of Wyndham Worldwide which ranks among the top 500 listed companies on the US stock exchange. It is the world’s largest provider of holiday accommodation and Group RCI encompasses 20 different brands that provide holidays to four million families annually. Other companies include Novasol, Dansommer and English Country Cottages



Owner’s usage You can pre-book your ski apartment for 3 weeks a year, 1 week high season and 2 weeks low season, and outside of these times if your property is not already booked-out for another guest, you can at short notice go out whenever you like. With Landal you have a competent and experienced partner who knows the market and will successfully rent your apartment in summer and winter, therefore making an attractive return.



Rental Returns The developers have calculated that the net yield on the cash you invest is 5.95% after all deductions including tax and the apartment will be self-financing (including the repayment of both the interest and capital of the mortgage) from year 7 onwards. Please ask us for the developer’s detailed forecast and yield calculations.



Price List Apartment

No

Floor Beds Parking Space

Size m2 Purchase Price

Chalet A 27 1 3 1 89 m2 357,500 euros 28 1 3 1 88 m2 357,500 euros 29 1 1 1 47 m2 191,000 euros 30 2 3 1 88 m2 367,000 euros 31 2 1 1 47 m2 196,000 euros 32 3 2 1 82 m2 354,000 euros

Main Building

4 1 2 1 78 m2 354,000 euros 5 1 1 1 53 m2 217,000 euros 6 2 2 1 72 m2 310,000 euros 16 4 4 1 115 m2 532,000 euros

The Mountain Retreat comprises 91 apartments situated in 11 chalet-apartment buildings and 3 leisure-buildings and it is possible to buy an apartment in either. Please find above a small selection of residences and their prices.

It is possible to buy an apartment either in the name of an individual or in the name of a company.

All prices include a parking place and full furniture package. Please see below for purchase costs.

For a full price list showing all apartments and floor plans please contact us directly.



Floor plans for apartments 27 & 28

Chalet A - Floor Plans The Mountain Retreat comprises 11 traditionally styled chalet buildings with 1, 2, 3, or 4 bedroom apartments. This is an example of the floor plans for chalet-A. For a full price list and availability please contact us



Apartment 29

Chalet A - Floor Plans

Apartment 30



Apartment 31

Chalet A - Floor Plans Apartment 32



Apartment 4

Leisure Building – floor plans. There are three buildings which house the spa and leisure facilities. It is also possible to have an apartment in the heart of these facilities.For a full price list and availability please contact us



Apartment 5

Leisure Building –floor plans

Apartment 6



Apartment 16

Leisure Building – floor plans



The Brandnertal Valley

Purchase Costs Purchase costs for buying an apartment in Mountain Retreat 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! (Usually 2%) Court costs, administration fees – approx 150 euros Establishment of the managing cooperation 400 euros



View of Lake Bodensee from Bregenz

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.

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. These fees can also be incorporated into your loan if you wish.



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 11th November to 13th April.

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 – The Mountain Retreat is located directly on the ski piste and 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.



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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