Larch Estates

Quiet homes
in the Valmora valley

Quiet homes
in the Valmora valley

We list, build and furnish houses with good light and honest materials.

Bright living room with a window wall facing a green mountain valley

186

Homes placed

186

Homes placed

14 yrs

In the valley

38

Houses built

4.9 / 5

Client rating

About Larch

We are a small studio that treats every house as a long conversation between light, material and land.

We are a small studio that treats every house as a long conversation between light, material and land.

Close-up of pale larch boards
Honed limestone surface
Concrete staircase in a bright stairwell
Sunlight from a tall window across a plaster wall
Stone terrace with a wooden table and planted garden

Why people choose Larch

Why people choose Larch

Clear terms

Fees and timelines in writing before anything is listed.

0

hidden costs

Clear terms

Fees and timelines in writing before anything is listed.

0

hidden costs

Built to last

Timber and stone houses designed for the plot.

38

homes built

Built to last

Timber and stone houses designed for the plot.

38

homes built

Smooth handovers

One contact from offer to the day you get the keys.

9 wks

average to keys

Smooth handovers

One contact from offer to the day you get the keys.

9 wks

average to keys

Land first

Gardens and light planned before the floor plan.

62

gardens planned

Land first

Gardens and light planned before the floor plan.

62

gardens planned

Floor plan drawing in green ink on pale paper
White card architectural model on a desk
Flat lay of oak, limestone, linen and ceramic samples

What we do

Three ways we help you settle in

From the first valuation to the last coat of lime plaster, one small team looks after the whole story.

01

Buying and selling

Honest valuations, daylight photography and clear paperwork from listing to handover.

02

Architecture and building

Timber and stone houses designed for the plot, drawn by us and built with trusted local crews.

03

Interiors and materials

Material boards, joinery and furnishing plans that keep a home calm and easy to live in.

Floor plan drawing in green ink on pale paper
White card architectural model on a desk
Flat lay of oak, limestone, linen and ceramic samples

What we do

Three ways we help you settle in

From the first valuation to the last coat of lime plaster, one small team looks after the whole story.

01

Buying and selling

Honest valuations, daylight photography and clear paperwork from listing to handover.

02

Architecture and building

Timber and stone houses designed for the plot, drawn by us and built with trusted local crews.

03

Interiors and materials

Material boards, joinery and furnishing plans that keep a home calm and easy to live in.

Floor plan drawing in green ink on pale paper
White card architectural model on a desk
Flat lay of oak, limestone, linen and ceramic samples

What we do

Three ways we help you settle in

From the first valuation to the last coat of lime plaster, one small team looks after the whole story.

01

Buying and selling

Honest valuations, daylight photography and clear paperwork from listing to handover.

02

Architecture and building

Timber and stone houses designed for the plot, drawn by us and built with trusted local crews.

03

Interiors and materials

Material boards, joinery and furnishing plans that keep a home calm and easy to live in.

Questions

Answers before you ask

Short replies to what buyers and tenants ask us most.

How does a viewing work?

Choose a home, send us a request and we confirm a time within one working day. Viewings take about 45 minutes, and you can bring anyone you like.

Do you charge a fee to buyers?

No. Our fee is paid by the seller and agreed before a home is listed. Buyers only pay the usual legal and registration costs.

Can I rent a home with a long lease?

Yes. Most rentals start at twelve months, and some can be extended up to five years. Furnishing is available on request.

Do you help with financing?

We work with two local lenders and can introduce you. We do not give financial advice, but we can explain the process and the documents you will need.

Can you design a home for my plot?

Yes. Our architects take on a small number of new builds each year. We start with a site visit and a short written brief.

How long does a purchase take?

From accepted offer to keys it is usually eight to twelve weeks. Renovated homes with complete records move faster.

Do you manage properties after the sale?

We offer yearly inspections, garden care and repairs for homes we have sold, billed per visit with no contract.

How does a viewing work?

Choose a home, send us a request and we confirm a time within one working day. Viewings take about 45 minutes, and you can bring anyone you like.

How does a viewing work?

Choose a home, send us a request and we confirm a time within one working day. Viewings take about 45 minutes, and you can bring anyone you like.

Do you charge a fee to buyers?

No. Our fee is paid by the seller and agreed before a home is listed. Buyers only pay the usual legal and registration costs.

Do you charge a fee to buyers?

No. Our fee is paid by the seller and agreed before a home is listed. Buyers only pay the usual legal and registration costs.

Can I rent a home with a long lease?

Yes. Most rentals start at twelve months, and some can be extended up to five years. Furnishing is available on request.

Can I rent a home with a long lease?

Yes. Most rentals start at twelve months, and some can be extended up to five years. Furnishing is available on request.

Do you help with financing?

We work with two local lenders and can introduce you. We do not give financial advice, but we can explain the process and the documents you will need.

Do you help with financing?

We work with two local lenders and can introduce you. We do not give financial advice, but we can explain the process and the documents you will need.

Can you design a home for my plot?

Yes. Our architects take on a small number of new builds each year. We start with a site visit and a short written brief.

Can you design a home for my plot?

Yes. Our architects take on a small number of new builds each year. We start with a site visit and a short written brief.

How long does a purchase take?

From accepted offer to keys it is usually eight to twelve weeks. Renovated homes with complete records move faster.

How long does a purchase take?

From accepted offer to keys it is usually eight to twelve weeks. Renovated homes with complete records move faster.

Do you manage properties after the sale?

We offer yearly inspections, garden care and repairs for homes we have sold, billed per visit with no contract.

Do you manage properties after the sale?

We offer yearly inspections, garden care and repairs for homes we have sold, billed per visit with no contract.

Ready to see a home in daylight?

Tell us what you are looking for and we will arrange a viewing within one working day.

Green alpine valley with a distant timber house

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