Kenwin villa

Kenwin villa is a modernist residence in La Tour-de-Peilz featuring straight and curved lines arranged across four levels. The home contains approximately 550 square meters of living space with six bedrooms that overlook Lake Geneva.

The house was built in 1931 by architects Hermann Henselmann and Alexander Ferenczy and named after filmmaker Kenneth Macpherson and writer Annie Winifred Ellerman. It represents modernist architecture from the 1930s in the Lake Geneva region.

The house was home to filmmaker Kenneth Macpherson, writer Bryher, and poet H.D., who gathered there to work on artistic and intellectual projects together. The place became a meeting point for artists and thinkers interested in modern film and literature.

The house is located on a hillside in La Tour-de-Peilz with direct views toward the lake and sits at an elevated position. Visitors should note that the grounds slope considerably and the building is not easily visible from the street.

The main reception room spans about 150 square meters and features an interior mezzanine balcony that creates a unique spatial flow. Large windows frame the lake view, turning the landscape into something like a living painting.

Location: La Tour-de-Peilz

Location: Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District

Location: canton Vaud

Inception: 1931

Architects: Hermann Henselmann, Alexander Ferenczy

Part of: list of cultural properties in La Tour-de-Peilz

Address: Chemin du Vallon 19, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz

GPS coordinates: 46.44700,6.87820

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:21