CREATING A SAFE SPACE
Jan Gerber’s Swiss countryside retreat isn’t just where he lives with his partner Jil, they make it a welcoming space for friends – and his billionaire health clinic clients
Jan relaxes with his partner Jil and their golden retriever Balu at their house, which is nestled in remote woodland, a 45-minute drive from Zurich. When he bought the property five years ago, the chief executive of Paracelsus Recovery wanted to recreate the welcoming feeling of his mother’s home
The couple at the entrance to their home (left), where they also live with Jan’s eight-year-old son and their cat Mowgli. Jil often cooks dinner for Jan’s elite clients, helping them relax by creating the atmosphere – one they may not often experience – of a family home
Located deep in the Swiss countryside, Jan Gerber’s sprawling home exudes a sense of restfulness and harmony.
As well it might: as chief executive of Paracelsus Recovery, the exclusive Swiss health clinic that treats heads of state, royalty and billionaires, Jan is an expert in what makes a relaxing, healing retreat.
“We have an open-door policy,” he says of the family home, a former farmhouse he shares with his partner Jil, his eight-year-old son and their pets, golden retriever Balu and cat Mowgli.
“To focus on healing, you need a cosy and welcoming space. Our home has a warm energy running through it and that is something I have always prioritised when seeking a property.