The region, the most southerly of Switzerland’s cantons, with average high temperatures of around 12°C in October, is a far cry from the pitched-roofed wooden houses and fir trees of the north.

If you’ve ever wanted property with a “party barn” that is larger than the main house, here’s your chance: An estate on Lake Martin in Eclectic, Ala., features a 5,700 square-foot barn.