A 16th century manor house, its 3 hectare park and heated swimming pool in Brittany, in the Trégor region, 30 minutes from the sea - ref 648337
A 16th century manor house, its 3 hectare park and heated swimming pool in Brittany, in the Trégor region, 30 minutes from the sea.
The property is located on the outskirts of a town that has been awarded the "Petite cité de caractère" (small town of character) label and that boasts a high-quality architectural heritage.
There are many green spaces here, which are complemented by the landscaped banks of a small coastal river that meanders through the historic centre. Shops and services are just 5 minutes away, as is the railway station with its high-speed Paris-Brest line that takes just 2 hours 45 minutes to get to the capital.
Just some of the features the town has to offer its residents are a weekly market, artisans, shops, cinemas, sports facilities, schools and a university. The nearby Nationale 12 road provides quick access to the coast and its beaches (25 minutes), as well as to the main towns in Brittany of Rennes, Brest and Lorient.
The road leading up to the manor house entrance is a tarmac-covered cul-de-sac. A big electric gate opens onto an enclosed courtyard, where we find the beautiful building opposite us in all its glory, surrounded by its outbuildings.
Behind the building, to the south, there are 3 hectares of fully enclosed grounds lined with a continuous linear tree and shrub hedge. The setting is ideal - the property is not overlooked, there are large grassy areas, a pond and tall trees, as well as a swimming pool close to the manor house.
The manorBuilt at the end of the 16th century and then remodelled in 1724, the house is rectangular, with two floors and a slate-covered gable roof. The left wing's set back upper level, which is visible at roof level, gives the building an asymmetric aspect that is counterbalanced by a harmoniously positioned octagonal tower topped with a turret roof. The upper floors are reached via a spiral staircase in the tower. To the right of the tower, a triangular pediment dormer window protrudes from the roof. The facade is fashioned out of granite rubble and ashlar in the window surrounds. Several round-arched doors and a cross window can be seen and are very well preserved. The anthracite-coloured aluminium frames blend in perfectly with the luminous ensemble.
The ground floor
The main entrance is the door to the right of the stair tower. It opens onto a hall and a vast living room with several through-glass windows, providing plenty of light as well as access to the garden. There is a large Godin wood-burning stove. This room opens onto the open-plan kitchen, the heated conservatory to the rear, the living room and the stair tower immediately to the left. The walls are made out of exposed stone. The original wooden beams are firmly anchored in place. The multi-dimensional tiled floor is in different light-coloured shades. The open-plan kitchen fits neatly between the living room and the conservatory. The latter faces south, allowing you to enjoy the vast grounds and the uninterrupted view from a warm room in the winter. To the left of the entrance hall, a door with a basket arch opens onto a lounge with a granite fireplace, then onto the renovated outbuilding with its cathedral ceiling and pellet stove. The framework is exposed and natural light streams in thanks to the numerous openings on both the facade and the roof. Finally, at the far end of the house, there is a spacious, light-filled bedroom so it is possible to live on just one floor. There is also a shower room and toilet. It overlooks the enclosed courtyard with its rose beds.
The first floor
Accessible via the tower, immediately on the left as you go in, the first floor is set out on two half-levels. The staircase, made of granite up to the first floor and then wood up to the second floor, is the original staircase and has been beautifully restored (sandblasted ...
