A 17th-century house with outbuildings and almost 10 hectares of
meadows and woods, nestled in the River Léguer valley in Brittany
meadows and woods, nestled in the River Léguer valley in Brittany
Trégrom,
COTES-D'ARMOR
brittany
22420
FR
Location
The property lies near a village in Brittany’s Côtes-d’Armor department. It is 20 minutes south of the charming town of Lannion. The historical Trégor province, where the property is tucked away, is known for its enduring traditions and its old Breton manors, which number more than 700. The surrounding countryside is wooded and undulating. Nearby, the River Léguer and a unique river beach offer pleasant waterside moments. Shops and amenities for everyday life are less than 10 minutes away by car. And the nearest high-speed train station is only 15 minutes away. From there, you can get to Paris in just under three hours. Lastly, an excellent road network makes it easy for you to reach Brittany’s coasts and cities quickly.
Description
From the village, a country lane leads gently down through countryside to the banks of the River Léguer. The property’s grounds cover almost 10 hectares and lie at the end of a lane. The house and outbuildings are arranged in a large L-shape. The main edifice is rectangular and crowned with a gabled slate roof. Two chimney stacks – one at each gable end – rise up from the roof, making the whole structure seem even bigger. A vine climbs up the south-facing facade, which is made of beautiful granite stonework. The window and door surrounds are made of ashlar. The ground-floor windows are fitted with shutters that are painted blue. The entrance door stands beneath a porch with open sides that let natural light into the interior. Behind the dwelling, there is a henhouse, a greenhouse, a few lightweight structures and a lean-to used to store equipment and hay for horses. On the other side of the road, there is a small stone storehouse and a well with water. The grounds are made up of lush meadows and young woods. The River Frout – a tributary that runs into the River Léguer – flows through these woods. The property enjoys absolute privacy and calm. The neighbouring dwellings are further uphill, near the local village. At the edge of the grounds, a Gallo-Roman bridge bears witness to the area’s rich past. And 300 metres away, a sandy river beach can be enjoyed for swimming.
The house
The ground floor
The ground floor’s open-plan space is vast and bright. It is typical of traditional layouts in Trégor farmhouses. Indeed, layouts in such homes would separate daytime activities form nighttime activities. On one side, there is a lounge with walls of exposed stonework with lime pointing. The floor is adorned with tiles that have a salmon-pink tone. Exposed beams that run across the ceiling are painted in a burgundy hue. And a pellet stove is installed in a monumental granite fireplace. A gently sloped wooden staircase with a half-turn and an intermediate landing leads up to the first floor. On the other side of the entrance hall, there is a fitted kitchen. Tall, broad windows bathe this kitchen in natural light, as does a half-glazed door with a fanlight. From the kitchen, a door leads to a utility room in the adjoining outbuilding. This utility room is not insulated.
The first floor
A broad landing connects to two bedrooms, a shower room and a lavatory. The ceilings on this first floor are high. Pale wood-strip flooring extends across the rooms and the walls are white. This creates a bright, airy atmosphere. The windows are double-glazed.
The second floor
A landing connects to a bedroom, an office and a lavatory. Pale wood-strip flooring and white walls extend the harmonious decor of the first floor. The whole of the second floor is bright. Through the roof windows up here, you can admire far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside.
The ornamental garden
The ornamental garden is entirely enclosed and exposed. It is made up of a lawn, a gravelled space for open-air lunches, tarmacked paths for walking, flowerbeds demarcated by wooden fences, low stone walls and shrubby hedges. There are also some fruit trees and an olive tree.
The barn
A rectangular stone barn adjoins the house. A gabled roof with artificial slate tiles crowns the barn. The barn’s former carriage door has been replaced with a blue sliding wooden door. A granite bust – an effigy of someone – is inlaid in the facade. The story of this work of art is mysterious and only evoked in oral narratives in local tradition. The barn has four looseboxes for horses and an earthen floor. If the gable end that adjoins the house were opened up, a passage into the dwelling’s lounge could be created. This would increase the home’s total liveable floor area.
The other stone outbuildings
The other outbuildings are made of granite. Ashlar forms the door surrounds. These rectangular structures are crowned with two-slope roofs that are covered with natural or artificial slate tiles. These stone buildings are the property’s oldest structures. Their bevelled door surrounds and arched doorways are typical of the second half of the 17th century. And a stone lintel is engraved with the year 1642. The storehouse and cowshed lie at a right angle to the main dwelling. On the other side of the road, there is another building. It stands by a well that still has water. All these outbuildings need to be renovated.
The grounds
Meadows and woods extend around the dwelling. The meadows are neatly demarcated with ribboned fencing that is specially designed for horses. The woods are mainly young. Most of them are in the north-east of the grounds, at a lower level. They follow the course of the river. The rest of the grounds are made up of clusters of trees.
Our opinion
This traditional Breton home has authentic charm. It is a gem set in the undulating woodland of Brittany’s beautiful Trégor province. Here, woods, water and meadows combine to offer a bucolic haven. The characterful house of granite and slate enjoys absolute privacy. Behind its facade, up which a thick vine climbs, the interior has been renovated masterfully. It includes spacious rooms that are comfortable and bright. And the outbuildings could be renovated to increase the property's hosting capacity. From this delightful dwelling, you can venture leisurely along the River Léguer valley on foot or even on horseback.
Reference 574812
| Land registry surface area | 9 ha 90 a 16 ca |
| Main building surface area | 125 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 3 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 125.6 m2 |
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
