A 17th-century farmhouse with over a hectare of grounds,
nestled less than 10 minutes from a quaint village in Brittany
nestled less than 10 minutes from a quaint village in Brittany
Guingamp,
COTES-D'ARMOR
brittany
22200
FR
Location
The property lies in Brittany, in the historical Trégor province in France’s Côtes-d’Armor department. It is halfway between the charming towns of Morlaix and Guingamp. The surroundings are cam and lush. Nearby, there is a 16th-century chateau that has been well preserved. You can visit its grounds and gardens on certain days celebrating built heritage. Less than 10 minutes from the property, a quaint village offers shops and amenities for everyday needs. Via the N12 trunk road, you can reach the region’s main towns and cities, as well as the beautiful Breton coast. Plouaret-Trégor train station is 15 minutes away. From there, you can reach Paris in three hours by high-speed rail. Brest airport is less than an hour away from the property by car.
Description
The countryside surrounding the property is gently undulating with far-reaching views of hills. The farmhouse was built in 1639: this year is engraved in a lintel. It originally belonged to the neighbouring chateau. A calm country lane leads to the property. The many buildings on the property mostly date back to the 17th century. They stand around a large courtyard. A long time ago, several families lived here and shared the dwelling and its outhouses. There is a meadow beside the main house. An abundance of vegetation surrounds this meadow, hiding it. Nearby, the remains of a historical paved road can still be seen. The children on the estate used to take this road to go to school. Beyond the meadow, there are two other plots of land. Lastly, there is an agricultural storehouse. It was built in the 1980s and has a 550m² floor area. It stands beside the outhouses.
The house
The main dwelling is rectangular in shape. A gabled slate roof crowns it. This roof has a dormer with a triangular pediment. Two chimney stacks rise up from the roof: one at the top of each gable end. A stone cornice with a moulding underlines the roof. Ashar stone mainly forms the facade, including the door and window surrounds. An arched doorway marks the middle of the facade. You can still see an engraving in the lintel of the first-floor window. The names of the builders and the year 1639, doubtless the year when the edifice was built, are engraved in this lintel. A square tower adjoins the back of the house. This tower is crowned with a gabled roof. It houses a stone spiral staircase. From the ground floor, a door with an external flight of granite steps leads to the ornamental garden, which lies at a lower level. This garden is dotted with trees and demarcated with a low wall. A wrought-iron double gate – a pedestrian entrance – also leads into this garden.
The ground floor
The main door leads into a spacious dining room. White walls and cream-toned floor tiles contrast with exposed timber beams. An ashlar-stone fireplace with an insert stands against one wall. There is an open-plan fitted kitchen with solid-oak furniture units. An old wooden door leads to a cool, dry storeroom beneath the staircase in the tower. This room would be the perfect larder. A small room lets natural light into it. Exposed stonework forms its walls. There is a shower room, a separate lavatory and a pantry on this floor too. From a small landing by the staircase tower, three steps lead to a lounge. This lounge has beige floor tiles, exposed timber beams and a granite fireplace. A wood-burning stove has been installed in the fireplace. Exposed stonework forms the supporting wall. Windows bathe the lounge in natural light.
The first floor
A stone spiral staircase leads up to the first floor. From the first quarter-turn, a door leads out through the back of the tower to the garden via a flight of granite steps. From the second quarter-turn, you reach a landing with a wooden door. It leads to a vast room with a granite fireplace. The wooden flooring is in good condition, as is the ceiling with exposed beams. Beyond, there is a small room with a window that looks out at the garden. Renovation work is needed on this floor.
The second floor
A loft takes up the second floor. You reach it via the staircase in the square tower. This extensive loft is in reasonably good condition and is filled with natural light.
The outbuilding adjoining the main house
The outbuilding that adjoins the main dwelling is rectangular in shape. A gabled slate roof crowns it. Its elevations are made of granite rubble. Ashlar forms its door and window surrounds. Inside, it offers an extensive floor area. The building probably used to be a barn. It is divided into two distinct sections, separated by a stone wall. In one corner of the wall separating the outbuilding from the house, you can make out a former door that has been walled up. This outbuilding requires complete renovation to be liveable.
The other outbuildings
There are four other outbuildings. They are rectangular and crowned with gabled roofs. The first one – the one nearest the country lane – has an arched doorway in its facade. Inside, there is a floor of concrete slabs. Further along in the court, there is a second outbuilding. It has an 80m² floor area and used to serve as a cowshed. It has three small rectangular windows and two entrance doors. Original granite slabs form the floor. There is a loft upstairs. In line with this building, there is a small storehouse that served as a technical installations room with an electrical system for drawing water. In the same group of annexes but at a right angle to them, there is an additional outbuilding. It has a 35m² floor area. It has an arched door. Above it, there is a window with a stone protrusion that doubtless served as a gutter. A little further on, there is another building. It could be restored.
The agricultural storehouse
The agricultural storehouse was built in the 1980s. It offers a total floor area of around 550m². Many entrances lead into this building. The floor is partly earthen. The building’s roofing, timber frame and sheet-metal cladding are in good condition.
The grounds
The grounds cover more than one hectare. In addition to the areas around the farmhouse, which include a small ornamental garden on one side of the court, the grounds include two meadows. One meadow, on the east side, is small and enclosed with vegetation. The other meadow is larger and adjoins the farm on the north side. A hedge partly demarcates it.
Our opinion
This typically Breton farmhouse from the 17th century has true character. The splendid old house of stone and slate with its adjoining square tower enjoys absolute privacy here in the undulating Trégor countryside. A 16th-century chateau, listed as a historical monument, neighbours the grounds. The property’s many outbuildings requiring renovation offer promising possibilities for development. The renovation work required here is considerable. Yet the whole property has huge historical value and is already a place of charming authenticity with original decorative features. It could be a main home or a holiday home rented out, just a short distance from delightful beaches.
219 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 669324
| Land registry surface area | 1 ha 61 a 71 ca |
| Main building surface area | 113 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 2 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 805 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.
