A 19th-century manor house with approximately 275 m²,
surrounded by 6,500-m² grounds, in the middle of a village to the north of Rennes
surrounded by 6,500-m² grounds, in the middle of a village to the north of Rennes
Rennes,
ILLE-ET-VILAINE
brittany
35000
FR
Location
The property is located in a Breton village of more than 2,000 inhabitants with all essential shops, services and facilities in the Ille-et-Vilaine department.
It is possible to reach Rennes in approximately 15 minutes and Saint-Malo in 35 via the D137 B road.
Furthermore, Dinan is only 25 minutes away and Mont-Saint-Michel is less than one hour away.
Description
The property is accessible via both a wrought-iron double gate and a small pedestrian gate, while a third entrance, through another gate, is located on the property’s northern side. A circular driveway, which surrounds a lawn, leads to the house. Square-shaped, the manor has three storeys over a basement level and plaster-coated masonry façades. The main building, facing east, is adorned with a round bartizan topped with a pepperpot turret, a balcony with a stone balustrade and a bull’s-eye dormer window on the roof. A straight flight of stone steps leads to the manor’s front door on the eastern façade, whose windows are all safeguarded by stone balustrades, while on the west side, a round tower flanks the main building. This tower is decorated with a trompe-l’oeil machicolation defence system and, in its upper section, a rampart walk crenelated with bartizans. On the south side, a service staircase also leads inside the building. The rolled eave roof, the finial of which is topped with a weather vane, is crowned with a rooftop terrace with a 360° view of the town. In addition, the slate roof also has two triangular pediment dormer windows facing north.
To the right is a small building, today converted into a holiday cottage as well as a dovecote. Behind and to the left of the former is a building that once held the stables, while to the right is a swimming pool in need of renovation. Tree and flower-filled grounds surround the dwelling on all sides and shelters it from prying eyes.
To the right is a small building, today converted into a holiday cottage as well as a dovecote. Behind and to the left of the former is a building that once held the stables, while to the right is a swimming pool in need of renovation. Tree and flower-filled grounds surround the dwelling on all sides and shelters it from prying eyes.
The Dwelling
The ground floor
The central entranceway, with a cement tile floor, provides access to the house’s rooms, arranged in a star-shaped pattern around it. Decorated with wainscoting and mouldings on the ceiling, the entranceway also leads to the upper floors via a wooden spiral staircase, the bottom of which is crowned with an arch resting on two consoles decorated with acanthus leaves.
A living room and an octagonal-shaped dining room both have French doors that open onto a small balcony for one and a second exterior staircase for the other. In both rooms, the original hardwood floors are in good condition and the ceilings are moulded with a floral décor frieze. Two fireplaces, with marble mantles and topped with a chimneybreast for the one in the living room, are used to heat the premises, while the dual-aspect living spaces are bathed in light thanks to their east to west exposure. Incredible details such as the wooden shutters, wainscoting as well as the ceiling roses characterise these elegant spaces. A light-filled kitchen, office and lavatory are also on this level.
The first floor
With hardwood floors and wide windows throughout this level, the first-floor landing leads to four large bedrooms – one of which has a balcony located above a loggia – as well as a bathroom and separate lavatory.
The second floor
Following the same layout as the previous level, this floor contains four large bedrooms – one of which has its original hardwood floors – with exposed beams and bull’s-eye or pediment dormer windows. A bathroom and separate lavatory can also be found on this level.
Accessible from the landing, a Venetian quarter-turn wooden staircase leads to the rooftop terrace protected by a wrought-iron guardrail with decorative circles.
The basement
This level includes three rooms with beaten earth floors, basement windows and a furnace room.
The Outbuildings
The cottage
Built out of stone, it includes a living room with a kitchen space, a shower room and two bedrooms on the mezzanine level, which are accessible via a wooden staircase. A fireplace with wood stove is located in the living room.
The dovecote
Built out of wood, it is located next to the cottage.
The stable
Accessible via five doors and constructed with red and white bricks, they have been transformed into a storage space and garage in which it is possible to park several vehicles.
The Grounds
The tree-filled and grassy grounds surrounding the manor house include a variety of shrubs scattered on either side of the pathways, which provide enjoyable strolls through the property’s lush environment. Facing south, a swimming pool is in need of a complete renovation.
Our opinion
A fairy-tale building with a rooftop terrace, it overlooks and reveals an unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside. Romantic and spellbinding, the property is ideally located in the centre of a tranquil village and would be perfect for a family with its many bedrooms that promise independence and privacy for everyone. Very peaceful, while remaining close to the major cities in the region, its location is an asset that cannot be overlooked.
A few minor renovations will need to be planned in order to rejuvenate this magnificent, late-19th-century building back to its former glory.
980 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 828154
| Land registry surface area | 6694 m2 |
| Main building surface area | 275 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 8 |
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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.
