A 15th-century manor with outbuildings including a reception venue,
in more than 1 hectare of land, between Saint-Malo and Mont-Saint-Michel
Dol-de-Bretagne, ILLE-ET-VILAINE brittany 35120 FR

Location

Dol-de-Bretagne spreads out around the Saint Samson cathedral in the old urban fabric dotted with shops and the main essential everyday services, between Saint-Malo and Mont-Saint-Michel, in the north of the Ille-et-Vilaine area, in Brittany. This property is located in a natural environment, a short distance from the coast. The railway station and seaside can both be reached in approximately 5 minutes. Saint-Malo, Dinard and their beaches can be swiftly reached by car. Trains link Dol-de-Bretagne to Rennes, from where high-speed TGV trains can be taken to Paris.

Description

This approximately 1-hectare property combines a manor built around 1480, adjoining outhouses and a reception building. The stone-built edifices with slate roofs are set around a courtyard. The main residence stands in the centre and displays the architectural characteristics typical of Brittany’s old rural residences. Next to it, there are several outbuildings. The reception building stands near to the main residence but separately from it, ensuring the independence of both edifices. The courtyard, garden and tree-filled grounds form a link between the various constructions. The clearings around the buildings make it possible to enjoy the volumes and quality of the property’s landscape.

The manor

The two-storey manor, topped with an attic level beneath rafters, combines the elegance of ashlar and rubble stone. On the courtyard side, the main entrance opens into the manor through a granite-semi-circular arch fitted with a double-leaf door. To the east, on the garden side, a cobbled drive leads to a second entrance, also topped by a granite arch. The slate roof is punctuated by several hipped dormers. The ground floor is set out around an entrance hall leading to the kitchen, a cupboard, a lavatory and the lounge / dining room. The reception rooms still boast many period features that give the place its character: terracotta tiled floors, exposed beams and joists, as well as an imposing granite fireplace in the lounge adorned with the family’s coat of arms. In the kitchen, there is a second fireplace. Upstairs, a landing leads to four bedrooms, one of which also possesses a washbasin and a lavatory, as well as to a shower room with a lavatory. The top floor is occupied by the attic level.

The adjoining outbuildings

These functional constructions made of stone and topped with slate roofs stand adjacent to the manor and include a woodstore, a barn, a workshop, two storehouses and two separate lofts.

The reception building

This separate building away from the main residence is devoted to hospitality and reception. The ground floor is made up of two reception rooms, a lounge, a professional-grade kitchen, two lavatories, a hallway, a utility room and two former pigsties transformed into an annexe. The main rooms boast vast volumes, period masonry, an exposed roof frame and wide glazed patio doors opening onto the patio and garden, which allow them to be bathed in light throughout the day. The event hosting spaces occupy the majority of the building, while the utility room and annexes are at its edges. The top floor is divided into two lofts.

The grounds

The grounds, which have a surface of around 1 hectare, are set around the buildings and boast fine views of its facades. Lawns, driveways and coppices of trees lend structure to this open setting, combining ornamental trees with older essences.
The garden has preserved several characterful elements, such as a former press in a nod to the place’s history. Lilac, honeysuckle, rose beds, hydrangeas and olive trees adorn the immediate surroundings of the buildings, while a remarkable cedar, several lime trees, an albizia, a large willow and several poplars provide the landscape with relief and diversity.
The various edifices interact but without impinging on each other. The result is a coherent whole with a layout that lends itself to a broad range of purposes.

Our opinion

This property, which is very close to Mont-Saint-Michel Bay, pays witness to several centuries of rural history in Brittany. It is set around a manor whose origins date back to the end of the 15th century. Its buildings have endured the passage of time without losing the coherence which is today one of the estate’s major strengths. The former press, the outbuildings and zones ready-made for hospitality make for a balanced property, in which heritage nature and a variety of potential purposes come together in harmony.

810 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense


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Reference 531629

Main building floor area 171 m²
Number of bedrooms 4
Outbuildings floor area 250 m²

French Energy Performance Diagnosis


Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Consultant

Alexandra Bazetoux +33 1 42 84 80 85

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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.

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