Location
The property lies in the south of Brittany, in France’s beautiful Morbihan department. It is tucked away in a hamlet just to the west of the town of Redon. Its bucolic backdrop is made up of valleys of meadows, gently undulating land, rivers and moorland. The area is also dotted with gems of built heritage, both religious and civil. The town of Redon is only 12 minutes away by car. It offers many shops and amenities. From the high-speed train station in Redon, you can get to the city of Rennes in 30 minutes by rail and to Paris in two and a half hours by rail. The nearest beaches are just 30 minutes away, in the village of Billiers. And from Folleux marina, 15 minutes away, you can sail out into the sea from the River Vilaine. Rennes airport is 40 minutes away and Nantes airport one hour away.
Description
The house
The ground floor
From a terrace, you step through a double door into a fitted kitchen. This kitchen lies beside a dining room, which has many windows. The room is fitted with a wood-burning stove. A door at one end of the kitchen leads to a utility room. A staircase leads from the kitchen up to a first converted roof space. The floors are tiled. Next, there is a lounge with a wood-burning stove. This lounge leads outside via a double door. Lastly, there is a dual-aspect room that stretches from the road to the garden. It has glazed doors on both sides. A bathroom completes the ground floor. And another flight of stairs leads up to a second roof space.
The upstairs
The staircase from the kitchen takes you up to a first roof space filled with natural light from four roof windows. It includes a gable-end bedroom with a window. There is a second bedroom up here with large wardrobes. It neighbours a shower room with a lavatory. The floors are carpeted. There is a second roof space too. You reach this space from the staircase in the dual-aspect room below. Seven roof windows fill this space with natural light. A landing connects to a master bedroom with a bathroom and large wardrobes. This master bedroom is bathed in natural light from a dormer. The landing then connects to two bedrooms: one on the garden side and the other one on the road side, with a dormer.
The 14th-century barn
The barn offers a 100m² floor area with a main hall that covers 80m², as well as a 25m² room upon a cellar. The street-facing elevation has three doors, two of which are arched, and four windows. The garden-facing elevation has a double door and three windows. The current occupants renovated the roof frame and roofing. The main hall’s floor is made of concrete. The small room has a floor of chipboard panels. There is a separate room too. It serves as a storeroom. You can only enter it from the country lane. It serves as a junction between the house and the barn.
The stable
The stable offers a 300m² floor area. It lies at a lower level on the plot, beside the stream. Its metal roof has been partly renovated.
The garden
The garden covers 4,700m² of the two-hectare plot. It extends around the house, in its immediate surroundings. This garden is English in style, with clusters of perennials beneath tall trees, which include oaks and linden trees. Younger trees line the stream. A large pergola has been built on the south side. And a small pond lies between the house and the barn. The dwelling enjoys absolute privacy as hedges protect it from gazes from the neighbouring country lane. The rest of the land is made up of lawns that slope gently down to a stream.
Our opinion
This property is a delightful haven. Its assets go well beyond its charming stone dwelling. Indeed, its 14th-century barn is a rare token of medieval rural architecture in the region, giving the place a deeply historical dimension and making it a true gem of built heritage. Together, the house, outbuildings, stream and meadows form a coherent backdrop where each part seems to play a natural role. The remarkable property has kept its unique character, while allowing for many possibilities for development.
525 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 754593
| Land registry surface area | 2 ha 14 a |
| Main building floor area | 200 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 5 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 400 m² |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
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.