A cosy house with seven hectares of coastal heathland
near a promontory in southern Brittany
near a promontory in southern Brittany
Quimper,
FINISTERE
brittany
29000
FR
Location
The property lies 30 minutes from the city of Quimper. To the north, the famous Pointe du Raz headland stretches out into the sea. And to the south, there is the Pointe de Penmarc'h headland. The unspoilt coast of Audierne Bay offers a rich patchwork of white dunes, marshes and lakes. The biodiversity of this natural backdrop is remarkable. The rare dwellings here are modestly sized. They blend into the environment harmoniously.
Description
A country lane links the property to the local town, which is roughly two kilometres away. Natural slopes and hedges shelter the dwelling from prevailing winds. The home enjoys absolute privacy and offers a sea view. The house is typical of the region’s rural dwellings. The original edifice faces north and south. It has a first floor in the roof space. It is made of stone and crowned with a thatched roof. Two wings have been added to the old building: one that runs lengthways in line with it and another that adjoins it at a right angle. An east terrace and a south terrace extend the reception rooms. A wooden structure adjoining the west side serves as a workshop. The extensions have been built with respect for the original materials and dimensions. They are mainly made of rubble stone and ashlar.
The main home
The main home has a ground floor and a first floor. You enter it from the south side, through a stable door that takes you into a lounge with a wood-burning stove. On the east side, an extension houses a dining room and a kitchen, as well as a shower room and a mezzanine leisure space. Beside this section there is an ocean-facing terrace outside. All the walls are coated with tadelakt: a Moroccan form of plastering. White stone forms the floors.
The ground floor
You step through a stable door into a lounge with a wood-burning stove. On the east side, another entrance door leads into the extension, which houses a dining room and a kitchen. This section has a shower room and a mezzanine leisure space too. Beside it there is an ocean-facing terrace outside. All the walls are coated with tadelakt: a Moroccan form of plastering. White stone forms the floors.
The upstairs
You reach the first floor via a metal spiral staircase in the middle of the lounge. Up here, a walkway leads to two bedrooms with in-built cupboards fitted beneath sloping attic ceilings. These bedrooms are bathed in natural light from roof windows.
The secondary dwelling
The secondary dwelling faces south-east. It is a western extension that was added to the original building. This section offers a self-contained space made up of a bedroom with a mezzanine floor, a shower room, and a separate lavatory. It leads to the workshop, which adjoins it.
The ground floor
The entrance door leads into a hallway that takes you to a bedroom with a mezzanine floor, a shower room, and a separate lavatory. A door inside this section leads to the workshop.
The upstairs
You reach the mezzanine floor via a ladder from the bedroom.
The workshop
The workshop is an uninsulated wooden structure with a corrugated steel roof.
Our opinion
This thatched Breton dwelling is a gem with authentic charm. Surrounded by heathland, it gazes out at the ocean from its remarkable natural backdrop. The delightful property is only 30 minutes from the city of Quimper. It is tucked away in a beautiful, bucolic location with absolute privacy. The home has been renovated, extended and decorated tastefully. Indeed, it requires no work on it today: it is ready for you to settle into it. This haven of calm is very comfortable and well equipped. Yet it could be developed in accordance with your needs. In all seasons, this old stone refuge is the ideal holiday home.
795 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 918051
| Land registry surface area | 7 ha 37 a 45 ca |
| Main building surface area | 120 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 3 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 20 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.
