A fully renovated 17th-century longhouse with a bucolic garden,
in the south of the Morbihan area, several minutes from the beaches
in the south of the Morbihan area, several minutes from the beaches
Auray,
MORBIHAN
brittany
56400
FR
Location
This property is located in Brittany, in the western Morbihan area, in a municipality with a population of around 5,000. The surrounding environment is mostly made up of meadows, wetlands or arable land, as well as remains from the prehistoric and Antiquity periods. On the outskirts of a small hamlet, the property is only several minutes from the beaches as well as all required services in the town centre. The nearest high-speed TGV train station is 20 minutes away, meaning Paris can be reached in less than 3 hours.
Description
Off a small road running through the hamlet, a lane leads into the property on its northern side. There are several parking spaces outside and the main entrance to the longhouse is via a small extension. The entrance to the property, on the western side, leads directly to another parking space as well as a garage, adjoining which there is storage space and a workshop, to the south. This stone-built, three-storey, slate-roofed longhouse with several skylights boasts an imposing arched window on its southern façade which lets light pour in all the way up to the first floor. An outside flight of stone steps to the west provides external access to the upstairs bedrooms. The longhouse can also be entered via its western side along a path. The three-storey edifice is made up of two independent parts, the first of which includes the main house, next to which there is a guests’ house.
To the south, there is a garden of more than 1,500 m² made up of cosy spaces and wilder expanses.
To the south, there is a garden of more than 1,500 m² made up of cosy spaces and wilder expanses.
The main part of the longhouse
This building, which used to be a farm and dates back to the 17th century, was entirely renovated around a dozen years ago. It was initially used as a stable, dairy and hay barn. The quoins as well as window and door frames are made of ashlar. Inside, during the renovation two concrete floors were laid and the former dairy was rebuilt, becoming the main entrance on the northern side of the building.
The ground floor
The entrance opens into a hall with a cement tiled floor. On one side, there is a utility room equipped with storage units and a boiler. To the right of the entrance, a living room looks out onto the garden to the south and is split into two parts. Firstly, there is a lounge, from which a staircase climbs to the first floor, in which a wood-burning insert stands against one of the walls below a cathedral ceiling. Secondly, there is an open-plan kitchen. The under-floor heating is located below flooring with a smooth, fine grained grey mortar finish.
The first floor
This level can be reached by a custom-made, light grey, steel staircase with oiled oak risers, which leads to a library corner on the mezzanine overlooking the lounge. In the opposite part, behind a storage unit, there is an office space, with custom-made shelves, that also overlooks the lounge and is also bathed in light through the arched window. Next to this, there is a bedroom and a bathroom with a lavatory. The flooring, with underfloor heating, is partially made up of oak and a smooth, fine-grained mortar finish.
The second floor
The attic is made up of a large room with a sloping ceiling, a bedroom with wardrobe space, a customised office, a shower room and a lavatory. It boasts a sisal covered floor.
The second part of the longhouse
It is adjoining to the main part and could be combined with it. It originally housed the longhouse’s living space.
The ground floor
A small entrance with a closet leads to a living room with an open-plan kitchen, lounge area with a wood-burning stove, utility room and lavatory. The floor is paved with craft-made terracotta tiles.
The first floor
A landing leads to two rooms and a shower room with a lavatory. There is wood stripped flooring throughout.
The second floor
This level is made up of a large bedroom with an office space, a large wardrobe, custom-made shelves and a bathroom. There is wood stripped flooring throughout.
The garden
There is a large, quartzite patio in front of the main part of the house and Tabebuia wood decking in front of the second part, both of which are linked by a path of recycled cobbles. Opposite the longhouse, the garden is split into different spaces: a pergola with net curtains, a vegetable garden and a hen coop. More than 100 trees have been planted to provide an overall impression of greenery and perspective. There is an automatic drip-watering system for the flower beds.
Our opinion
This authentic Brittany longhouse, which has been renovated and redesigned from top to bottom by an architect, is bright, functional, ideal for families and perfect for holidays. Today, it is made up of two separate dwellings. They could be merged or left in their current configuration for welcoming friends and guests. The carefully laid out garden is made up of both landscaped and wilder areas. It is ideal for enjoying long Sunday lunches in fine weather before setting off to explore the Morbihan coastline.
Reference 914997
| Land registry surface area | 1832 m2 |
| Main building surface area | 169 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 6 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 76 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.
