18th century castle and its outbuildings in 215 acres in South Brittany
Location
In a town with 2,000 inhabitants in South Morbihan. 313 miles from Paris, I hour by airplane, 4 hours by TGV train.
Description
Set in 215 walled acres of woods and grasslands. A discreet road leads to a vast meadow, in the middle of which stands a late 18th century castle. This U-shaped building spans three storeys. Both wings have their sloping roofs enhanced with arched pediment dormers. A vast pediment adorns the central section of the castle. A recent addition, adjoining the building on its right-hand side, has enabled a double garage and an indoor swimming pool to be built. The castle and its parklands extend over approx. 17.5 acres, the grasslands and outbuildings 42 acres and the unfarmed fields 27 acres. And lastly, 123.5 acres of gorse-lands and woods surround the periphery of the property.
The castle spans three storeys and 13,670 sq ft. The 7,265 sq ft ground floor comprises an entrance, a 570 sq ft lounge, a 560 sq ft dining room, a conservatory, all with diagonal parquet flooring. A main kitchen, a smaller kitchen, a lounge opening on to the swimming pool, a summer dining room, a summer kitchen, a billiards room, a study, a dressing room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an indoor swimming pool, a laundry room and a double, 667 sq ft garage.
The first floor spans 4,682 sq ft with seven bedrooms, each with bath or shower room and a games room. Strip pattern parquet flooring throughout the first floor. 1,615 sq ft of attic space above the garage and swimming pool awaits conversion.
1,722 sq ft of the second floor has been renovated and 1,830 sq ft awaits renovation. Rooms include three bedrooms, two bathrooms, six rooms to be renovated or restored and a vast meeting room.
2,422 sq ft of attic space awaits conversion.
The basement, spanning a total of 1,615 sq ft, includes a boiler room, an oil tank room, a swimming pool machine room and a wine cellar.
Outbuildings:
-A 1,076 sq ft hunting lodge comprising a reception room, a kitchen, a bedroom and a storage room upstairs.
-Personnel accommodation with a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms and a shower room.
-An orangerie and two-storey stables.
-A farm including a main, 3,660 sq ft two-storey building, annex buildings comprising a large 3,014 sq ft farm shed, a pigsty, a kennel, a barn and two small buildings.
-A building intended for accommodation spanning approx. 2,852 sq ft with two reception rooms, a kitchen, three bedrooms, a bathroom, garages, a mezzanine and a storeroom.
-Three lakes, including one spanning 0.6 acres as well as a walled, 2.47 acre orchard/vegetable garden.
Our opinion
A residence in pristine condition having benefited from top quality renovation works, an ideal geographic situation, and 215 acres of unspoilt surroundings are all charms that will not leave would-be buyers indifferent.
Price: Contact us
Our fees are included in the stated sale price.
Reference 2136GD
| Land registry surface area | 86ha 99a 52ca / 214.965 acres |
| Main building surface area | 1 270 m² / 13,665 ft² |
Regional representative
Gilles Durin +33 (0)6 19 67 16 50
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.
