Location
In the northeast part of Brittany, Saint-Malo is one of the Emerald Coast’s true treasures. Thanks to its natural environment, architectural heritage and rich history, the former privateering town boasts a thriving tourism economy and attracts new residents in droves, while the flat, located in its historical walled city, is near schools, shops and beaches. As for the train station, it is within 15 minutes on foot or five minutes on bicycle, and provides rail service to Rennes in less than one hour or Paris in less than three hours, whereas, the port offers daily ferry connections to the Anglo-Norman isles of Jersey and Guernsey as well as England.
Description
As for the coffered double-door main entrance, crowned with a small-paned glass fanlight, it opens on to a long entrance hall, which leads to a vestibule with a polished stone floor. In addition to a lift, a staircase, also featuring polished stone and safeguarded by a wrought-iron bannister decorated with a scroll motif, leads to the building’s different floors, while another granite staircase descends to the cellars located on the first basement level.
Boasting a floor area of approximately 28 m², this subterranean space has a high ceiling and a beaten earth floor, while, under the eaves, an attic extends over approximately 42 m², 24 of which have a floor-to-ceiling height of at least 1.8 metres. With a parquet floor, this space is illuminated by two dormers to the south and north, whereas in the neighbouring commonhold building, accessible via an interior courtyard and a wooden door, a garage, constructed out of concrete and cement, boasts approximately 18 m² of floor area.
The Flat
On the building’s third floor, the flat, with a floor area of nearly 220 m², faces south and west and has preserved its original surfaces and décor: parquet floors, crown moulding and cornices, wainscoting, as well as marble fireplaces with sculpted mantels and jambs, while the flat’s various rooms feature sizeable volumes and significant floor-to-ceiling heights.
As for the front door, it opens on to a wide hallway, which first provides access to a living room, flooded in light thanks to tall windows, before communicating with three bedrooms, facing south, including one with a bathroom, followed by a bedroom facing north, which abuts a shower room. On the other side of the hallway, a kitchen precedes a small corridor, which provides access to an additional bedroom and a bathroom.
Our opinion
Behind the ramparts of this former privateering town, this stately flat, facing the sea, is located on the top floor of a ship-owner building, characteristic of the town and its historical walled city. Incredibly sunny thanks to its excellent orientation, the flat, with immense inhabitable spaces, features elegant décor that requires a bit of an update, while the flat could be divided into two smaller ones once a second entrance from the landing has been created. With a cellar, attic and outbuilding, the property would be ideal for a family in search of a pied-à-terre in Brittany, as well as a working-age adult who has decided to leave the capital for more open horizons.
1 260 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 352109
| Total floor area | 218 m² |
| Number of rooms | 7 |
| Number of bedrooms | 5 |
| Elevator | 1 |
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.