A 1912, large, luxurious home, with more than 6,000 m² of parklands,
in the midst of a village in the centre of Brittany
Saint-Méen-le-Grand, MORBIHAN brittany 35290 FR

Location

The old commune is set more or less in the middle of a north-south line stretching between St-Malo and Vannes. It crowns the northern section of a geographical entity known as Porhoêt, meaning “Land dotted with woods”. The village, with its 1,700 inhabitants, has all local shops. The nearest supermarket is less than 10 minutes away. The village includes infant and primary schools. Secondary schools and sixth form colleges are some 20 km away. A bus service provides a full, coherent link with the neighbouring towns. This lovely retreat is in the region of Ploërmel, with its Étang-au-Duc lake and its water sports centre as well as its golf course; its preserved historic heritage ensuring a pleasant way of life.
Nature lovers will appreciate the many hiking trails through Brocéliande Forest, renowned for hundreds of years.

Description

In a quiet street leading towards the nearby shops, this house is enclosed by walls on the road side. Vehicles can enter the property via two gateways. The property is reached via a long, private driveway, bordered by miscellaneous trees and shrubs, giving a glimpse of the 3-storey building. The church bell-tower can be seen rising skywards in the distance. On one side of the gateway, an outbuilding is used as a garage and a woodstore; another is used for parking cars.

The large, luxurious home

Constructed in 1912 by the village school teacher who was also a musician, a poet and a car enthusiast, this dressed stone house spans two stories under an attic floor. Red and white bricks form the surrounds framing the openings and the quoins. The slate roof, laid out over two levels, features dormers with projecting eaves. Ornamental friezes forming brick flowers alternating with the corbels run along the underneath of the roofs.


The ground floor
The ground floor is accessed via a flight of steps leading to an original, semi-circular arched, carved wooden door. A first lounge is predominantly given over to relaxation and has a fireplace; on the right-hand side of the entrance hall is a dining room-lounge. The vestibule, decorated with imitation marble, also leads to a bedroom, bathroom and toilet facilities as well as a kitchen. It further houses a stairway, going to the upper floors, and a door, opening on to the outside. Most of the rooms have oak wood parquet flooring, some featuring a marble fireplace and ceiling moulding.
The first floor
The wooden stairway goes up to a wide landing. The latter provides access to six rooms, some of which could be used as bedrooms or for other purposes such as a study or a small lounge. One of them opens on to a small balcony via an original, painted wooden door. Another balcony, on the north side, looks out over the entire wooded garden. Floors are laid with strip pattern parquet flooring throughout this level, some of which are then covered over with linoleum.
The attic
The stairway goes up from the first-floor landing to the attic space. This second floor comprises two large rooms, one of which is used as an attic and features an interesting exposed roofing framework. Wooden floorboards are laid throughout.
The outbuilding
In addition to the garage standing near to the kitchen, there is also an outbuilding, bordering the street on the north side. This could be used for all kinds of projects. It could easily be transformed into several separate rooms or into one single room.
Water and electricity are laid on.

The parklands
These fairly large parklands are enclosed by fencing and granite walls to prevent any indiscretions. The garden is planted with a few fruit trees and rhododendron bushes. Various other species complete the parklands. A well, enhancing the garden, can be used for watering purposes.

Our opinion

This is a first-class property which still has numerous, well-preserved, architectural and decorative features that clearly mark their original construction period as the early 20th century. The reception rooms, each with its own fireplace, make it possible to create miscellaneous atmospheres in keeping with requirements and the seasons. Besides these architectural factors, this large, luxurious house is in need of renovation works, notably thermal to give modern-day home comfort. The separate entrances to the house and the outbuilding are but an invitation to create a professional or accommodation activity. The house, looking out over the parklands, protects its residents from the hustle and bustle of the little town, despite all amenities being within walking distance.

397 500 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense


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Reference 506721

Land registry surface area 6600 m2
Main building surface area 267 m2
Number of bedrooms 7
Outbuilding surface area 100 m2

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Finistère Sud, Morbihan

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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.

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