A former farmhouse with outbuildings in more than 17 hectares,
near to Guerlesquin, in the countryside around Trégor
near to Guerlesquin, in the countryside around Trégor
Guerlesquin,
FINISTERE
brittany
29650
FR
Location
Guerlesquin is situated to the northeast of the Finistère area, on the border with the Côtes-d’Armor area, and occupies a transitional position between the inland zone around Trégor and the Bay of Morlaix. The village is one of the most characterful in Brittany and still has an old centre set around squares bordered with granite-made residences, dominated by the market buildings and 17th-century former seignorial prison. The RN12 major roading linking Rennes and Brest is around a dozen kilometres away, making it easy to reach Morlaix or Lannion. High-speed TGV trains from the station in Morlaix, approximately 25 kilometres away, provide links to Brest, Rennes and Paris. The Brittany coast’s beaches are around twenty kilometres away.
Description
The buildings are gathered around a small open courtyard that can be reached via a dead-end country road. The two-storey, main house, which is made of stone and topped by a slate roof, stands in its centre. It includes a living room, kitchen, bathroom with a shower, lavatory and an extra room on the ground floor. The top floor is made up of three bedrooms. In one of them, a staircase leads to the loft. The garden and immediate surroundings of the house boast views over the undulating countryside combining meadows, hedgerows and woodland.
Several stone outbuildings, some of which are the remains of a former 16th-century manor according to archives, are an extension to the traditional layout of a former rural farm. Nearby, there are also four mangers and a double agricultural storage building. Behind the buildings, there are almost 17 hectares of uninterrupted land, mostly made up of woods and wet heathland, in which dense vegetation and marshy zones form an intact, natural landscape. The different parts of the land stand in a forest environment that progressively surrounds the property, reinforcing the feeling of isolation.
Several stone outbuildings, some of which are the remains of a former 16th-century manor according to archives, are an extension to the traditional layout of a former rural farm. Nearby, there are also four mangers and a double agricultural storage building. Behind the buildings, there are almost 17 hectares of uninterrupted land, mostly made up of woods and wet heathland, in which dense vegetation and marshy zones form an intact, natural landscape. The different parts of the land stand in a forest environment that progressively surrounds the property, reinforcing the feeling of isolation.
The farmhouse
This two-storey, rectangular, stone rural residence is topped by a slate, gabled roof. Its simple and solid construction is borne out in the exposed rubble stone elevations punctuated by regular rectangular openings. The main facade overlooks the courtyard, while a gable end topped by a tall chimney stack underlines the building’s old origins. Very close by, a stone outbuilding with a steel sheet roof adds to the property’s volume and closes one side of the courtyard.
The ground floor
This level is laid out around the traditional living rooms. The dual aspect lounge has retained a distinctive rustic character, with exposed joists, tiled flooring and a wide stone fireplace whose massive mantelpiece frames the hearth.
The room has the capacity for a large family dining table and opens directly outside, via a window through which light pours in from the side.
The adjoining kitchen is simply laid out around a dining area and a wood-fired stove. The rendered walls and exposed beams evoke the homely ambiance of a country house that has remained more or less faithful to its original purpose.
A bathroom with a shower as well as a lavatory, with tiled walls and floors, into which light filters through a high window, is set perpendicularly. A further room on this level could be converted into a bedroom.
The upstairs
A landing leads to three bedrooms, which are simply decorated and bathed in light, with wood-stripped flooring and views of the surrounding countryside through the windows. Some of the rooms possess a modest décor, characterised by the colours of the walls and furniture in place.
Above this level, an approximately 56-m² loft occupies the space beneath the rafters and is suitable for storage or future conversion.
The land
It extends over more than 17 hectares, spread all around the buildings in the centre. The various plots form a relatively uniform whole, stretching out from the buildings to the west and to the east, after which there is a large area of woodland. A first group of plots surrounds the buildings and is made up of meadows and open land, while land then narrows into a long strip leading towards the woodland areas.
Most of the surface is made up of woods and heath, forming a more or less untouched and dense natural environment. To the north, a forest track leads to several meadows which currently lie fallow.
The outbuildings
Firstly, there is a double agricultural storage building open to the exterior, which was used for storage of fodder and farming equipment.
Opposite, a second building used for cattle still boasts an interior with much of the farming equipment still in place, including feeding passages and partitions for livestock. Adjoining it, a little old house seems to have been frozen in time. Its structure boasts timber roof framing with a lightweight roof covering.
Four old stone mangers are visible within it but are mainly covered by vegetation.
Several small stone annex buildings still remain: some are used as storage space, with rammed earth or concrete floors, exposed stonework on the walls and old exposed beams.
Vestiges made of ashlar that are still in good condition stand a slight way away, particularly the original manor’s former ovens, followed by a longhouse.
Part of these buildings, as well as one of the house’s gable ends, are listed as being part of the former 16th-century manor, which stood around a closed courtyard in bygone days.
Our opinion
This property in the deepest reaches of the countryside around Trégor is a refuge teeming with architectural and noble history for buyers seeking space and discretion.
It is situated on a narrow strip of 17 hectares of land, on which it is possible to imagine a natural trail combining woods, meadows, wetlands, sunken tracks and unobstructed views. Such a circuit would be an invitation for strolling and contemplation, in contact with unspoilt nature, in which wildlife is still abundant. Indeed, woodcock hunting enthusiasts will find their hearts’ content here.
It is a place that is just waiting to be re-invented by anyone wishing to settle in a lush natural environment, on an estate that reveals itself gradually rather than immediately.
Reference 724021
| Land registry surface area | 17 ha 56 a 29 ca |
| Main building floor area | 111 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 3 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 575 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.
