A 19th-century watermill to be restored,
nestled 15 minutes from beaches in Brittany
nestled 15 minutes from beaches in Brittany
Lesneven,
FINISTERE
brittany
29260
FR
Location
The property lies in the north of France’s Finistère department in Brittany, set back from main roads in a bucolic backdrop, yet close to towns and the coast. The town of Lesneven, which offers shops, is around five kilometres away. The nearest beaches are only 15 minutes away. There is a train station in the town of Morlaix, which is 35 minutes away. From this station, you can reach Paris in around three hours by high-speed rail. Brest airport is just 20 minutes from the property and offers national and international flights. From the town of Roscoff, 40 minutes away, ferries take you to England, Ireland and Spain.
Description
A lane snakes through the grounds. Next, a drive leads down to the house and outbuildings. The land is widely wooded and enclosed with dense vegetation with clusters of hydrangeas that display a range of colours. The main building is a former watermill, built in an L shape. It has a garden-level floor, a ground floor and a first floor. The dwelling is a made of rubble granite and crowned with a slate roof with dormers at the front and roof windows at the back. A stone terrace edges the ground floor and leads into the reception rooms. The garden-level floor leads out through the back to the outbuildings, which you reach via granite steps. On the other side, a stream flows through the property.
The former watermill
The garden-level floor
A separate entrance door leads into the garden-level floor. Two indoor staircases also take you to this level. From the garden, a door leads into an entrance hall, which connects to a lounge and a bedroom on one side and to a bathroom and a kitchen on the other side. Each room has windows and glazed doors that lead outside.
The ground floor
From the terrace that edges the watermill, a door leads into a hallway. This hall connects to a lavatory and to two connecting reception rooms on one side and a kitchen and bedroom on the other side. The rooms are bathed in natural light from windows. From the lounge, a glazed door leads out to a balcony that looks down at the stream. The floors are terracotta-tiled, the walls are white and a granite fireplace stands against one wall. From the kitchen, you reach a landing that connects to a bedroom.
The upstairs
The house’s two staircases lead up to the first floor. The main one takes you to the landing, where you find a shower room with a lavatory. This landing connects to an office and a first bedroom. Another bedroom lies on the other side. The second staircase leads to a third bedroom. Dormers and roof windows fill this level with natural light.
The outbuildings
The outbuildings lie down at a lower level in relation to the watermill. There are two buildings next to each other. They are made of rubble granite and are rectangular in form. One serves as a garage and the other as a storehouse.
The grounds
The vast grounds are wooded and undulating. The land that immediately surrounds the old watermill is dotted with shrubs, notably hydrangeas. A stream flows through the property. Given the vastness of the grounds, the property enjoys absolute privacy.
Our opinion
This granite dwelling, a former watermill tucked away in rural Brittany, offers architectural authenticity. Indeed, it is a true gem of built heritage. However, it does need to be renovated. Ideally located, it lies near two medium-sized towns in France’s beautiful Finistère department. The delightful property could take on all kinds of purposes. For example, two self-contained dwellings could be created here thanks to separate entrances and stairs. Alternatively, the place could be your second home or even your main home, close to long beaches of white sand in northern Brittany. Despite the work required, the buildings would doubtless keep their charming character once restored.
450 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 320131
| Land registry surface area | 1 ha 16 a 25 ca |
| Main building floor area | 250 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 5 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 100 m² |
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr
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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.
