Property details

Ref:

CD1722

Property type:

Manoir

Location:

near QUIMPER

Region:

Brittany

Département:

Finistere 29

Habitable Space:

240 m²

Summary

This beautiful spacious and original stone longere built in 1777 is located in an idyllic location within 12k of the historic town of Quimper.

Property description

This beautiful spacious and original stone longere built in 1777 is located in an idyllic location within 12k of the historic town of Quimper. The property has been extensively renovated and refurbished throughout including rewiring and re-plumbing to provide a large spacious family home with numerous options to adapt the accommodation to specific requirements. With the main house is a large stone annexe which is currently used for ground floor storage while the attic above is used as a large play room but could be used for additional bedrooms. There is a second detached stone longere, again used for storage but divided into two separate areas and would be ideal to convert into two lettable gites with their own independent access and garden areas. The main house and all the outbuildings have replaced slate roofs. There is also a garage and hangar barn. To the front of the property are beautiful landscaped gardens with stunning views over a wooded valley. The property plot size is in excess of 5,000 sq metres with areas of natural woodland. In the garden there is an in ground swimming pool which is fully fenced and has patio surround for pool side furniture, the pool pump and filtration system is housed in the nearby outbuilding.

The main house has many original features such as exposed beams and stone niches, it has been fully insulated throughout and heating is provided via three fireplaces with electric radiator back up running on a specialised low tariff.

The main entrance door leads into a ground floor lounge with stone fireplace, exposed beams and tiled floor which was recovered from an old manor house in Burgundy. There is a separate kitchen/breakfast room with a contemporary style fitted kitchen and a door way through to a ground floor bathroom with separate shower cubicle, bath, wc and basin.

To one side of the lounge a curtained doorway leads through to a second reception room where there is a carved wooden bar, exposed beams, tiled floor and second staircase to a floor above which has a bedroom with mezzanine bedroom above. The work carried out on the property is to a very high standard and retains much of the original character.

From the lounge there is another staircase which leads to the first floor where there are three bedroom and from one bedroom via 4 steps a door leads into a huge attic room currently used as a play room. The staircase continues up to the second floor where there is another large area of attic which could provide additional bedrooms.

The accommodation comprises of:

Lounge (30 sq metres). Recessed windows to the front, stone fireplace with fitted wood burner, exposed beams, insulated walls and tiled floor. Staircase to the first floor. Open doorway through to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (20 sq metres). Recessed window to the front, range of contemporary wall and base units, gas hob with extractor over, enamel sink, exposed beams, stone fireplace for an open fire, integral cupboards and part laminate floor and part tiled floor. Three steps up and doorway through to:

Ground Floor Bathroom/Shower Room. Window to the front and rear, bath, electric radiator, pedestal basin, shower cubicle, part tiled walls, separate wc and tiled floor.

From the Lounge a curtained doorway leads through to:

Second Reception/Dining Room with bar (31 sq metres). Double opening French doors to the front under a stone arch, fitted solid wood bar, exposed beams and solid wood insulated floor. Second staircase to floor above.

Floor above has ample space for Bedroom 1 with a Mezzanine Level above for an additional Bedroom 2. Both bedroom areas are double size with solid wood flooring and exposed A frames and high ceiling. Two recess windows to the front and glazed door to the size with exterior steps leading down to the garden. Three Velux windows to the ceiling.

From the lounge the first staircase leads to:

First Floor and Landing above Main House.

Bedroom 3 (20 sq metres). Two recessed windows to the front, exposed beams, insulated walls and solid wood floor. Open doorway leading to:

Bedroom 4 (16 sq metres). Recessed window to the front, electric radiator and solid wood floor with steps up to doorway leading into:

Large Attic Playroom/Office. Three Velux windows to the front, exposed A frames, an open plan room which could provide additional bedrooms, windows to the front and pine clad ceiling with solid wood floor and fitted carpet. Door at the end of the attic leads to another staircase going down to the ground floor.

OUTSIDE
Detached Longere (new roof). Has a new roof, exposed stone walls and concrete floor and divided into two areas which could be converted into two Gite Cottages with independent access and their own private garden areas.

Attached Stone Annexe (new roof). Used for storage but could be converted into additional accommodation. The floor above provides the Attic Play Room accessed from the first floor.

In Ground Swimming Pool. Pool covers for winter protection, pump and filtration system houses in the annexe. Fully fenced with patio tiled surround.

Barn/Garage (new roof and stone walls). Ideal for use as a garage or to store garden furniture and equipment.

The gardens are laid mainly to lawn with stunning views out across a deep wooded valley. The property has areas of natural woodland, landscaped lawned gardens, ornamental flower borders with original stone water and animal troughs. There is a stream bordering the land with the property and a natural spring well for a useful free water supply.

The taxe fonciere is 900 euros per year and current electricity consumption 1,500 euros per year for all the electricity used. The property is ideally located just 9k from the commercial zone of Quimper and 12k from the town centre. The nearest beach on the south coast is 15 mins drive.

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Available now for

€574,372

Agency Fees Included? Yes

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