Manor house, 5 bedroom gite and 1.6 hectares, Morbihan, Brittany
€794,000 [convert]

Property Description

Come and discover this exceptional property situated in 1,6 hectares of grassland and gardens completely inclosed and surrounded by ancient trees, with no near neighbours. The property is in a very quiet enviroment just off a secondary lane and down a long private drive, but equally very easy to get to. The main house, a Manor house built in dressed stone, dates back to the 18th century, and a second separate stone longhouse to the side form an L . This second property could be a fantastic oportunity to become a gite as it can sleep up to 10 people comfortably. Starting with the Manor house, on the ground floor is a large farmhouse style kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is fully equipped with a gas fired double Aga and large kitchen island with a granite top, perfect for entertaining friends and family. A large walk-in pantry lies behind the kitchen leading onto a utility room with a built in fridge freezer and storage cupboards. Following on from this, a bathroom and toilet, ending with a single bedroom which could also be used as as office. To the left of the kitchen is a cosy sitting room featuring a granite fireplace with a Jotul woodburner, and also a huge cupboard space the whole length of the room. Leading from the sitting room is a main entrance hall with a staircase leading to the first floor, but before going upstairs, double doors open onto the 'Great Hall', an exceptional space of approximately 60 m² with a Minstrels Gallery and huge fireplace also equipped with a Jotul woodburner. Perfect for family gatherings and big parties, or quite simply a stunning living area. Upstairs on 2 levels, access to the gallery area to the left and to the right a large open space currently used as a study and sewing room, which could easily become a bedroom. Adjoining is a landing area with understairs storage and a shower room and toilet and lastly a master bedroom with built in wardrobes complete this floor. Up to the 3rd level to a huge bedroom and another landing area. Adjoining the main house is a huge barn of 130m² on a concrete floor with power and lighting and multiple possibiltes for storage and workshops. Outside there are various paved seating areas and a well. Across the courtyard is the second property also probably dating to the same era, a large stone longhouse that can sleep 10 with 2 living areas one equipped with a Efel woodburner, a fitted equipped kitchen, laundry and storage cupboards, 2 wc's and a bathroom complete the ground floor. Upstairs via 2 staircases on each end of the house, a large en-suite master bedroom on one side and on the other, 4 further bedrooms and a shower room and toilet, again with large storage cupboards on the landing . Outside are two terraced seating areas, one at the back and one at the front, and accross the drive a beautiful enclosed swimming pool private enough to be used by both properties. There is also a separate laundry room to the side of the house with external access. The grounds are suitable for a couple of ponies or small horses, or could equally be perfect for a self sufficent permaculture project. If you are searching for the perfect property with numerous possibities this is for you, a real change of lifestyle home nestled in the upper Morbihan countryside. Idealy situated just under 10 minutes to the médival town of Pontivy, 10 minutes to Central Brittany Hospital, 15 minutes to the famous Lac de Guerlédan and midway between St Brieuc and Lorient. To receive more information about this property and to be put in touch directly with our local agent, Samantha Ellen Smith, please fill in the form below.

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