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Property Summary

This quality home offers a rare chance of villa style living in Brittany. With spacious accommodation on two floors over a huge sous-sol, marble floors, stylish staircase and quality fittings throughout this is a fabulous property. Set in around a hectare of private lawned garden on the edge of a very popular village this property is striking and impressive. Five bedrooms ensure enough space for everyone whether you have a large family or just lots of friends who want to visit you in your very own stylish French home.

Property Description

The property has both rear and front access and the front door is situated on a pretty slate terrace. Inside, the entrance hall is commanding with its marble floor, stairs in front of you and rooms off to either side. On the left through double doors is a 60m2 lounge/diner with 3 sets of double doors opening onto the terrace plus other windows ensuring it is both well-illuminated and has great views of the garden. A character stone fireplace gives focus to the living space. On the other side of the hall is a good sized fitted kitchen with a range of appliances, beautiful cream fitted units and breakfast bar next to 2 double windows with more views of that garden. A handy built in coat and shoe storage cupboard helps to keep everywhere neat and tidy. There is a ground floor bathroom as well as a separate WC with wash hand basin and a room of around 16m2 which is currently used as an office, but this could easily be the fifth bedroom. Up the marble staircase to the first floor with a spacious landing off which there are four bedrooms, two of around 22m2 and two of around 14m2. There is also a shower room with double shower cubicle, a separate WC and built in storage on the landing. There is an additional attic room next to one of the larger bedrooms which is currently used for storage, but which could be made into an additional or en suite shower room. The sous sol of the house is very large with parking for 2 cars, 2 ride on mowers, a workshop, laundry/utility room, central heating boiler and oil storage tank. Roll back doors lead to the driveway and the house is set well back from the road. Mains drainage ensures simplicity on that front. The garden is currently laid to lawn with mature flower beds and trees, two terraced areas and lots of potential for your own boules court, swimming pool, keeping a pony or a few golf holes to practice on. It is possible to stroll down into the village where there are a couple of small shops and bars. Well located for shopping and services in Merdrignac, Loudeac and Lamballe, this property is situated in a thriving part of Brittany and just 30km south of the delightful Emerald Coast with its clean beaches and safe swimming. Access is so easy, whether it's for you or your guests. Less than an hour away are the ferries of St Malo which arrive from Portsmouth, Poole and the Channel Islands or Dinard airport with its regular RyanAir flights from various parts of the UK. If that's not enough, in easy reach are Roscoff, Brest, Rennes, Nantes, Caen and Cherbourg with a variety of ferries and flights from all over the UK; there are also TGV services to Rennes and Lamballe which are both accessible. This property really does need to be seen to be appreciated so why not come and have a look? It could be the start of a whole new life!

Location in France

The name of the departments translates as "by the sea" in Breton, and the department's principal town is Saint Brieuc, founded by the Welsh monk Brieuc in 482 AD, with its imposing cathedral. Other towns of interest include Dinan, one of Brittany's finest medieval towns and a major tourist attraction and Guingamp, another town of historic and architectural as well as religious interest. There are many beach resorts and fishing ports. The department boasts six "petites cites de caractère" including Jugon les Lacs, an ancient fortress town surrounded by rivers and lakes.
The department is the least populated department in Brittany and so there is a real feeling of space - if you want to escape the rat race and enjoy the peace and quiet of rural France, the Côtes d'Armor is ideal. There is a great diversity of rural pursuits, lovely beaches with many leisure activities, along with stunning coastlines and dramatic inland landscapes. The coastline is dotted with lighthouses and is characterized by rocky coves and tidal inlets, and inland paths lead to ruined castles, fantastic forests and farm properties built in pink, grey and black stone.
Scattered with beautiful manor houses and chateaux, the department offers some fascinating architecture, with many attractive granite-faced properties. The property for sale is this part of France still represent very good value compared to other regions of the country.