Brittany's Traditional Longeres

Longeres is a type of property typical of Brittany and is not found in such abundance in any other region of France. Below is a description of the Breton Longere, without any doubt a very charming and incredibly sought-after type of house. Buying such a house is possible and still affordable, just have a look at these outstanding offers for some longeres currently available on the Internet French Property website.

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Typically Breton longère property

The longère is one of the most typical French and Breton property types. It is predominantly a rural property type found in all departments of Brittany. It is traditionally built in a rectangular shape. The name means rectangular shape in French. Traditionally each longere was given a local Brittany name when it was built.

• The longere is traditionally oriented with the back of the house facing the dominant wind direction. Similarly to other traditional properties in France, regional materials were often used to build a Longere. Granite is typically used in the construction of Longeres throughout Brittany and other regions of France.
• Many longères only offer single storey accommodation. The attic is often converted into a first floor accommodation to increase the total living area available. Originally, the stairs used to access that attic were located outside the main part of the Longere house.
• Longere houses are not only common in Brittany but also found in Normandy, Aquitaine, and other areas of western France, particularily in the Pays de la Loire.
• The “maison longère”, or longère, is definitely typical of Brittany’s rural architecture. In most cases, a longere is a rural house or dwelling and is a common sight across the Breton countryside.
• Breton Longeres often have thatched or slated roofs.

A typical Longere property

• As you can see from the photos, the particularity of Longères is that all the outbuildings are laid out in a row. Thus there is no real farmyard or courtyard area in front of the house. This a common feature that distinguishes the Longere from most other rural farm dwellings found in France.

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