This historical house is nestled in the coutryside, on the outskirts of a pretty b...

• Bedrooms: 4

This historical house is nestled in the coutryside, on the outskirts of a pretty breton village, along a no through road with its own private entrance giving you the peace and tranquility you deserve. Steeped in history, including once being a monastery during the protestant/catholic wars, this property is exceptional and not to be missed. A fully functional well and with stunning views over the river with the Nantes Brest canal running parrellel simply add to its attractiveness. The possibilities for this site are plentiful. It would make an amazing family home, could be converted into gites and still maintain its historical value. Further benefits include double glazing throughout,electric heating,a new septic tank and an electronic surveillance security system.



HISTORY

Approach to the property is along your own private driveway opening out onto the courtyard at the front of the property with an open barn to your right, which was the original mairie for the village and is now an open barn for parking and storage. To your left is an original stone building, built in 1722, half of which was orignally a prison and the other half was accommodation for people with contagious diseases who were fed through a small hole in the wall, for fear of catching the disease, which is still in existance. The main house is directly in front and was orignally a monastery, dating from 1696, and still contains many features such as the look out hole used to observe over the waters during the catholic/protestant war. Above the entrance doorway are some original markings the first part of which indicate that whoever lives in the house will be protected and live peacefully and the second part indicates the person who hand carved the stones. Due to its history, photos and details are displayed in the local mairie.

A part glazed wood entrance door leads to:

LOUNGE – 6 x 5m
With a tiled floor and exposed beams. Double window to the front. Free standing wood burner with the possibility to reinstate the original open fireplace. Two wall mounted electric heater.

Two steps down leading to:

KITCHEN/DINER – 4.5 x 3.5m
With a tiled floor and exposed beams. Single window to the front. A range of fitted kitchen units with plenty of storage both under and over. Sink with mixer taps. Plumbing for a dishwasher. Space for cooker with extractor and fridge. Door leading to:

HALLWAY – 2 x 1m
With a tiled floor and doors leading to:

UTILITY/WC – 2 x 1.5m
With a tiled floor. Single window to the rear. Low level WC. Plumbing for a washing machine and housing the hot water tank.

SHOWER ROOM – 2.5 x 2m
With a tiled floor and exposed beams. Single frosted glass window to the front. Fully tiled shower cubicle with shower attachment and mixer taps. Pedestal sink with splash back tiles and mixer tap, mirror over with spotlights. Wall mounted electric heater.

Two steps down leading to:

SECOND LOUNGE AREA – 5.5 x 5m
With a tiled floor and exposed beams. Single window and part glazed wood arched door to the front. Original exposed stone walls with feature niches. Two wall mounted electric heaters.

From the first lounge, solid wood staircase leading to the first floor:

MEZZANINE/BEDROOM 1 – 6 x 5m
With a solid wood floor and velux and two single windows to the front, one of which is patterned. Exposed original A frame. Housing the control for the surveillance system. Wall mounted electric heater. Door leading to:

BEDROOM 2 – 5.5 x 3.5m
With a solid wood floor and original exposed A frame. Velux to the front. Wall mounted electric heater. Door leading to:

HALLWAY – 2.5 x 1m
With a solid wood floor and doors leading to:

BATHROOM – 2.5 x 2m
With a solid wood floor and velux to the front. Bath with shower attachment and mixer taps and tiled surround. Pedestal sink with splah back tiles, mixer taps, mirror over with spotlights. Wall mounted electric heater.

WC
With a solid wood floor and low level WC.

STORAGE CUPBOARD – 1.5 x 1.5m
With a solid wood floor.

Down three steps into:

UPSTAIRS LOUNGE/BEDROOM 3 – 6.5 x 5.5m
With a solid wood floor and exposed beams. Single window and part glazed door door to the front with original stone steps leading to the front courtyard. Feature open inglenook fireplace with a hatch which can be closed off in the summer and opened in the winter and is fully functioning. Solid wood staircase leading to the third floor with feature exposed stone niche:

BEDROOM 4 – 6 x 5.5m
With a solid wood floor and original exposed A frame. Two velux windows to the front. Original feature opening to the side, which has now been blocked up, which was the look out over the water during the protestant/catholics. Wall mounted electric heater.

OUTSIDE
The gardens are laid to lawn and contain an orchard with a variety of trees including eating apples, cider apples, cherry and walnut. The views over the water, with its own small Island in middle populated with wild ducks and herons, allow you to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the site and soak up its atmosphere.

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