An 18th century manor house in need of renovation, with a garden and outbuilding, in the centre of a village near Vitré, 30 minutes from Rennes - ref
An 18th century manor house in need of renovation, with a garden and outbuilding, in the centre of a village near Vitré, 30 minutes from Rennes.
In Ille-et-Vilaine, 20 minutes from Vitré, a medieval town with the "Ville d'Art et d'Histoire" label, the house is situated in the centre of a village full of character and rich in architectural heritage. With all everyday services, schools, shops, a sports complex and a medical centre, the village enjoys a peaceful atmosphere, surrounded by the countryside and rolling countryside. Rennes, the region's economic capital with its intense cultural activity, is 30 minutes away, while the TGV station at Vitré connects you to Paris in around 2 hours.
Just a stone's throw from the village square and town hall, in a small street surrounded by listed historic buildings, the building has a wide rectangular façade with three bays. Just outside the door, a stone carving decorated with laurel leaves displays the prestigious name and rank of the master of the house, who had it built in 1786. Built over a basement, the house has two floors and an attic floor, with a total living area of around 217 m². The walls are weathered local stone, red sandstone, schist and granite. The slate roof is topped by three gabled dormers. The windows are framed in ashlar and have an arched wooden lintel at the top. The top of each window is decorated with mantling. A gate adjoins the house and provides access to the outbuilding and garden, which can be seen at the rear of the building. After climbing the few steps of the outside granite staircase, you enter through an old door that has the same motifs as the nearby 17th-century listed building.
The manor house
The ground floor
On one side of the entrance hall, a lounge/library spans approx. 36 m², with beams, old parquet flooring and rendered walls covered with carved wood panels. Two bookcases frame a central fireplace. On the other side, a 35 m² dining room features a vast stone and brick fireplace with a wooden mantle. The walls are exposed stone or rendered, and the beams and parquet flooring are old. A kitchen with a utility room and adjoining toilet communicates with the dining room and provides direct access to the terrace and garden.
The first floor
It is accessed by a central chestnut staircase, with steps that have been worn down over time. It comprises two large bedrooms (approx. 35 m²) with antique parquet flooring, fireplaces and storage space, as well as a bathroom with a toilet. The attic Under a chestnut roof frame, it has a bedroom of around 36 m², a shower room and a loft.
The basement
This can be accessed by an internal staircase and is the house's crawl space.The outbuildingTo the rear of the house, on the garden side, this is a stone building with a slate roof, measuring approx. 41 m² and used as a garage and storage area. The gardenWith a terrace accessed directly from the kitchen, the garden extends to around 260 m², planted with birch trees, hydrangeas, bamboo, hibiscus and hollyhocks.
