A 17th century manor house in almost 5,800 m² of parklands in the vicinity of Mont-Saint-Michel Bay and near to Combourg - ref 301037
A 17th century manor house in almost 5,800 m² of parklands in the vicinity of Mont-Saint-Michel Bay and near to Combourg.
This house stands in a small, renowned character town, perched on the Marches-de-Bretagne, in the centre of the Saint-Malo-Combourg-Mont-Saint-Michel triangle. In the midst of the Gallo Country, it dominates the verdant Couesnon Valley. Rennes is 40 km away. TGV trains provide 1½-hour links to Paris. Small shops and amenities (health centre, chemist, bank, mini-market) are within walking distance.
The sea and Domaine-des-Ormes golf course are 20 minutes away, Dinard, Cancale and Saint-Malo beaches are 45 minutes away, Mont-Saint-Michel is 30 minutes away.
This walled property is just a stone's throw from the village square, with its unusual church formed from two old, 18th century churches. A gravel driveway, crossing vast lawns, leads to the main courtyard bordered on two sides by the manor house. The large garden is notably planted with centuries-old trees.
The manor houseIts elegant, perfectly symmetrical facade comes into immediate view. Constructed in the first half of the 17th century, this manor house reflects the Louis XIII era.
Laid out in an L-shape, it is composed of two buildings, with the old stables set at right angles. It is constructed from granite quarry blocks, whilst dressed stone forms the surrounds framing the windows and the quoins. It is topped with elegant hip roofs, enhanced with modillion cornices and roof dormers with triangular pediments, decorated with scrolls on the sides. The roofs feature chimney stacks and a fire pot (a vase-shaped, lead finial).
The central building, with a roof dominating the entire manor, is flanked by two wings, the first of which opens on to the main courtyard via the front door of the manor house. An impressive wisteria grows along the sun-drenched facade.
Ground floor
The front door opens into a vast, bright entrance hall, the walls of which are lined with protruding Louis XV panels and fluted pilasters. This vestibule provides access, on one side, to two adjoining lounges, with marble fireplaces, panelling and 18th century doors. They are illuminated by large windows and a bow window. The very high ceilings are adorned with roses and chandeliers. One of them has herringbone pattern parquet flooring, whilst thick carpet covers the floor in the other.
The vestibule leads, on the other side, to a library, where the beams and joists are exposed. One wall is adorned with an impressive granite fireplace. It is followed by the manor's second entrance hall, leading to a dining room, enhanced with an exposed stone wall, shared with the family kitchen. Following on from the latter is a laundry room and a bathroom. The floors in this wing are paved with large, light-coloured stone tiles.
First floor
This level can be reached via two stairways. The main stairway, housed in the vestibule, is protected by wrought iron railings. It goes up to a landing with a large cupboard. A back stairway is housed in the renovated wing.
Two corridors provide access on either side to six vast bedrooms and two large studies, looking out over the parklands, a bathroom, three tiled shower rooms, two dressing rooms and two separate toilets.
The walls are lined with light-coloured, Toile-de-Mayenne wallcovering. Three bedrooms have fireplaces. Floors are alternately laid with carpet or strip pattern parquet flooring.
Attic
The attic space is taken up by three large bedrooms, currently undergoing renovation, and several attics which could be converted. The oak wood roofing framework, featuring the Saint-Andrew's cross, is exposed and just waiting to be enhanced as part of a new vocation.The outbuildingsThe ground floor comprises a storeroom and a workshop. ...
