An early-20th-century villa facing the sea with a walled garden, nestled in a residential area of the port town of Saint-Malo in Brittany - ref 279193
An early-20th-century villa facing the sea with a walled garden, nestled in a residential area of the port town of Saint-Malo in Brittany.
The charming town of Saint-Malo is a gem on the stunning Emerald Coast in north-east Brittany. The coastal town, formerly a port of privateers, draws countless visitors each year for its built heritage, history and natural backdrop. The house stands in the residential area of Saint-Servan, a former town that has been part of Saint-Malo since 1967. The surroundings are calm and dotted with elegant holiday homes. Nearby, less than 15 minutes away on foot, there are schools, shops and amenities, as well as a covered market and beaches. The old walled town of Saint-Malo is a 30-minute walk away and is only 10 minutes away by bicycle. The train station is less than 10 minutes away by car. From there, you can get to the city of Rennes in barely an hour by rail and to Paris in less than three hours by rail. And from Saint-Malo port, ferries take you to England and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.
The property is entirely enclosed with walls. On the east side, the street side, a stone wall with railings demarcates an inner court, which you reach via a gate framed between brick pillars. On the west side, the garden side, a gentle slope looks out at the sea. At the end of the plot, a path leads down to a neighbouring beach. The house was built at the start of the 20th century, in line with standards of elegant holiday homes of the time. Its elevations are made of exposed rubble granite, with toothed quoins and window surrounds of painted concrete. The edifice is L-shaped with three bays. It is crowned with a gabled roof of slate tiles that has three chimney stacks made of brick. The south and elevations are rendered. A garage was later added to the street-facing elevation.
The house
The ground floor
A flight of front steps leads up from the street-side gate to the entrance door in the house's central bay. Inside, the entrance hall offers storage spaces. On one side, this hallway connects to a lounge and dining area and to a kitchen. On the other side, it connects to a bathroom with a lavatory. A door takes you to the garden-level floor and the garage. The main lounge is a dual-aspect space that faces east and west. From its bay window, you can admire a clear panoramic view of the sea and the town of Dinard. This vista is absolutely remarkable. The room has wood strip flooring and is richly embellished with friezes, cornices, ceiling roses and wooden panelling that hides a cupboard and bookshelves. A white marble fireplace with an insert stands against one of the walls. A hallway separates the kitchen from the lounge. This kitchen has a terrace with a clear west-facing view of the sea.
The garden-level floor
The garden-level floor has a spacious lounge with large sliding windows that lead out to the garden. Beside it there is a linen room, a boiler room, a workshop, a storeroom, a cellar, a shower room and a lavatory. A greenhouse, which you can reach from outside, adjoins the house on its south side.
The first floor
An old staircase with two quarter turns leads up to the first floor. All the parts of this staircase, including its steps, risers, banister and balustrade, are made of timber. The landing currently connects to an office, a bathroom, a separate lavatory and two bedrooms with wardrobes. The office and one of the bedrooms face east with street-facing windows. The second bedroom and the bathroom face west and offer sea views. Original wood strip flooring extends across the entire first floor. Wallpaper adorns the walls.
The second floor
The second floor lies up in the roof space. The timber stairs that lead up here take you to a landing with a cupboard. This landing connects to two spacious bedrooms. Only small sections of ...
