A multi-coloured artist's residence with louvred shutters, in the Trégor area, a short walk away from the River Léguer - ref 198685
A multi-coloured artist's residence with louvred shutters, in the Trégor area, a short walk away from the River Léguer.
This property is located in a municipality that was once a flourishing merchant town and boasts a rich history, as demonstrated by its architectural heritage, such as ashlar edifices boasting opulent proportions with chamfered window frames and, on some houses, bullseye windows. However, the municipality also extremely steeped in culture. Indeed, it is the birthplace of a simple and discrete farmer poet, who died in 1981. Over the decades, her works and devotion to the Breton language made her an emblematic figure of the region's cultural identity. Beyond the village, the surrounding landscape is made up of wooded countryside and meadows, typical of the Trégor area. The very nearby River Léguer is a focal point for local life. All essential daily shops and services are within less than 5 minutes reach as is the small Plouaret-Trégor station, from which trains put the French capital within less than 3 hours' distance. The RN12 major road is 7 minutes away, providing quick links by car to Guingamp, Morlaix, Brest or Rennes.
The house is located near to the tree-lined and flowery church square, on the side of a small, peaceful street parallel to the main road running through the village. It is on a partially cobbled street that slopes gently down to a semi-shaded parking area. It is surrounded by traditionally designed buildings made of granite rubble stone and ashlar window and door frames, sometimes with coloured joinery. There is also a second entrance to the property at its rear, where there is a garage and a garden.
This rectangular building is topped by a gabled slate roof. The façade is both cadenced and authentic. It is covered with decorative light grey rendering and punctuated by nine windows, with louvred shutters, underlined by granite frames. A horizontal stone belt course provides a visual separation between the first two storeys of the building. On the first floor, each window is fitted with a black wrought iron guard-rail. The solid wood, double leaf, main entrance door is made up of square protruding panels and is topped by a glazed transom. An ashlar sleeper wall, made up of three rows of stones, protects the base of the façade, reinforcing the wall and preventing rising damp by capillary action.
The house
The ground floor
The ground floor is in keeping with the traditional structure of houses in Brittany, which were generally divided into two main rooms of identical size, each with its own fireplace. In the kitchen, the floor is made up of large granite slabs, while the stone and cob walls are painted in light colours, below exposed beams on the ceiling. Chessboard patterned white and bright yellow tiling on two walls adds a touch of lively, playful colour. A large-paned semi-glazed wooden door separates this room from the hall. Small storage space is cleverly hidden behind a scarcely visible door beneath the staircase. The scullery, which leads directly into the garden, and also boasts a lavatory in a beach hut like structure. In the lounge, on part of the walls, there is exposed stonework. A sturdy fireplace situated on the interior of the gable end is framed by two log stores, while a wood-burning stove has been installed in the hearth. The wood stripped flooring presents a nice contrast with the granite rubble stone walls. Both the lounge and kitchen are bathed in light thanks to large, south-facing windows looking onto the street.
The first floor
This level can be reached from the hall, through a door with a transom which allows light to stream onto the stairs that climb to the upper floor. The staircase with a scroll-shaped newel post and white balustrade dates from when the house was built. A landing leads to two large bedrooms and a bathroom. Both ...
