Idyllic French self catering holiday cottage in Brittany
The cottage is a traditional Breton longhouse, or longère, built in 1868.
When built the small farmhouse was tied to the Trégranteur Estate. The local Manor House is just across the field in front of our cottage, and the Trégranteur Chateau is a few minutes down the road. The cottage is built in a simple traditional style with granite walls, chestnut beams, a slate roof, and traditional wooden shutters. The exterior walls are almost one metre thick in the oldest part of the cottage, which helps keep the cottage cool in summer and warm in winter.
These longères were occupied by peasant farmers or smallholders. The farmhouse would have all the living areas on the ground floor, possibly shared with the livestock, in one large open room with a large granite fireplace. The upstairs was used for storage and animal feed and was only accessed from the outside.
The Longère has undergone several renovations over the years. The beams have been cut in the corner of the lounge to install a staircase, providing inside access to the attic area. Dormer windows have been installed in the front and rear of the cottage for light, as well as four Velux windows. The most recent work was to convert the garage at the right hand side of the cottage into an additional lounge, bedroom and bathroom.
The character and charm of the building have been retained while updating to present day comforts such as a fitted kitchen/bathroom and shower room. A connecting door was knocked through at the ground floor level only, so this end of the cottage can be used as an area for friends or family offering a greater degree of independence and privacy.
Discover more about the La Ville au Tady, the garden, and local wildlife by using the links below.
When built the small farmhouse was tied to the Trégranteur Estate. The local Manor House is just across the field in front of our cottage, and the Trégranteur Chateau is a few minutes down the road. The cottage is built in a simple traditional style with granite walls, chestnut beams, a slate roof, and traditional wooden shutters. The exterior walls are almost one metre thick in the oldest part of the cottage, which helps keep the cottage cool in summer and warm in winter.
These longères were occupied by peasant farmers or smallholders. The farmhouse would have all the living areas on the ground floor, possibly shared with the livestock, in one large open room with a large granite fireplace. The upstairs was used for storage and animal feed and was only accessed from the outside.
The Longère has undergone several renovations over the years. The beams have been cut in the corner of the lounge to install a staircase, providing inside access to the attic area. Dormer windows have been installed in the front and rear of the cottage for light, as well as four Velux windows. The most recent work was to convert the garage at the right hand side of the cottage into an additional lounge, bedroom and bathroom.
The character and charm of the building have been retained while updating to present day comforts such as a fitted kitchen/bathroom and shower room. A connecting door was knocked through at the ground floor level only, so this end of the cottage can be used as an area for friends or family offering a greater degree of independence and privacy.
Discover more about the La Ville au Tady, the garden, and local wildlife by using the links below.