Lannion, Brittany 22300

Authentic and intimate, a legendary Breton historical monument, and its 22-hectare estate in a preserved natural habitat. This property is in the valley of a little tributary of the river Jaudy. It extends over close to 22 hectares of woods, untenanted farmland and meadows. A 250-metre long, Seigneurial driveway, bordered by tall trees, provides access to the estate. An apple orchard is ingeniously planted on one side. The visitor's eye is then quickly drawn to the steep slate roofs, indicating the distant presence of noble buildings with elegant architecture. At the end of the driveway, a lake fed by several springs was once used as a fishpond. Nowadays, a few moorhens treat it as home. Nearby, a menhir almost 6 metres high adds to the mystical atmosphere of the premises. On one side of the enclosure courtyard there is also an old 17th century chapel, standing on the site of an old gatehouse. The manor is, now, deemed to be 'the oldest noble dwelling in the Trégor region'. Near to the entrance door, a well is topped with a wrought iron basket-handle arch. On either side, a flax barn and an old farm building complete this outstanding collection of buildings. All around, the oceanic climate enables the vegetation, with its great variety of species, to thrive.