Brittany, France - Episode 5 on May 14th 2016 - A Place in the Sun

Brittany, France - Episode 5 on May 14th 2016 - A Place in the Sun

Denise Grahame and Roger Denis met three years ago, and Denise soon joined Roger in falling in love with the Bretagne culture and lifestyle. Having now retired, they’ve moved out to Brittany and are renting in the area around the town of Callac. For their budget of £120,000 Laura Hamilton shows them five rural properties that will allow them to make the move full time.

Property 1:

Four bed farmhouse in Callac

Full of character, this farmhouse has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a large sitting room. There's an additional room that could be used as another bedroom. Outside there's a garden, garage and two outbuildings. It is priced at €159,890 and the agents are Square Habitat.

Property 2:

Two stone houses just outside Callac

In a rural location, these houses have six bedrooms between them. The main house has four, although the current owners use one as a living room. There's also a kitchen and separate dining room. The second house has two bedrooms, kitchen and large living area. There are also additional outbuildings in need of renovation. These houses are currently used as a gite and B&B and are on the market for €175,480 with Ar-Ger Immobilier Sarl.

Property 3:

Four bed farmhouse in La Chapelle Neuve

Surrounded by farmland, this stone farmhouse has a large living dining room, kitchen, four bedrooms and a family bathroom. There's an additional room downstairs that could be used as another bedroom if required. The house has a rear terrace, garden and double garage. Included in the €150,800 asking price are two old houses and a ruin just opposite the main house, which offer great potential as gites. Ar-Ger Immobilier Sarl are the agents.

Property 4:

Three bed longere in Plussulien

Traditional style longere with adjoining outbuildings. It has two bedrooms, open plan living accommodation, shower room, kitchen and utility room on the ground floor with another bedroom and shower room upstairs. It has a large garden and the attached workshop has power and light. On the market with Leggett Immobilier for €140,000.

Property 5:

Three bed longere in Plourac’h

Recently renovated but keeping many original features, this house comprises a two-bed, one bathroom main house with a spacious living areas and an attached self-contained one-bed guest apartment. Both houses have access to private gardens, the main house also has a summer house. In the garden there's a detached barn and woodstore, both of which have potential for developing into additional accommodation. It's priced at €149,800 with Kerizac Property Services.