Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine, St-Malo, France

Sillon beach 600 m away, with original cement tiles, panelling, period fireplaces and a sculpted staircase inside.

An older villa in the heart of Rocabey in Saint-Malo, a shipowner's house (maison d'armateur) spread over three floors. The property includes an enclosed garden, an outbuilding, a large cellar and a double garage.

The ground floor has a continuous entrance hall, a reception lounge, a dining room, a separate kitchen, an office and a separate WC. The first floor offers four bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC. The second floor is laid out like a self-contained apartment, with a kitchen, three bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC.

Original features include cement-tile floors, wood panelling, high ceilings, glazed doors, fireplaces, solid parquet floors and a carved staircase. Large openings in the reception rooms face the garden, which is enclosed and well oriented. Works are to be planned.

The villa is in Saint-Malo, in the Brittany region.

• 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• 3 floors
• 2 kitchens
• 3 separate WCs
• Reception lounge, dining room, office
• Double garage
• Outbuilding
• Large cellar
• Enclosed garden
• Cement-tile floors, wood panelling, high ceilings, glazed doors, fireplaces, solid parquet floors, carved staircase