Brand new 3-bedroom bungalow with integrated garage in an award-winning Breton village — Saint-Gilles-Vieux-Marché, Côtes-d'Armor

Imagine a brand new home on the edge of one of the most beautiful villages in central Brittany, with open countryside rolling away in every direction, a spectacular lake nearby, and the peace of rural France on your doorstep. This is exactly that — a brand new, energy-efficient three-bedroom bungalow with integrated garage, for an all-inclusive price of just €182,000.

This beautifully designed single-storey home is ideal for families, retirees, or anyone seeking comfortable, low-maintenance living. A bright, open-plan living, dining and kitchen area fills with natural light and opens onto the garden. Three comfortable bedrooms, a modern bathroom, a separate WC and a utility room complete the home, along with an integrated garage as standard. The layout can be adapted to your wishes, and there is the option of a second bathroom.

About Saint-Gilles-Vieux-Marché

Saint-Gilles-Vieux-Marché is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor, perched above the dramatic gorges of the Poulancre valley in one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in all of inland Brittany. In 2022 it received the prestigious Golden Flower distinction, the highest award in France's national Towns and Villages in Bloom competition, in recognition of its exceptional natural environment and the extraordinary care with which the village presents itself.

The village sits at the edge of Lac de Guerlédan, Brittany's largest lake — a shimmering stretch of water winding for kilometres through ancient forest and dramatic hillside, offering walking, cycling, kayaking, swimming and sailing in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. The Poulancre valley itself is a classified Natura 2000 site, and close by lies the beautifully preserved nineteenth-century ironworking village of the Forges des Salles, deep in the Quénécan forest.

Pontivy, with its magnificent medieval castle, its Napoleonic quarter and its full range of shops, schools, medical facilities and lively weekly market, is just 19 km to the south. Loudéac, the commercial capital of central Brittany, is around 20 km to the north-east. Saint-Brieuc, the departmental capital, and the beaches of the north coast are around 45 minutes away. The Pink Granite Coast and the Emerald Coast are within easy driving distance, along with the ferry ports of Saint-Malo and Roscoff, and Rennes with its international airport is under 90 minutes away.

Fully turnkey, ready to live in

When you collect the keys, the home is complete and ready to move into. There is nothing left to organise and nothing to finish. Included as standard:

• Fully fitted kitchen — units and worktops, oven, hob, extractor fan and dishwasher
• As a special offer on this build, a fridge-freezer is included
• Fully fitted bathroom — shower and/or bath, vanity unit and basin
• Separate WC
• Flooring throughout
• Interior painting in neutral tones
• All interior doors and finishes
• Full electrical installation
• Full plumbing installation
• Reversible heat pump — heating in winter, cooling in summer
• Thermodynamic hot water system — a high-efficiency water heater that draws warmth from the surrounding air, using up to around 70% less energy than a conventional electric heater
• Mechanical ventilation system (VMC)
• Double-glazed windows and doors throughout
• Electric roller shutters on all windows
• Integrated garage
• Driveway and parking area
• Full utility connections — water, electricity, telecoms and drainage
• Site cleared and clean on handover

Built to the highest standards, fully protected

Every home we build is constructed under a CCMI, the Contrat de Construction de Maison Individuelle, France's most powerful consumer-protection contract for new builds. Your price is fixed and legally binding from the day you sign, with no variations and no surprises, and you pay in stages only as the work is completed and verified.

Every home is covered by Dommages-Ouvrage ten-year structural insurance. If anything structural were to go wrong within ten years, it is put right immediately, without you having to prove fault or go through the courts.

And every home is built to France's RE2020 energy standard, the most demanding in Europe, and carries a DPE energy rating of A, the highest in France. In practice this means a home that is beautifully insulated and extraordinarily cheap to run: typical heating costs are just €30 to €35 per month, all year round.

Why new build?

Unlike an older property, there are no hidden problems waiting to become your expense. No rewiring, no replumbing, no damp, no ageing septic tank, no tired roof. Everything is brand new, everything is guaranteed, and everything works from day one. You save on running costs, on maintenance and on stress, and you move into a home that is exactly as it should be.

Where we build

French Life Club builds across Brittany, Normandy and the Vendée, three of the most sought-after regions in western France. We build everything from one-bedroom homes to six-bedroom family houses: bungalows, villas, houses with loft conversions, and fully bespoke designs. If your plans take you elsewhere in France, talk to us and we will be happy to help.

With 36 years of experience and over 1,200 completed projects, we manage the whole journey for you from start to finish, in English, from choosing the plot to handing you the keys. Get in touch to find out more, to request the floor plans and 3D visuals, or to arrange a friendly, no-obligation chat by phone or video.