The Kerriou residence on the 'Pink Granite Coast' in Brittany
We thought it would be nice to showcase this lovely home on the "Pink Granite Coast" in Brittany as it nears completion. The owners are a French/English couple who were living in England then moved to France. They have been steadily chipping away at the finishing work, and have contracted all of the sub-trades themselves. The timber frame is made from American White Oak - as is the traditional timber framed staircase - and employs traditional "jambe-de-force" style French trusses. The enclosure walls are all softwood and the roof system is prefabricated foam panels from France. The house sits up on a hill that provides spectacular views of the Brittany coast line.
Loading sea containers in Canada
Staircase - a jigsaw puzzle!
Valley and staircase
Finished Frame
Raising crew L – R: Florent Moinet, France; Daniel Addey-Jibb, Canada; Jaime Ward, Scotland; Murray Elliott, Canada
The Kerriou residence, with a fine view over the water
Finished Staircase
The kitchen
The exterior of the house
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