Maison rose, Pink residence in Séné, France
Maison rose is a two-story residence with symmetrical wings and a slate roof, set at the entrance to the Vannes river channel in Séné, France. It sits at the edge of a wooded park near Port-Anna, where the channel opens toward the Gulf of Morbihan.
The house was built in 1879 for Mathurin Juteau, an oyster farmer from Vannes, and a quay was added the following year. A slipway completed the waterfront in 1897, tying the property closely to the oyster trade that shaped this part of the coast.
The pink facade acts as an official reference point for boats entering the port of Vannes, as noted in the maritime instructions for the area. This makes the building one of the few private homes whose exterior color has a direct role in local seafaring.
The property is privately owned and cannot be visited, but it is clearly visible from the water or from the waterside paths nearby. Approaching by boat gives the clearest view, as the house faces directly onto the channel.
The color of the facade is protected by maritime regulations because it functions as an official navigation mark in the bay. This means the owner cannot repaint the house in another color without putting that navigational function at risk.
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