4 bedroom country house with outbuildings an orchard and over 7 acres of land

This much loved family home has been in the ownership for the last 35 years.  It stands in an elevated position, surrounded by its own land with an attached garage and separate outbuildings. Viewing is highly recommended.

It is situated in the southwest of Normandy, near the borders of Manche and Calvados, near the market town of Sourdeval. The town offers every amenity including two banks and supermarkets. Market day is held every Tuesday morning, as is the livestock market.  The beaches on the west coast are an hour’s drive away and Sourdeval is approximately 80 minutes drive from the port of Caen and an hour and forty minutes from Cherbourg. A little further afield are the D-Day landing beaches, the Mont St Michel.  The Lac de la Dathée, ideal for walking, fishing and boating, and an 18 hole golf course are within 15 minutes drive,  as is the Saint Sever forest.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:

On the Ground Floor –

Lounge/Dining Room   5.98 x 5.76m (max)   Partly glazed double doors and window to east, and window to west elevations.  Tiled floor.  Telephone socket. Exposed beams.  Open fireplace with raised hearth.  Door to stairs to first floor with storage area under.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room   4.08 x 3.25m   Exposed beams.  Window to east elevation.  Double ceramic sink with mixer tap.  Space and plumbing for dishwasher.  Range of matching base and wall units.  Built-in oven and grill.  4-ring electric hob with extractor hood over.  Worktops and tiled splashbacks. Exposed stone.  Space for free-standing fridge/freezer.  Tiled floor.

Utility Room   3.35 x 1.71m   Worktops.  Space for under-counter fridge.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Wall unit.  Cupboard housing electrics. Door to:

Attached Room (to finish)    6.17 x 4.64m (overall)   On 2 levels.  Tiled floor.  Door to front elevation.  Stairs to first floor.

Shower Room   Hand basin.  WC.  Shower.

On the First Floor – Via stairs from the room to finish.  

Connection to main landing.

Bathroom   2.47 x 1.89m   Tiled floor and partly tiled walls.  WC.  Pedestal basin.  Extractor.  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment.  Wall-mounted electric heater.

Bedroom 1   3.92 x 2.97m (min)   Window to rear elevation.  Wood flooring.  Ceiling fan.  Steps up to:

Mezzanine/Bedroom/Study Area   3.09 (max) x 1.42m   Sloping ceiling.  (no window currently).

On the First Floor – Via stairs from the lounge

Landing   Exposed stone wall.  Hatch to loft.  Cupboard.  Window to front elevation.

Shower Room   1.73 x 1.34m   Corner shower.  WC.  Vanity basin.  Extractor.  Exposed beam.

Bedroom 2   4.18 x 3.02m   Wood flooring.  Exposed beam.  Window to south elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 3   4.03 x 2.67m   Wood flooring.  Exposed stone.  Window to rear elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 4   4.11 x 3.18m   Window to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  Sloping ceiling.  Pedestal hand basin.

OUTSIDE :

Attached Barn/Garage   6.86 x 6.52m   Constructed of corrugated iron.  Large double doors to north elevation.

Gravel seating area to the front of the house with flower borders.

The garden is laid to lawn.  Well (not for drinking).  Mature trees.

Orchard.

Paddocks – one with a small barn.

Single-storey Barn   5.50 x 5.00m   Used for storage.  Partly closed.  Pedestrian door and window to east and window to south elevations.

Attached Open-Fronted Barn   5.50 x 3.49m

SERVICES :

Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to an all water septic tank installed in 1992 which will not conform to current regulations.  An open fire is the only source of heating.   Double glazed windows with the exception of the back door.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : Approx. 1007€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Approx. 702€ per annum (Means tested)

Asking price : 139,500€ including Agency fees of 9,500€. In addition the purchaser will have to pay the Notaire’s fee of 11,600€

Please note : All room sizes are approximate. Suzanne in France has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are given or implied.

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between  € and  € per year
Average energy prices indexed to 01/01/2021 (including subscriptions)

The costs are estimated according to the characteristics of your home and for a standard use on 5 uses (heating, domestic hot water, air conditioning, lighting, auxiliaries)

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr (Date of establishment State of Risks and Pollution (ERP): 30/01/2023

SIF – 002117