Detached 4 bedroom country house on the edge of hamlet with over an acre of garden

This spacious house offers light, spacious and versatile accommodation which could be used for B&B or divided into house and gîte.  It benefits from double glazed windows and the roof and roof timbers were replaced in 2005. It is not at all overlooked.  Viewing is highly recommended.

This  property is ideally situated within walking distance  of the village centre with amenities including shops, restaurant and bar, supermarket and school, but in a quiet position.  It is about 1 1/4 hours drive from the ferry port at Caen and 15 minutes from Vire.  The nearest beach is at Granville which is about 50 minutes drive to the west and Mont St Michel, Bayeux and the landing beaches are within easy driving distance.  The forest of Saint-Sever is about a 10 minute drive, together with the Lac de la Dathée and an 18 hole golf course.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor –

Lounge/Dining Room 5.53 x 5.21m Partly glazed door and window with cupboard under to front elevation. Laminate flooring. Exposed beams. Granite fireplace with wood-burner.

Lobby Stairs to first floor. Window to rear elevation. Door to:

Shower Room 2.35 x 1.90m Window to rear elevation. Convector heater. Electrics. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Hot water cylinder.. Shower. Pedestal basin. Bidet. Tiled floor and partly tiled walls.

Cloakroom Toilet

Kitchen 3.82 x 3.18m Glazed double doors and small window to front elevation. Range of matching base and wall units including display unit. Space for free standing cooker with extractor hood over. Space for free standing fridge/freezer. Butler sink with mixer tap. Worktops. Inset spotlights. Tiled floor.

Rear Hall Tiled floor. Stairs to first floor. Window to rear elevation. Glazed door to rear car port. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

Sitting Room 5.13 x 5.05m Built-in cupboards to one wall. 2 pairs of glazed double doors to front and window to rear elevations. Built-in shelves. Laminate flooring. Wood-burner

On the First Floor (via stairs from lobby) –

Landing Door to second landing.

Bedroom 1 3.89 x 2.33m Wood flooring. Window to east elevation.

Bedroom 2 5.19 x 3.77m Wood flooring. Window to front elevation. Telephone socket.

Landing/Study area (via stairs from rear hall) Hatch Loft.

Bathroom 2.53 x 2.24m Velux window to front elevation. Inset spotlights. Bath with mixer tap. Vanity unit. WC. Corner shower with jets. Heated electric towel rail. Extractor fan.

Bedroom 3 3.64 x 2.55m Velux window to front elevation. Sloping ceiling. Wood flooring.

Bedroom 4 4.46 x 4.01m Velux window to front and window to west elevations. Sloping ceiling. Wood flooring.

OUTSIDE :

A gate leads to long drive with garden laid to lawn on both sides.  Large gravel parking and turning area and seating area. Attached to the rear of the house is an Attached Car Port 11.00 x 3.72 Concrete floor.

Small stone shed. The level gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature hedges, shrub, trees and flower borders.

Detached Stone Barn 10.00 x 5.25m with electric double doors and window to front elevation. Corrugated iron roof.

Wood Store attached to east gable end of house.

SERVICES :

Mains water, telephone and electricity are connected.  Drainage is to an all water septic tank installed in 2005.  Heating is provided by 2 woodburners.  Broadband internet connection.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières :  876€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price  : 161,000€ including Agency fees of 11,000€. In addition the purchaser will have to pay the Notaire’s fee of 12,300€

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.

Ref : SIF – 001438