Detached Farmhouse with large outbuildings and 4 acres

This detached Farmhouse stands on its own with no close neighbours in a quiet rural area of Normandy.  It benefits from double glazed wood framed windows throughout.  There is plenty of potential to extend the living accommodation to the east gable of the property or create a gîte although the planning permission would have to be renewed.  A particular feature of the property is over 4 acres of fairly level land suitable for grazing horses, or creating a smallholding,  which surrounds the property.   Viewing is highly recommended.

The closest town is Le Teilleul (6 km) – it has 2 banks, 2 boulangeries, butcher, supermarket, restaurants and bars, and a good, although small, weekly market.  The property is situated in the Selune Valley on the boundary of the ‘Parc Naturel Regional Normandie Maine’, amidst rolling countryside in a small rural hamlet.   Nearest main facilities are to be found in the pretty town of Mortain with its Abbey, waterfalls, 11th century Chapel and panoramic view of Mont St. Michel (about 10 minutes drive).  This delightful town also offers a selection of Bars and Restaurants to suit all tastes and a wide range of shops together with a large supermarket. The medieval town of Domfront, with is narrow streets and ruined castle, also offers the same facilities within a 20 minute drive.  Also St. Hilaire du Harcouët is only 12kms with a big weekly market.  The UNESCO heritage site at Mont St Michel is 46 km away.  The Voie Verte which forms part of the Paris to Mont St Michel cycleway and provides links into a further network of routes throughout Manche, into Calvados and Bretagne is 1.5 km from the property.  Located at the southern tip of Manche the property is served by the ports of Caen Ouistreham ( 1 hr 15 min.), Cherbourg (2 hr 15 min.), Le Havre (2 hrs) and Calais (5 hrs). The closest airports are at Rennes (apprx.1hr 15 min.) and Dinard (1 hr 15 min.).

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor –

Entrance Porch  1.54 x 1.49m  Partly glazed door to front, window to west and east elevations.  Tiled floor.  Glazed double doors to:

Lounge  5.42 x 5.26m  Window to front elevation.  Cupboard housing electrics.  Tiled floor.  Exposed beams.  Fireplace with wood-burner.  Display recess.

Kitchen/Dining Room  5.57 x 3.78m   Window to front elevation.  Stairs to first floor.  Tiled floor.  Wood-burner.  Range of matching base and wall units including display unit and central island unit.  Pelmet lighting.  Worktops and tiled splash-backs.  Sinks with mixer tap.  Built-in oven and 4 ring gas hob with extractor over.  Space for free standing fridge/freezer.  2 tall larder cupboards.  Wine rack.

Rear Lobby  3.68 x 3.68m  Stable type door and window to rear elevation and enclosed patio.  Tiled floor.  Door to:

Store Room  7.83 x 3.08m  2 windows to rear and door to west elevations.

Wet Room  2.12 x 1.42m  Window to rear elevation.  Hand basin.  WC.  Open shower.  Heated electric towel rail.  Fully tiled.

Utility Room  2.31 x 1.83m  Double stainless steel sink with mixer tap and cupboards over.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.

On the First Floor –

Landing  Fitted shelf with hanging space.  Built-in cupboard.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 1  3.80 x 2.75m  Window to front elevation.  Built-in eaves storage cupboards.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 2  3.03 x 2.71m  Window to front elevation.  Sloping ceiling.  Exposed beams.  Door to:

“Jack & Jill” Bathroom  2.64 x 1.93m  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment and tiled surround.  Velux window to front elevation.  Sloping ceiling.  Pedestal basin.  W.C.  Partly tiled walls.  Exposed beams.  Heated electric towel rail.

Study/occasional bedroom  2.40 x 2.01m (max)  Velux window to rear elevation.  Exposed beams.  Sloping ceiling.

OUTSIDE :

Double wrought iron gates lead to gravel drive, parking and turning area. Area of garden laid to lawn  to the front of the house.  Outside lights.  Terrace to the rear of the house.

Attached to the house on the west:  Block, stone and cob 2 storey barn  7.66 x 6.00m  (Lapsed Planning Permission to convert into additional accommodation).  2 openings to the front and 1 to the rear elevations.

Attached to the house on the east:  Large open barn with corrugated iron roof  13.15 x 10.23m.  Lean-to the rear  13.15 x 5.63m  Stable doors to east and west elevations (used as field shelter).  Constructed of block under corrugated iron roof.

Separate Detached Barn  16.50 x 8.23m  Constructed of timber and corrugated iron under corrugated iron roof (used as a field shelter, car port and storage).

Old Stone Building used as chicken coop/stable/kennel.

SERVICES :

Mains water, telephone and electricity are connected.  Drainage to an all water septic tank installed in 2007. Heating is provided by two woodburners.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 322€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : € per annum

Asking price :  129,000€ including Agency fees of 9,000€.  Notaire’s fee – 10,200€

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.

Property Ref : SIF – 001273