Detached house with outbuildings in 3/4 acre garden in rural position in Brittany

This property needs some TLC to restore it to its former glory – both inside (to finish the renovations) and outside as it is very overgrown.  It is at the end of a long lane which is a no through road and surrounded by its own garden and fields.  There are several useful outbuildings which could be re-purposed for someone wishing to work from home or as a gîte or two.  Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate this property and its surroundings.

The property is situated in Ille-et-Vilaine department near the Brittany/Normandy border.  It is in a quiet rural hamlet near Louvigné-du-Desert (8km) and Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët (12km).  The ferry ports of Caen Ouistreham and Saint Malo are within a one and a half hour drive. The Eurotunnel at Calais is a 4 and a half hour drive.   Airports are at Rennes (81km) and Dinard.  The UNESCO heritage site of Mont Saint Michel is about a 35 minute drive.  The village itself is a short walk away and has a shop/bar/restaurant.  Further more extensive facilities can be found at the Medieval town of Fougères which is a 20 minute drive.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor –

Kitchen/Breakfast Room  6.46 x 4.18m  Glazed double doors and window to front elevation.  Tiled floor.  Range of matching base and wall units including display unit.  Sinks with mixer tap.  Worktops and tiled splashbacks.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Built-in double oven.  3 ring gas hob.  Radiator.  Exposed beams.  Stairs to first floor.  Inset spotlights.  Glazed double doors to study area.

Study Area  2.18 x 2.11m  Window to rear elevation.  Wood flooring.  Wall units.  Opening to:

Lounge  6.46 x 3.42m  Door to rear and partly glazed door to front elevations.  Wood flooring.  Fireplace with wood-burner.

Cloakroom  Window to rear elevation.  WC.  Hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 1  4.29 x 2.40m  Window to front elevation.  Radiator.  Electrics.  Wood flooring.

On the First Floor –

Landing  Window to rear elevation.  Radiator.  Low beam.

Bedroom 2  4.05 x 3.68m  Exposed beam.  Inset spotlights.  Radiator.  Window to front elevation.  Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room  Shower.  Extractor fan.  WC.  Hand basin.  Radiator.

Hobby Room  3.77 x 2.99m  Window to rear elevation.  Exposed beams.  Stairs to second floor.  Telephone socket.

Bedroom 3  5.36 x 3.19m  Exposed beams.  Radiator.  Window to front elevation.  Door to:

“Jack and Jill” Bathroom  2.80 x 2.18m  Heated towel rail.  Bath with jets and shower attachment.  WC.  Twin vanity unit.  Tiled floor.  Exposed beam.

On the Second Floor –

Mezzanine Games Room  6.09 x 3.57m  Exposed stone wall and “A” frame.  Skylight to front and rear elevations.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 4  3.84 x 3.74m  (to finish)  Exposed stone wall.  2 skylights.  Sloping ceiling.  Boarded floor.

OUTSIDE :

Tarmac drive leads to parking area.  The garden is laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs.

Old Bread Oven  6.16 x 4.62m  2 storey.   (could be converted into Gite, subject to planning).  Constructed of stone slate roof.  Double wooden doors to north and window to east elevations.  Fireplace.  Exposed beams.

Attached to the house is a Stone Barn  10.00 x 7.00m  Corrugated iron roof.  Wooden double doors to east elevation.  Potting shed attached.

Detached Stone Barn with corrugated iron roof.  5.00 x 4.00m approx..  Door and arched window to front elevation.  Attached Timber Barn with slate roof  7.10 x 4.81m (max)

Detached Barn (former dairy but now used as workshop)  7.81 x 4.49m  Constructed of block under a Fibro cement roof.  Concrete floor.  Power and light.  Window to rear and sliding metal doors to front elevations.  Sink.  Door to:

Office  4.49 x 3.78m  Window to front, rear and east elevations.  Telephone socket.  Former Shower Room  2.57 x 1.87m

Concrete terrace area.  Small Poly tunnel.

SERVICES :

Mains water and electricity are connected.    A woodburner with backboiler provides heating to the radiators.  Broadband internet connection.  Drainage is to an all water septic tank installed in about 2005.

Please note : There is no energy rating on this property as it is not used on a full time basis.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 105€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price :  97,000 including Agency fees of 7,000€. Notaire’s fee – 8,200€

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 – 001315