This super detached stone house has been carefully renovated to provide spacious accommodation with plenty of character features.  It is situated in a quiet rural hamlet on the border of Manche (50) and Calvados (14) in Lower Normandy.

The property benefits from an efficient woodburner, double glazing, rewiring, new kitchen and bathroom and an all water septic tank.  It  is situated near a village with a  bar/shop and bakery  15 minutes drive to the market town of Sourdeval and 15 minutes drive to Vire.  The Lac de la Dathée, ideal for walking, fishing and boating, and an 18 hole golf course are within 10 minutes drive as is the Saint Sever forest.   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.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor – 

Entrance hall : 3.35m x 2.44m – 1/2 glazed door to the front elevation.  Exposed stone wall and display niche.

Cloakroom : Window to the front elevation.  1/2 tiled walls.  White toilet and hand basin.

Kitchen : 3.45m x 3.04m – Window to the rear elevation.  Range of built in cream coloured base and wall units with marble effect work surfaces and tiled splashbacks.  Inset sink unit with mixer tap.  Spotlights.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Exposed stone wall.  Electric halogen 3 ring hob with extractor hood over.  Built-in electric oven and fridge with space for a  microwave over.  Understairs storage cupboard.

Lounge/dining room : 7.10m x 5.92m – 2 sets of French doors and window to the front elevation and terrace.  Window to the rear elevation.  Door to stairs to first floor.  Granite fireplace with woodburner.

On the first floor – 

Landing : 2.31m x 1.60m – Laminate floor.  Cupboard housing hot water cylinder.  Spotlights.

Bedroom 1 : 4m x 3.04m – Double aspect with windows to the south and west elevations enjoying views over open countryside.  Laminate floor.  Sloping ceiling.  Spotlights.

Bathroom : 3.04m x 1.44m – Window to the front elevation.  Bath with tiled surround and mixer/shower tap over.  Heated towel rail. Toilet.  Shower cubicle.  Spotlights.  Vanity unit with tiled splashback.

Bedroom 2 : 3.96m x 2.74m – Window to the front elevation.  Exposed stone wall.  Sloping ceiling.  2 built in wardrobes.

OUTSIDE :

The property is approached via a private driveway which leads to the detached garage (6.11m x 4.04m) which is built of block under a slate roof with double wooden doors and a concrete floor.  Power and light.  Attached wood store.  In front of the house there is an attractive terrace.  The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn.  Attached to the house is a room which would be ideal to finish renovating into an office or a separate gîte (5.92m x 3.39m) with door and window to the front elevation.  Exposed stone walls.  Power and light.  Opening for stairs to first floor.

SERVICES :

Mains water and electricity.   Internet connection via WiFI. All water septic tank.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières :  Approx. 84€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price  : 160,500€ including Agency fees + Notaire’s fees – 12,200€

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.

Ref : SIF – 00246