Spacious house and gîte within walking distance of a Town with all amenities.

This detached house is built over a basement which is used as a garage and workshop.   It is in a residential area and offers a potential home and income.  The house has light accommodation and high ceilings and has a large ground floor bedroom and bathroom.  The one bedroom gîte has been re-furbished by the present owners with a new bathroom, kitchen and electrical wiring. Both properties have been successfully let to holiday makers.  Viewing is highly recommended.

This property is situated in a quiet residential position on the outskirts of the town of Mortain where you will find shops, schools, doctors’ surgeries, supermarkets, etc. and local walking, and fishing. Extensive recreational facilities can be found nearby including local waterfalls and walking clubs, canoeing and outdoor sports. Major towns such as Caen, St Malo, St Lo, Falaise, Bayeux, Honfleur and Northern Brittany available for day trips. Normandy landing beaches are easily accessible. Suisse Normande and Spa towns 35 minutes drive. Choices of Golf Clubs with open availability for non members. Large French Mobile home site within 50 minutes for all resort facilities… pedaloes, canoe, football, fishing, pools with slides, snooker , entertainment. Sports centre with pool and slides, Go Karting and board park less than 15 minutes. Local village with many bars restaurants and shops. Weekly market on a Tuesday in Sourdeval, including Livestock. 20 mins to Bowling, sports centers and the 18 hole golf course and the forest of Saint Sever. Beaches within an hour, river activities/ forests/ spa resort within 45 minutes. The nearest Airport is at Dinard (70 miles), Ferry Port at Caen (50 miles) and the nearest train station is at Vire (15 miles) from where you can take a fast train to Paris.

THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE MAIN HOUSE COMPRISES :

On the ground floor –

Entrance Hall  Glazed door and side panels to front,  door to east and window to rear elevations.  Tiled floor.  2 radiators.  Stairs first floor.  Door to stairs to basement.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room  4.54 x 3.30m  Window to east and south elevations.  Radiator.  Tiled floor.  Vent.  Space for free standing fridge/freezer.  Range of matching base and wall units.  Built-in oven.  Double ceramic sink unit with mixer tap.  4 ring hob (3 gas and 1 electric) with extractor fan over.  Worktops and tiled splash-backs.

Lounge  6.25 x 4.20m  Wood flooring.  Window to south and glazed triple doors to west elevation and balcony.  Granite fireplace with raised hearth.  Radiator.  Central heating thermostat.

Bedroom 1  4.13 x 3.53m  Wood flooring.  2 radiators.  Glazed triple doors to west elevation and balcony.  Door to:

“Jack and Jill” Bathroom  2.72 x 2.50m  Tiled floor.  Radiator.  Pedestal basin.  Bidet.  C. 2 Obscure glazed windows to north elevation.  Bath with surround, mixer tap/shower fitment and screen.

Cloakroom  Radiator.  Tiled floor.  WC.   Hand basin.  Obscure glazed window to north elevation.

On the First Floor –

Landing  Radiator.  Hatch to loft space.  Built-in cupboard.  Electrics.

Bedroom 2  2.58 x 2.13m  Window to west elevation.  Radiator.

Bedroom 3  3.23 x 1.92m (min)  Sloping ceiling.  Radiator.  (No window).

Bedroom 4  4.05 x 2.91m  2 windows to south elevation.  Radiator.

Bedroom 5  4.08 (max) x 3.49m  Window to west elevation.  Radiator.  Door to loft storage area.

Loft Area  Ideal to create a bathroom.

In the Basement  (via stairs from entrance hall) –

Utility Room  4.91 x 4.54m  Radiator.  Hot water cylinder.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Boiler.

Storage Area  7.84 x .38m  Window to rear elevation.  Door to workshop and door to:

Garage  6.04 x 4.57m  Sliding wooden door to west and window to south elevations.  Electrics.

THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE GÎTE COMPRISES :

On the ground floor – 

Lounge/Dining Room  4.07 x 3.96m  Obscure glazed window to south and partly glazed door and 2 windows to west elevations.  Tiled floor.  Stairs to first floor.  Convector heater.

Kitchen  3.17 x 2.26m  Partly glazed door to west elevation.  Electrics.  Tiled floor.  Range of matching base units.  Worktops and tiled splashbacks.  Space for under counter fridge.  Stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Built-in double oven.  Convector heater.

On the First Floor –

Bedroom  4.61 x 4.24m  Window to south elevation.  Sloping ceiling.  Convector heater.

Shower Room  Pedestal basin.  WC.  Heated electric towel rail.  Sloping ceiling.  Shower.

OUTSIDE :

Double wooden gates and pedestrian gate lead to the garage and a path to the front of  property.  The garden is laid to lawn and is partly walled.  Mature shrubs and hedges. Terrace.

Shed 4.49 x 3.98m  Corrugated iron roof.

SERVICES :

Mains drainage, water, telephone and electricity are connected. Oil fired central heating.   Broadband internet connection.  There is also pipework in place to the house for well water to be used instead of mains water but the pump will need replacing.

Please note : There is no Energy Rating for this property because the owners do not have energy bills for the last 3 years’ full time occupation.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 928€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price : 139,500€ including Agency fees of 9,500€. Notaire’s fee 10,900€

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 – 001374