Two bedroom village house within walking distance of amenities

This terraced property would make an ideal “lock and leave” holiday home or retirement home. It benefits from double glazed pvc windows with electric shutters.  There is a small area to the front of the property which can be used as a patio in the summer.  Viewing is recommended.

The property is is within a level walk of all amenities including a small supermarket, a bank, two  chemists, a pizzeria, a creperie, two bars, an excellent restaurant, butchers, tabacs and bakeries. An English speaking Doctor is also based in a surgery in Ducey. Market day is Tuesday.   The larger town of St James is about 10 minutes drive – with its supermarket and out of town hypermarket with petrol station, street market (Mondays), post office, banks, bakers/patisseries, bistro, bars and restaurants. There is a trout fishing lake a short distance away on the road to St. James, or more serious fishing in the valley of the Selune and Beuvron rivers. Although situated in Normandy, the property is just over the border from Brittany, and views of Mont St. Michel are nearby. The UNESCO heritage site and bay of Mont St. Michel is about 30 minutes drive and has many many attractions, as well as being an excellent base for history and culture. The Parliament of Brittany (Parlement de Bretagne) is approximately 51 km away. The closest airport is Rennes Airport (57 km) and in the surrounding area there are Dinard Airport (58 km), St. Brieuc Airport (114 km), or Angers Airport (127 km). The ferry port at Caen Ouistreham is about 150 km, Cherbourg is about 1 1/2 hours’ drive and Saint Malo (1 hou)Le Havre and Dieppe are about a 3 hour drive and the Eurotunnel at Calais is about a 4 1/2 hour drive.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor –

Lounge  4.76 x 4.65m  Partly obscure glazed door and window to front elevation.  Convector heater.  Telephone socket.  Wood flooring.  Fireplace.

Kitchen/Dining Room  3.00 x 2.92m  Window and partly glazed double doors to front elevation.  Tiled floor.  Convector heater.  Space for free standing gas cooker.  Electrics.  Range of matching base units with worktops and tiled splashbacks.  Space for under counter fridge.  Door to:

Utility Area  Ceramic sink.  Hot water cylinder.  Tiled floor.  Space and plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.  Stairs (steep) to first floor.

Cloakroom  Tiled floor.  WC.

On the First Floor –

Landing  Wood flooring.

Shower Room  Skylight to rear elevation.  WC.  Shower.  Pedestal basin.  Convector heater/towel rail.  Sloping ceiling.  Extractor.  Wood flooring.

Bedroom 1  4.59 x 4.50m  Window to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  Convector heater.  Hatch to loft space.  Sloping ceiling.  Built-in wardrobe with sliding door.

Bedroom 2  3.28 x 3.12m  Wood flooring.  Sloping ceiling.  Window to front elevation.  Convector heater.

OUTSIDE :

Small concrete seating area to the front of the property.  No garden.

SERVICES :

Mains  drainage, water, telephone and electricity are connected. Electric heating.  Mains gas available.

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

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : Approx. 248€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price :  54,500€ including Agency fees of 4,500€ + Notaire’s fees – 5,400€

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 – 001266