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Stunning Manor house with over 6.5 acres and stables with no close neighbours

The property is approached via a long, gravelled private drive.  It was renovated in 2009 and offers comfortable, well-appointed family accommodation with character features and modern conveniences.  The gardens and paddocks are beautifully maintained and surround the property.  There is a huge barn which could be converted into gîtes, subject to planning.  There are 5 internal stables at present with feedstore, tack room and large hay barn together with many ancillary buildings.  It could also be used for storage for a car collection or for someone wishing to work from home.  Viewing is highly recommended.

This property is situated in the south of the department of Calvados 5km from Vire.  The 18 hole golf course is within a few minutes drive.   The property is a 5 minute drive from the town of Vire, with all facilities including a train service to Paris (2 hours 45 minutes)  and about an hour’s drive south from the port of Ouistreham, Caen , the landing beaches and an hour inland from the breathtaking bay of the Mont St Michel to the west.  The nearest beach is at Granville which is about a 45 minute drive.  It is about 36km from the town of Avranches.

For a comprehensive look at links back to the UK and beyond, please click on our link here

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the Ground Floor –

Kitchen/Dining Room 10.33 x 3.31m Sliding patio doors to east and 2 windows to rear elevations. Laminate flooring. 2 radiators. Display recess with stone surround. Inset spotlights. Fitted kitchen with matching base and wall units. Space for range style cooker with extractor over. Space for American style fridge/freezer. Central island. Built-in cupboard. Built-in dishwasher. Granite worktops. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Extractor.

Utility Room 2.11 x 2.09m Laminate flooring. Partly glazed door to rear elevation. Worktop. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Electrics. Radiator. Wall mounted boiler.

Cloakroom Laminate flooring. WC. Vanity basin. Cupboard housing ???????. Shower. Extractor.

Lounge 5.87 x 5.78m Window to south elevation. Laminate flooring. 2 radiators. Fireplace with wood-burner and vents.

Sitting Room 5.97 x 5.90m Granite fireplace with wood-burner. 2 radiators. 2 windows to south and window to west elevations. Laminate flooring. Exposed beams. Stairs to first floor with cupboard under.

On the First Floor –

Landing Window to front elevation. Radiator. Stairs to second floor. Walk-in wardrobe with window to the rear elevation.

Bathroom 2.48 x 2.43m Window to rear elevation. Vanity unit. WC. Bath with tiled surround and mixer tap/shower fitment. Inset spotlights. Heated towel rail.

Guest Bedroom 4.16 x 3.09m Window to front elevation. Radiator. Ceiling rose. Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room 2.41 x 1.71m Vanity basin. WC. Partly tiled walls. Coving. Inset spotlights. Corner shower. Heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 5.30 x 2.68m 2 windows to front elevation. 2 radiators. Built-in wardrobes to one wall. Ceiling rose.

Bedroom 3/Study 4.35 x 2.87m Window to rear elevation. Radiator. Ceiling rose.

On the Second Floor –

Landing Window to front elevastion. Exposed beams. Wood flooring.

Bedroom 4 6.05 x 3.69m Window to east and Velux window to south and north elevations. Exposed “A” frame. Sloping ceiling.

Bathroom Velux window to rear elevation. Sloping ceiling. Twin vanity unit. Exposed beams. Slipper bath with mixer tap. Heated towel rail. WC. Shower. Walk-in wardrobe.

OUTSIDE :

A long private gravel drive leads to a large parking and turning area, car port and barn.  The garden is beautifully maintained and landscaped around the house.  Part walled garden laid to lawn with mature shrubs, hedges, trees and flower beds and greenhouse.

Large Detached Stone Barn with mainly slate roof, divided into:

Hay Barn 10.51 x 9.67m Sliding metal doors to front and rear elevation. Mezzanine hay loft. Door to:

5 Internal Stables 6.24 x 7.55 x 10.73m Loft over.

Attached Cow Stalls 10.11 x 6.10m Door and window to front elevation. Concrete floor. Power and light.

Open Fronted Car Port/Leisure Area 6.10 x 5.04m Sliding door to barn to the rear. Power and light.

Attached Garage/Workshop 6.10 x 6.06m Cider Press. Sliding door to front elevation. Electrics.

Store Room 7.80 x 6.83m Door to front and sliding door to rear elevations. Fireplace.

Attached Double Car Port.

Store Room 3.99 x 2.31m Door and window to south elevation.

Store Room 6.79 x 2.11m Door and window to front elevation. Fireplace.

Cave to rear.

Paddock with stone building and slate roof.

Orchard.

Paddock with old stone house (no roof)

SERVICES :

Mains water, telephone and electricity are connected. Drainage to an all water septic tank. Gas fired central heating and 2 woodburners.  Double glazed pvc windows.  Fibre optic internet connection.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 1200 € per annum

Taxes d’habitation : € per annum

Asking price : 577,500€ including Agency fees of 27,500€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire’s fee of 39,800€

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.

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between  € and € per year
Average energy prices indexed to 01/01/2021 (including subscriptions)

The costs are estimated according to the characteristics of your home and for a standard use on 5 uses (heating, domestic hot water, air conditioning, lighting, auxiliaries).

Information on the environmental risks to which this property is exposed is available with us or on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr 

SIF – 001726


Latest Listings

Substantial detached stone house with 5 bedrooms and nearly 1 acre garden

This detached house offers spacious, versatile accommodation with 2 ground floor bedrooms and bathroom.  There is a large utility room between the lounge and the garage, with a room above which could be made into a separate gîte, annexe or studio if required.  The roof and boiler have been replaced within the last 10 years by the previous owner.  The cladding on the end gable walls was done abouot 4 years ago.  Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is situated near in a rural hamlet with easy access to the historic market towns of Mortain, Tinchebray and the major town of Flers. Mortain is a thriving market town where excellent shopping facilities, restaurants and bars are available. It is situated in the southwest of Normandy, near the borders of Manche and Calvados.  The beaches on the west coast are an hour’s drive away and the property  is approximately 80 minutes drive from the port of Caen and an hour and forty minutes from Cherbourg. A little further afield are the D-Day landing beaches and the Mont St Michel.   An 18 hole golf course and the Saint-Sever forest are within 20 minutes drive.

For a comprehensive look at links back to the UK and beyond, please click on our link here

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor –

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 4.33 x 2.69m Partly glazed door and side panel and window to front elevation. Tiled floor. Radiator. Range of matching base and wall units including display wine rack. Built-in oven and grill. 4-ring gas hob with extractor hood over. Sinks with mixer tap. Worktops and tiled splashbacks. Space for free standing fridge/freezer.

Lounge 5.56 x 4.35m Partly glazed door and side panel and window to front elevation. Granite fireplace with raised hearth and woodburner. Radiator. Tiled floor. Door to utility room.

Inner Hall Tiled floor. Built-in cupboard with shelving.

Dining Room/Bedroom 1 3.83 x 2.70m Tiled floor. Window to front elevation. Radiator. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom 2 3.14 x 2.78m Tiled floor. Radiator. Window to west elevation. Built-in wardrobes.

Bathroom 2.82 x 1.81m Window to rear elevation. Radiator. Tiled floor and partly tiled walls. Vent. Pedestal basin. Bidet. Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment and screen.

Cloakroom Tiled floor. Window to rear elevation. Radiator. WC.

Utility Room 5.79 x 3.94m Partly glazed double doors to front elevation. Stairs to loft space over. Boiler. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Sink. Electrics. Door to attached double garage.

On the First Floor –

Landing

Bedroom 3 5.13 x 3.40m Window to front elevation. Laminate flooring. Exposed beams and stone wall. Inset spotlights. Sloping ceiling. Door to:

Room over utility room 5.13 x 4.23m Concrete floor. Velux window to front and rear elevations – this room would lend itself to being a large dressing room with en-suite bathroom, or could be used as a self-contained unit with the utility room.

Bedroom 4 4.70 x 2.62m Window to front elevation. Laminate flooring. Radiator.

Cloakroom Tiled floor. Sloping ceiling. Vanity basin. WC.

Bedroom 5 3.49 x 3.45m Laminate flooring. Window to west elevation. Radiator.

OUTSIDE :

A tarmac drive leads to parking and turning area.

Attached Double Garage 6.89 x 4.5m Concrete floor. Sliding doors to front elevation. Power and light. Oil storage tank.

The garden is laid to lawn with mature hedges. Well. Gravel patio area.  Open fronted lean-to Shed.

SERVICES :

Mains water,  electricity and telephone.  Drainage to a septic tank which will need updating.  Fibre optic internet connection available.   Oil fired central heating (the boiler was replaced about 7 years ago).  Double glazed windows with electric shutters (except 1).

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 900€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price : 171,500€ including Agency fees of 11,500€.  In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire’s fee of 13,000€

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.

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling are between € and € per year.
Average energy prices indexed to 01/01/2021 (including subscriptions)

The costs are estimated according to the characteristics of your home and for a standard use on 5 uses (heating, domestic hot water, air conditioning, lighting, auxiliaries)

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr (Date of establishment State of Risks and Pollution (ERP): 30/01/2023 )

SIF – 001774


Latest Listings

Substantial detached stone house with 5 bedrooms and nearly 1 acre garden

This detached house offers spacious, versatile accommodation with 2 ground floor bedrooms and bathroom.  There is a large utility room between the lounge and the garage, with a room above which could be made into a separate gîte, annexe or studio if required.  The roof and boiler have been replaced within the last 10 years by the previous owner.  The cladding on the end gable walls was done abouot 4 years ago.  Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is situated near in a rural hamlet with easy access to the historic market towns of Mortain, Tinchebray and the major town of Flers. Mortain is a thriving market town where excellent shopping facilities, restaurants and bars are available. It is situated in the southwest of Normandy, near the borders of Manche and Calvados.  The beaches on the west coast are an hour’s drive away and the property  is approximately 80 minutes drive from the port of Caen and an hour and forty minutes from Cherbourg. A little further afield are the D-Day landing beaches and the Mont St Michel.   An 18 hole golf course and the Saint-Sever forest are within 20 minutes drive.

For a comprehensive look at links back to the UK and beyond, please click on our link here

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor –

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 4.33 x 2.69m Partly glazed door and side panel and window to front elevation. Tiled floor. Radiator. Range of matching base and wall units including display wine rack. Built-in oven and grill. 4-ring gas hob with extractor hood over. Sinks with mixer tap. Worktops and tiled splashbacks. Space for free standing fridge/freezer.

Lounge 5.56 x 4.35m Partly glazed door and side panel and window to front elevation. Granite fireplace with raised hearth and woodburner. Radiator. Tiled floor. Door to utility room.

Inner Hall Tiled floor. Built-in cupboard with shelving.

Dining Room/Bedroom 1 3.83 x 2.70m Tiled floor. Window to front elevation. Radiator. Laminate flooring.

Bedroom 2 3.14 x 2.78m Tiled floor. Radiator. Window to west elevation. Built-in wardrobes.

Bathroom 2.82 x 1.81m Window to rear elevation. Radiator. Tiled floor and partly tiled walls. Vent. Pedestal basin. Bidet. Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment and screen.

Cloakroom Tiled floor. Window to rear elevation. Radiator. WC.

Utility Room 5.79 x 3.94m Partly glazed double doors to front elevation. Stairs to loft space over. Boiler. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Sink. Electrics. Door to attached double garage.

On the First Floor –

Landing

Bedroom 3 5.13 x 3.40m Window to front elevation. Laminate flooring. Exposed beams and stone wall. Inset spotlights. Sloping ceiling. Door to:

Room over utility room 5.13 x 4.23m Concrete floor. Velux window to front and rear elevations – this room would lend itself to being a large dressing room with en-suite bathroom, or could be used as a self-contained unit with the utility room.

Bedroom 4 4.70 x 2.62m Window to front elevation. Laminate flooring. Radiator.

Cloakroom Tiled floor. Sloping ceiling. Vanity basin. WC.

Bedroom 5 3.49 x 3.45m Laminate flooring. Window to west elevation. Radiator.

OUTSIDE :

A tarmac drive leads to parking and turning area.

Attached Double Garage 6.89 x 4.5m Concrete floor. Sliding doors to front elevation. Power and light. Oil storage tank.

The garden is laid to lawn with mature hedges. Well. Gravel patio area.  Open fronted lean-to Shed.

SERVICES :

Mains water,  electricity and telephone.  Drainage to a septic tank which will need updating.  Fibre optic internet connection available.   Oil fired central heating (the boiler was replaced about 7 years ago).  Double glazed windows with electric shutters (except 1).

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 900€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price : 171,500€ including Agency fees of 11,500€.  In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire’s fee of 13,000€

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.

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling are between € and € per year.
Average energy prices indexed to 01/01/2021 (including subscriptions)

The costs are estimated according to the characteristics of your home and for a standard use on 5 uses (heating, domestic hot water, air conditioning, lighting, auxiliaries)

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr (Date of establishment State of Risks and Pollution (ERP): 30/01/2023 )

SIF – 001774

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