Description
Detached stone house with over 4 acres in rural hamlet
This is the first time the house has been on the market in 27 years. During that time the current owners have had a new roof, new double glazed tilt and turn pvc windows which were installed in 2004, an all water septic tank, copex liners for both woodburners and woodworm treatment. The property would now benefit from some further modernisation. There is over 4 acres of adjoining land with a stream and a small area of woodland. Viewing is highly recommended.
The market town of Condé sur Noireau is a 10 minute drive and has all amenities. Ideally situated, the mill issituated on &close byto several large rambling routes, which trail through the wonderfully unspoilt Normandy countryside. At just over an hour from the coast, the property is within easy reach of the Normandy landing beaches, MontStMicheland many other attractions that Normandy has to offer.
The house is situated in the Suisse Normande countryside. A beautiful area of rivers, valleys, woodland , spotted Normandy Cows & cider orchards, offering a large range of activities for the outdoors including walking, cycling, fishing, canoeing. The local village of Pontecoulant is a 3 minute drive , the Château, a 5 minute walkis open during the holiday season. Condé sur Noireau, less than 10 minute drivehas a bustling 'foodie' market on Thursday morningsand offers plenty of places to eat and drink, as well as a good supermarket, boulangeries, tabac etc. Mont Cerisy Belle Etoilehas a ruined Chateau, bombed in the Second World War, a great assault course for children and adults too, and a beautiful rhododendron walk. Flers, a twenty-minute drive south, is a bustling town with good shopping facilities. The UNESCO heritage site of Mont Saint Michel is a 1 hour 40 minute drive. The Normandy landing beaches and the coast are about an hour's drive from the property. There are plenty of options for travel to the property withCross Channel ferries:Portsmouth - Ouistreham (Brittany Ferries) 1-hour drive, Portsmouth - Le Havre (Brittany Ferries) 1-hour 45-minutes, Portsmouth - Cherbourg (Brittany Ferries) 1-hour 45-minutes, Dover - Calais (various operators) 4-hours. TheEuro tunnel:Folkestone - Calais 4-hours. Flights from Stansted - Dinard (Ryan Air) 1-hour 50-minutes.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :
On the first floor -
Kitchen/Dining Room 6.15 x 5.08m Partly glazed door and window to south and window to west elevations. Tiled floor. Exposed stone walls. Granite fireplace with wood-burner. Range of matching base and wall units. Worktops. Sinks with mixer tap. Exposed beams. Stairs to first floor. Electrics.
Utility Area Hot water cylinder. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Worktop and wall units.
Lounge 5.70 x 4.95m 2 windows to front and 2 windows to rear elevations. Exposed stone walls. Tiled floor. Fireplace with wood-burner. Exposed beams.
On the First Floor -
Landing Exposed beams and stone wall. 2 windows to rear elevation. Door to east gable anfd external staircase.
Bathroom 2.40 x 1.80m Window to rear elevation. WC. Quarry tiled floor. Bath with tiled surround. Pedestal basin. Exposed beam.
Bedroom 1 4.91 x 3.08m 2 windows to front elevation. Door to:
En-Suite Shower Room 2.46 x 1.37m Hand basin. Shower. WC. Tiled floor.
Bedroom 2 4.50 x 2.46m (max) Connecting door to bedroom 1. Door to landing. Window to front elevation.
Bedroom 3 4.50 x 2.53m Window to front elevation. Ornamental fireplace.
OUTSIDE :
Double metal gates lead to front garden which is laid to lawn. Pedestrian stone path leads from the lane and Car Port to stone terrace. Views over paddock and surrounding countryside. Barn with open fronted car port for 2 vehicles. Attached 2 storey building.
SERVICES :
Mains water, telephone and electricity are connected. Drainage to an all water septic tank. Heating is provided by 2 woodburners.
FINANCIAL DETAILS :
Taxes Foncières : € per annum
Taxe d’habitation : Means tested
Asking price : 118,500€ including Agency fees of 8,500€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire's fee - 9,500€
Property Ref : SIF - 001485