Description
Superb stone house with room to extend in quiet rural hamlet
The house is situated in a quiet hamlet of 3 houses and dates back to the 1700's. There is huge potential to extend the accommodation into the adjoining storage room and the attic space which is on two different levels. The accommodation is full of character with arched doors, plenty of exposed beams and stone walls and different levels. It has double glazed windows, a recent shower room and downstairs toilet and a heat source exchange with a back up oil boiler supplying the central heating. The house will come with large outbuildings and a manageable sized garden extending to about 1,500m2 which has to be delimited by a Land Surveyor prior to completion. Viewing is highly recommended.
The property is situated near a village with a bar/shop and bakery. 10 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, andan 18 hole golf course are within 10 minutes drive as is the Saint Sever forest. It is situated in the southwest of Normandy, near the borders of Manche and Calvados, 10 minutes from Sourdeval or Saint Pois the nearest towns. 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 2.18 x 1.36m Partly glazed arched door and side panel to front elevation. Tiled floor. Radiator. Exposed beam.
Cloakroom Partly tiled walls. Extractor. Suspended WC.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 6.11 x 3.34m Window to front elevation. Radiator. Tiled floor. Stairs to first floor. Exposed stone walls and beams. Range of matching base and wall units. Space for free standing cooker with extractor over. Tiled work tops and splashbacks.
Shower Room 2.89 x 1.49m Large walk-in shower. Obscure glazed window to rear elevation. Heated towel rail. Vanity unit with mirror and light over. Exposed beams. Extractor. Space and plumbing for washing machine.
Lounge/Dining Room 6.81 x 3.96m Window to west and ;partly glazed arched double doors to front elevations. Tiled floor. Exposed stone walls. Granite fireplace with raised hearth. 2 radiators.
Cave/Utility Room 6.20 x 3.66m Electrics. Window and door to front elevation. Exposed beams and stone walls. Door to:
Boiler Room 3.51 x 2.84m Partly obscure glazed door to rear elevation Boilers. Sink unit.
On the First Floor -
Landing Door to storage room.
Bedroom 1 3.99 x 3.20m Window to front elevation. Radiator. Door to:
Bedroom 2 3.98 x 3.25m Window to east elevation. Radiator.
Master Bedroom 3.94 x 3.32m Window to east elevation. Radiator.
OUTSIDE :
A tarmac drive leads to parking and turning space and attached garage. The garden is laid to lawn with mature hedges and shrubs and flower borders.
Attached Barn 8.62 x 7.68m Ideal for camping car/garage/workshop. Concrete floor. Large sliding metal door to front elevation. Constructed of part stone and part corrugated iron under a roof of corrugated iron.
Small apple orchard.
Old Stone Bread Oven with corrugated iron roof.
Separate attached Garage with up and over door to rear elevation. Attached Open Fronted Lean-to .
SERVICES :
Mains telephone and electricity are connected. Drainage to a septic tank. Fibre optic internet connection available. Oil fired central heating and heat exchange unit. Mains water will be installed prior to completion at the owners' expense.
FINANCIAL DETAILS :
Taxes Foncières : Approx. 600€ per annum
Taxe d’habitation : Means tested
Asking price : 192,500€ including Agency fees of 12,500€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire's fee of 14,300€
Property Ref : SIF - 001488