Description
Detached house and gîte with large garden and outbuilding within walking distance of amenities and near a Golf Course in Normandy.
This semi-detached house is positioned in the village centre. The present owners have had the gîte rewired, a centralised mechanical ventilation system installed and all the pipework for the plumbing as been renewed. There are upvc double glazed windows and a recent kitchen. The main house requires the ground floor to be finished and a new (not fitted) kitchen is available from the current owners. The accommodation is light and airy and would make an ideal home and income or extended family accommodation. It has a large garden, barn and basement. Viewing is recommended to appreciate its size and potential.
LOCATION
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, and an 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 GÎTE
Open plan Living Room/Dining Room : 3.97 x 3.92m
Door and window to front elevation. Tiled floor. 2 radiator. Stairs to first floor. Oak cupboard housing electrics. Fireplace with woodburner.
Kitchen/Dining Room 3.65 x 3.11m
Marble corner fireplace. Wood flooring. Radiator. Window to rear elevation. Range of matching base and wall units. Space for free standing cooker. Space for free standing fridge/freezer. Worktops. Single stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Fitted 2 ring electric hob with extractor over.
Rear Lobby Window to east elevation. Tiled floor. Door to stairs to basement. Space and plumbing for dishwasher.
Shower Room 1.75 x 1.74m
2 obscure glass windows to rear elevation. Tiled floor. WC. Large shower. Pedestal hand basin. Partly tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Extractor.
On the First Floor -
Landing Wood flooring.
Cloakroom
Part tiled walls. Hand basin. Toilet. Extractor. Hatch to loft space.
Bedroom 1
4.82 x 3.93m 2 windows to front elevation. Wood flooring. Radiator.
Bedroom 2
4.95 x 2.62 Window to rear elevation. Radiator.
In the Basement -
Storage room/workshop
5.11 x 4.03m Window to front elevation. Oil storage tank. Double doors to -
Utility/Boiler Room
4.07 x 3.60m Boiler. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Window to rear elevation and door to rear garden. Sink. Tap.
THE MAIN HOUSE (to finish renovating)
On the ground floor -
"L" shaped living space
13 x 7.57m (max) 2 windows and part glazed door to the front elevation and 2 windows to the rear elevation. Door to stairs to basement.
Bedroom 1/Study
3.84 x 3.38m Window to the rear elevation. Radiator. Ornamental fireplace. Wood floor.
On the first floor -
Landing :
3.73m x 2.25m - Door to stairs to loft space with wooden floor and velux window (space for further accommodation if required, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions). Large built in cupboard with sliding doors.
Bedroom 2 :
3.92m x 3.87m - Window to front elevation. Radiator. Phone socket. Laminate floor.
Bedroom 3 :
3.77m x 3.33m - Window to rear elevation. Radiator. Laminate floor.
Bathroom :
White suite of panelled bath with shower over and shower screen. Fully tiled walls and floor. Vanity unit with twin hand basins and mirror and light over. Toilet.
Bedroom 4 :
4.18m x 3.25m - 2 windows to the front elevation. 2 radiators. Laminate floor.
Bedroom 5 :
4.18m x 3.25m - Window to rear elevation. Radiator. Laminate floor.
In the basement -
Boiler room
3.94 x 3.59m Window to the rear elevation.
Utility room
6.26 x 3.95m Window to the front elevation. Electrics. Sink.
Wine cellar
3.94 x 2.61m.
Workshop
3.94 x 2.61m.
Storage area
4.62 x 3.6m Double doors and window to rear garden.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a gravel drive and a central island providing parking and turning space. Door to the basement. There is a detached stone building with water and electricity. Stairs to loft space. 2 sliding doors to the front elevation and large door to the rear elevation. Chicken shed and run. The remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. Attached to the side of the house there is a block built lean-to tandem garage with a sliding galvanised door. Lighting. Windows to the side elevation and pedestrian door to the front elevation.
SERVICES
Mains drainage, water, telephone and electricity are connected. Oil fired central heating in the gîte and electric heating via a heat exchange pump in the main house (needs re-connecting). Fibre Optic Internet connection available.
Please note : Whilst the Energy Report has been carried out there is no Energy Rating for this property because the owners do not have the last three years' energy bills for full time occupation.
Ideally located in a desirable part of Normandy, this delightful cottage and gite would make a perfect family home, B&B or gite rental business.