Description
Large property comprising main house with 2 apartments, 2 gîtes and 2 cottages with further outbuildings sitting in just under 4 acres of land
This property is in need of some finishing and TLC but the 2 apartments, attached cottage and separate detached cottage would soon be ready to let. The main house has 2 extra bedrooms on the second floor which will need renovating and there is a games room and entrance hall on the ground floor to renovate. The land is currently overgrown but is level and could be suitable for horses.Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the potential and earning potential of this property.
The property is on the outskirts of Domfront which has comprehensive shopping facilities, a hospital, Schools, etc. It is in the Orne region of Normandy near the Calvados border and is surrounded by wooded hills and valleys that form part of the Normandie-Maine Regional National Park, an area of natural beauty that extends to some 257 000 hectares. The rugged Brittany/Normandy coastline is just over an hour’s drive away and there are several lakes with beaches within half an hour by car. Bagnoles-de-l’Orne, with its spa centre, casino, lake and sports centre, is also within easy reach (23 km). The UNESCO heritage site of Mont St Michel is 70 km from the property. It is 64 km from Alençon, the department capital and 225 km from Paris. The closest ferry port is at Caen Ouistreham (1 hour 15 minutes) and the channel tunnel at Calais is about 4 1/2 hours by car.
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THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE MAIN HOUSE COMPRISES:
On the Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall 6.69 x 2.33m Stone floor. Window to west and partly glazed door to east elevations.
Games Room/Store Room 6.67 x 6.22m 2 windows to west and 2 windows to east elevations. Brick floor. Exposed beams and stone wall.
Utility Room 4.54 x 2.48m 2 windows to east elevation. Brick floor. Exposed beams. Inset spotlights. Base units with sink and mixer tap. Worktops and splashbacks. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.
Boiler Room 2.82 x 1.47m Boiler. Brick floor.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 6.75 x 3.54m Range of matching base and wall units. Built in double oven and microwave. 1 1/4 bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Worksops and matching splashbacks. 2 upright radiators. Shelving. Inset spotlights. Exposed beam. Tiled floor. Central island/breakfast bar. Space for American style fridge/freezer.
Cloakroom Toilet. Vanity unit. Tiled floor.
Lounge/Dining Room 7.57 x 6.17m - Part glazed door and 2 windows to the south elevation. Window to the west. Stairs to the first floor. 3 radiators. Exposed beams.
Conservatory 4.53 x 2.95m - Window and part glazed door to the south elevation. Window to the west. Laminate flooring. Exposed stone wall.
On the First Floor -
Landing Partly glazed door to north elevation. Wood flooring. Door to stairs to second floor with cupboard under.
Bedroom 1 3.54 x 2.69m Window to west and north elevations. Wood flooring. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 4.90 x 3.61m Wood flooring. Radiator. Window to south elevation.
Bathroom 3.21 x 2.59m 2 windows to south elevation. Twin vanity unit with mirror and light over. Bath with mixer tap. Large shower cubicle. Vanity unit. Radiator.
On the Second Floor -
Landing Wood flooring. Sloping ceiling. Window to north elevation. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 4.45 x 1.76m Window to south elevation. Sloping ceiling. Radiator.
Bedroom 4 3.15 x 3.09m Window to south elevation. Sloping ceiling. Radiator.
THE ACCOMMODATION IN APARTMENT ONE COMPRISES :
External stairs to decking area. Door to -
Living Room/Kitchen/Dining Room 5.47 x 4.37m (max) Partly glazed door and 2 windows to east elevation. Range of matching base units. Space for free-standing cooker. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Space for under-counter fridge. Built-in shelves. Laminate flooring. Exposed beam. Radiator.
Bedroom 1 3.91 x 2.83m Laminate flooring. 2 windows to west elevation.
Shower Room 2.06 x 1.73m Obscure glazed window to west elevation. Pedestal basin. Macerator WC. Shower. Heated towel rail.
THE ACCOMMODATION IN APARTMENT TWO COMPRISES :
External stairs to decking area. Door to -
Living Room/Dining Room/Kitchen 6.96 x 4.01m 2 Windows to west and window to eat elevations. Radiator. Range of matching base units. Space for free-standing cooker. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Space for under-counter fridge. Buit-in shelves. Laminate flooring. Exposed beam.
Bedroom 1 3.98 x 2.61m Laminate flooring. Window to west elevation.
Bathroom 2.91 x 1.80m Obscure glazed window to east elevation. Pedestal basin. WC. Shower. Heated towel rail. Extractor. Bath with tiled surround and screen.
THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE DETACHED 2-STOREY STONE COTTAGE WITH TILED ROOF COMPRISES :
On the Ground Floor -
Open-plan Living Room/Dining Room/Kitchen 6.17 x 6.15m (max) Fireplace with woodburner. Stairs to first floor. Exposed beam. Matching base and wall units. Space for free-standing cooker. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Space for under-counter fridge. Window to south and door and window to north elevations. Tiled floor.
Shower Room 3.05 x 1.35m Tiled floor. Shower. Vanity unit. WC. Extractor.
On the First Floor -
Bedroom 1 6.15 3.60m Sloping ceiling. Exposed "A" frame. 2 Velux windows to front elevation.
THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE ATTACHED COTTAGE COMPRISES :
On the Ground Floor -
Open-plan Lounge/Dining Room/Kitchen 5.95 x 4.06m Stairs to first floor. Window and partly glazed door to north elevation. Fireplace with woodburner. Kitchen area with matching base units. Worktops and tiled splashback. Stainless steel sink. Built-in oven and 4-ring gas hob. Space for under-counter fridge.2 convertor heaters. Exposed stone wall and beams.
Bedroom 1 4.58 x 2.69m Window to north elevation. Wood flooring. Convector heater.
Shower Room Laminate flooring. Showser. WC. Obscure glazed window to east elevation. Pedestal basin. Extractor heater.
On the First floor -
Mezzanine/Bedroom 2 Sloping ceiling. 3 skylights to west and 2 to east elevations. Exposed "A" frame.
OUTSIDE :
Garden and paddocks. Patio for the main house. Well.
Detached Barn/Car Port 5.85 x 4.52m Attached 2-storey stone barn 5.20 x 2.98m. Attached Timber Barn/Garage with sheet metal roof.
Attached to main house timber, brick, and tile Barn.
Detached stone barn - Room 1 5.93 x 5.30m Door to front elevation. Room 2 (Old stable) 8.00 x 5.93m Door and 2 windows to front elevation. Stone floor.
Tool Shed in the basement under the attached cottage with external access. Oil storage tank.
SERVICES :
Mains water (1 supply), telephone and electricity (3 supplies) are connected. Fibre optic broadband believed to be available. Heating and hot water in the main house and 2 apartments are provided by oil central heating. Double glazed windows. Drainage is to a septic tank.
FINANCIAL DETAILS :
Taxes Foncières : Approx. 1200€ per annum
Taxe d’habitation : Means tested
Asking price : 235,000€ including Agency fees of 15,000€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire’s fees – 17,100€
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 €
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: (Date of establishment State of Risks and Pollution (ERP): 30/01/2023 )
Property Ref : SIF – 001895
