Normandy, Manche, Mortain, France

Farmhouse with attached barn and garden of nearly 1.5 acres with far reaching views

This house is a family house with light rooms and views over the valley.  It is in rural hamlet, near a farm.  There is a downstairs bedroom and shower room and two of the bedrooms on the first floor have en-suite bathrooms.  There is potential to extend the accommodation into the attached barns, subject to planning.  The land is maintained by resident sheep and it is set up for a geese enclosure and a chicken coop and run.   Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is situated near the town of Mortain where you will find shops, schools, doctors’ surgeries, supermarkets, etc. and local walking, and fishing. Extensive recreational facilities can be found nearby including local waterfalls and walking clubs, canoeing and outdoor sports. Major towns such as Caen, St Malo, St Lo, Falaise, Bayeux, Honfleur and Northern Brittany available for day trips. Normandy landing beaches are easily accessible. Suisse Normande and Spa towns 35 minutes drive. Choices of Golf Clubs with open availability for non members. Large French Mobile home site within 50 minutes for all resort facilities… pedaloes, canoe, football, fishing, pools with slides, snooker , entertainment. Sports centre with pool and slides, Go Karting and board park less than 15 minutes. Local village with many bars restaurants and shops. Weekly market on a Tuesday in Sourdeval, including Livestock. 20 mins to Bowling, sports centers and the 18 hole golf course and the forest of Saint Sever. Beaches within an hour, river activities/ forests/ spa resort within 45 minutes. The nearest  Ferry Port is at Caen (50 miles) and the nearest train station is at Vire (15 miles) from where you can take a fast train to Paris.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall   5.40 x 2.12m   Prtly glazed door to front elevation.  Small pane glaszed double doors to lounge.  Exposed beams.  Fuse board.  Electric radiator.  Quarry tiled floor.  Built-in cupboard.  Wood panelled walls.

Lounge   6.37 x 3,92m   Tiled floor.  Granite fireplace with woodburner.  Part wood panelled walls.  Exposed beams.  Window to front elevation.

Utility Room   3.90 x 2.00m   Shelving.  Electric radiator.  Ceramic sink with mixer tap.  Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.  2 windows.  Space for free standing fridge/freezer and tumble dryer.  Wood flooring.  Exposed stone wall.

Shower Room   2.00 x 1.88m   Wood flooring.  Electric radiator/towel rail.  Shower with jets.  Vanity unit with mixer tap.  WC.

Bedroom 1   3.56 x 3.18m   Window to front elevation.  Tiled floor.  Part wood panelled walls.  Convector heater.

Kitchen/Dining Room   6.85 x 3.58m   Quarry tiled floor.  Stairs to first floor with shelf under and storage space.  2 windows and door.  Exposed stone. Ceramic sink with mixer tap.  Solid wood worktops.  Fitted base units.  Central island with drawers and shelves under.  Electric radiator.  Exposed beams.  Part open screen to office.

Office   3.36 x 3.25m   Partly glazed door and window.  Exposed beams.  Quarry tiled floor.  Part stone and part wood panelled walls.

On the First Floor -

Landing   Wood flooring  Exposed beams.

Bathroom   3.48 x 1.95m   Wood flooring.  Corner bath with mixer tap/shower fitment.  Ceramic basin with mixer tap, drawers and cupboards under.  WC.  Velux window.  Electric radiator/towel rail.

Master Bedroom   6.28 x 5.77m   Wood flooring.  Exposed "A" frame and beams.  Velux window and window.  2 electric radiators.  Opening to:

En-Suite Shower Room   Corner shower with jets.  WC.  Vanity unit.  Velux window.  Exposed beams.

Bedroom 3   3.50 x 2.28m   Wood flooring.  Velux window and small skylight.  Exposed beams.  Stairs to:

Sleeping Platform   3.80 x 3.50m.

Bedroom 4   5.90 x 3.33m    Wood flooring.  2 Vellux windows.  Exposed beams.  Electric radiator.  Step up to:

En-Suite Area   Vanity basin with mixer tap.  Roll top bath with mixer tap/shower fitment.  WC.  Exposed beams and stone wall.

OUTSIDE :

Attached Barn   8.29 x 6.75m   Sliding door to front and double wooden doors to rear elevation.  Mezzanine storage area.  Power and light.  Earth floor.

Second Barn   6.75 x 5.49m   (Lower level)  Sliding door to front and door and window to rear elevations.  Concrete floor.  Mezzanine storage area.

Attached Garage   7.04 x 4.29m   Constructed of stone and cob.  Double wooden doors to front elevation.  Earth floor.

Detached Open Fronted Wood Shed   4.23 x 4.16m

Open Fronted Barn   8.28 x 7.00m   Used for storage and 2-car car port.  Timber and corrugated iron.  Gravel and earth floor.

Attached corrugated iron shed.

Small enclosed paddock with geese house.

Double wooden gates lead to gravel drive with parking and turning area.

The garden is laid to lawn with mature trees and is fully fenced for dogs.  Well and patio with pergola to the front of the house.  Raised vegetable beds.

Small Detached Barn divided into chicken coop and run and sheep shelter.

Enclosed paddock.  Well (not in use).  Orchard.

SERVICES :

Mains water and electricity connected. Telephone connected and Fibre optic broadband available. Heating is provided by a woodburner and individual electric radiators. An electric cylinder provides hot water. Drainage is to an all water septic tank. Single and double glazed windows.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : Approx. 1,294€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : € per annum

Asking price : 203,500€ including Agency fees of 13,500€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire’s fee of 15,000€

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between  2 685€ and 3 633€ 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:  (Date of establishment State of Risks and Pollution (ERP): 30/01/2023 )

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