Normandy, Manche, Sourdeval, France

Farmhouse with outbuildings and almost 3 acres of land

The property is in a quiet rural hamlet and offers potential to extend into the adjoining barns, if required.  The majoritity of the land is to the front of the property.  The substantial barns are ideal for agricultural use or for someone wishing to work from home, car or caravan storage, etc.  There is the possibility of purchasing an additional field, subject to negotiation.  Viewing is highly recommended.

It is situated in the southwest of Normandy, near the borders of Manche and Calvados,  near the market town of Sourdeval. The town offers every amenity including two banks and supermarkets. Market day is held every Tuesday morning, as is the livestock market.  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. A little further afield are the D-Day landing beaches, the Mont St Michel.  The Lac de la Dathée, ideal for walking, fishing and boating, and an 18 hole golf course are within 15 minutes drive,  as is the Saint Sever forest.

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THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE MAIN HOUSE COMPRISES:

On the Ground Floor -

Kitchen/Dining Room   5.87 x 3.71m   Partly glazed door and side panel and window to front elevation.  Tiled floor.  2 radiators.  Door to stairs to first floor with cupboard under.  Kitchen area with range of matching base and wall units.  Ceramic sink with mixer tap.  Space and plumbing for dishwasher.  Space for cooker with extractor fan over.  Boiler.  Triple doors to:

Lounge   5.83 x 3.32m   Window to rear elevation.  Tiled floor.  Radiator.  Fireplace with open hearth.  Utility Room   6.84 x 2.94m   Partly glazed door and side panel to front elevation.  Ceramic sink with mixer tap.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Electric meter and fuse board.  Hot water cylinder.  Built-in cupboards.

Cloakroom   Tiled floor.  WC.

On the First Floor -

Landing   Wood flooring.

Shower Room   1.89 x 1.72m   Window to rear elevation.  Radiator.  Vanity basin with mirror and light over.  Shower.  Partly tile walls.

Cloakroom   WC.

Bedroom 1   3.87 x 2.89m   Wood flooring.  Window to rear elevation.  Radiator.  Buit-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 2   6.02 x 4.59m (max)   2 windows to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  2 radiators.  Ornamental fireplace.  Built-in wardrobe.  Ceiling rose.

THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE ANNEXE COMPRISES :

Living Room   6.66 x 4.67m   Window to front and west elevations.  Granite fireplace.

Bedroom   3.67 x 1.76m   Window to rear elevation.  Wood flooring.

OUTSIDE :

Attached Barn/Garage   7.50 x 5.40m   (Ideal for camping car).  Sliding metal door to front elevation with pedestrian door inside.  Boiler.  Oil storage tank.  Stairs to :

First the Floor:  Mezzanine   5.56 x 3.38m   Window to rear elevation.  Exposed stone walls.  Wood flooring.  Stairs to second floor.

Games Room   5.58 x 4.16m   2 windows to front elevation.  Wood flooring  Exposed stone walls.

On the Second floor:  Room 1   5.77 x 4.38m   Skylight and window to front and skylight to rear elevations.  Wood flooring.  Exposed "A" frame and stone walls.  Doorway to:

Room 2   6.28 x 4.38m   Skylight and window to front and skylight to rear elevations.  Wood flooring.  Exposed "A" frame and stone walls.

FARM BUILDINGS :

Block built Store Room   3.72 x 2.94m   Sliding door.  Concrete floor.

2 Silo Bays

Milking Parlour   6.03 x 3.57m

Attached Barn   6.48 x 6.37m  Gate to west elevation.

Detached 2-storey stone and block building with slate roof:

Room 1   5.24 x 5.02m   Cider room.  Pedestrian door to front elevation.  Cider press.

Stable   5.68 x 4.85m   Concrete floor.  Old bread oven.  2 pedestrian doors to front elevation.  Concrete floor.

Attached Open-Fronted Barn   14.84 x 8.28m

Concrete yard.

The garden is laid to lawn with mature shrubs and trees.  Enclosed vegetable garden.

Orchard and paddock.

Small stone building with slate roof, divided into small stable and chicken coop with run.

Old Bakery   5.09 x .02m   Granite fireplace.  Pedestrian door and window to front and window to rear elevations.  Access to loft over.

SERVICES :

Mains water and electricity are connected, with telephone and broadband available. Drainage is to a septic tank installed in 1974 which will not conform to current regulations.  Heating is provided by an oil and wood fired boiler to individual radiators.   There is a solid fuel cooker and wood burner.  A mix of double and single glazed windows.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : Approx. 400€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price : 129,000€ including Agency fees of 9,000€.  Notaire’s fee – 10,200€



Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between  1 650€ and  2 253€ 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

SIF – 001871