Normandy, Orne, Vimoutiers, France

Double glazed throughout, with underfloor heating, there are outbuildings for storage, or renovation into gîtes. The grounds include a walled garden, with pond and water storage, a spring with lavoir and large pond, a substantial cider apple orchard, a stream, and a wooded area. The meadow consists of around 2.5 hectares (6 acres) of organically managed pasture.

As well as a standard EDF contract, the property currently runs on its own microgrid that functions independently (not feeding into the EDF), giving almost complete autonomy during the summer months. There are approximately 20kW of photovoltaic panels, which would form part of the sale price.

Due to the high level of technical knowledge required, the option of keeping the microgrid element, adding another 10kW of photovoltaic panels, and learning how to manage these, are offered as a separate option for the discerning renewable energy expert, along with the 3 x 3kW wind turbines (Hugh Piggott design).

Whether you are looking for a country retreat or the good life, this carefully and sustainably renovated property has something for you to develop or enjoy.

The main house has a double door entrance to reception/dining room area (17m2) with open chimney and main staircase to first floor. You then enter through to the grand living room (23m2) with period tiles, decorative wall mouldings with period rose crown moulding for chandelier, and woodburner. This then follows onto the library (13m2) with underfloor heating. There is a small office alcove in the library (4m2) and there is acess to the stairwell to all levels. Also on the ground floor is the kitchen (10m2) with underfloor heating and duel fuel cooker and small breakfast table alcove. There is a laundry/utility room (2m2) off the kitchen. There is a small corridor from the kitchen that leads to an exterior door, and also has a toilet / wet room (2m2).

Ascending to the first floor you have the north wing with two bedrooms (9m2, 7m2) with a bathroom (2 basins, bathtub, shower WC 7m2) and in the South wing you have two bedrooms (23m2, 14m2), bathroom (basin, shoxer, WC 3m2), and antechamber (5m2) to the master bedroom.

On the second floor (accessed by the south wing stairs) you have the attic which is convertable into a further bedroom if you wish (21m2) A cellar which is accessible via a trap door under the north wing stairs (26m2).

2 x 1 bedroom granny flats.- Kitchen, living/dining room, bathroom on ground floor, and 1 bedroom upstairs each.

Garage with a mezzanine level, and another barn that has been turned into an activity/classroom centre. Wood store, and animal boxes. Inground saltwater pool, heated via solar panels, with an enclosed walled garden with fountain and further garden/storage sheds.

- Le Sap is 5 minutes away for post office/boulangerie/restaurant/ and convenience store
- Gace and Vimoutiers are 10 minutes away for all facilities/services needed.
- 18kms (30mins) to Argentan for hypermarkets, major services, and train station with 2 hour High speed train to Paris in 2H.
- Autoroute A28 for directions North and South of France is 13 minutes away in Gace
- 79km (1h5 by car) to ferry services in Caen