Normandy, Manche, Mortain, France

Townhouse to modernise within walking distance of a busy town with garaging for 4 cars and enclosed garden

This house has been renovated by professional artisans to include plasterboarding, insulation, re-wiring and new pvc windows with manual roller shutters.  It is now ready for fitting out in the interior to create a more traditional family home. There is room to extend into the attached garages, subject to planning, and the first floor over the stone built end of the house.  It could also be re-purposed to create a house and gîte or accommodation for a relative requiring ground floor living accommodation. Viewing is recommended to appreciate the potential of this property.

The property is situated in 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:

Split Level House

External steps up to:

Room 1   4.70 x 3.72m   Obscure glazed door and window to south elevation.  Fireplace (closed in).  Electric fuse board.  Arch to:

Room 2   4.71 x 4.10m  Window to south and west elevations.  Oak floor.  Fireplace (at present closed but could be re-opened).

Kitchen/Breakfast Room   4.67 x 3.53m   Partly glazed door and window to front elevation.  Tiled floor.  Double sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under.

Store Room   1.81 x 1.43m   Skylight and window to east elevation.

Bathroom area  4.63 x 2.00m   Tiled floor.  3 windows to rear elevations.  Hand basin.  Vent.  Hot water cylinder.  WC.  Shower.

Lounge   4.65 x 3.83m   Window to south elevation.  Corner fireplace (with inset woodburner to be removed).

OUTSIDE :

Steps down from west elevation to Basement   7.75 x 5.08m   Power and light.  Earth floor.

Attached Garage   5.27 x 4.69m   Sliding wooden door to west elevation.  Power and light.  Concrete floor.  Electric meter.  Stairs to:

Loft over   7.27 x 4.69m   Openings to front and rear elevations. Steps up to :

Loft over main house   7.37 X 4.80m   Sloping ceiling.  Window to the front and wst elevations.

Attached Corrugated Iron Tandem Garage   7.88 x 3.16m   Double doors to front elevation.  Gravel floor.

The gardens to the front and east of the house are laid to lawn and are fully enclosed for dogs.  Mature shrubs.

Attached Garage to the east gable  4.65 x 4.00m   Sliding wooden door to front elevation.  Concrete floor.

SERVICES :

Mains water, drainage and electricity  connected.  Fibre optic broadband is available.  The property has been hardwired for electric central heating, but there is nothing installed.  Hot water is provided via an electric cylinder tank.  Double glazed windows with manual shutters.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 1,187 € per annum

Taxe d’habitation : € per annum

Asking price : 68,500€ including Agency fees of 5,500€. In addition the buyer will need to pay the Notaire's fee of 6,600€

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between € and € 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 )

Property Ref : SIF – 001935