Normandy, Orne, Passais, France

Maison de Maître style stone house with over 6 acres and outbuildings

The house was built in about 1750 and has been completely renovated to offer attractive, light living accommodation with high ceilings on 2 floors with a ground floor annexe.  It  is situated at the end of a no through road , within a 5 minute walk of a pretty village with amenities.  Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is near the village of St Fraimbault which has a local bar, restaurant, boulangerie and small supermarket. The village lake has a café and boating activities. Within 15 minutes drive is the medieval town of Domfront with its many shops, supermarkets along with local restaurants and historical points of interests.  La Ferte Macé, 15 mins away, has its own man-made beach and all amenities, as does Gorron (12 km) with hypermarket and all other facilities.  The closest natural beach is in the Baie of Mont Saint Michel (approx. 80 km).  The property can be easily accessed the ferry port at Caen Ouistreham is about 1 1/2 hours drive.  Calais is about a 5 hour drive.  The TGV train can be reached at Laval which is about 60 km.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor -

Canopy

Entrance Hall   Double doors to front and partly glazed door to rear elevations.  Stairs to first floor and stairs to basement.  Radiator.

Lounge   5.71 x 5.55m   Window to front and rear elevations.  2 radiators.  Tiled floor.  Exposed beams and stone wall.  Fireplace with raised hearth and woodburner.  Central heating thermostat.

Cloakroom   Obscure glazed window to rear elevation.  WC.  Heated towel rail.  Vanity unit.

Kitchen/Dining Room   5.58 x 4.21m   Window to front and rear elevations.  Built-in "Normandy wedding cupboard".  Clay tiled floor.  Cupboard housing electrics.  Range of matching base and wall units.  Radiator.  Exposed beams. Granite fireplace with Rayburn-style cooker with double oven.  Sinks with mixer tap.  Built-in dishwasher.  4-ring gas hob with extractor over.  Solid wood worktops with tiled splashback.  Built-in fridge, oven and microwave.

Boot Room   4.82 x 2.19m   Partly glazed door to front elevation.  Hot water cylinder.  Laminate flooring. Base and wall unit.  Space for American-style fridge/freezer.

Utility Room   3.54 x 2.17m   Door to rear garden.  Range of matching base and wall units with worktops and tiled splashback over.  Window to east elevation.  Stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Space and plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.  Exposed stone wall.

Study   3.56 x 2.04m   Window to north and west elevations.

On the First Floor -

Landing   Wood flooring.  Radiator.  Window to front elevation.  Built-in cupboard with shelving.

Bedroom 1   5.65 x 5.27m     Window to front and west elevations.  2 radiators.  Wood flooring.  Ornamental fireplace. Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom   Window to rear elevation.  Vanity basin with mirror and light over.  WC.  Wood flooring.  Extractor fan.  Shower.  Slipper bath with mixer tap.  Heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2   5.16 x 3.00m   Window to south and east elevations.  Wood flooring.  Radiator.  Electric imitation woodburner.

Shower Room   2.46 x 2.38m   Window to rear elevation.  WC.  Shower.  Wood flooring.  Radiator.  Vanity basin.  Exposed beam.

Bedroom 3   4.15 x 2.46m   Window to rear elevation.  Radiator.  Wood flooring.  Hatch to loft.

In the Basement :

Wine Cellar   4.03 x 3.72m   Gravel floor.  Well water cylinder.

THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE ANNEXE COMPRISES :

Lounge   4.84 x 2.48m   Fireplace (not in use)  Tiled floor.  Wood flooring.  Electric radiator.

Inner Hall   Window to rear elevation.  Tiled floor.

Bedroom 1   4.21 x 3.68m   Glazed double doors to west and window to south elevation.  Electric radiator.  Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room   2.25 x 1.62m   Extractor fan.  WC.  Vanity basin.  Shower.

OUTSIDE :

Attached to the house is a  Tandem Garage   8.99 x 4.34m   Double wooden doors to east and pedestrian door to south elevations.  Steps to first-floor loft over.  Wall-mounted gas-fired boiler providing the central heating.  Concrete floor.  Power and light.

There is an enclosed garden to the front of the house with brick pavoir path.  Double gates to east and pedestrian gate to the south elevations.  The garden is laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders and is fully fenced.  Outside sink.  Covered porch with butler sink leading to the boot room.

Large Field.  Various paddocks fenced for donkeys and sheep - 2 with field shelters.

Shed   3.46  2.53m   Concrete floor.  Pedestrian door to south elevation.

Open-Fronted Barn   8.61 x 6.08m   Constructed of timber under a corrugated iron roof.  Attached old Stables (used as a workshop)   6.31 x 3.94m   Concrete floor.  Double wooden doors to front elevation.  Power and light.  2 small attached stables   4.35 x 3.51m   2 doors to front elevation.  Concrete floor.  Attached Stable to the rear   3.57 x 2.85m   Concrete floor.  Light connected.  Part open-sided barn   8.70 x 2.61m   (used as stable and hay store).  Open-fronted log store   3.34 x 3.13m

Vegetable garden.  Chicken coop.  3.69 x 2.57m

Garden to the rear of the property with covered seating area and patio.  Cherry, Apple, Pear, Damson, Mirabelle, Fig and Chestnut trees.

SERVICES :

Mains water, telephone and electricity are connected.   Gas fired central heating and woodburner.  Double glazed windows with electric shutters.  Drainage is to an all water septic tank installed in 2015.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : Approx. 1,500€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price : 365,000€ including Agency fees of 20,000€ In addition the buyer will need to pay the Notaire's fee of 25,700€

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between 2 905€ and 3 931€
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 - 001981