Buais-les-Monts, Manche, France

This Normandy farmhouse has been extensively renovated by the current owners. The property has a lovely farmhouse-style kitchen, large living room with traditional stone fireplace, and 3 bedrooms, all of which have en suite bathrooms. The property has lovely countryside views, an attached barn and just under an acre of land. There’s an excellent bakery 5 mins away in Buais, whilst the larger market town of St. Hilaire is 15 mins in the car. The ferry port at Caen is 90 mins away.

The once 5-bedroom house has been converted by the present owners to 3 good sized bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. The slate roofs have been re-done and fully insulated. The attached barn has been clad, insulated and internally renovated. There’s also a new heating system, new utility room/laundry, new driveway and terrace. The property is now in immaculate condition and has also been completely re-decorated.

The layout of the accommodation is as follows:

Main house:

Ground floor:
Travertine tiled entry hall with shower room
Large salon / living room (41m2) with Godin wood-burner
Dining room, with glass door to terrace
Large eat-in farmhouse kitchen fitted with Falcon Range-master, fireplace (former bread oven), and glass door to terrace
Separate laundry/utility room with space for coat rack, storage, washer and dryer.

First floor:
Landing/hallway
Bedroom 2 with ensuite WC
Bedroom 3 with ensuite bathroom
Family bathroom with walk-in Rainfall Shower
Office
Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and built-in wardrobes

Attached barn:

The attached barn has been completely renovated and now includes a large office/library with glass doors to garden. 

Outside:

The property comes with approximately 0.75 acres of land. The current owners have gradually been turning what was once an overgrown field into a lovely garden (with a rose terrace, camellias, magnolias, fig, dogwoods, prunus, eucalyptus, lilac, etc). The driveway and terraced area (with original bread oven) are both new. There is a wood-storage shelter which can also accommodate bicycles, garden tools, etc. The land abuts a charming small apple orchard, and the neighbouring organic farm sells excellent fresh produce.

Location: 

Lower Normandy is known for its beautiful rolling countryside, apple orchards, long stretches of beach and half-timbered market towns. It’s one of the many gastronomic hubs of France with cheese and cider taking centre stage. There are in fact 8 Michelin listed restaurants within 30 mins of the property! The Voie Verte, an extensive national network of old railway tracks converted to scenic walking and cycling paths, runs nearby.

The property is located in a rural hamlet near the Manche/Mayenne border. The pretty village of Buais-les-Monts is a few minutes in the car. Here you’ll find a good bakery, a grocery store, and a bar/restaurant. Nearby Le Teilleul (7 mins) has medical facilities, an excellent vet, a bank, post office, garages, hairdressers, library, butcher, bakery, small weekly market, and mini-supermarket. The popular town of Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët is 15 mins away, with its excellent weekly produce and handicraft market held on a Wednesday morning. There’s also a good selection here of shops, restaurants, supermarkets, an indoor pool and leisure centre, cinema, and other services. 

The ferry port at Caen is 90 mins in the car, close by the World War II landing beaches. Saint-Malo ferry port is 80 mins drive, past the world heritage site of Mont-Saint-Michel is (45 mins). Nearby historic towns with castles include Domfront, Vitré, and Fougères. The ancient Forest of Andaine, with miles of walks and medieval and Neolithic sites, is 30 mins to the east.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 4
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 228m2
Plot size: 0.75 acres
DPE rating: TBC
Taxe foncière: 1181 euros per annum
Drainage: Septic tank
Broadband: Yes, Fibre-optic
Heating: Modern electric heaters in every room (installed 2021)
Distance to shops: 7 mins 
Distance to coast: 45 mins
Distance to ferry port: 90 mins (Caen); Saint-Malo (80 mins)
Distance to train station: 30 mins to Vire and 60 mins to Laval, from where the high-speed TGV train takes 75 mins to Paris and 2 ¼ hours direct to Charles de Gaulle airport. 


Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser.   All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied. 

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