Aquitaine, Landes, St-Sever, France

Attractive Railway Cottage with conservatory, garden and garage

This attractive railway cottage is situated next to a lightly used railway line and is presented in immaculate condition throughout.  Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is situated near a quiet village, whilst Vire and Villedieu-Les-Poêles are both pleasant historic towns approx 10-15 minutes drive away.  Granville, with its excellent beaches, sailing marina and fishing port is only a 30-minute drive west from St Sever, with Mont St. Michel, Bayeux with its famous tapestry, Avranches, Coutances, St Lo and the D-Day landing sites in easy reach.  The village of St Sever has a good variety of local shops including a pharmacy, dry-cleaners as well as all the essential food and delicacies for which the region is famous. Saint Sever is a farming/market town with a substantial range of local shops and facilities. The Channel Ports of Caen Ouistreham (1 hour) and both Le Havre and Cherbourg (90 minutes)are easily accessible  and it will take 4 hours to drive to the Channel tunnel at Calais.  There is a mainline train station at Vire and Villedieu-les-Poêles which is on the Paris/Granville line and connects with Paris in about 2 hours and 40 minutes.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor -

Conservatory   2.90 x 1.91m   Sliding patio doors to east and windows to north, east and west elevations.  Tiled floor.

Lounge   4.98 x 3.80m   Glazed door from conservatory.  Window to north and west elevations.  Tiled floor.  Fireplace with woodburner.

Dining Room   4.79 x 3.82m   Tiled floor.  Window to west and east elevations.  Radiator.  Stairs to first floor.

Kitchen   4.41 x 1.70m    Range of matching base and display units.  Worktops and tiled splashback.  Tiled floor. Radiator.  Glazed double doors to east elevation.  Cupboard with space for fridge/freezer.  Built-in oven and 3-ring induction hob with extractor hood over.  2 Velux windows to south elevation.  Cupboard housing electrics. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Central heating thermostat.  Exposed beams.

Landing   Wood flooring.  Velux window to last elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

On the first floor -

Landing   Wood flooring.  Velux window to last elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

Bathroom   3.56 x 2.30m   Wood flooring.  Velux window to west and arched window to south elevations.  Sloping ceiling.  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment and tiled surround.  Convector heater with towel rail.  Pedestal basin.  WC. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

Bedroom   3.83 x 3.30m   Window to north and Velux window to east elevations.  Wood flooring. Convector heater.  2 built-in wardrobes.  Sloping ceiling.

OUTSIDE :

Double gates to the side of the property lead to a gravel parking area.  Outside lighting.

Separate vehicular access to:

Detached Garage and Workshop   11.66 x 5.18m  Constructed of rendered block and sectional steel roof.  Concrete floor.  Power and light.  Up-and-over garage door.  Metal sliding door and window to south elevation.

The garden is fully fenced for dogs and is laid to lawn with well-established shrubs, hedges and trees.

SERVICES :

Mains water, electricity and telephone are connected. Drainage is to an all water septic tank. Heating is provided by a woodburner and electric radiators.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières :   Approx. 482€ per annum

Taxe d'habitation : Means tested

Asking price : 92,000€ including Agency fees of 7,000€ . In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire's fees of 7,800€

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): 20/02/2025 )

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