Normandy, Orne, Lonlay-l`Abbaye, France

Characterful 2 bedroom house with attached open fronted car port and workshop

This property is full of character with wooden beams and exposed stone walls to some rooms. It was renovated around 2008 and it stands is a quiet rural hamlet.  The garden is to the rear of the property.   Viewing is highly recommended.

In the village there is a bank, pharmacy, doctor, butcher, bakery, small supermarket, hairdresser and postoffice all within a few minutes walk from the house so you wouldn't need to use the car every day if you prefer to stay local. There is a large and very good Intermarche in Domfront (8km) for more comprehensive shopping and the baker in nearby St Front is open on Monday when the Lonlay bakers is closed. The baguette machine outside the Lonlay bakers is stocked on days that they bake for 'out of hours' supply.  This property is in the Orne region of Normandy near the Calvados border and is surrounded by wooded hills and valleys that form part of the Normandie-Maine Regional National Park, an area of natural beauty that extends to some 257 000 hectares. The rugged Brittany/Normandy coastline is just over an hour's drive away and there are several lakes with beaches within half an hour by car. Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, with its spa centre, casino, lake and sports centre, is also within easy reach (23 km).  The UNESCO heritage site of Mont St Michel is 70 km from the property.  It is 64 km from Alençon, the department capital and 225 km from Paris.  The closest ferry port is at Caen Ouistreham (1 hour 15 minutes) and the channel tunnel at Calais is about 4 1/2 hours by car.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor -

Open-Plan Dining Room/Lounge:

Dining Room area   4.91 x 3.11m   Partly glazed door to front and window to rear elevations.  Convector heater.  Tiled floor.  Cupboard housing electrics. Stairs to first floor.

Lounge Area   5.06 x 4.91m   Tiled floor.  2 windows to front elevation.  Exposed beam.  Granite fireplace with woodburner.  Convector heater.  Understairs cupboard.

Kitchen   3.15 x 2.05m   Window to rear and partly glazed door to west elevations.  Tiled floor.  Range of matching base and wall units.  Double stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Tiled worktops.  Space for free-standing cooker and upright fridge/freezer.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Convector heater.

On the First Floor 

Landing/Study Area   3.97 x 1.44m   Wood flooring.  Velux window to rear elevation.  Exposed beams.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 1   3.42 x 3.33m   Sloping ceiling.  Windcw and Velux window to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  Convector heater.  Exposed beams.

Bedroom 2   4.69 x 2.54m   Built-in shelving.  Sloping ceiling.  Window and Velux window to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  Convector heater.  Exposed beams.

Bathroom   2.08 x 1.87m   Vellux window to rear elevation.  Sloping ceiling.  Exposed beam.  Tiled floor.  Heated electric towel rail.  WC.  Pedestal basin.  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment, tiled surround and screen.  Inset spotlights.

OUTSIDE :

The garden to the front of the property is laid to lawn and flower borders.  Normandy well.

Attached open-fronted Carport   5.30 x 3.15m   Constructed of rendered block under a roof of corrugated iron.  Concrete floor.  Sliding door to:

Workshop/Store Room   5.30 x 2.80m   Window to rear elevation.  Concrete floor.  Power and light.  Stairs to loft storage space over.

The garden to the rear of the property is laid to lawn with fruit trees.

SERVICES :

Mains water and electricity are connected.  Heating is provided by a woodburner and electric convector heaters.  Drainage is to an all water septic tank installed in about 2008.  Double glazed wood framed windows.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières :  500€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Means tested

Asking price : 108,000€ including Agency fees of 8,000€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire's fee of 9,400€

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between 2 677 € and  3 621€ 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 - 002061