Normandy, Calvados, Vire-Normandie, France

4 Bedroom property set in over 2 acres of land with multiple outbuildings an orchard and paddocks

The property was renovated between 2020 and 2023 and offers comfortable living accommodation, including a ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower room, with views over the garden and paddock.  Currently the outbuildings have been adapted for equestrian use.  There is room to extend the house into the adjoining barn, if required.  Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is situated in a quiet rural hamlet, 10 minutes drive to the market town of Sourdeval and 15 minutes drive to Vire. The Lac de la Dathée, ideal for walking, fishing and boating, and an 18 hole golf course are within 10 minutes drive as is the Saint Sever forest. It is situated in the southwest of Normandy, near the borders of Manche and Calvados. 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… pedloes, 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. 15 mins to Bowling, sports centers and 18 hole golf course and the forest of Saint Sever. Beaches within an hour, river activities/ forests/ spa resort within 50 minutes. The nearest Ferry Port is at Caen (50 miles) and the nearest train station is at Vire (8 miles) from where you can take a fast train to Paris.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor -

Entrance Hall   2.91 x 2.68m Half-glazed door to south elevation.  Stair to first floor. Tiled floor.

Open-plan Lounge/Dining Room/Kitchen   5.59 x 5.53m   2 windows to north and 3 windows to south elevations.  Tiled floor.  Granite fireplace with raised hearth and woodburner.  Exposed beams. Radiator.  Range of matching base and wall units.  Built-in oven and inset dishwasher.  Stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Induction hob with extractor over.  Worktops and tiled splashbacks.  Space for free-standing fridge/freezer.  Inset spotlights

Utility Room   2.45 x 1.55m   Base and display units.  Space for under-counter fridge.  Space and plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Electrics.  Partly glazed door to rear elevation.  Inset spotlights.  Laminate flooring.

Cloakroom   Laminate flooring.  WC.  Inset spotlights.  Vanity basin.  Heated towel rail.

Study Area   3.93 x 1.75m   Laminate flooring.  Window to south elevation.  Electric radiator.

Bedroom 1   3.93x 3.69m   Glazed double doors to east elevation.  Laminate flooring.  Electric radiator  Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room   Obscure glazed window to north elevation.  Large shower.  Laminate flooring.  Vanity basin.  Heated towel rail. WC.  Extractor.

On the First Floor -

Study Area   2.17 x 1.68m Laminate flooring.  Velux window to south elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

Bathroom   2.47 x 1.19m   Vanity basin.  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment. WC.  Laminate flooring.  Heated electric towel rail.  Velux window to rear elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

Landing   5.70 x 0.96m   Sloping ceiling.  Exposed beams.  Velux window to south elevation.  Laminate flooring.  Electric radiator.

Bedroom 2   3.05 x 2.44m   Sloping ceiling.  Velux window to rear elevation.  Laminate flooring.  Electric radiator.  Exposed beams.

Bedroom 3   2.53 x 2.46m   Sloping ceiling.  Laminate flooring.  Velux window to rear elevation.  Electric radiator.  Exposed beams.

Bedroom 4   4.01 x 3.16m   Velux window to north and south, and window to east elevations.  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment.  Sloping ceiling.  Laminate flooring.  Exposed beams.  Electric radiator.

OUTSIDE :

A long gravel drive leads to a wooden farm gate and to the parking area for 2 cars.

The garden to the front of the property is laid to lawn.  Sheep pen.  Orchard.  Un-used well.  Outside tap.  Patio area.

Attached to the house is a Barn   5.98 x 5.01m   Loft over.  Small window to rear and pedestrian door to south elevations.  Exposed stone walls.  Power and light.  Sink and hot water cylinder.

Semi-detached Barn   8.02 x 6.60m (overall)   On 2 levels and constructed of stone under a roof of Fibre cement.  Old stable.  Concrete floor.  Power and light.  2 pedestrian doors to south elevation.   Loft over

Attached Barn   7.67 x 4.60m   Constructed of corrugated iron and wood and is partly open.   Power and light.  Used as hay and log store.

Open Fronted Barn   5.43 x 4.73m   Constructed of corrugated iron and used as a field shelter.

Barn   10.91 x 4.10m   Open to front (east)  and back (west).  Constructed of corrugated iron.

Hard-standing area.

Paddocks - all external boundaries are fenced with sheep fencing, and post and rail.

Separate Detached Barn, constructed of corrugated iron and wood, under a corrugated iron roof, divided into:

Store  4.35 x 3.52m and TackRoom   5.70 x 3.11m.

SERVICES:

Mains water, telephone (not in use) and electricity available.  Double glazed windows.   Fibre optic internet connection available.  Drainage is to an all water septic tank. Heating is provided by a woodburner and electric radiators.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 500€ per annum

Taxe d'habitation : Means tested

Asking price : 192,000€ including Agency fees of 12,500€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire's fee of 15,300€

Please note : All room sizes are approximate. Suzanne in France 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 given or implied.

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling per year are between € and €

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 )

Ref : SIF - 002060