Normandy, Manche, Buais, France

4 bedroom country house with outbuildings set in over an acre of land

The property has been owned by the present owner for 30 years.  Over time the property has been modernised but it would benefit from further work.  The front section of slate roof has been replaced during this time.  There is room to extend into the attached outbuildings or renovate them into gîtes, subject to planning permission. Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is approximately 4 km from the village of Buais les Monts which offers a bakery, a restaurant, a small grocery store, a bar/restaurant, and hairdresser. It is situated a 6 minute drive from Fougerolles du Plessis, where you will find an award winning boulangerie,  a post office, a bank, a supermarket with petrol station, 2 bars, a restaurant, a hairdresser and 2 brocante/second hand shops and a lake. A market is held in the village square on Friday mornings.  It has many good shops, cinema and ten pin bowling. Just outside the town is the Forest of Fougères, which has a large lake and beach. There is also horse riding in the Forest. The property has excellent transport links to the UK via the ferry ports at Calais – 4.5 hours, St Malo – 1.5 hours, Caen Ouistreham - 1 hour 5 minutes, Le Havre – 2.5 hours, Cherbourg – 2 hours.

Fougères, has the largest medieval château in Europe, an ancient belfry, many shops, bars and restaurants and is 25 minutes away. The medieval town of Domfront is 30 minutes away. The UNESCO heritage site of  Mont St Michel is less than an hour away. The towns of Gorron, Ernée and Mayenne are close by. The market town of St Hilaire du Harcouët is approx 17 minutes away.

It is close to the Normandy/Brittany border and in a quiet rural position.  The house is in the Manche area of Normandy. The closest airport is at Rennes (75 km) and slightly further afield are Dinard Airport (82 km), Angers Airport (117 km), or Deauville Airport (125 km).  The UNESCO heritage site of Mont St Michel is 42 km.  The ferry port at Dinard is just over 1 hour's drive and Caen Ouistreham is 70 km.  The property is a 10 minute drive from the bustling market town of St. Hilaire du Harcouet with Normandy's largest farmer's market. Brittany's Emerald Coast offering beautiful beaches is just 40 minutes away.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor -

Entrance Hall   2.45 x 1.26m   Partly glazed door and side panel to front elevation.  Tiled floor.

Bedroom 1/Study   3.70 x 3.11m   Window to front elevation.  Wood flooring.

Lounge   5.69 x 5.63m   Window to front elevation.  Tiled floor.  Stairs to first floor.  Brick fireplace with inset woodburner and vent.  Storage bench.

Inner Hall   Tiled floor.  Built-in cupboard.  Convector heater.

Utility Room   2.75 x 2.03m   Window to west elevation.  Tiled floor.  Stainless steel sink with mixer tap and cupboard under.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Convector heater.  Door to attached barn.

Shower Room   2.49 x 1.68m (max)   Shower.  Hand basin.  WC.  Window to west elevation.  Fully tiled.  Extractor.

Kitchen/Dining Room   5.68 x 4.01m   Window to front elevation.  Tiled floor.   Convector heater.  Inset spotlights.  Part wood panelled walls.  Range of matching base and wall units.  Space and plumbing for dishwasher.  Worktops with tiled splashbacks.  Built-in oven and 5-ring gas hob with extractor hood over.  Space for under-counter fridge.  Recess for microwave.  Stainless steel sink.

On the first floor -

Landing   Hatch to loft.  Exposed beam.  Cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 2   5.68 x 3.23m   Window to front elevation.  Exposed beams.  Convector heater.

Bedroom 3   3.39 x 3.04m   Velux window to south elevation.  Convector heater.  Exposed beam.

Bedroom 4   3.42 x 3.02m   Window to south elevation.

Shower Room   2.14 x 2.03m (max)   Pedestal basin.  WC.  Tiled walls.  Shower.

OUTSIDE :

Attached Barn   3.51 x 2.96m   Connecting door to the utility room.  Double doors to west elevation.  Concrete floor.  Fuseboard.  Power and light.  Velux window to west elevation.  Door to a further barn.

Room 1   3.52 x 2.97m   Velux to west elavation.  Concrete floor.

Barn   6.70 x 2.54m   Earth floor.  Door and 2 windows to east elevation.  Loft over.

Barn attached to east gable   8.95 x 5.71m    Pedestrian door to north elevation.  Hot water cylinder.

Garage attached to north of the barn next to the house.  Double wooden doors to east elevation.

SERVICES :

Mains water and electricity connected.  Drainage is to a septic tank which will not meet current regulations.  Mostly double glazed windows.  Some electric heating and a woodburner.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : Approx. 458€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : Approx. 293€ per annum - means tested

Asking price : 113,000€ including Agency fees of 8,000€. In addition the buyer will need to pay the Notaire's fee of 9,700€

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling approximately  € to  €  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 - 002064