Songeons, Oise, France

This traditional 19th century farmhouse has been beautifully renovated and manages to strike the perfect balance between the traditional and the contemporary. The property comes with half an acre of land, large outbuilding, garage and a summer house. The pretty villages of Gerberoy, Forges-les-Eaux and Giverney are all within easy reach. The ferry port at Dieppe is just over an hour away and Paris is 90mins in the car.

The property has 90m2 of habitable space and the rooms are bright, spacious and stylishly decorated.

The entrance to the house is at the rear of the property and leads into the kitchen/dining room, which is dual aspect. Also on the ground floor is a separate living room and WC.

Upstairs there are two large south-facing bedrooms, both overlook the attractive gardens with wonderful views beyond. The large landing is currently used as a reading room and there’s also a large bathroom.

Location: 
The property is accessed via a single-track no-through-road. The house is situated in a hamlet of 8 other rural properties with views over the village in the valley below. The delightful villages of Gerberoy, Forges les Eaux and Giverney are all within easy reach. Gerberoy is officially one of the France’s ‘Plus Beaux Villages’. 

The bustling market town of Songeons is an 8 minute drive and has a comprehensive choice of independent shops including a bakery, grocers, butcher, deli, pharmacy, two restaurants and a garden centre. The town also hosts a weekly produce market on a Thursday. 

The nearest train station is 7km away at Marseille en Beauvaisis. There are direct trains to Paris with a journey time of 70mins. 

Distances by car:
Songeons: 8mins
Gerberoy: 12mins
Forges les Eaux: 22mins
Charles de Gaulle Airport: 1h 15mins
Paris: 1h 30 min
Calais: 2h 10 mins
Dieppe ferry port: 1h 10 mins
Rouen: 1h
Beauvais Airport: 30mins 
Using Le Shuttle it is possible to reach London in around 4.5 hrs


Outside: 
Entrance to the property is via some ornate iron gates on to a gravelled drive, there is a large brick built garage adjacent to the house. There is a long open barn which runs at right angles to the house so creates a very practical covered space. There is also a newly built summer house. 

The garden is very pretty and contains a number of ancient trees and a variety of indigenous bushes providing a haven for wildlife. The land is private with a secure boundary and has far-reaching views. 

Renovations:
The current owners have employed skilled artisans to complete the extensive renovation work over the past 3 years and the property is now in immaculate condition. Here’s a list of the works that have recently been carried out: 

Internal: 
New Shaker Style fitted kitchen with ‘butler’ sink
New electric central heating
New water tank/heater
New electrical system
New bathroom
New WC
New oak laminated flooring throughout ground floor.
New bespoke alcove bookcase with storage
Farrow and Ball paint throughout 

External: 
New dormer windows
Double-glazing on all windows 
Roof fully refurbished
Shutters, doors and gate all refurbished 
Newly laid gravel drive.
New boundary fencing
External electric sockets and up/down lighters installed.
New summer house 

At a glance:
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 90m2
Plot size: 2000m2
DPE rating: TBC
Taxe fonciere: 676 Euros per annum 
Drainage: Septic tank (conforms) 
Orientation: South-facing 
Broadband: Yes, fibre 
Heating: Electric central heating 
Distance to shops: 8mins 
Distance to ferry port: 1h10mins 
Distance to train station: 7km (Marseille en Bauvasis)


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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