Normandy, Manche, Mortain, France

Farmhouse with numerous outbuildings within walking distance of Town.

The property is unusual with its position and lay out.  The single storey annexe/gîte is a lovely addition and offers potential for extended family use or rental as a gîte.  The land has plenty of outbuildings and  would be ideal as a smallholding or for someone wishing to work from home.   Viewing highly recommended.

This detached house is situated just outside  Mortain where you will find shops, schools, doctors' surgeries, supermarkets, etc. and local walking, and fishing. 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… pedaloes, 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.  20 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 45 minutes.  The nearest Ferry Port is at Caen (50 miles) and the nearest train station is at Vire (15 miles) from where you can take a fast train to Paris.

THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE MAIN HOUSE COMPRISES :

On the ground floor - 

Entrance Hall  Partly glazed door to front elevation.  Radiator.  Laminate floor.  Stairs to first floor with cupboard under.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room  4.21 x 3.97m  Window to front elevation.  Radiator. Laminate floor.  Range of matching base units with solid wood worktops and tiled splashbacks.  Space for free standing range cooker.   Double ceramic sink with mixer tap.  Built in dishwasher.  Space for upright fridge/freezer.   Telephone socket.  Opening to

Snug 5.80 x 4.14m  Window to front elevation.  Laminate floor. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder and hoboiler.

Utility Room/Boot Room 4.77 x 3.92m Part glazed door to the west elevation. Window to the south elevation.  Exposed stone walls.  Base units.  Stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.  Tiled floor.  Door to -

Storage Room 4.75 x 2.58m Oil storage tank.  Door to west elevation.  Attic Over  12.00 x 4.78m  Window opening to front elevation.  Skylight to rear and window opening to west elevations.  Floor boards.

Cloakroom  Obscure glazed window to rear elevation.  Tiled floor and part-tiled walls.  WC.

Shower Room  3.22 x 2.01m  Tiled floor and  partly tiled walls.  Radiator.  Obscure glazed window to rear elevation.  Large walk-in shower.  Vanity basin.  Vent.

Lounge/Dining Room  6.15 x 3.83m  Brick fireplace with inset woodburner.  Window to front and east elevations.  Wood flooring.  Radiator.

On the First Floor -

Landing  Wood flooring.  Hatch to loft.  Window to rear elevation.

Shower Room  3.41 x 1.88m  WC.  Shower.  Pedestal basin.   Radiator.   Window to rear elevation.

Bedroom 1  3.66 x 3.16m  Wood flooring.  Radiator.  Window to front elevation.

Bedroom 2  3.47 x 3.03m  Partly glazed double doors to Juliette balcony.  Wood flooring. Radiator.

Bedroom 3  3.48 x 3.35m  Window to front elevation.  Radiator.  Wood flooring.

Bedroom 4  3.58 x 3.06m  Window to east elevation.  Wood flooring.  Built-in wardrobes.  Radiator.

OUTSIDE :

Double wooden gates give access to gravel drive, parking and turning area and to barns.  Garden laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders.

Opposite the house  is a Detached Barn 11.31 x 5.38m  Constructed of stone and block under a slate roof, which has been converted into a Gîte/Annexe :

THE ACCOMMODATION ON THE GROUND FLOOR COMPRISES :

Open plan Lounge/Dining Room/Kitchen   6.66 x 5.71m   Partly glazed double doors and window to north elevation.  Exposed stone walls.  Partly glazed double doors and window to south elevation.  2 electric radiators.  Range of matching base units.  Double stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Built-in oven and microwave.  4-ring gas hob.  Worktops and tiled splashbacks.

Bedroom 1   4.34 x 2.18m (min)   Window to north elevation.  Electric radiator.  Recess for wardrobe.  Exposed stone wall.

Bedroom 2   4.50 x 3.46m   Window to south and west elevations.  Exposed stone walls.  Electric radiator.

Shower Room   2.70 x 1.91m   Window top south elevation.  Tiled floor.  Large shower cubicle with jets.  WC.  Pedestal basin.  Heated towel rail.

Utility Room   2.65 x 1.70m   Window and partly glazed door to attached barn.  Stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Electrics.

OUTSIDE :

Attached 2-storey Barn   6.91 x 5.75m   Sliding wooden doors to front elevation.  Concrete floor.  Power and light.  Stairs to loft over.  Door to:

Tool Shed   3.63 x 3.36m   Window to west elevation.

Attached to the rear is a Timber Lean-to Barn with corrugated iron roof.

Separate Detached Garage  6.33 x 4.50m  Constructed of block under fibro cement roof. Metal up and over door.

Detached Open fronted corrugated iron and block Barn  11.00 x 7.93m  (min)

Open Fronted Block Barn 12.00 x 13.7m  Closed to rear.  (Ideal camping cars).

3 small paddocks.  Large concrete yard. Chicken run.  Covered seating area.  Ornamental pond.  Area with 3 poytunnels.

SERVICES :

Mains drainage, water, electricity and telephone are connected.  Fibre optic broadband. Gas fired central heating in the main house and woodburner.  Secondary double glazed and double glazed windows.  Heating in the gîte is provided via electric radiators.  Hot water is via an electric cylinder tank. The windows are double glazed.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières :  636€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : € (means tested)

Asking price  : 345,000€ including Agency fees of 20,000€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire's fee of 26,000€



Estimated annual energy costs of the dwellings between  4,650 and 6 330€ for the main house and  2 390 to 3 280€ for the gîte per year 

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 – 002069