Normandy, Calvados, Caen, France

Stunning contemporary home in Caen with landscaped gardens and garages for four cars

This stunning contemporary property was built in about 1978 to a Canadian design (KANATA) and completely renovated in 1992. The roof was replaced in 2014 and the conservatory was added in 2014.  There is a security alarm system and video surveillance inside and outside the house. Smoke alarm system with several detectors linked to a central alarm. The gardens have been landscaped and there is garaging for 4 cars. Viewing highly recommended.

This property is situated 2 km from La Prairie in Caen and it is 300m from the bus stop, 1500m from a Hypermarket, petrol station, Pharmacy, Doctor's surgery and Post Office.  It is 500m to the infant and primary Schools.  There is a Golf Course about 800m from the house. The Voie Verte cycle/riding/walking routes run from very close to the house and will take you to Thury-Harcourt in Suisse Normandie or the beach.  It is 2.8km from the South Périférique and the A13 motorway.  The train station is 5 minutes' drive with trains from Caen to Paris Saint Lazare which takes 2 hours.  The property is a 10 minute drive to the ferry port at Caen-Ouistreham and within easy reach of the airports at Caen Carpiquet and Deauville.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor - 

Steps up to:

Entrance Hall  2.96 x 1.80m   Door to rear elevation.  Polished stone floor.

Cloakroom   Tiled floor. Obscure glazed window to rear elevation.  Hand basin with mirror and light over.  WC.  Coat hanging space and fuseboard.

Living Room   9.39 x 7.61m (max)   2 sliding patio doors to the terrace on the south and window to north and east elevations.  Polished stone floor.  Chimney with inset woodburner. Door to stairs to jacuzzi/leisure area.

Inner Hall   Polished stone floor.

Open-plan Kitchen/Dining Room   Kitchen area:   5.39 x 3.41m (min)      Range of matching base units with coordinating wall units.  Granite worktops and splashbacks. Double sinks with mixer tap.  Space and plumbing for dishwasher.  Shelving.  4-ring induction hob with extractor hood over.  Built-in oven. Recess for microwave.  Space for American-style fridge/freezer.  Polished stone floor.

Dining Area/Conservatory   6.03 x 5.99m   Polished stone floor.  Sliding patio door to the east and terrace, 2 sets of sliding patio doors to south, and sliding patio door to west elevations.

Utility Room   4.08 x 3.46m   Window to south and west elevations.  Sink with mixer tap.  Range of matching base and full height units.  Space and plumbing for stacking washing machine and tumble dryer.  Ceramic sink with mixer tap.  Tiled floor. Door to stairs to basement.

Master Bedroom Suite   4.66 x 3.81m   2 windows to north elevation.  Polished stone floor.  Built-in mirror-fronted wardrobes to one wall.  Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom/Dressing room   4.27 x 2.99m   Polished stone floor.  Convector heater.  Bath with ixer tap/shower fitment.  Large shower.  Built-in mirror-fronted cupboard.  Bidet. Twin vanity unit with mirror and light over with mirror-fronted cupboards over.  Obscure glazed window to north elevation.

Leisure area   Door to front  garden and door to rear garden:

Jacuzzi Room   4.48 x 3.73m (max)   Window and sliding patio doors to south and window to east elevations.  Laminate flooring.  Door to:

Shower Room   2.32 x 1.25m   Partly tiled walls.  Tiled floor.  WC.  Handbasin.  Shower.  Window to south elevation.

Machine Room  Equipment for the heat source pumps for the  south of the house.

APARTMENT

Games Room   9.09 x 3.60m  Window to north and 2 windows to east elevations.  Built-in cupboards.  Built-in under-stairs cupboard. Could be used to create an additional bedroom, if required.

Laundry/Drying Room   3.74 x 2.74m   Door to garage in the basement.

Store Room   3.75 x 2.46m

Shower Room  2.69 x 2.21m   Shower.  Vanity unit with mirror-fronted cupboard over.  W.C.  Bidet.  Convector heater - not used.

Bedroom 2   3.63 x 3.33m    Built-in wardrobes.  Window to north elevation.  Convector heater - not used.

On the First Floor -

Mezzanine/Study Area   6.13 x 3.15m   2 windows to the north and window to east elevations.  Laminate flooring.  Sloping ceiling.

Landing   Laminate flooring.  Window to north elevation.  Hatch to loft.

Bathroom   2.73 x 1.61m   Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment, partly tiled surround, and screen.  Bidet.  Vanity unit with mirror and light over. Storage. Window to north elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

Cloakroom   Laminate flooring.  WC.

Bedroom 3   4.79 x 2.74m   Recess for wardrobe.  Window to west elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 4   5.39 x 2.68m (max) Built-in wardrobe.  Window to west elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

Bathroom   2.39 x 1.58m   Window to south.  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment, partly tiled surround and screen.  Bidet.  Vanity unit with mirror and light over.  Sloping ceiling.

OUTSIDE :

Detached Double Garage   5.93 x 5.84m   Electric up and over door.  Power and light.  Concrete floor.

Garage in Basement (Right-hand side)   9.14 x 3.54m Stairs to utility room.  Space and plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.  Hot water cylinder.  Bin chute.

Wine Cellar   Door to:

Drying Room   6.56 x 3.78m

Garage (left-hand side)   6.56 x 3.78m   Pump for heating and hot water cylinder.

SERVICES :

Mains drainage, water, electricity and telephone are connected.  Fibre optic broadband. Heating is provided by 2 heat reversible heat source pumps which provide warm air or air conditioning and an inset woodburner.   Hot water is via 2 electric hot water cylinders - each 250l. The windows are double paned with an air gap and have electric shutters.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières :  3 040€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : € (means tested)

Asking price  : 892,500€ including Agency fees of 42,500€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire's fee of 14,300€



Estimated annual energy costs of the dwellings between  4 070€ and 5 580€ 

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 – 002072