Normandy, Orne, Le Merlerault, France

Attractive 6 bedroom house with Gîte, office, paddock and barn

This property has it all - spacious accommodation, a useful basement, an attractive garden with a stream on the boundary and a paddock with a barn.  There is also a recently renovated 2 bedroom gîte and an office.   Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate this property.

It is within a short, level walk of the village which remains a predominantly rural village, located in the heart of the Haras region (legend has it that the pastures of the Merlerault region are renowned for having the best grass in France). It is the region of the trotter horse and cattle breeding par excellence.  Very well located in terms of road links (10 minutes from the two access points to the A28 LE MANS/ROUEN motorway), the Normandy coast and its beaches can be reached in 1 hour (Caen) or 1 hour 30 minutes (Granville, Mont St Michel) and Paris (Levallois or Montparnasse by train) in 2 hours.

In the village  there are several shops within walking distance of the house, run by young shopkeepers: a bakery, a café-newsagent-betting shop, a florist, a bank, a grocery store with a fresh produce section, a wine bar, and several industrial and commercial businesses (agricultural machinery dealers, fuel oil merchants, horse feed wholesalers).  To accommodate families, the village also has two schools (public and private) ranging from nursery to primary level, and a school bus service for nearby secondary schools (15 minutes' journey to Sées). A large children's playground was also built last year.  There are many sports clubs (football, tennis, table tennis, weight training, Pilates) and the necessary facilities (football stadium, indoor and outdoor tennis courts), a small library and access to hiking trails from the village.
For healthcare, there is a private nursing practice, a health centre with a physiotherapist and a dentist (opening soon).

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THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE MAIN HOUSE COMPRISES :

On the ground floor -

External steps to:

Entrance Hall   3.52 x 3.01m   Partly glazed door and side panel to north elevation.  Stairs to first floor.  Built-in wardrobe.  Tiled floor.  Radiator.

Kitchen   3.60 x 3.47m   Window to north and west elevations.  Double stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Base units  Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space for free-standing cooker with extractor over.  Built-in floor-to-ceiling cupboard.   Space for free-standing fridge/freezer.  Radiator.

Open-plan Lounge/Dining Room:

Lounge Area   6.71 x 4.28m   Partly glazed double doors and side panel to south and window to west elevations.  2 radiators.  Stone open fireplace.  Tiled floor.

Dining Area   6.13 x 3.24m   Tiled floor.  2 pairs of partly glazed double doors opening onto terrace.  2 radiators.

Inner Hall   Tiled floor.  Door to stairs to basement.

Bathroom   2.73 x 2.69m   Window to north elevation.  Large vanity basin.  Bath with tiled surround, mixer tap/shower fitment and screen.  Heated towel rail.

Cloakroom   WC.

Bedroom 1   4.46 x 3.47m   Radiator.  Window to north elevation.  Tiled floor.

Bedroom 2   4.23 x 3.167m   Radiator.  Partly glazed double doors to south and terrace.  Tiled floor.

On the First Floor -

Landing   Window to south elevation.  Wood flooring.  Radiator.

Bedroom 3   5.78 x 2.70m (max)   Window to north elevation.  Large built-in wardrobe area.  Eaves storage cupboard.  Radiator.  Wood flooring.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 4   5.78 x 2.81m   Eaves storage cupboard.  Wood flooring.  Window to west elevation.  Radiator.  Sloping ceiling.

Bathroom   3.01 x 1.99m   Velux window to north elevation.  Bath with tiled surround and mixer tap.  WC.  Vanity basin. Shower.  Heated towel rail.  Extractor.

Bedroom 5   5.17 x 3.19m   Wood flooring. Window to east elevation. Radiator.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 6   5.15 x 1.70m   Wood flooring.  Window to south elevation.  Radiator.  Sloping ceiling.

In the Basement - 

Garage   14.07 x 7.75m   (For 2/3 cars)  Sliding garage door to north elevation.  Electrics.  Hot water cylinder.  Boiler. Oil storage tank.

Wine Cellar   4.29 x 2.38m

Utility Room   3.63 x 3.61m   Double ceramic sink.  Space nd plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.  Window to north elevation.

Cloakroom   WC.

OUTSIDE :

SEPARATE OFFICE :   5.40 x 4.85m   Glazed door and 2 windows to south elevation.  Electric radiator.

Cloakroom   WC.  Hand basin.  Radiator.

THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE ATTACHED GÎTE COMPRISES :

Open plan Lounge/Dining Room/Kitchen   6.98 x 3.99m   2 windows and partly glazed door to north and window to east elevations.  Hatch to loft.  2 radiators.

Kitchen area with stainless steel sink with mixer tap.  Breakfast bar.  Space for under-counter fridge and freezer.  Cooker with extractor over.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Connecting door to the office.  Cupboards housing electrics and storage space.  Curtain-fronted hanging space.

Cloakroom   WC.  Extractor.

Shower Room   3.00 x 1.18m   Vanity basin.  Shower.  Heated towel rail.  Extractor.

Bedroom 1   3.20 x 3.02m   Radiator.  Window to south and east elevations.

Bedroom 2   4.45 x 3.06m   Partly glazed doors to south and window to west elevations.  Vanity unit.  Shower.  Heated towel rail.  Extractor.

There is an attractive entrance gate to the property with separate pedestrian access.  To the front of the gîte there is a small gravel courtyard.  The tarmac drive leads to the integral garage in the main house and parking and turning space.  The garden is well established and predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and flower borders. There is a large gravel terrace to the south of the house.  A gate leads to a wooden bridge over the stream which separates the garden of about 3/4 acre from the paddock which is fully fenced and has an open fronted barn for storage.

SERVICES :

Mains drainage, water, electricity and telephone.  Oil fired central heating in the main house.  The gîte has a electric heating.   Fibre optic internet connection.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières :  Approx. 2 353 € per annum

Taxe d'habitation : Means tested

Asking price  : 267,000€ including Agency fees of 17,000€. In addition the purchaser will have to pay the Notaire's fee of 20,400€

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwellings between  7 380 € and 10 080€ (5 200€ et 7 080€ - Maison) (2 180€ et 3 000€ - Gîte)

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 - 002090