Normandy, Orne, Passais, France

Spacious village house with 6 bedrooms within walking distance of bar and shop - ideal B&B

The property has been tastefully renovated with recent kitchens, bathrooms, double glazing, etc.  It is well presented and is cosy and welcoming with character features and a pretty, manageable garden.  There are 2 en-suite bedrooms on the second floor which could be let as B&B rooms.  Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is situated in the Orne department (Normandy region) in the north of France and is close to the borders with Manche and Calvados.  It is within a short level walk of a  bar/restaurant and hairdresser with more facilities at Passais-la-Conception, Domfront and Gorron.  The village is about 2 hours 15 minutes by train to Paris and 4 1/2 hours's drive from the port at Calais or about 1 hour 30 minutes to the port at Caen Ouistreham.   The coast at Carolles is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes away.  The UNESCO heritage site of Mont Saint Michel is about 1 1/2 hours drive to the west.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor -

Lounge  5.06 x 3.80m  Partly glazed door and side screen and window to front elevation.  Part wood panelled walls.  Fireplace with woodburner.  Stairs to first floor.  Bell push (to call the maid). Radiator.  Double partly glazed doors to:

Dining Room  5.06 x 3.85m  Window, partly glazed door and side panel to front elevation.  Part wood panelled walls.  2 convector heaters.  Coving.

Cloakroom  Part wood panelled walls.  Vent.  WC.  Vanity unit.  Tiled floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room  (off Lounge)  4.08 x 3.21m  Window  and partly glazed door and side panel to rear elevation.  Radiator.  Part wood panelled walls.  Atlantic Franco Belge boiler.  Space for free standing cooker and fridge/freezer.  Ceramic sinks with mixer tap.  Range of matching base units with worktops over and tiled splash-backs.

2nd Kitchen/Utility Room  4.00 x 3.80m  Hot water cylinder.  2 windows and glazed door to rear elevation.  Range of matching base units.  Twin corner sink with mixer tap.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Space for tumble dryer and free standing cooker.  Convector heater.  Electrics.

Cloakroom  Vanity unit.  WC.  Vent.

On the First Floor -

Landing  Wood flooring.  Stairs to second floor.  Part wood panelled walls.  Convector heater.

Snug/Bedroom 1  3.68 x 3.56m  2 windows to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  Radiator.  Telephone socket.

Bathroom  2.33 x 2.19m  Hot water cylinder. Heated towel rail.  Tiled shower.  Vanity unit with mirror and light over.  WC.  Shower.

Study/Bedroom 2  4.47 x 2.64m  2 windows to rear elevation.  Radiator.  Part wood panelled walls.  Cupboard housing VMC unit and storage.

Bedroom 3  4.11 x 3.56m  Window to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  Convector heater.

Bedroom 4  4.03 x 2.18m  Window to rear elevation.  Sloping ceiling. Convector heater.

On the Second Floor -

Landing  Velux window to rear elevation.  Part wood panelled walls.

Bedroom 5  3.98 x 3.81m  Window to front elevation.  Part wood panelled walls.  Radiator.  Wood flooring.  Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom  3.87 x 2.07m  Part wood panelled walls.  Heated towel rail and radiator.  Pedestal basin.  Bidet.  WC.  Velux window to rear elevation.  Sloping ceiling.  Extractor.  Built-in shelving and eaves storage cupboard.  Claw foot slipper bath with mixer tap/shower fitment.

Bedroom 6  3.80 x 3.73m  Window to front elevation.  Electric radiator.  Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom  Heated towel rail.  Pedestal basin.  WC.  Bath with shower screen and mixer tap/shower fitment.  Velux window to rear elevation.

OUTSIDE :

Fully enclosed garden.  Gravel seating area.  Well.  Oil storage tank.  Flower and shrub borders.  Stone and brick garden shed  3.80 x 2.90m  with corrugated iron roof.  Concrete floor.

SERVICES:

Mains water, drainage, telephone and electricity available.  PVC double glazed windows.  Part oil fired and part electric central heating.  Broadband internet connection.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 1 300€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : € per annum

Asking price : 134,500€ including Agency fees of 9,500€. In addition the purchaser will have to pay the Notaire's fee of 11,200€

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between  2 740€ and  3 708€ 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 )

Ref : SIF - 002105