Normandy, Manche, Sourdeval, France

Country house and attached Gîte set in over 1/2 an acre

This country property is well presented inside and out and offers a potential home and income or space for a teenager or relative.  It benefits from recently fitted shutters and 3 new doors and a car-port.  It is in a quiet rural hamlet.   Viewing is highly recommended.

It is within easy reach of a Town with 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.  15 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 50 minutes. The nearest Ferry Ports are at Caen (approx. 80 km) or a one and a quarter hour drive to Saint Malo, and the nearest train station is at Vire (13km) from where you can take a fast train to Paris.

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THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE MAIN HOUSE COMPRISES :

On the Ground Floor -

Entrance Porch   2.79 x 1.48m   Glazed door and 2 windows to south elevation.  Tiled floor.  Exposed stone wall.  Shelving.  Glazed door to:

Kitchen   5.34 x 2.42m   Tiled floor.  Window to rear elevation.  Range of matching base and wall units including display unit.  Breakfast bar.  Space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine.  Space for range-style cooker with extractor over.  Space for free-standing fridge/freezer.  Solid wood worktops with tiled splashbacks.  Pelmet lighting.  Exposed beam.  Step up to:

Open-plan Dining Room   4.78 x 2.67m   Window to front elevation.  Tiled floor.  Radiator.  Exposed stone wall and beam.  Glazed double doors to lounge.

Cloakroom   Tiled floor.  Window to rear elevation.  Vanity basin. WC.

Lounge   5.62 x 4.95m   Stairs to first floor.  Exposed beams.  Partly glazed double doors and window to front elevation.  Laminate flooring.  Exposed stone wall. Granite fireplace with woodburner.  Cupboard housing electric meter.  Cupboard housing fuseboard.  Electric panel radiator.

On the First Floor -

Landing   Hatch to loft.  Laminate flooring.

Bedroom 1   4.36 x 2.35m   Window to north elevation.  Radiator.  Built-in eaves storage cupboards.  Sloping ceiling.

Study   2.93 x 1.42m   Vellux window to south elevation.  Laminate flooring.  Sloping ceiling.  Exposed beams.

Bedroom 2   4.84 x 4.12m )max)   Velux window to rear and window to front elevations.  Exposed beams.  Laminate flooring.  Sloping ceiling.  Radiator.

Bathroom   2.77 x 1.84m   Velux window to rear elevation.  Laminate flooring.  Vanity basin.  WC.  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment.  Sloping ceiling.  Exposed beam.  Heated electric towel rail.

THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE ATTACHED GÎTE COMPRISES :

On the Ground Floor -

Open-plan Lounge/Dining Room/Kitchen   5.73 x 4.76m (max)   Sliding patio doors to south and window to east, and small window to north elevations.  Tiled floor.  Stairs to first floor.  Door to stairs to basement.  Exposed stone walls and beams.   Radiator.  Range of matching base and wall units. Space for under-counter fridge.  3-ring electric hob.  Worktops and tiled splashbacks.

Cloakroom   Exposed stone wall.  Hand basin.  WC.  Tiled floor.

On the First Floor -

Bedroom   4.92 x 2.67m   Sloping ceiling.  Exposed stone wall.  Hatch to loft.  Radiator.  Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom   1.90 x 1.67m   Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment and tiled surround.  Hand basin.  WC.  Extractor.

Basement   5.66 x 4.54m   Window to south and east elevations. Hot water cylinder.  Restricted head height.

OUTSIDE :

A gravel drive leads to parking and turning space and:

 Attached Car Port 5.80 x 4.31m

The garden is laid to lawn with mature hedges, trees and shrubs.  There is a seating area to the west elevation of the main house.  3 timber chalets used for storage.  There is a retractable sun shade to the front of the Gite. Apple trees.

SERVICES :

Mains water and electricity are connected.  Fibre optic internet available, but currently 4G mobile data is used in the house.  Electric heating and woodburner.  Double glazed windows with shuttters.  Drainage is to an all water septic tank which should conform to regulations.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : 985€ per annum

Taxe d’habitation : € per annum

Asking price : 197,500€ including Agency fees of 12,500€. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaire's fee of 15,600€

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between 2 550 € and 3 500 € 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 )

Property Ref : SIF - 002109