Normandy, Manche, Barenton, France

Colombage cottage with attached second house to finish renovating sitting in over 2 acres of land

A semi-detached house which is divided into two cottages to finish renovating.  Facing south they look over the paddock to the front of the house.  Ideal for those wishing for a smallholding or keeping animals.  It is fenced for horses with new post and rail fencing (being finished).  It could be reconfigured as one larger property or kept as 2 houses with the potential to earn an income from Air B&B.  Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is located in Manche in the Normandy region of France near the pretty town of Barenton which is nestled between thriving towns such as Mortain, Domfront and Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët. There is a local supermarket, florist/gift shop, electrical appliance store, builders merchant, kebab shop, a wonderful boulangerie, bars, a bank, doctors, restaurant, a car dealership and more.  The UNESCO Heritage site of Mont St Michel is 58 km away and the coast at Granville is about 1 1/2 hours’ drive.  It is about 25 minutes to a 9 hole golf course Golf De Bagnoles – Route de Domfront at Bagnoles sur Orne.  The ferry ports are within easy reach – 1 hour to Caen Ouistreham, 4 1/2 hours to Calais, 2 1/2 hours to Le Harvre port or Cherbourg. It is about 2 hours 15 mins to Paris by train.  More extensive facilities can be found in the historic town of Domfront,  and the town of Flers with a swimming pool, bowling, restaurants, shops and schools.

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THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE MAIN HOUSE COMPRISES:

On the Ground Floor -

Open-plan Living Room/Kitchen/Dining Room   6.25 x 5.89m   Partly glazed door and side panel, and window to south elevation.  Granite fireplace.  Tiled floor. Exposed beams.  Base units with worktops over.  Access to first floor.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.

On the First Floor -

Divided into 2 rooms and bathroom.

THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE ATTACHED HOUSE COMPRISES :

On the Ground Floor -

Room 1   5.32 x 4.63m   2 pairs of glazed double doors to south elevation.  Inset spotlights.  Stairs to first floor.  Concrete floor.

On the First Floor -

Landing   Velux window to front elevation.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 1   4.80 x 3.80m   Velux window to front elevation.  Exposed "A" frame.  Sloping ceiling.  Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room   Velux window to rear elevation.  Shower.  Hand basin.  WC.  Sloping ceiling.

OUTSIDE :

A gravel drive leads to parking and turning area.

Approximately two and a quarter acre paddock to the front of the property with new post and rail fencing.  Timber 5 bar gate.

SERVICES :

Mains water is connected but electricity and telephone are not.  There is no septic tank or mains drainage.  There is a chimney but no form of heating.  The windows are wooden and double glazed.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières :  890 € per annum

Taxe d’habitation : € (means tested)

Asking price  : 84,500€ including Agency fees of 6,500€. In addition the buyer will need to pay the Notaire's fee of 7,700€



Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between € and € 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 – 002136