5 Bedroom Village House For Sale

This superb courtyard gîte complex, in a really lovely part of Normandy, consists of 2 letting properties and a 3-bedroom main house, all set in quarter acre grounds at the edge of the village. There is potential to create additional letting units, subject to Planning consent.




This superb property offers an ideal home and income.  The accommodation in the main house has been lovingly restored over the last 25 years to provide a comfortable living area with character features.  The property benefits from double-glazed windows throughout.  A new oil-fired boiler was fitted about 6 years ago.  Gîte 1 was renovated about 6 years ago.




It is conveniently situated at the edge of a small village but within 10-15 minutes’ drive of the nearest towns, Falaise (11 km) and Flers and only a one hour drive to the beautiful beaches of the Normandy coast. Fashionable coastal resorts within easy reach are Granville, Trouville and Deauville.  The train station, 10 minutes away at Argentan or Briouze (15 km), have trains to Paris in 2 hours. The nearest ferry port is less than an hour’s drive at Ouistreham (Portsmouth – Caen crossing) and the property is within an easy drive of Le Havre and Cherbourg. 




The accommodation consists of:




MAIN HOUSE




On the ground floor -


Open plan living space with :


Living room : 5.29m x 3.89m –  Fireplace with inset wood burner


Kitchen/dining room : 5.26m x 3.38m – Range of matching base and wall units including display cabinets.  Tiled worktops and splashbacks with inset sink; 4 ring gas hob with extractor fan over.  Built-in electric oven.


On the first floor -


Landing :  Stairs to the second floor.


Bedroom 1 : 5.27m x 4.02m


Bedroom 2 : 3.58m x 3.32m


Shower room : 2.73m x 2.01m – Shower.  Pedestal hand basin.  WC. Built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder.  Towel dryer.


On the second floor -


Bedroom 3 : 7.35m x 3.34m –  Exposed beams.  Sloping ceilings. 




GÎTE 1




On the ground floor -


Open plan living room/kitchen : 6.06m x 5.71m – Fireplace with wood-burner. Corner kitchen with single sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under.  Work surfaces with tiled splashbacks.


On the first floor -


Mezzanine : 3.2m x 1.67m


Shower room : 2.45m x 1.75m – Shower.  WC.   Vanity unit with mirror and light over.


Bedroom : 6m x 2.63m




GÎTE 2




On the ground floor -


Open plan living room/kitchen : 3.66m x 3.44m –  Corner kitchen with single sink and mixer tap.  Fitted base and wall units.  4 ring gas hob.  Worktops and tiled splashbacks. 


Bedroom : 3.67m x 3.59m


Shower room :  Shower. WC. Vanity unit with mirror and light over. 




OUTSIDE




The properties are accessed via a double wooden gate which leads in to the fully enclosed, walled courtyard. There is a gravel parking and turning area which leads to the double garage (11m x 6.39m).  There is an attractive patio area in the courtyard which leads between the main house and Gîte 1.  Attached to Gîte 2 is a workshop (6.85m x 3.37m) with loft. The rear garden is mainly lawn and completely enclosed.  There is a private terrace for Gîte 1 and plenty of mature shrubs and flower borders. 




SERVICES




Mains drainage, water, telephone and electricity are connected.  Oil-fired central heating for the main house and Gîte 2 and electric heating for Gîte 1. Double glazed windows.