NORMANDY - Nr. BAYEUX - Stunning 18th..

A Stunning 18th century farmhouse packed with original features set in the heart of the Normandy Countryside yet only 25 minutes from the D-Day landing beaches and the historic town of Bayeux.This spacious farmhouse is set within two hectares of land including three sets of outbuildings which are all in excellent condition and ideal for potential development.The farmhouse is situated on a quiet lane and is approached through a set of gates in to an enclosed gravel courtyard, the accommodation comprises of an entrance hall with a magnificent polished stone floor and has both front and rear access, the hall leads to ;Large room (4.5m x 4.5m) with Marble open fireplace, coved ceiling and dado rail, this room then leads in to the Dining Room (4.5m x 5.4m) which has dual aspect windows and also has access to a Cave (wine storage area).Kitchen (5m x 9.6m) which has a truly special open fireplace it also boasts an extremely rare Potage feature, the room is bright due to the dual aspect windows. This then leads on to a study (3.5m x 4.1m) which again has an open fireplace. The study leads on to a WC (1.5m x 1.7m).All of the reception rooms have polished stone floors which are in excellent condition.There are also four separate utility rooms on the ground floor ranging in size from 8.5m x 5.3m to 3.6m x 3.0m.The entrance hall has a character wooden staircase which leads to the first floor where a well lit corridor with truly special stone tile flooring leads to the four bedrooms and a bathroom.Bedroom 1 (4.6m x 6.0m) has a Marble fireplace with panelling above, wooden floor and has dual aspect windows.Bedroom 2 (4.8m x 4.5m) has connecting door to Bedroom 1 and also boasts a Marble fireplace and wooden floor.Bedroom 3 (5.0m x 4.2m) again has an open stone fireplace with wooden floor and beamed ceiling.Bedroom 4 (4.0m x 4.3m) has wooden floor with beamed ceiling and an integral storage cupboardBathroom (3.7m x 5.9m) has vinyl flooring with a beamed ceiling, double aspect windows and is furnished with a bath (with shower over) and twin matching washbasins, the bathroom is partly tiled and also has two integral storage areas.The second floor comprises of a landing area (2.0m x 2.0m) with skylight and leads on to a fifth bedroom (4.0m x 4.5m) ? this bedroom was formerly the servants accommodation.There are also four further rooms in the Attic space which all have exposed beams and skylights and are ripe for potential development, the sizes are all in the region of 4.0m x 4.0m.The outside accommodation to the front boasts ? Large gravel courtyard leading to one block of outbuildings which comprise a large double garage, stable block with loose box plus two workshops and an open workshop ? there is also an attic space over the entire block. A second set of outbuildings comprises of three large sheds again with excellent development potential.Both of these outbuildings have an excellent roof and are dry and in good condition.To the side of the property there is a paddock with a pond and a further set of outbuildings originally used for cattle, this building is again in good condition and retains many original features.To the rear of the property there is an enclosed garden which boasts a gravelled area with a large lawn and fruit trees offering extensive views over the Normandy countryside.In summary this is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a stunning 18th century Farmhouse full of original features set in the beautiful Normandy countryside yet only 10 minutes away from a main line station on the Paris to Cherbourg route and only 45 minutes away from the cross channel ferry ports of Caen and Cherbourg.