Stunning Rural Property with Outbuilding

nestled in the beautiful Normandy countryside with stunning views over the Airou valley, the property comprises a detached stone farmhouse, a barn, beautiful gardens and grazing on 26,425 sqm of land. The house, built in stone, has been modernised, with all facilities, includes 3 fireplaces, wooden beams and wooden staircase.

Ground Floor: farmhouse kitchen diner, including all the white goods, dining room / study, with an office/sitting room additional bedroom above with separate staircase, very large living room with working granite fireplace with wood-burner and fantastic westerly views over the valley and the best sunsets in the area, games room, shower room with WC and basin, walk-in larder, store room with the oil-fired boiler.

1st Floor: Landing, four double bedrooms, bathroom with bath, basin, WC and shower cubicle.

The property has full oil-fired central heating, and has been insulated. There is a barn on the land which could be converted for a guest cottage / gite, providing it remains with the property.

Behind the house there is a wood store and a garage. The land is as landscaped lawns, with a west facing terrace, lawns and grazing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

Situated in the country, built in traditional style stone, with a slate roof. Arranged over two floors, the accommodation comprises:

Ground floor:

Farmhouse kitchen with dining area & fireplace, and stairs to the 1st floor 23.58 sqm

Dining room , or office with chimney & range, stairs to a 1st floor office or bedroom 19 sqm

Living room with granite fireplace / woodburner with French doors onto the west facing terrace 41 sqm

Shower room with WC 5.95 sqm

Boiler room; 15 sqm

Pantry 1.85 sqm ; Corridor 1.45 sqm Games room 23.4 sqm

First floor:

Landing 15.86sqm

Double bedroom 15.76 sqm

Double bedroom 18.49 sqm

Double bedroom 15.29 sqm

Double bedroom 9.23 sqm

Bedroom/office, staircase from dining room

Bathroom with shower cabinet, bath and WC 6.42 sqm Outside:

West facing patio, well stocked garden with easy to maintain lawns, courtyard parking, and pasture. Wood store and barn.

FURTHER DETAILS:

Total land 26,425 sqm.

Internal living space:209 sqm

Wood double & single glazing

Wood shutters

In very good condition, habitable immediately Oil-fired central heating

Fully renovated 10 years ago

ANNUAL COSTS:

Annual energy bills approx +/- 2160 euros

Habitation tax : +/- 383 euros

Taxe foncière : +/- 656 euros

AREA : Situated in the country in a popular area of La Manche, between the market towns with good shops and schools of Gavray (3km) and Villedieu-les-Poêles, within easy reach of the beach, the motorway A84 (10 minutes), & ports for travel to the UK and Ireland, and located in an area with wonderful tourist sites, including 3 UNESCO sites, Le Mont Saint Michel and the lesser known Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and the Tours Vauban and the world famous D-Day beaches. There are also miles of bridle paths through woods and fields around the house for lovely country walks or mountain biking This isthe perfect area whether you want to live here all year with its milder climate or create a holiday home.

The department of Manche is in Lower Normandy and is bordered with Calvados, Orne, Mayenne and Ille-et-Vilaine. The English Channel in the west, north and north-west coastlines makes getting here to its many ports very easy from the UK. There is also an airport in Caen and many others are easily accessible in the surrounding regions such as Rennes airport.

History is all over the department through its museums and heritage, discovering the local traditions and culture as well as Chateaux, religious monuments, water mills, maritime sites and gardens is easy to do. The biggest 'must-do' is a visit to Mont Saint Michel.

Tourism plays a major role in the economy of the department which is fine because there is so much to see and do.

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