Pretty 3-Bed Cottage, Brecey, Manche

Property Description

This cute 3 bedroom cottage comes with over an acre of land and several outbuildings. The property is situated in a small rural hamlet near Cuves and the pretty market town of Brécey. There’s an excellent restaurant within walking distance and the ferry port at Caen is just over an hour away. 

The property is perfectly comfortable and habitable condition but could do with a bit of modernisation. 

Ground floor: 
Kitchen   3.80 x 3.45m   Partly glazed door and side panel to front elevation. Tiled floor. Door to stairs to first floor.  Ceramic sink with mixer tap. Space for free-standing cooker. Space and plumbing for dishwasher.  Space for upright fridge/freezer.  Arch to:
Utility Area   2.21 x 1.68m   Vanity basin.  Worktop with tiled splash-back.  Air vent. Convector heater.  Tiled floor.  Window to rear elevation. Space and plumbing for washing machine.
Cloakroom   Tiled floor and walls.  WC.
Shower Room   1.44 x 1.23m   Tiled floor and fully tiled walls.  Shower.
Living room  5.90 x 5.23m   Parquet flooring.  Window to front elevation. Partly glazed door and side panel.  Exposed stone walls. Convector heater. Granite fireplace with wood-burner.

First floor: 
Landing   Wood flooring.  Hatch to loft.  Door to stairs to second floor. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder and fuse board.
Bedroom 1   3.06 x 2.49m (min)   Wood flooring.  Sloping ceiling.  Window to west and Velux window to south elevations.  Convector heater.
Bathroom  2.54 x 1.83m   Partly tiled walls.  Sloping ceiling. Velux window to rear elevation. Bidet.  WC.  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment and screen. Pedestal basin. Electric towel rail.  Built-in cupboard.
Bedroom 2   6.09 x 5.31m   Window to south and north elevations.  Wood flooring.  Exposed stone walls and beams.  Convector heater.

Second floor: 
Bedroom 3   5.48 x 3.77m  Velux window to south and window to west elevations.  Wood flooring.  Sloping ceiling.  Exposed “A” frame. Convector heater.

Outside: 
Double wooden gates lead to gravel parking and turning area.
Stone patio area to the front of the house.
The garden is mainly lawned with mature trees, hedges and shrubs.  Outside tap and light.
Large Barn   8.58 x 6.87m   Constructed of stone and cob under a corrugated iron roof. Pedestrian door to south and east elevations.
Small Wood Shed with Fibro cement roof.
Attached to the house is an open-fronted Barn/Car Port   7.07 x 5.45m Corrugated iron roof. Concrete floor.
Separate Detached Barn  7.00 x 4.00m  Constructed of stone and cob under a Fibro cement roof.

Location:
The property is in a rural hamlet, close to the village of Cuves. The popular market town of Brecey is 5mins away and the larger towns of Vire and Villedieu-les-Poêles are both within easy reach. The ferry port at Caen is just over an hour away. 

At a glance:
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 1
Habitable space: 114m2
Plot size: 4606m2
Drainage: Septic tank (non compliant) 
DPE rating: G
Taxe fonciere: 214 € per annum
Heating: Wood-burner and electric radiators 
Distance to shops: 10mins 
Distance to coast: 30mins 
Distance to ferry port: 65mins (Caen) 
Distance to train station: 10mins

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.

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