3-Bed Country House, Mortain, Manche

Property Description

Situated in a quiet hamlet, away from the main road, this 3-bed country house has been renovated by the current owners who have enjoyed living in the property for the last 25 years.  The  garden surrounds the house and covers an area of 1.3 acres.  There is a large workshop that is ideal for an artisan or car enthusiast and other outbuildings offer potential for development (subject to planning).

There is currently 97m2 habitable space.  Here’s the layout:

On the Ground Floor: 

Entrance Hall   5.19 x 1.79m  with stairs to first floor.  

Kitchen/Breakfast Room   5.23 x 3.03m   with breakfast bar and fireplace with a lovely woodturning stove and a sold fuel Invicta Aga style cooker.  The kitchen units have been beautifully hand-crafted

Open plan sitting/dining room   5.97 x 3.75m   With woodburning stove and stairs to first floor.

On the First Floor (via stairs from Lounge):

Master Bedroom   5 x 3.75m  With glazed double doors to west and “Juliette” balcony.  

WC with hand basin.  

On the First Floor

Landing   

Bedroom 2   4.29 x 2.37m  that has a heat vent from inset woodburner in the kitchen.

Bedroom 3   4.29 x 3.10m  

Family bathroom   2.08 x 1.62m  

OUTSIDE :

Double metal gates open onto a gravel driveway that runs down to a parking and turning area.  The garden is predominantly lawned and there is an ornamental pond.  There are numerous outbuildings: 

Attached Barn   13.06 x 12.62m  At present used as a workshop with concrete floor, power and light.  Mezzanine storage area.

Old Detached Stone House with attached barn overall measurement 25.00 x 4.36m.

Barn    6.75 x 5.00m   Constructed of block and stone under a tiled roof.  Stable door to south and opening to west elevations.  Part concrete floor.

Large concrete hardstanding area.

2nd Old Stone and Cob House   6.11 x 4.00m   Door and window to front elevation.  Fireplace. Underground 3-phase electric cable to building. 
 
Lean-to to the rear   6.75 x 3.50m   2 pedestrian doors.  Attached Open-Fronted Store.

Small Detached Cob Shed.

Separate Detached Wooden Storage Shed   4.66 x 3.59m  with concrete floor.

Utilities:

The house has mains water and three phase electricity connected.  Drainage is to a septic tank that was installed in 2001.  Fibre optic internet is available, although not currently connected.  The windows are double glazed and heating is provided by the 2 wood-burning stoves which is vented into the first floor bedrooms.  There is a well with water suitable for outside use.

Location:

The house is situated in a prominent position, surrounded by the garden, set away from the nearest road.  The nearest shops are in the lovely town of Mortain where there is a good range of amenities, including a very good bakery and restaurant as well as a good selection of shops.  There’s also plenty of interest for tourist visitors.  The Grand Cascade of Mortain, aka ‘the biggest waterfall in the west’ is particularly popular and there are plenty of walking routes and rock climbing.  Talking of biking, the  voie Verte cycle route network is easily accessible, so day-trips on two wheels are very easy to arrange.

The larger town of Vire is about 20mins from the property should you need any of the larger shops or supplies.  Major towns such as Domfront, Avranches, St Lo, Falaise, Bayeux and Honfleur are all within easy reach.  Caen / Ouistreham and St Malo ferry ports are equidistant and the beach is just under an hour away.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Receptions: 1
Habitable space: 97m2
Plot size: 5401m2 
Taxe foncière: €1,200
DPE rating: E
Broadband: Fibre Optic 
Heating: Wood-burning stoves
Drainage: Septic tank
Neighbours:  Discreet
Distance to shops: 5-10 mins
Distance to coast: 1hr
Distance to ferry port:  60mins

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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