In a stunning position with access to 50 acres of privately maintained woodland, meadows and a river with trout and salmon, this country house forms part of a hamlet which was originally an old mill site. The popular market town of Sourdeval is a 5 min drive and Vire market town 10 mins away.
The house has a total 103m2 habitable space arranged across 3 floors. Here's the layout:
Ground floor
Open plan kitchen/dining room (5.12 x 4.83m2) south facing french doors & fireplace with woodburner.
Sitting room (4.84 x 3.62m2) Dual aspect windows and fireplace with woodburner.
First floor
Landing area
Bedroom 1 (4.84 x 3.59m2) Dual aspect windows and ornamental fireplace
Bedroom 2 (3.32 x 3.02m2)
Family bathroom (3.1 x 1.77m2) with shower, basin and WC
Second floor
Bedroom 3 (7.42 x 2.56m2) Dual aspect windows and skylights, exposed 'A-frame'
En-suite bathroom with clawfoot free-standing bath, WC & vanity unit.
Basement
An area of 9 x 5m2 with double doors, 2 windows, concrete floor, power and lighting.
Outside
The area of private garden covers an area of approx 600m2, predominantly lawned and enclosed, mature hedging offers privacy and a lovely sheltered sun-trap, the perfect spot for a table and chairs.
Beyond the private garden lies 50 acres of communal woodland and meadows and the river that runs through the land and is home to trout, salmon and whole host of other wildlife that make the valley their home. It is a wonderfully peaceful spot with plenty of nature to explore.
Location
The location would suit those looking for some peace and quiet and access to nature. It is situated in the beautiful See valley on the Manche/Calvados border. The market town of Sourdeval is around 5km away and has a good selection of shops and services and a weekly market. A very popular local restaurant is about a 20 minute walk from the property and the Lac de la Dathee is ideal for walking, fishing and boating. There is also an 18 hold golf course within 15 minutes drive, as is the St Sever forest. The west coast beaches are an hour away.
The nearest airport is at Dinard (70 miles) and the ferry port at Caen is 50 miles away. Vire train station is 8 miles away with fast trains straight to Paris.
At a glance:
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 103m2
Plot size: 600m2 / 50 acres communal areas
Taxe fonciere: €830p.a
Annual maintenance charge: approx €1000p.a to cover water, building insurance & maintenance of communal areas
DPE rating: E
Heating: Individual electric heaters & 2 wood-burning stoves
Drainage: Septic tank
Windows: single-glazed
Neighbours: nearby
Distance to shops: 5 mins
Distance to coast: 1hr
Distance to ferry port: 1hr 10mins
Distance to railway station: 15 mins
Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence 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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here* Renovated country house close to River See
* 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms
* Private garden
* Hamlet location
* Communally owned river, woodlands & meadows
* Beautiful, quiet location
* Walking distance to a well-known restaurant
* 5 minutes from Sourdeval
* 1hr from the coast
* 1hr 20 mins from Caen ferry port