With 5 bedrooms in total, this 3 bed farmhouse & 2-bed gite have been carefully renovated to retain the character and integrity of the building. If you are looking for a property with equestrian facilities, here is there are 2 acres of land with a menage, paddock and stabling for several horses. Whether you have 2 legs or 4, there are great rides and walks to enjoy in the area and it's just 10mins into the centre of Vire.
The layout of the house is versatile and offers potential either as a large family home, or perhaps an independent gite for use by paying guests or visiting family is what you need? This house would be able to accommodate both scenarios.
There is a generous habitable space of 309m2. Here's the current layout:
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall 3.78 x 2.87m with spiral staircase to first floor. Exposed stone and beams.
Kitchen/Dining Room 6.22 x 5.73m with granite fireplace & wood-burning stove. Granite worktops in the kitchen, range-style cooker and exposed stone wall and beams.
Lounge 7.33 x 6.09m (max) with stairs to mezzanine level, exposed stone wall and beams and pellet burner. Tiled floor. 3 windows to front elevation. Radiator. Built-in cupboard. Window seat.
Shower Room with basin, WC and, of course, a shower.
Utility Area Built-in cupboards and space and plumbing for dishwasher.
Inner Hallway with double-glazed doors that lead to the gite and another door that leads to the garage.
Wine Cellar 2.44 x 1.84m with granite floor
Study 3.96 x 3.84m Partly glazed double doors that lead out to the front of the house.
FIRST FLOOR - via main stairs
On the First Floor - via main stairs
Landing with built in cupboards
Master Bedroom 6.32 x 4,84m Exposed A-frame woodwork, stone wall and chimney breast. 2 built-in wardrobes.
En-Suite Shower Room
Dressing Room 3.93 x 1.51m
FIRST FLOOR - via main stairs or B&B rooms
Landing
Sitting room 6.05 x 4.84m with glazed door to the eastern elevation.
Bedroom 2 4.59 x 3.84m
Shower Room
Cloakroom with WC
Bedroom 3 3.89 x 3.70m
FIRST FLOOR - via stairs from sitting room
Mezzanine area 4.94 x 4.14m With exposed beams and stone wall - currently used as a bedroom
Bedroom 4 3.57 x 3.54m
Store Room Hot water cylinder. (Ideal to convert to en-suite or walk-in wardrobe)
STUDIO
Living Room/Kitchen 5.82 x 5.77m
Shower Room
Laundry room with space and plumbing for a washing machine
OUTSIDE :
The wooden gates lead down a gravel driveway to a parking and turning area by the house.
The front of the house has a gravel seating area and a large lawned area with mature trees, shrubs and flower borders. There is also a well and ornamental pond.
A garage is attached to the house (5.42 x 3.84m) and houses the boiler.
There are 3 paddocks, one of which has a field shelter. There are 2 stable blocks. One is 9.71m x 3.6m and has another barn attached as well as an open-fronted hay barn opposite.
The second stabling area is divided into:
Tack room
Stable 1. 3.92 x 3.61m
Stable 2. 3.90 x 3.74m
There is also a chicken run and coop and a polytunnel and a workshop (8.18 x 5.68m)
The property has mains water connection, fibre optic broadband available and septic tank drainage. The central heating is oil-fired and the windows are double-glazed.
LOCATION
The property is situated near Noues de Sienne, a pretty little village in the heart of the Calvados countryside. There are lots of good hacks and lovely countryside to explore in the area. The beach at Granville is just 45 mins away and the bustling town of Vire is just a 10 minute drive where there is a wide range of amenities including supermarkets, schools, swimming pool, skate park, hospitals, gym and market day is on Fridays. From Vire you can actually get the train to the beach, but also, if you went in the other direction, you could be in Paris in 2hrs 40 mins. If ferry access is important, it's just 1hr from the Caen ferry port at Ouistreham. Caen itself is also a lovely city to visit and it's about 50minutes into the city centre.
At a glance:
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Receptions: 4
Habitable space: 309m2
Plot size: 7070m2
Taxe fonciere: €1,650
DPE rating: D
Broadband: Fibre optic available
Heating: Oil-fired central heating, wood-burning stove and pellet burner
Drainage: Septic tank
Distance to shops: Bikeable
Distance to coast: 45 mins
Distance to ferry port: Caen, 1hr
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.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website:
here* Renovated farmhouse & 2-bed gite
* 5 bedrooms in total
* 2 acres of land
* Equestrian facilities
* Great riding paths in the area
* Easy access to local restaurant, bar & shop
* 10 mins from Vire
* 45 mins from the beach
* 1hr from Caen ferry port